Events
Throughout the year, Neighborhood Legal Services hosts a variety of meetings and community events. Check back often to stay up-to-date.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(Registration from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)
Landlord Tenant Law 201: Subsidized Housing Law and Complex Landlord-Tenant Disputes
In Person CLE Seminar
Hosted by Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
Please join us to learn about subsidized housing Landlord/Tenant (LT) law and complex LT issues arising in the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division in Allegheny County. Participation in this session completes the training required to serve as an LT Arbitrator* and Mediator* in the Arbitration Section of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and will further equip you to do LT pro bono work through the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership. This CLE is designed as an advanced level course oriented to participants who have experience in LT law or attended the previous 101 session held in February 2026.
There is still time in Q1 of 2026 to fulfill that New Year’s resolution and do some pro bono work or sign up to serve as an Arbitrator/Mediator! Breakfast treats and coffee graciously provided by Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP! Advanced registration is required.
To register click here.
*This is the second CLE of a two-part series. To be eligible to serve as an LT Arbitrator or Mediator, new applicants must attend both CLEs: (1) Landlord Tenant Law 101, and (2) Landlord Tenant Law 201.
Location: U.S. Steel Tower (Duquesne Room), 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Speakers:
The Honorable Chelsa L. Wagner – Allegheny Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division
Anna Yatsko – Allegheny Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division
Danielle Harrington, Esq. – Neighborhood Legal Services
Sarah Morrison, Esq. – Dornish & Morrison, P.C.
Wednesday, April 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Name Changes in Allegheny County CLE Seminar
Virtual CLE Seminar
This 1 substantive credit CLE will provide a comprehensive introduction to the Special Name Change process in Allegheny County, with a focus on equipping participants to provide pro bono and pro se guidance to petitioners navigating this streamlined court procedure. The session will emphasize strategies for safeguarding clients' safety, including filing motions to waive publication and seal the record to protect privacy and mitigate risks of violence or harassment.
The session will also explore best practices for advising transgender and gender-diverse clients on obtaining a legal name change, while providing practical materials tailored to Allegheny County's unique procedures. Given the uncertain future of transgender law and policy, demand for legal name changes has increased significantly. This CLE is specifically designed to prepare participants for upcoming pro bono projects to respond to this increased demand, and is designed for both attorneys and non-attorneys working or volunteering with transgender and gender-diverse Name Change Petitioners.
Presenters
Stefan A. Dann, Esq. (He/Him)
Shareholder at Dentons Cohen and Grigsby
To register click here.
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
(Registration from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)
Helping Domestic Violence Victims Obtain Protection from Abuse Orders
In Person CLE Seminar
Hosted by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
Help domestic violence victims obtain Protection from Abuse orders! Join Neighborhood Legal Services, the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC, and the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh for this informative event.
This CLE will train attorneys to assist domestic violence victims in obtaining protection from abuse orders in Allegheny County. This seminar has been approved for 3 substantive CLE credits and 1 ethics CLE credit.
Join us in person on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, 501 Grant Street, Union Trust Building, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Advance registration is required. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and will include breakfast courtesy of the event host.
Presenters
Brittany Conkle, Chief of Legal Services, Women’s Center & Shelter Civil Law Project
Megan Sasinoski, Assistant Administrator, PFA Department, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Meghan Tighe, Supervising Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services
Addison Cropper, Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services
To register click here.
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Representative Benham & Senator Pisciottano Drive Through Senior Fair
Location: Brentwood Civic Center parking lot, 118 Park Drive, Brentwood PA 15227
Vendors will back their cars into pre-set spaces and have their tables and giveaways/information available to hand to seniors as they pass through the line of traffic. A car is required for this event.
If you have any questions or if you would like to learn more please email hollera@nlsa.us.