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August 15, 2016
In early October, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and 29 county bar associations are launching a statewide educational campaign, Understanding Expungement and Limited Access to Criminal Records, which focuses on Pennsylvania’s crimes code and a law that goes into effect Nov. 1 offering a new option
August 8, 2016
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the July 2016 edition of Health Law PA News. Health Law PA News is a free newsletter containing the latest news relating to Health Law in Pennsylvania. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP eNews, which links to the Health Law PA News on the PHLP
August 8, 2016
The American Bar Association Commission on Future of Legal Services has released its final report & recommendations. The report found that the American public faces significant, unmet legal needs that require considerably more innovation and other efforts to bolster access to affordable legal
July 28, 2016
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has issued a report of his audit of the Department of Health’s (DOH) oversight of nursing homes. The audit shows the Department of Health’s lack of documentation, standard protocols, and enforcement allowed problems like neglect and unsanitary
July 26, 2016
The Racial Justice & Equal Economic Opportunity Project of the National Consumer Law Center will be holding a free webinar entitled A Changing Lifeline: 21st Century Update for an Important Low-income Phone Assistance Program on Monday August 8, 2016 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern. The low-income
July 26, 2016
The June 2016 edition of Health Law PA News has been published by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. This is a free newsletter containing the latest news relating to Health Law in Pennsylvania. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP eNews, which links to the Health Law PA News on the PHLP website.
July 26, 2016
Carol Mills McCarthy, a former president of the Board of Directors of Neighborhood Legal Services Association, was recently honored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association with the Jeffrey A. Ernico Award honoring her exceptional pro bono advocacy efforts.
July 26, 2016
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne has announced that the department has received a federal grant to enhance and strengthen Pennsylvania's senior legal service delivery systems. The grant will enable the department to further protect the rights, health, and safety of older

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