The ABA is proud to announce the release of the Women Trailblazers in the Law oral history of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nb8anN

On September 25 we will wrap up our 2025 Pursuing Justice-Improving Lives Campaign at the Access to Justice event! Campaign Ambassador Jim DeAngelo will be on hand to announce the total amount raised. www.midpenn.org/involved/don.... Together, we're making justice accessible for all.

Congratulations to the Lancaster Bar Association and the Lancaster Law Foundation on being named winners of the Friends of Legal Services award. Join us for the presentation of this award on September 25 at MidPenn's annual Access to Justice event. www.midpenn.org/news-events/...

Thank you to all of our Friend level sponsors for their support of the 2025 Exemplar Awards Gala that will be held on September 24th! We're so excited to see all of our honorees and guests next Wednesday! Tickets are still available via our website: https://tinyurl.pulse.ly/rnebjmftyq 

LASP staff gathered at the PA Legal Aid Network (PLAN) Statewide Training Conference in Harrisburg Sept. 9-10, 2025. LASP'S team was among 350+ advocates joining PLAN for 50 sessions in 15 tracks—covering substantive law topics and language access to communications and AI. #LegalAidMatters

Rise & Shine! It's Constitution Day!! 🥳 Constitution Day is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia. Image: Over 11,000 amendments to the Constitution have been proposed, only 27 have been ratified.

Join our team! The National Housing Law Project is currently accepting applications from law students for summer 2026 clerkship positions. More information on how to apply can be found at nhlp.org/jobs

As of 2022, there were more than 5.8M housing units in Pennsylvania, an increase of 4% since 2010. Of these, roughly 5.3M units are occupied: 69% by homeowners and 31% by renters. Find this and more data in our Pennsylvania Comprehensive Housing Study. 📚

Congratulations to Blakinger Thomas Law Firm! Join us in celebrating their commitment to equal justice, client service, and community impact. The award presentation is on September 25. For details go to: www.midpenn.org/news-events/...

Congratulations to Lancaster County Attorney Sheila O'Rourke. Attorney O'Rourke will be presented the Donald F. Smith, Jr. Pro Bono Award at MidPenn's Access to Justice Event on September 25. www.midpenn.org/news-events/...

📣 JOB ALERT: Virginia Legal Aid Society seeks an Intake Paralegal (remote). 👉 Learn more and apply: www.vlas.org/employment #A2JJobs #legaljobs

Big news: LSC is awarding $5.5M in #probono grants to 19 grantees in 15 states. These projects will expand free legal help for low-income Americans — and replicable models mean the impact will extend nationwide. 🔗 Learn more: www.lsc.gov/press-releas...

LSC’s 2024 Annual Report is here! 🎉 This special edition, Celebrating 50 Years of Justice, showcases milestones from our anniversary year, new research, insights from our task forces and more.

📣 JOB ALERT: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri seeks a Staff Attorney- Neighborhood Advocacy in St. Louis, MO (hybrid). 👉 Learn more and apply: hcm.paycor.com/l/r/3... #A2JJobs #legaljobs

Hey Pennsylvania-based mortgage lenders, we're hitting the road and would love to see you! Join us at one of our four training sessions and discover mortgage options that can help you grow your pipeline and help your borrowers achieve their dream of homeownership.

Out today! Read bestselling author John Grisham’s powerful op-ed on how proposed cuts to LSC funding would hurt veterans, children and families. #LSCMatters #A2J www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Our grantees make a difference for #seniors every day. When Molly needed help securing the right paperwork for her husband's long-term care, Iowa Legal Aid was there. #A2J #ElderJustice Hear her story ⬇️

Legal issues like unsafe housing and denied benefits can negatively impact health. Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) embed lawyers in healthcare settings to address these urgent issues. Learn how our grantee Legal Aid of Greater Cleveland's MLP is making an impact. #MedicalLegal

The research is clear, lack of access to stable housing creates a level of stress so high that it is a public health crisis, and one which disproportionately impacts Black women and children in the US. Read more:

No matter where you live in Pennsylvania, civil legal aid is within reach. Each year, our network provides free legal help to low-income residents in all 67 counties of the state—supporting veterans, seniors, homeowners, children, those recovering from disasters, and many others: www.palegalaid.net

Join the #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert on August 5th at www.pittsburghgives.org/organization... to help NLS preserve, protect, support and stabilize the lives and rights of families.

What do you know about tenant rights in a tax credit property? Watch this presentation and download our guide. Tenant manual video: buff.ly/dqjSvCn

Civil legal support is a critical but often overlooked part of addiction recovery. Kentucky’s Project Renew, staffed by legal aid advocates, provides support to those impacted by substance use disorders, including housing, custody, record expungement and more.

Rick nearly lost the home he inherited from his mom to foreclosure over unpaid taxes. With Legal Aid’s help, he stopped the sale and is now saving his family home—one monthly tax payment at a time. 😊

📣 JOB ALERT: Legal Aid Services of Oregon seeks a Program Director, Native American Program in Portland, OR (hybrid). 👉 Learn more and apply: lasoregon.org/employ... #A2JJobs #legaljobs

MidPenn held an open house on July 17th. We were thrilled to showcase our new office space at 100 North Cameron Street in Harrisburg. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this milestone!

