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MidPenn Legal Services

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MidPenn Legal Services is a non-profit, public interest law firm that provides high quality free civil legal services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania.

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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
May is Military Appreciation Month. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, LSC hosted a conversation on what the promise of justice looks like today — including how civil legal aid helps veterans navigate complex legal challenges when it matters most. Watch it now 👇 youtu.be/fTcx8amJ-GA?...
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Spring 2026 Forum on Increasing Access to Justice - Panel on Making the Promise Real for Veterans
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
MidPenn Legal Services is conducting a needs assessment to identify gaps in service and barriers facing low-income individuals and families in our 18 county service area. Help us by taking a short survey. To complete the survey visit our webpage: www.midpenn.org/involved/202....
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2026 Needs Assessment : Get Involved : MidPenn Legal Services
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
@midpennls.bsky.social attorney Michele Kluk will be the commencement speaker at the Shippensburg University's 2026 graduate ceremony on May 8. She is known throughout the legal community for her compassion and mentorship. We're lucky to have her! news.ship.edu/2026/04/07/s...
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Shippensburg announces Michele Kluk as the 2026 Grad Commencment speaker
Ship is proud to announce Michele L. Kluk, JD, ‘24M as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2026 Graduate Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Cent...
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Earn 1 Hour of Substantive CLE Credit while strengthening your knowledge of Protection From Abuse (PFA) practice. Please RSVP to ccba@cumberlandbar.com by April 22, 2026 to attend.
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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA @legalaidsepa.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
LASP will hold monthly veterans legal outreach at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. 🗓Wed, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, Apr. 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 & Dec. 9, 2026 ⏰9:30-11am 📍1400 Black Horse Hill Rd, Bdg 4, Rm 214 Walk-ins welcome.
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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Our annual report is out now with stories of people who've been denied their rights but fought back with your help. Thank you – you've made it possible for us to reach more people than ever before this year through your donations, volunteering, and support for our mission. shorturl.at/ff8SF
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Idaho Legal Aid Services @idaholegalaid.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Each year, LSC provides essential civil legal aid to millions of low-income Americans through local grantees such as Idaho Legal Aid Services. A 46% cut to LSC funding would result in layoffs, office closures, and thousands of Idahoans left to face life-altering legal challenges alone. #LSCMatters
Dark blue background, text reads, "What would cuts to LSC mean for our community?  4,179 fewer people would be helped with critical legal problems, including: 1,741 fewer children. 688 fewer older Americans.155 fewer veterans. 928 fewer people survivors of domestic violence."
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Centre Safe @centresafe.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
For many survivors, the holidays can bring up overwhelming emotions and painful memories. * Plan ahead. * Identify your support people. * It’s okay to say no. Declining an invite isn’t selfish, it’s self-care. * Prioritize self-care. Centre Safe 24/7 hotline: 877-234-5050 www.centresafe.org
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri @legalaidmo.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
When Marsha lost her car — and was sued over it — a Justice in the Schools attorney stepped in. The case was dismissed, and her family’s stability was protected. Please donate so you can help another family get the legal help they need but can't afford. Visit: lawmo.org
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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Do you have a criminal record? Has it been an obstacle to securing employment or renting a safe place to live? Learn about how to clear your record at our Clean Slate and Expungement Clinic on Jan. 7! Register online by visiting nlsa.us/request-legal-help or by phone at 1-866-6572.
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Spotlight PA @spotlightpa.org · 09/12/2025
Funding has dried up for a once‑successful eviction diversion effort in Reading, PA. Without legal aid, tenants face tougher odds as eviction filings rise www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2025/12/r…
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri @legalaidmo.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Too often, survivors of domestic violence are dismissed in court because they don’t “fit” someone’s idea of how a victim should act. Justice cannot depend on stereotypes — we must rethink what credibility means.
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri @legalaidmo.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Happy Friday! Legal Aid not only provides free legal help — we also educate and empower our clients to understand the process as well as their rights #JusticeForAll #ClientQuote #TGIF
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PA Housing Finance Agency @phfa.org · 24/10/2025
PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: Berks Community Action Program’s Families and Individuals Rise program exemplifies the Stability Pathway. By partnering with a local healthcare organization, the program connects unstably individuals with community resources.
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Celebrate 100 years of Colorado Legal Services! 🎉 Watch the Champions of Justice forum live on Monday, Oct. 20, for discussions on rural access to justice, innovation & the future of legal aid. #A2J #LegalAid Learn more: www.lsc.gov/press-releas...
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Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid @legalaidmn.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Cheers! Raise a glass to justice with Legal Aid Tuesday, Oct. 21, 5-8 p.m. Join us at Surly Brewing Co. to bring more Legal Aid lawyers to Minneapolis neighborhoods. fundraise.givesmart.com/f/5i2q/n?vi… #LegalAid #CommunityClinics
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A2J Jobs @a2jjobs.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
📣 JOB ALERT: Legal Aid Justice Center seeks an Attorney for Housing & Consumer Justice in Falls Church, VA (hybrid). 👉 Learn more and apply: secure10.saashr.com/... #A2JJobs #legaljobs
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Civil Justice, Inc. @civiljusticeinc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
CJ's Lawyer Referral Service makes it easier to find legal help through our network of attorneys who are committed to providing affordable, high quality legal services. Search for network attorneys at www.civiljusticeinc.org/lawyer-referral-service. #Attorney #LegalHelp #AccessToJustice
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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA @legalaidsepa.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🔸Pro Bono Week is Oct. 19-25, 2025!🔸 Attend local bar association CLEs, celebrations, awards presentations &/or consider LASP's ongoing volunteer opportunities in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties. Info on our #probono webpage (link in comments). #probonoweek
BCBA Pro Bono Week Celebration: CLE ‘Pro Bono Practice in PA’ & Reception in Doylestown - Oct. 23

