August's disappointing jobs report issued on September 3, showing that 54,000 jobs were lost in August, is a stark reminder that job creation and support to the unemployed need to remain at the top of Congress’ priority list, the National Employment Law Project said in a statement released on

Unemployed Pennsylvanians can now access resources and information about long-term unemployment at PennsylvaniaUnemployed.org , a new website developed by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project and Community Legal Services . Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) and Community Legal Services (CLS)

The Pennsylvania Judiciary Web site has expanded its reach to court information and services through a new online feature that makes it easier for the public to interact with the Judiciary. Starting on August 25, visitors to the Unified Judicial System (UJS) home page at www.pacourts.us can access

The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) Board have partnered to launch a statewide loan repayment assistance program (LRAP) to help attorneys employed at IOLTA-funded legal services

Money Will Get to Atlantic Coast Residents Ahead of Hurricane Earl Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced that benefit checks are being delivered to some Atlantic coast residents on Thursday, September 2nd, before the arrival of Hurricane Earl and ahead of the regular

Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance (MA) program focuses on managing individual’s physical health to improve well being and control costs. Depending upon where an individual lives, they will receive care either by: HealthChoices - Where an individual’s physical health needs is coordinated by one of

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. held a webinar for PLAN Programs on August 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm Eastern to provide important information on the new DPW-funded employment project that was recorded and is now available for viewing . The project requires tracking of outcomes obtained in various

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has increased fees for out-of-state lawyers who practice in the Commonwealth in order to finance a student loan forgiveness program for attorneys employed by agencies that help people who cannot afford legal representation. The adjustment in fees from $100 to $200