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October 17, 2024
North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) will be hosting two virtual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs in the upcoming weeks: Defending a Consumer Debt Past MDJ Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Eastern 1.5 Substantive PA CLE Credits Please join NPLS for a comprehensive training on
October 16, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. “Too
October 16, 2024
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Val Arkoosh joined representatives from Self Advocates United as 1, the Arc of Pennsylvania, and Disability Rights Pennsylvania to share resources that are available to help eligible Pennsylvanians with disabilities prepare for the November 5
October 16, 2024
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA is hosting a virtual training entitled Disaster Legal Services and Disaster Preparedness Training on October 17, 2024 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. Offering disaster legal services comes with a unique set of challenges, including the fact that attorneys and their offices
October 15, 2024
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN), a statewide consortium of independent legal aid programs dedicated to ensuring equal access to justice for low-income Pennsylvanians, has named Meredith Rapkin as its new Executive Director effective December 2, 2024. The PLAN Search Committee, comprised of
October 10, 2024
Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP), an organization providing technology education and resources for legal aid and non-profit legal service providers, is thrilled to announce the launch of the full version of our comprehensive Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) database
October 10, 2024
In recognition of the upcoming National Pro Bono Week, October 20-26, Debra Todd, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, directed a letter to all attorneys in Pennsylvania expressing thanks to those who have volunteered their time throughout the year. The Chief Justice asked all to join her in celebrating
October 9, 2024
The National Science Foundation Collaborative Study at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice & George Mason University is hosting a webinar entitled The Impact of Covid-19 on Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors – Lessons Learned from Service Providers Nationwide on October 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM

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