In celebration of Juror Appreciation Week, Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille thanked the thousands of Pennsylvanians who have served on juries across the commonwealth over the past year. The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution that the week of May 16th is Juror

On May 16, 2011, Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA) commemorated its 45th year by honoring more than 50 former NLSA legal interns, staff attorneys, executive directors, board members and incorporators who have served or now serve as jurists, legislators, government leaders and in other

The Social Security Board of Trustees has released its annual report on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined assets of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds will be exhausted in 2036, one year sooner than projected last

Despite Gains, Faster Growth Needed to Close Massive Shortage of Openings and Bring Unemployment Rate Down The economy added 244,000 jobs in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on May 6, marking the third straight month of private sector growth that was healthy compared to this time a

Philadelphia has moved one step closer to a new Family Court facility to be located at 15th & Arch Streets. The long-needed new courthouse will allow all juvenile delinquency cases and family court cases in the First Judicial District (FJD), Philadelphia’s court system, to be held at a single

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 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

The United States has sued Dorthea Alexander of Leola, Pa., seeking to bar her from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction suit alleges that Alexander claimed false tax deductions, credits and exemptions on customer tax returns during