The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) honored ten recipients of the 2012 Excellence Awards at its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Harrisburg Hilton. The Honorable John E. Jones III, United States District Judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania was the featured

The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) will honor ten recipients of the 2012 Excellence Awards at its annual awards banquet on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Harrisburg Hilton. The Honorable John E. Jones III, United States District Judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania will be the

The National Employment Law Project will be holding a webinar entitled New Tools to Access UI for Limited English Proficient Workers on Wednseday April 18, 2012 from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.

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