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FJD's Elder Justice Resource Center - Free Legal Assistance

By Ida Weingram •  January 26, 2017

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania has issued a News Release announcing that the FJD's Elder Justice Resource Center (EJRC) will be working with Temple University Beasley School of Law to provide free legal assistance to unrepresented seniors beginning February 1, 2017. EJRC is located in Room 278, City Hall and is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Legal assistance will be available every Wednesday. For more information, visit www.courts.phila.gov/ejc or call 215.686.7027.

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