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June 17, 2026
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released a new toolkit to help legal services providers, volunteer attorneys and community partners expand veterans’ access to legal help. Civil legal problems — from threatened evictions to other-than-honorable military discharges — are among the most common
June 16, 2026
The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is honored to announce the recipients of the 2026 Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate and recognize the extraordinary talent, dedication, and impact of our Network's advocates, private bar partners, and community leaders. CHAMPION FOR JUSTICE AWARD -
June 15, 2026
Committed to protecting Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens, the Pennsylvania Courts today released a new video aimed at protecting older adults from financial scams and exploitation. The video titled "Elder Abuse: Financial Exploitation and How Pennsylvanians Can Stay Safe," is being released
June 10, 2026
Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation’s largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. In a letter to congressional appropriations leaders, the
June 2, 2026
Stakeholders may submit comments through July 29,2026 on proposed updates to utility consumer protection regulations. The proposed rulemaking would amend portions of 52 Pa. Code Chapter 56 to incorporate consumer protection provisions that have guided residential utility service standards for years.
June 1, 2026
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Debra Todd is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported text message scam involving the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The scam involves text messages that “spoof” or mimic the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The spoof text alleges the “First Chief
May 28, 2026
The Management Information Exchange is hosting a pressentation entitled The State of Student Loans in June 2026 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern. This webinar is offered for free in partnership with the National Association of IOLTA Programs (NAIP) and the National Legal Aid and
May 28, 2026
Join the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM for Utility Consumer Rights – A Call to Action, an informative and interactive webinar about the PUC’s rulemaking and how to get involved in the comment

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