The National Health Law Program and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association will be holding the 2011 National Health Law Training, A New Era of Health Advocacy on July 11-12, 2011 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. It has been

The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted unanimously to propose new rules and amendments intended to increase transparency and improve the integrity of credit ratings. The proposed rules would implement certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and

On May 16, 2011, Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA) commemorated its 45th year by honoring more than 50 former NLSA legal interns, staff attorneys, executive directors, board members and incorporators who have served or now serve as jurists, legislators, government leaders and in other

In celebration of Juror Appreciation Week, Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille thanked the thousands of Pennsylvanians who have served on juries across the commonwealth over the past year. The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution that the week of May 16th is Juror

The Social Security Board of Trustees has released its annual report on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined assets of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds will be exhausted in 2036, one year sooner than projected last

Philadelphia has moved one step closer to a new Family Court facility to be located at 15th & Arch Streets. The long-needed new courthouse will allow all juvenile delinquency cases and family court cases in the First Judicial District (FJD), Philadelphia’s court system, to be held at a single

Despite Gains, Faster Growth Needed to Close Massive Shortage of Openings and Bring Unemployment Rate Down The economy added 244,000 jobs in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on May 6, marking the third straight month of private sector growth that was healthy compared to this time a

May is Older Americans Month , a time to honor the more than 2.6 million Pennsylvania residents who are over the age of 60. “Older Pennsylvanians are such an important part of our communities,” said Governor Tom Corbett, who issued a proclamation recognizing the special month. “They carry the wisdom