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November 3, 2026
Arthur N. “Art” Read, General Counsel at Justice at Work Pennsylvania, was selected to by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) as a recipient of the 2026 Reginald Heber Smith Award. The Reginald Heber Smith Award is presented at NLADA's National Conference, and recognizes the
November 3, 2026
Join the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) for a free webinar on November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM about upcoming changes coming to Medicare in 2027. Many of these changes affect people with limited incomes and people who have both Medicare and Medicaid (known as dual eligibles). Presenters will
November 3, 2026
North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) is presenting a virtual program entitled Qualifying for or Maintaining Medical Assistance Under the New Work Requirements Rules on Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern. This training will focus on upcoming changes to Medical Assistance (MA)
November 2, 2026
Pennsylvania's annual winter utility shutoff moratorium runs from December 1 through March 31, preventing regulated electric and gas utilities from terminating service. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) today announced the opening of 2026-27 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
October 28, 2026
North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) is pleased to announce that on October 22, 2026, its Board of Directors selected John Byrd, Esq., as the organization's next Executive Director following an extensive national search conducted with the assistance of Koya/DSG Consultants and an Executive Director
October 21, 2026
Chief Justice Debra Todd joined Pennsylvania Bar Association President Jim Antoniono in a letter to Pennsylvania attorneys recognizing attorneys across our Commonwealth for their pro bono service as we join in the 2026 National Celebration of Pro Bono. As Chief Justice Todd wrote, “This year's
October 20, 2026
Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, in partnership with Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, is presenting a free webinar entitled LIHEAP 2026-2027 Program Review on November 5, 2027 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Eastern. LIHEAP provides assistance to
October 20, 2026
Pennsylvania Utility Law Project is presenting a free webinar entitled When Energy "Savings" Cost More: Understanding Electric and Gas Shopping on November 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern. Pennsylvania is known for its frigid winters, and heating costs are on the rise again. When energy

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