The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released its 2010 Annual Report, highlighting efforts by the nation’s single largest funder of civil legal assistance to promote equal access to justice. In 2010, LSC-funded programs closed 932,406 civil legal aid cases, including more than 321,000 cases

This feature from WGNtv.com in Chicago tells the story of a single mom with a child in college and a five-year old who was helped by Legal Aid in Chicago when faced with the termination of electric service, an electric bill of over $5,000 and threatened eviction and loss of her Section 8 voucher.

The Pennsylvania Department of Banking is alerting the public about an advance fee loan scam being carried out on the Internet under the name "Ridley Creek Financing Group." The company’s website solicits personal loans and asks for personal financial information, such as Social Security numbers

With “feels-like” temperatures approaching or exceeding 100 degrees forecast for parts of Pennsylvania this week, the Department of Health is reminding all Pennsylvanians of important steps they can take to protect their health. “According to the National Weather Service, afternoon heat indices may

The Pennsylvania Bar Association has named Janis M. Leftridge of Harrisburg as the association's first diversity officer. Leftridge, who has an extensive background in human resources and diversity development, will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the PBA's efforts to improve

This article in the American Bar Association Journal voices the concerns of ABA President Stephen N. Zack about proposed funding cuts for the Legal Services Corporation. Zack issued a statement on July 7 that criticized a subcommittee vote to slash funding stating, “Here is an important question to

Student Loan Expert Heather Jarvis will be conducting a free webinar entitled, Public Service Loan Forgiveness in 5 Easy Steps, on Thursday, July 28, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Eastern. Heather loves Public Service Loan Forgiveness! Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a great solution for folks with

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms and flooding in April. On July 13