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December 20, 2012
To help meet the growing need for private funding in legal aid the Legal Services Corporation’s Board of Directors Promotion and Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee hosted a panel presentation on Resource Development on July 27, 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The presenters
December 19, 2012
Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind some key tax provisions that have taken effect in recent years, especially those affecting donations of clothing and household items and monetary donations.
December 19, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission has adopted final amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule that strengthen kids' privacy protections and give parents greater control over the personal information that websites and online services may collect from children under 13. The FTC initiated
December 19, 2012
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the results of its annual Cold Weather Survey, which showed that about 15,983 households will enter the winter season without heat-related utility service compared to 17,475 this time last year. The PUC encourages consumers without
December 18, 2012
The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is proud to announce the recipients of its 2013 Excellence Awards. The list includes a variety of civil legal aid professionals and friends of civil legal aid across Pennsylvania who are being recognized for their efforts in support of the clients served by the
December 14, 2012
The Legal Services Corporation has announced that Peter Campbell will join its staff in the role of chief information officer on January 2. He will be responsible for all aspects of LSC’s technology strategy. Campbell has significant expertise in advancing communication, collaboration, and
December 12, 2012
The November edition of the Health Law PA News, a free bi-monthly newsletter, is 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. The November edition of the Health Law PA
December 12, 2012
AARP Pennsylvania has joined with the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, Community Legal Services and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence to oppose a recent order by the state Public Utility Commission that would potentially force customers to choose an electricity provider by making

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