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COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC.
Committed to
Equal Justice
Transforming Lives Since 1946.
NEED LEGAL HELP?
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) provides
free legal services
to Delawareans in need, helping to ensure equal access to justice.
We assist people with low incomes, individuals with disabilities, people age 60 and older, and victims of violence and crime with a range of civil (non-criminal) legal issues.
Our practice areas include housing, domestic violence, immigration, public benefits, family, disability, and elder law.
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Legal Services
Through our offices in Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown, CLASI delivers free, high-quality civil legal services to Delawareans who need them most. Our skilled attorneys and advocates help clients navigate complex legal challenges, access essential benefits and services, and secure the protections and support they need to live healthy, safe, and independent lives.
Learn more about the types of services we provide and eligibility requirements:
Disability
Domestic Violence
Elder
Family
Housing
Immigration
Public Benefits
About CLASI
Established in 1946, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) is Delaware’s oldest and largest civil legal aid organization and is one of the oldest legal aid programs in the United States.
We are driven by a single mission: to achieve equal justice through creative and persistent civil legal advocacy that protects Delawareans’ most fundamental rights and secures access to basic needs.
Each year, we help thousands of individuals and families across Delaware obtain justice by providing free legal representation in individual cases and by working for broader change through impact litigation, community education, outreach, and legislative and policy advocacy.
Our dedicated attorneys, advocates, and staff strive to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their income or background.
Our Impact
Last year, CLASI’s attorneys and advocates:
7,897
Handled 7,897 cases
18,727
Assisted 18,727 individuals
and household members
10,000+
Helped tens of thousands more through systemic advocacy, including impact litigation and policy reform
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News and Client Stories
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Children and Youth
CLASI Updates
Disability
Education
Press Releases
CLASI Secures Settlement with Delaware Dept. of Education to Improve Special Education System for Incarcerated Students
WILMINGTON, DE—The Disability Rights Delaware program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) and public interest law firm Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP (“TPM”) have reached a settlement…
Dec 11, 2025
Margaretta Kroeger
CLASI in the News
CLASI Updates
Domestic Violence
Elder
Family
Immigration
Public Benefits
Six CLASI Attorneys Honored as Delaware “Top Lawyers” of 2025
We’re proud to announce that six CLASI attorneys have been recognized as 2025 “Top Lawyers” in their fields by Delaware…
Nov 14, 2025
Margaretta Kroeger
CLASI Updates
Disability
Press Releases
Disability Rights Delaware Recognizes National Voter Registration Day with Call for Accessible and Inclusive Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:           September 16, 2025 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:     Margaretta Kroeger, mkroeger@declasi.org Disability Rights Delaware Recognizes…
Sep 16, 2025
CLASI Staff
Programs and Units
CLASI has eight vibrant programs and units that provide direct legal services, engage in community outreach and education, and advance broader change through impact litigation and legislative and policy advocacy on the state and national levels.
Disability Rights Delaware
– Delaware’s designated Protection & Advocacy system for people with disabilities
Domestic Violence Unit
Elder Law Program
Family Representation Unit
Housing Unit
Immigration Unit
Medical-Legal Partnership Program
Public Benefits Unit
We invite you to learn more about the work and impact of each of our units and programs.
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