The offices of MidPenn Legal Services will be closed on Friday, July 1st in celebration of Independence Day.

Across Pennsylvania, people face barriers to accessing the legal system due to language gaps, disability access, lack of transportation, and the basic cost of legal help. Civil legal aid levels the playing field and makes justice accessible for all.

'After Tropical Storm Helene devastated his farm, farmer Dave Roland lost his fall crop, his roadside stand, and most of his essential farming tools and equipment....' (read on! ) Thanks to free legal aid, Dave got the help he needed to restore the farm. #LegalAidMatters #LSCMatters

Civil legal services transforms lives and strengthens communities. Join us in building a more equitable society by supporting MidPenn's "Pursuing Justice - Improving Lives" campaign. www.midpenn.org/involved/don...

Community Needs Assessment for Southwestern Pennsylvania! If you work at a nonprofit, government agency, healthcare provider, or other social service organization that helps low-income communities, please take this survey! bit.ly/PACommunityPartners

@midpennls.bsky.social and the York County Bar Association/Foundation are teaming up for a Driver's License Restoration Clinic. If you need help getting your license restored contact Janelle at [email protected] to register. There is no cost to attend the clinic.

If you have been the victim of a scam, you can visit pa.gov/consumer or call the consumer hotline (1-866-PA-COMPLAINT) for help. CLS helps Philadelphians who have been victims of scams, and we're so grateful we can refer them to PA gov't agencies as well to ensure they get the help they need.

Can collaboration between landlords, legal aid and other partners boost housing stability? Find out on the latest episode of LSC's Talk Justice podcast. #Housing #Eviction

Join us for a moderated panel to discuss how legal services and programs from the academic and faith communities can increase access to justice for individuals in rural areas. www.midpenn.org/news-events/...

MidPenn Legal Services proudly received an $18,200 grant from the Adams County Bar Foundation during the Law Day Celebration on May 1. Managing Attorney Nicole Sipe graciously accepted the award, which funds a vital custody contract position in Adams County.

At LSC, we believe everyone deserves fair treatment and access to justice. Former White House Counsel Harriet Miers, co-chair of LSC's Leaders Council, emphasized that mission at a recent #A2J forum. #LSCMatters

A snowy morning at our State College office. It may be spring, but we are still experiencing cold weather. If you know someone who is having trouble paying their heating bill. LIHEAP is open until 4/18. www.pa.gov/services/dhs...

New Justice Rising post! Caleb Atkins, a Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellow, discusses the importance of legal aid to #rural communities with LSC Emerging Leaders Council Member Liani Balasuriya. Read it here: buff.ly/9WbZExa

📣 JOB ALERT: @childrenslawcenter.org has several Attorney job openings in Washington, DC (Hybrid)! 👉 Learn more and apply: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau... ✅ Special Legal Projects Counsel ✅ Families Together Director ✅ Bilingual Staff Attorney, Healthy Together #A2JJobs #legaljobs

With so much happening right now, understanding your rights and knowing where to turn for help is essential. Our website connects Pennsylvanians with legal information and civil legal aid organizations. Get started at: www.palawhelp.org

Take Back the Night 2025 #SupportSurvivors #SAAM2025 #EndViolence

Thanks, WSBT, for covering this expungement fair in Benton Harbor that we participated in! wsbt.com/news/local/p... #Secondchancemonth #ThankYouThursday

MidPenn Legal Services' attorneys, Angelica Matias and Olivia Hess were in Boyertown, PA on 3/27/25 to conduct a presentation with the Housing Equality Center on Tenant's Rights.

A special moment from the 2025 Excellence Awards! Our keynote speaker, @repjordanharris.com, joined by PLAN, Inc. Executive Director Meredith Rapkin, Sharon Dietrich, @clsphila.bsky.social Litigation Director, and Rhodia Thomas, @midpennls.bsky.social Executive Director.

What are your rights as a renter? Do you have questions about leases, repair issues or security deposits? Come out to the Boyertown Area Multi-Service Center on March 27 for the Know Your Rights as a Renter Forum. This event is free. Reserve your spot at: www.eventbrite.com/e/know-your-...

Legal aid is a smart investment. A new report shows that a Nashville pilot program to prevent #evictions saved taxpayers $3.4M, while helping keep families housed.

Set the record straight! Explore our guide that clears up misconceptions about LSC and our mission: lsc.gov/about

Our grantee, Legal Services of North Florida, is expanding access to justice in rural Jefferson County with their new satellite office to help more low-income individuals with disaster recover. Watch video at the link. #RecoverWithLegalAid #LegalAid

#SAAM is right around the corner! Save the dates for a variety of programs, events, and more to highlight the important work being done around sexual assault prevention and learn about how to support survivors and end violence. www.centresafe.org/saam/