Neysa C. Adams Pro Se Assistance & Mediation Clinic

The Neysa C. Adams Pro Se Assistance and Mediation Clinic opened on October 20, 2008, supported by a Good Samaritan grant. It was established primarily to help residents of Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties who are or will soon be involved in civil litigation, or are in conflict about an issue important to them. The clinic also serves individuals residing outside those counties. There is no charge for the clinic’s services. 

The clinic and its staff are not able or authorized to give legal advice. The information and forms that the clinic makes available are not and should not be considered as a substitute for professional legal advice tailored to a specific fact situation. The clinic assumes no responsibility and accepts no liability for actions taken by users of documents made available by the clinic. If you want to obtain the services of an attorney, but do not know whom to contact, the clinic will refer you to counsel in your area or you may call the Lawyer Referral Service at the Pennsylvania Bar Association, (800) 692-7375.

While the clinic cannot provide legal advice, it does:

• supply and help self-represented litigants complete necessary court forms, and provide general information regarding court procedures. Forms are available at the clinic and at the Forms and Instructions page. You may obtain a variety of information packets and forms for proceedings in Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties, including how to file:
  • for protection from abuse
  • for custody, partial custody, or visitation
  • for divorce
  • for support
  • an in forma pauperis petition
  • an appeal from a license suspension
  • a summary appeal
  • a petition for a name change
  • for certain types of relief in District Court
  • certain types of documents in the Register of Wills office
  • for an involuntary transfer of a vehicle title
  • for an ARD expungement
• operate a voluntary, cost-free mediation program, explained on the Mediation page
• coordinate a pro bono services project, in which area attorneys volunteer to represent a limited number of clients without charge
• refer clinic visitors to attorneys willing to consult for 30 minutes for $30
• refer visitors seeking to hire counsel to attorneys practicing close to their residence and in the relevant subject area
• make available brochures and other information regarding area social service providers
• present informative programs for the public about common legal issues