National Pro Bono Week begins Sunday October 22nd and it is an important week in the legal community. It celebrates the vital, life-changing services that free or reduced-fee legal assistance provides to our communities all over the nation. This year is no different as law firms and legal aid

North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) is presenting a CLE program entitled Pennsylvania’s Protection from Abuse and Sexual Violence and Intimidation Acts on October 27, 2023 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern. The program will be held at First Community Foundation Partnership Philanthropy Center, 201 West 4th

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court in response to the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support’s refusal to expunge a criminal record due to unpaid court costs, despite a court order requiring expungement. The ACLU-PA client, K.B., received

North Penn Legal Services is hosting three FREE virtual CLE presentation in support of the National Celebration of Pro Bono which is taking place in October. Details on the webinars are below: Handling Custody Cases for Legal Aid Attorneys North Penn Legal Services is hosting a virtual CLE

A group of people incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Fayette have filed a class action lawsuit seeking to end the unconstitutional solitary confinement being imposed on men in the Security Threat Group Management Unit (STGMU). The men filed the lawsuit from their solitary

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends. In 2022, mortgage applications and originations declined markedly from the prior year, while rates, fees, discount points, and other costs increased. Overall

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released the 2022 edition of “By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs.” The report quantifies the work done by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in 2022. It provides national and state-level trend data to facilitate

You are invited to a special training from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia on helping disabled people get their maximum benefits despite harsh rules about financial savings. The virtual training will be held on Thursday October 4, 2023 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern. The Supplemental Security