New rules announced by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania clear the way for money left over from class-action lawsuits to help provide legal services for low-income Pennsylvanians. The new civil procedure rules take effect July 1, directing how money left over from lawsuits after the plaintiffs

The U.S. House of Representatives approved funding legislation on May 10, 2012 that provides $328 million for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in Fiscal Year 2013, after turning back two amendments that would have further cut or eliminated funding for the Corporation. LSC funding was

Long-term unemployed workers in a growing list of states are being abruptly cut from federal unemployment insurance, a new analysis from the National Employment Law Project shows. Due to reductions Congress enacted earlier this year, more than 400,000 workers in 27 states will have lost between 13

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project will be offering informational workshops on some important changes in the ACCESS Plus program affecting program participants in Blair, Bedford, Cambria and Somerset counties. These workshops will be held on May 31, 2012 in Blair and Cambria counties. As of July

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced on May 1, 2012 that an online version of the Social Security Statement is now available at www.socialsecurity.gov. The new online Statement provides eligible workers with secure and convenient access to their Social Security earnings and

Karen Detamore, former Executive Director of Friends of Farmworkers, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Karen's loss is mourned by the entire public interest law community of Pennsylvania and our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Electronic Medical Records Will Reduce Time for a Decision The Social Security Administration and the Department of Defense (DoD) are working together to improve access to disability benefits for the nation’s Wounded Warriors, service members, veterans, and their dependents. A new nationwide project

The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years. Applications will be accepted only through Grants.gov