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October 21, 2025
Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) is hosting its Annual Event & Fundraiser: Medical Care Behind Bars! on November 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Eastern at Design Philadelphia, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Join PILP for this important evening featuring a discussion on medical
October 20, 2025
Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified Pennsylvania that it will be unable to fully fund November SNAP benefits because of the federal shutdown. That means that without the White House and/or the Congress taking immediate action to reopen the federal
October 17, 2025
On October 23, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT, join NLADA and MIE for a virtual program to share updates about changes to student loan forgiveness. Student loan repayment continues to be an evolving area -- changes to public service loan forgiveness policies, forbearance periods, repayment plans
October 17, 2025
North Penn Legal Services is hosting a virtual presentation entitled Child Custody 2025 Recap on October 23, 2025 from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern via Zoom. This free distance-learning CLE is presented by North Penn Legal Services as a part of Pro Bono Week. This is a concise review of new developments
October 16, 2025
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) released a new series of resources to help communities and child welfare professionals protect infants and ultimately reduce the number of preventable infant deaths across the Commonwealth. Thanks to a fiscal year 2023 grant from DHS, these
October 14, 2025
Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is hosting a free webinar entitled Medicare in 2026 on November 13, 2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern. Join PHLP too learn about upcoming changes to Medicare in 2026. The target audience for the webinar is people who work with or care for people on Medicare
October 6, 2025
Chief Justice Debra Todd directed a letter to all Pennsylvania lawyers, joining with Pennsylvania Bar Association President Kristen Hamilton in recognizing attorneys across our Commonwealth for their pro bono service. The Chief Justice stated that pro bono service is a professional responsibility
October 2, 2025
As winter approaches, two local nonprofit legal aid organizations are partnering with area utility providers to host a Utility, Housing, and Benefits Clinic to help residents in Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset Counties prepare for the cold months ahead. The free community event will be held on Friday

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