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November 15, 2012
The Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) has released the 2012-2013 electronic edition of The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Pennsylvania Advocates Manual. It has been developed and produced by the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) for use by members of the Pennsylvania
November 13, 2012
The October issue of the Senior Health News is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. Senior Health News provides information for Older Pennsylvanians with limited incomes and their advocates/providers about the various programs that serve them. For prior editions or more
November 9, 2012
This story of mistaken identity due to a faulty background check, from WGAL News, prominently features Attorney Sharon Dietrich of Community Legal Services, co-author of a report released earlier this year by the National Consumer Law Center dealing with this increasing problem.
November 7, 2012
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is soliciting nominations for its 2013 Excellence Awards. This year, the awards dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Harrisburg Hilton & Towers. A social hour will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, immediately followed by a buffet dinner (please
November 7, 2012
The Philadelphia Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association Civil Gideon Task Force will be holding a Chancellor's Forum entitled The Civil Justice Gap, on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Street, 11th Floor Conference Center
November 7, 2012
The Public Interest Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association will be holding it's annual Public Interest Law Day on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. The day will feature the Public Interest Law Day CLE, Keeping Up in Turbulent Times: Public Interest Practice in 2012, followed in the evening with the
November 2, 2012
Legal Momentum, in partnership with the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) will be presenting a webinar entitled, Improving Outcomes for Immigrant Survivors Involved in Custody Disputes, on Monday, November 5, 2012 from 2
November 1, 2012
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, will start accepting new applications for this winter today, November 1, 2012. LIHEAP provides assistance for home heating bills to keep low-income Pennsylvanians warm and safe during the winter months. "LIHEAP continues to be part

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