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December 14, 2010
The Practising Law Institute is offering this free webcast of a live event from New York City, Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010 , on December 21, 2010 from 9:00 am - 11:10 am Eastern. This program has been approved for 2 Pennsylvania Ethics CLE credits. Using a lively, interactive
December 13, 2010
From Public News Service Press Play (>) for Audio Report Pennsylvania's pint-sized future voters and taxpayers are being shortchanged, according to a new report from the Pew Center on the States. Pennsylvania is one of only 10 states that has cut funding for the coming year for pre-kindergarten (pre
December 13, 2010
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency’s most popular online service – the Retirement Estimator – is now available in Spanish at www.segurosocial.gov/calculador . The Retirement Estimator uses a person’s own Social Security earnings record to provide immediate
December 10, 2010
The November 2010 issue of Health Law PA Newsletter is now available on the website of the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. Health Law PA News is a free bi-monthly newsletter from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. For subscription information and back issues visit the PHLP website .
December 9, 2010
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded technology grants to make it easier for veterans to seek disability benefits, for the public to obtain legal information via mobile phone applications, and for Spanish-speaking persons to apply for civil legal assistance, LSC President Victor M
December 2, 2010
Nearly 7 million Americans could lose coverage by end of next year; 600,000 jobs at stake Failure by Congress to act on extending unemployment benefits will have stark consequences for Americans this holiday season, according to a new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Two
December 2, 2010
The Pennsylvania Utility Law Project’s 2010-2011 LIHEAP Manual for PA Advocates is now available from the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project. The manual may be found on-line at: http://www.rhls.org/documents/2010-2011PULPLIHEAPManual.pdf .
December 2, 2010
More than 359,000 low-income elderly, disabled, and blind Pennsylvanians who are unable to work have filed suit sued against the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in Commonwealth Court to restore their full disability and retirement benefits that were reduced earlier this year without

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