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August 8, 2011
The Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP) will be holding the first of its continuing technology roundtable series on August 10, 2010. This roundtable will focus on Online Intake . Roundtables are a less formal way to talk other people in the legal tech community working on
August 5, 2011
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published a special combined edition of PHLP’s Senior Health News and Health Law PA News . The combined Senior Health News and Health Law PA News edition contains the following articles: DPW Limits Adult Dental Benefits in September Major Changes Ahead for
August 5, 2011
The July employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics capped a week of bad news suggesting a downward spiral in the economy. While the improvement in job growth over June’s abysmal showing is encouraging, the addition of only 117,000 jobs was substantially below what’s needed to cut
August 3, 2011
Support in Congress Builds to End Discrimination Against Unemployed Jobseeke rs Hiring policies that say applicants must “be currently employed” moved one step closer to being outlawed today as legislation was introduced in the Senate that prohibits discrimination against unemployed jobseekers. With
August 3, 2011
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has issued an 800-page guide, developed by judges for judges, to enhance their ability to handle the complex social, developmental and interpersonal issues inherent in court dependency cases involving abused and neglected children. “This guide is a valuable resource
August 2, 2011
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that Social Security payments for August 3rd will be made on time and as scheduled. Payments for August 10th, 17th, and 24th also will be made as scheduled. “I am happy to announce there will be no delay in the payment of August
August 2, 2011
John G. Levi, Chairman of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors, has announced the membership of the Board’s Pro Bono Task Force, which will help develop additional resources to assist low-income Americans facing foreclosure, domestic violence and other civil legal problems. The
August 2, 2011
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it has charged the owner and manager of Breckenridge Plaza Apartments in Phoenixville, PA, with violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children. Breckenridge Plaza, Inc., and Morris

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