Legal Aid Volunteer Attorneys (LAVA)

The Legal Aid Volunteer Attorneys (LAVA) Program has been assisting Erie's low income individuals since 1982. The program was begun in response to government funding cuts to Legal Service, the organization providing free civil legal services to low income individuals. The LAVA Program matches private attorneys with eligible individuals needing civil legal services. Each year these local attorneys generously donate their time by providing direct representation free of charge to Erie's low income citizens.