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March 22, 2023
The Dickinson Law Review will present The Impact of Women of Color in the Judiciary beginning at 8:30 AM on Friday, March 24, 2023 in the Apfelbaum Family Courtroom and Auditorium, Lewis Katz Hall, Dickinson Law. Members of the judiciary and academia will discuss how women of color have shaped the
March 22, 2023
The Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) seeks emerging attorney leaders to apply for its inaugural Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB). Applications will open on April 19, 2023. Qualified applicants should be attorneys who have been practicing 10 years or less, are
March 21, 2023
Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and White House Counsel Stuart Delery jointly issued the 2022 White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (Roundtable) Report. The report, entitled Access to Justice through Simplification: A Roadmap for People-Centered Simplification of Federal Government
March 17, 2023
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is pleased to offer series of upcoming webinars focusing on various Medicaid-related topics. During each session, experts from PHLP will share what advocates and providers need to know about the unwinding of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE)
March 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh today informed Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals – regardless of whether or not they receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – receive a text message asking for
March 16, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced the extension of a successful program that enhances Pennsylvanians' access to the Unemployment Compensation (UC) system by offering in-person appointments to claimants in communities throughout the Commonwealth. The program --
March 16, 2023
A new statewide, online tool is available that can be used to request civil legal assistance. Individuals can complete this online application to submit an application for legal assistance to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network program serving their county. There is also an option in the tool to
March 16, 2023
Attorney General Michelle Henry is warning Pennsylvania Kia and Hyundai vehicle owners of a social media-fueled trend that has resulted in numerous thefts, and encourages owners to take steps to protect themselves if they are vulnerable.

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