Application for civil legal aid from Northwestern Legal Services (NWLS) is now available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Northwestern Legal Services is a member of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network and provides free legal help in civil legal matters to clients in Cameron, Crawford, Elk

The Wayne County Bar Association (WCBA) was recently presented with the Pennsylvania Bar Association Ernico Award for calling upon all of its members to provide pro bono representation. In 2009, WCBA approved implementation of the 100 percent pro bono participation pledge based on a recommendation

The Justice Department announced that the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design went into effect on March 15, 2012. On July 26, 2010, the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), President Obama announced newly revised ADA regulations. These regulations reflect the

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new online search tool, Exempt Organizations Select Check , to help users more easily find key information about tax-exempt organizations, such as federal tax status and filings. EO Select Check also offers improved search functions and allows for

Later this month, the U.S. Supreme Court will examine the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), potentially producing a landmark decision. Oral arguments will take place March 26, 27, and 28. There is no set timeframe within which the Court must act, but it is likely to issue a written

The Justice Department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and 49 state attorneys general have announced the filing of their landmark $25 billion agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers to address mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure abuses. The federal

The National Employment Law Project reports that the economy added 227,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report. February’s growth builds upon steadily improving employment numbers since mid-2011. Despite this positive news, the unemployment rate

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that the owner of Breckenridge Plaza Apartment complex in Phoenixville, PA, has agreed to pay $15,000 as part of a consent decree in federal district court to settle claims that the development’s on-site manager, Morris Zelikovsky