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August 21, 2014
The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence , in collaboration with the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, is pleased to present a three-day training, The Fundamentals of Domestic Violence for Lawyers and Custody Litigation Training
August 20, 2014
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is requesting session proposals for the 15th Annual Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) Conference in San Antonio, TX, January 14-16, 2015. Proposals may explore new technology trends or showcase innovative projects to encourage replication. Submissions are due by
August 19, 2014
A new webinar, entitled Online Intake: the "Whats" and the "Whys" of Online Intake will be held on August 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm Eastern. This webinar is part of the LSNTAP/PBN Community Training Series conducted by the Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project and Pro Bono Net . This
August 19, 2014
The Practising Law Institute will be holding a free webcast of a live presentation from San Francisco entitled Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2014 on September 10, 2014 from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern. This program was designed for the practitioner, paralegal and legal assistant who is new
August 7, 2014
The July edition of the Health Law PA News , a free monthly newsletter, is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, please visit their website at www.phlp.org .
July 28, 2014
The Social Security Board of Trustees has released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2033
July 25, 2014
The Disability Integration Project at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society , Inc. has recently launched a new website www.OlmsteadRights.org that is desigend to inform a wide audience about the rights given to diabled persons under the Olmstead decision of the United States Supreme Court. It also provides
July 25, 2014
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project reports that Department of Public Welfare (DPW) Secretary Beverly Mackereth has announced that DPW has shelved the planned elimination of the Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) program. The program was scheduled to end effective Jan. 1, 2015

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