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May 5, 2011
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania announced the establishment of the state’s first Sex Offender Court -- an innovative approach to handling some of the most serious crimes facing the citizens of the Commonwealth -- with the goal of increased community safety through a reduction in recidivism among
May 5, 2011
May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor the more than 2.6 million Pennsylvania residents who are over the age of 60. “Older Pennsylvanians are such an important part of our communities,” said Governor Tom Corbett, who issued a proclamation recognizing the special month. “They carry the wisdom
April 29, 2011
The following statement was issued by John G. Levi on April 29, 2011: President Dwight D. Eisenhower celebrated our nation’s commitment to the rule of law in his inaugural 1958 proclamation designating May 1 as Law Day, calling on Americans to "vigilantly guard the great heritage of liberty, justice
April 28, 2011
In a new video public service announcement, George Takei and Patty Duke are helping Social Security get the word out that the best way to get your benefit payment is to “Go Direct.” To apply for direct deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card visit www.GoDirect.org.
April 28, 2011
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that nearly $110 million is available through three grant programs to help families who receive HUD rental assistance get the necessary education or job training to gain employment. One of the grant programs also helps senior
April 28, 2011
Pro Bono Net will be hosting a national webinar for the community using LawHelp Interactive forms in access to justice projects on May 4, 2011, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern. This webinar will look at designing and creating multilingual templates with a focus on Spanish. Please register for this
April 27, 2011
The National Health Law Program and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association will be holding the 2011 National Health Law Training, A New Era of Health Advocacy on July 11-12, 2011 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The National
April 21, 2011
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia applauds the Corbett Administration for providing additional guidance and assistance to Pennsylvania adults who lost their adultBasic health insurance on March 1, 2011 in seeking health insurance coverage through the Medical Assistance program, Pennsylvania’s

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