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October 26, 2010
New Call Center Will Help Agency Handle Growing Demand for Services Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, joined Congressman John Tanner and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the agency’s new teleservice center (TSC) in Jackson, Tennessee. The Jackson TSC will be the
October 25, 2010
This week, hundreds of law firms, bar associations and other legal groups across the country will recognize work done on behalf of the poor and underserved with the second annual pro bono celebration. The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service is sponsoring this
October 25, 2010
The National Senior Citizen Law Center will be presenting a webinar entitled, Revisiting Olmstead: Keeping More Older Adults Out of Nursing Homes, on Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern. The National Senior Citizens Law Center has published a new report, “ 10-Plus Years After
October 22, 2010
The Legal Services Corporation will be holding the 11th Annual Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) Conference on January 12-14, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Embassy Suites Albuquerque, 1000 Woodward Pl. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Topics covered will include project planning and management
October 22, 2010
Pennsylvania Among States Hardest Hit by Cutoffs A new analysis, entitled Out in the Cold for the Holidays, released by the National Employment Law Project reveals that 1.2 million workers will be cut off of federal jobless benefits by year's end if Congress fails to renew the federal emergency
October 22, 2010
John G. Levi, Chairman of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors, has announced the addition of two members to the Special Task Force on Fiscal Oversight established by the Board to review LSC’s fiscal oversight responsibilities. The two new task force members are David H. Hoffman
October 22, 2010
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is soliciting nominations for its 2011 Excellence Awards. This year, the awards dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Harrisburg Hilton & Towers. A social hour will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, immediately followed by a buffet dinner
October 22, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission has created a guide to help attorneys and victim advocates provide legal assistance to identity theft victims. Geared toward resolving issues out of court, the Guide for Assisting Identity Theft Victims describes how advocates can intervene with creditors, credit

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