Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) has appointed former Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille to its governing board. The board took this action at its regular meeting of June 9, 2016. Board President, James P. DeAngelo commented, “We are very pleased that Pennsylvania’s retired Chief Justice has

​Nearly 9 million immigrants who are eligible to naturalize in the United States now have a first-of-its-kind, free online option that provides a safe and simple journey from green card to citizenship. Citizenshipworks is a new web-based platform – available in English and Spanish – that helps legal

Rhodia D. Thomas, the Executive Director of MidPenn Legal Services, which helps low-income residents and victims of domestic violence, was recognized by the United Way of the Capital Region for her outstanding community service. Thomas received the 2016 Grady Award for her outstanding leadership of

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has released a comprehensive video for parents whose children have been removed from their care or are under supervision of dependency court, according to Justice Max Baer. The goals of the video are to help parents learn what to expect in the courtroom, how to prepare

The May 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.

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is forming a new Leaders Council to raise public awareness of the current crisis in legal aid. The Leaders Council will consist of high-profile and influential leaders from various industries. They include public figures such as former Major League Baseball

The Internal Revenue Service has announced it is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs. Interested applicants can find TCE and VITA application packages on Grants.gov. All applications must be submitted through

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the 2017 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application period will be open from May 2 to June 20, 2016. The LITC program is a federal grant program administered by the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate at the IRS, led by the National Taxpayer