The August edition of the Senior Health News, a free bi-monthly newsletter published by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project is now available. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, visit their website at www.phlp.org.

The statewide Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) is launching its fourth year of helping lawyers employed in IOLTA-funded civil legal services organizations better manage their college and law school debts with expanded financial eligibility criteria. LRAP loans are available to repay loans

Ruling Provides Certainty, Benefits and Protections Under Federal Tax Law for Same-Sex Married Couples The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as

UPDATE: The opening of the new North Penn Legal Services office at 33 N. Main St. in Pittston has been delayed. The Scranton and Wilkes-Barre offices will remain open for the time being, and North Penn's intake line - 877-953-4250 - also remains operational. ******************* North Penn Legal

HUD-VASH vouchers to build on 17 percent decline in veteran homelessness since 2009 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have announced the second round of HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) funding to local public

The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) is presenting a free webinar on issues confronting same sex couples in light of the Supreme Court's decision overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on August 20, 2013 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern.

The Local Human Rights Lawyering Project at the Washington College of Law of American University will be holding a webinar entitled Webinar on Human Rights & Immigrants' Rights for Legal Aid Attorneys, on Friday, August 23, 2013 from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern. This online training is free to all

The June/July combined edition of the Health Law News and Senior Health News,is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, visit their website at www.phlp.org.