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January 22, 2024
PALawHelp.org has compiled a list of upcoming clinics and other events being held in Pennsylvania on the topics of Clean Slate Record Sealing or Expungement of Criminal Records. Detailed information on the events is available in the individual listings in the list. The list can be viewed below and
January 18, 2024
Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh has announced the launch of a survey to collect feedback from Medicaid enrollees about their experience completing their annual renewal.
January 16, 2024
The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence is hosting a webinar entitled Lobbying for Non-Profits: You Can, You Should, Let's Talk About Why & How on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Eastern.
January 16, 2024
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that hundreds of thousands of older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities are now eligible to apply for a rebate up to $1,000 through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program.
January 12, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office obtained a settlement with State College-based landlord, Greek Housing Services, Inc., for charging student tenants an unlawful administrative fee against their security deposits. The settlement prohibits Greek Housing Services from charging
January 12, 2024
The National Center on Law & Elder Rights is hosting a free webinar entitled Strategies to Mitigate Bias in Legal and Aging Services on January 24, 2024 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. Older adults may face inequities at the intersection of age and other identities, including race and ethnicity
January 11, 2024
Are you eligible to expunge your criminal record or have it sealed or clean slated under Pennsylvania law? Come and find out by attending the Expungement and Clean Slate Clinic on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the NPLS office at 133 N. Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.
January 11, 2024
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced today the launch of the office’s first-ever Human Trafficking Section, to address and bolster statewide efforts to effectively investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases and facilitate assistance for victims. The announcement comes during Human

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