20th Trial Run 5K presented by CCBA Pro Bono Committee in Wayne/Chesterbrook - Oct. 26 (run, walk or sponsor) lasp.org/trial-run

MBA CLE: Non-Profit Boards in Today’s Changing Times + Networking & Cocktails, followed by Keystone Pro Bono Awards & Presidential Service Awards in Norristown - MBA - Oct. 29

CCBA Pro Bono Volunteer Reception in Chester County - Oct. 30
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PA Housing Finance Agency @phfa.org · 20/10/2025
PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: This week we’ll explore the Stability Pathway. Housing instability includes a variety of housing situations, including having trouble paying rent, living in an overcrowded home, moving frequently, or experiencing homelessness.
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri @legalaidmo.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Gaslighting can occur very gradually in a relationship; in fact, the abusive partner’s actions may seem harmless at first. Over time, these abusive patterns continue, and a victim can become confused, anxious, isolated, and depressed. a #DVAM2025
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri @legalaidmo.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Hello, Friday!! 😀 Today's client quote comes out of our Joplin office! #ClientQuote #JusticeForAll #TGIF
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
LSC grantees work tirelessly to bring equal justice to the communities they serve. Watch this short video to see how they’re making a meaningful impact every day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ak-...
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LSC Grantees Hold Expungement and Veterans Clinics, and Represent Families in Court
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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA @legalaidsepa.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Stop by LASP's table Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at Rep. Prokopiak's free Senior Expo! 🗓️10 a.m.-1 p.m. 📍Westaby Hall, 425 Hood Blvd, Fairless Hills 19030 Open to seniors, caregivers & families. Connect with local resources & services.
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A2J Jobs @a2jjobs.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
📣 JOB ALERT: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid seeks a Paralegal in Austin, TX. 👉 Learn more and apply: www.paycomonline.net... #A2JJobs #legaljobs
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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Missing a deadline, leaving a box unchecked, or submitting the wrong document can change the outcome of a case. We guide litigants through every step—helping them understand deadlines, gather supporting evidence, and prepare for hearings so they can face the legal system with confidence. #LegalAid
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Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada @legalaidsnv.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
After hearing about the critical need for pro bono volunteers, Matt S. McLaughlin represented a drug-exposed infant and a pair of siblings impacted by domestic violence. He's onboarded more cases at an impressive rate, providing crucial advocacy to 15 kids in two years! #VolunteerOfTheMonth
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Fair Employment Project @feplaw.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
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Unemployment Insurance and the Government Shutdown: What Federal Workers and Contractors Need to Know - National Employment Law Project
What federal workers and contractors need to know to help support themselves during the government shutdown.
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Justin Tucker’s journey from a troubled past to becoming a lawyer with Legal Aid of North Carolina helping people facing eviction is a powerful reminder of what second chances make possible. Watch his inspiring story. 👇 www.wsoctv.com/news/local/j...
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‘Just surreal’: Lawyer turns life around after troubled past
“To now be doing this work that I so know is needed, it’s just surreal man."
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National Legal Aid and Defender Association @nlada.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This Miami nonprofit’s helped thousands avoid eviction. It’s facing steep cuts (via @miamiherald.com)
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This Miami nonprofit’s helped thousands avoid eviction. It’s facing steep cuts
Legal Services of Miami provides free legal aid to low-income residents. But federal cuts could spell trouble.
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Greater Boston Legal Services @bostonlegalaid.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” A call for lawyers to start their pro bono service now. masslawyersweekly.com/2025/10/02/n...
