The Legal Service Corporation has submitted to Congress a request for $486 million for Fiscal Year 2014 to meet the overwhelming need for legal services and to fulfill the nation’s promise of “justice for all.” This is an increase of $16 million over LSC’s FY 2013 appropriation request. The increase

he April 2013 edition of Senior Health News 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 .

Judiciary is challenged by a lack of understanding about its role and by perennial financial shortfalls A lack of understanding about the core role of the courts in American democracy along with financial shortfalls pose the two greatest challenges to courts, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D

The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee held a Public Hearing entitled, Civil Legal Representation of the Indigent: Have We Achieved Equal Access to Justice? on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 8E-B in the East Wing of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Senate Judiciary Committee

The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years. Applications will be accepted only through Grants.gov

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced that Wendy L. Rhein has joined its staff in the role of chief development officer. She will be responsible for providing strategic planning and management of LSC’s private fundraising efforts.

Applications are currently being accepted for Pennsylvania Bar Association members interested in being part of the Bar Leadership Institute program for the 2013-14 bar year. The Bar Leadership Institute is designed to provide emerging leaders, representing a broad crosssection of the diversity of

The 2013 Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Conference, entitled Spring Into Pro Bono Action , will be held via simulcast around the state on May 14, 2013. Earn six continuing legal education credits during the statewide pro bono conference and CLE program, which is sponsored by the PBA Legal