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March 20, 2010
The Legal Services Corporation and the Center for Legal Aid Education will co-sponsor a one-day training session, Board Development: The Legal Aid Context, on May 12, prior to the start of the Equal Justice Conference in Phoenix. The training session, designed for Board members and executive
March 20, 2010
The American College of Trial Lawyers has announced that the Older & Wiser program of the Neighborhood Legal Services Association of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the winner of the 2010 Emil Gumpert Award. The $50,000 first-place prize is funded by a grant from the Foundation of the American College
March 20, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a free webinar on April 14, 2010 from 2:00 pm -3:30 pm, entitled, The Hallmarks of Consumer Fraud Targeting Senior Victims: A Primer on How to Identify, Deter, and Defend Against Consumer Fraud. Sara DePaul, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission, will
March 20, 2010
Six presidential nominees were confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 19, 2010 to serve on the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The six nominees were Sharon L. Browne, Robert J. Grey, Jr., Charles N.W. Keckler, John G. Levi, Victor B. Maddox and Martha L. Minow. President
March 20, 2010
Persons who advertise themselves as a “notario” or “Notario Publico” may be misrepresenting their qualifications or fraudulently offering immigration and legal services. In an effort to help protect Latinos and others from fraud, the Federal Trade Commission is urging LSC programs to direct
March 16, 2010
Article in the New York Times featuring comments from Kristen Dama of Community Legal Services regarding the dramatic price increase for people enrolled in the AdultBasic health insurance program in Pennsylvania.
March 11, 2010
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the winter edition of the Keystone Connection report. The quarterly report represents the PUC’s efforts to provide beneficial information to the public about important developments in the electric, natural gas, transportation
March 11, 2010
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced that the agency is providing helpful health care information and website links to the more than three million individuals who apply each year for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits. The website

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