Public Interest Law Center

The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty.

Heard about the School District of Philadelphia's budget crisis, but don't know what to make of it? We're collaborating ...
05/22/2026

Heard about the School District of Philadelphia's budget crisis, but don't know what to make of it? We're collaborating with Children First , Education Law Center , Philadelphia Federation of Teachers , and the People's Budget Office for a webinar to explain it all. Join us at 5pm on Wednesday, May 27: https://luma.com/e7cgfzb8

Senior attorney Ben Geffen spoke on a panel about Pennsylvania election law and Philadelphia voting administration at th...
05/01/2026

Senior attorney Ben Geffen spoke on a panel about Pennsylvania election law and Philadelphia voting administration at the Germantown Jewish Centre.

During the event, Ben and the other speakers reassured attendees that despite widespread unease around intimidation and systems integrity, our voting infrastructure has safeguarded and is prepared for this year’s elections.

The Law Center wants to connect with the families of 3-6 year olds with autism who are receiving services from an interm...
04/29/2026

The Law Center wants to connect with the families of 3-6 year olds with autism who are receiving services from an intermediate unit. If this applies to you, please reach out to 267-546-1305 or [email protected].

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

This is Summer Winter Garden! At more than 50 years old, it’s one of Philly’s oldest community gardens. Until last year, it was at risk of being developed because it wasn’t owned by the people who take care of it. But recently, the Law Center and pro bono counsel at Saul Ewing helped our clients at Neighborhood Gardens Trust gain ownership so it could be permanently preserved for the community to steward for years and generations to come!

Interested in learning about the urban agriculture landscape in Philly? Come to the virtual Vacant Land 215 on May 6!
04/21/2026

Interested in learning about the urban agriculture landscape in Philly? Come to the virtual Vacant Land 215 on May 6!

Executive Director Brent Landau spoke at a town hall in Harrisburg to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Pennsylva...
04/17/2026

Executive Director Brent Landau spoke at a town hall in Harrisburg to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Pennsylvania Provincial Congress. It was one in a series of events that the Law Center is coordinating with Carpenters' Hall and other organizations to encourage Pennsylvanians to reflect on the contemporary relevance of our state constitution.

Brent wrote about the significance of our state constitution -- and its importance to the Law Center's work -- here: https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/04/the-pennsylvania-constitution-is-250-years-old-and-as-relevant-as-ever-opinion.html

Growers joined the Public Interest Law Center, PHS Pennsylvania Horticultural Society , and Neighborhood Gardens Trust f...
04/09/2026

Growers joined the Public Interest Law Center, PHS Pennsylvania Horticultural Society , and Neighborhood Gardens Trust for another Vacant Land 215! Attendees learned about the ways we can continue to preserve gardens, urban farms, and green spaces in Philadelphia.

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