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December 6, 2022
Starting today, visitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design to help them find what they need more easily. “SSA.gov is visited by over 180 million people per year and it is one of our most important tools for providing efficient and equitable access to service,” said Kilolo
December 6, 2022
The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) is offering a free webcast entitled Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession: The Importance of Self-care in Advocacy on December 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM Eastern. COVID and the associated isolation has negatively impacted the mental health of lawyers. A
December 1, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians who qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program that they must apply by Dec. 31, 2022, to receive their annual rebate plus a one-time bonus rebate. “Don’t miss your last chance to get a one-time bonus rebate through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate
November 29, 2022
On Giving Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners warned taxpayers to be on alert for scammers using fake charities to commit fraud not just during the holiday season but year-round. On day two of Nationwide Tax Security Awareness Week, the IRS and its Security Summit
November 29, 2022
The National Housing Law Project is hosting a webinar entitled The Violence Against Women Act 2022 Reauthorization: Overview and Updates on November 29, 2022 from 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. This webinar will provide an overview of key VAWA 2022 changes and review the key existing VAWA 2013 protections
November 28, 2022
The Administrative Conference of the United States and Legal Services Corporation are hosting a public forum entitled Assisting Parties in Federal Administrative Adjudication . Millions of people each year navigate adjudication processes to access critical benefits and services administered by
November 21, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission today released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2022 . The FTC’s National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry lets consumers add their phone number and choose not to receive most legal telemarketing calls. In the last fiscal year, over 2.5 million
November 18, 2022
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is seeking the services of a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Consultant to help us with a DEIB assessment of our network of programs and to develop a training curriculum for our network needs. The work of the consultant will assist in

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