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Now is the time to start your pro bono service | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Our legal aid organizations must turn away approximately 40 percent of the eligible applicants who seek their help. And that is without counting the many people who do not ask for assistance.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 18/09/2025
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: bit.ly/4nb8anN
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
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.
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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/...
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National Legal Aid and Defender Association @nlada.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
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: tinyurl.pulse.ly/rnebjmftyq 
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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA @legalaidsepa.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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
Some of LASP's team gathered for the 2025 PLAN Statewide Training Conference.Mary Jacob (at right), LASP Staff Attorney, presented on "Responding to the Growth of Non-Judicial Foreclosures" at a Sept. 9 session with Tiffany Thornton (at left), Staff Attorney for Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and Rachel Labush, Supervising Attorney for the Consumer and Homeownership Unit, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.From left:  Carolyn Johnson, LASP Chief Counsel; Rhodia Thomas, MidPenn Legal Services Executive Director; April Frazier Camara, President and CEO of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA); and Meredith Rapkin, PLAN Executive Director.n the Communications track, Neighborhood Legal Services and LASP staff co-presented "Creating Impactful & Accessible Client Materials with Canva." From left:  Marion Hoffman Fraley, LASP Communications Director; Julia Marasco, NLS Development Coordinator; and Giselle Martinez, NLS Graphic Designer.
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri @legalaidmo.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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.
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National Housing Law Project @nhlp.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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
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PA Housing Finance Agency @phfa.org · 16/09/2025
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. 📚
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PA Housing Studies | PHFA - Pennsylvania Housing
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency regularly commissions studies on various facets of the housing market in Pennsylvania.
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
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/...
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MidPenn Legal Services @midpennls.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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/...
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A2J Jobs @a2jjobs.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
📣 JOB ALERT: Virginia Legal Aid Society seeks an Intake Paralegal (remote). 👉 Learn more and apply: www.vlas.org/employment #A2JJobs #legaljobs
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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...
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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.
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50th Annual Report
Learn about the profound impact the Legal Services Corporation had on the American community in 2024. For 50 years, LSC has been protecting the promise of equal justice for all by providing millions o...
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A2J Jobs @a2jjobs.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
📣 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
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Employment - Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Looking for a legal career helping the community? Join us Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.
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PA Housing Finance Agency @phfa.org · 18/08/2025
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.
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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...
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John Grisham: Trump's cuts to legal aid would hurt veterans, children and families
Eliminating the Legal Services Corporation would leave many Americans to face issues like domestic violence, medical debt and fraud without legal aid.
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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 ⬇️
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