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August 19, 2014
A new webinar, entitled Online Intake: the "Whats" and the "Whys" of Online Intake will be held on August 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm Eastern. This webinar is part of the LSNTAP/PBN Community Training Series conducted by the Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project and Pro Bono Net . This
August 7, 2014
The July edition of the Health Law PA News , a free monthly newsletter, is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, please visit their website at www.phlp.org .
July 28, 2014
The Social Security Board of Trustees has released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2033
July 25, 2014
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project reports that Department of Public Welfare (DPW) Secretary Beverly Mackereth has announced that DPW has shelved the planned elimination of the Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) program. The program was scheduled to end effective Jan. 1, 2015
July 25, 2014
The Disability Integration Project at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society , Inc. has recently launched a new website www.OlmsteadRights.org that is desigend to inform a wide audience about the rights given to diabled persons under the Olmstead decision of the United States Supreme Court. It also provides
July 23, 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues , along with a question and answer document about the guidance and a Fact Sheet for Small Businesses. The Enforcement Guidance , Q&A document , and Fact Sheet
July 21, 2014
A first-of-its-kind educational tool is now available to help Pennsylvania Family Court judges, lawyers and families reduce the anxiety caused by the courtroom interviews of children at the center of custody disputes. The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section has produced a 73-minute video
July 18, 2014
The Practising Law Institute is launching its first Pro Bono Open Interactive Course, Effective Communication with the Legal Services Client , on August 4-8, 2014. The course will run for five days (varying between 10-45 minutes each day), from August 4-8, 2014. It is open to all, without cost, and

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