Action. Access. Progress.
Recent News
- Legal Internships Available
- Third Circuit Affirms Right of Job Applicants to Review and Respond to Background Checks
- Law Center Submits Amicus Brief Opposing Mandatory Sentences of Life Without Parole for People with Intellectual Disabilities
- Law Center Submits Public Comment Opposing US Census Citizenship Question
- Law Center Welcomes Katherine Hatton to the Board
Our Mission
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. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services.
