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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors for joining NLS's 60th Anniversary Celebration and supporting access to justice! We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone and in sustaining the mission that makes it meaningful! www.nlsa.us/60years/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us on October 21 at 1pm for an upcoming hybrid presentation on Criminal Record Clearing that will discuss expungements, record sealing, and pardons. Keep up with upcoming events at www.nlsa/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Megan Lovett giving a speech on NLS's Cathy Martin who has recieved the Judge R. Stanton Wettick, Jr. Public Service Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Catherine T. Martin, Esq. being awarded the Lorraine M. Bitner Public Interest Attorney Award by the Allegheny County Bar Association! Congratulations Cathy!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Please join us in congratulating Thelma Reese for 59 years with NLS! Thelma is part of our amazing support staff and is our longest tenured employee! She joined us in 1967 and her work has been critical to providing client service and increasing access to justice for our community! Thank you Thelma!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NLS recently attended the PLAN Conference and had a chance to meet with University of Pittsburgh School of Law Dean Jerry Dickinson and graduates from Pitt Law!

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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services @pahumanservices.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

PA Human Services sends automated text messages with important information about your benefits to help you keep them. PA DHS will never ask you to provide personal information over text message!

Got a message from PA DHS? Automated text messages about your benefits from PA DHS will come from the  PA DHS 69217 number and automated recorded phone calls will come from the PA DHS 1-877-839-4782 number. PA DHS will never ask you to provide personal information about you or your benefits over text message. PA DHS will never ask you to provide personal information about you or your benefits over text message. Report suspicious calls, emails, and texts to DHS at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477)

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NLS's Melissa Ruggiero and Cathy Martin went to Duquesne Law School last week and talked to students about intern opportunities at NLS. Dean April Barton and Associate Dean Prof. Kate Norton stopped by to say hello! Are you interested in interning with NLS?: www.nlsa.us/volunteer/law-students/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember. Neighborhood Legal Services joins our community and our nation in honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, the courage of the first responders and everyday people who stepped forward to help.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thank you to Morgan Lewis, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Reed Smith, and University of Pittsburgh for generously becoming Silver Sponsors for NLS's 60th Anniversary Celebration and supporting access to justice! We invite you to join us in celebrating! www.nlsa.us/60years/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Help domestic violence victims obtain Protection from Abuse orders! Join NLS, the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, and the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh for this upcoming CLE seminar on November 6th. Information and registration at: www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

NLS's own Adam Dibuo recently spoke to PublicSource on evictions: Read their article at: buff.ly/zPMb96k (Photo by Jason Alpert-Wisnia/Pittsburgh’s Public Source)

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congratulations to NLS's own Catherine T. Martin, Esq. for being awarded the Lorraine M. Bitner Public Interest Attorney Award by the Allegheny County Bar Association !

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thank you to Central Outreach Wellness Center for generously becoming a Gold Sponsor for NLS's 60th Anniversary Celebration and supporting access to justice! We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone and in sustaining the mission that makes it meaningful! www.nlsa.us/60years/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table by at the Community Resource Fair at Lawrence County Career Link! Keep updated with other NLS events through our event page: www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Congratulations to NLS's own Catherine T. Martin for being given the Judge R. Stanton Wettick, Jr. Public Service Award by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law! Great work Cathy!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you to PNC Bank for generously becoming a Gold Sponsor for NLS's 60th Anniversary Celebration and supporting access to justice! We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone and in sustaining the mission that makes it meaningful! www.nlsa.us/60years/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the 32nd Annual ACBA Golf Tournament & 12th Annual Bocce Tournament at South Hills County Club! Attendees and sponsors helped raise money for NLS and ACBA. We’re grateful to our community for continuing to support and celebrate legal aid!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join us at the upcoming PA CareerLink Beaver County Re-Entry Summit: Steps to Success on August 28th! For more information visit: www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

NLS mourns the sudden loss of our friend and colleague, Jonathan Young. His sudden passing leaves an immeasurable void at NLS. We are grateful for the countless lives he touched and the example he set for all of us. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, daughters, and all who loved him.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Join NLS at our Butler Office for a Drop-In Open House! Date: August 10, 2026 | 9:30am - 11:00am Location: 220 S. Main Street, Holly Pointe Building, Suite 306, Butler, PA 16001 Register: nlsa.salsalabs.org/butleropenho... To keep up to date with other NLS events: www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you for supporting NLS during this year's #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert! Your gift will help increase access to justice for low-income individuals and their families by protecting their most basic needs such as shelter, income, healthcare, or personal safety.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today is the #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert! The lack of funds to hire an attorney shouldn’t result in injustice. According to the LSC's Justice Gap Report, 46% did not seek legal help due to costs. You can help NLS bring justice by giving today www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/nlsa

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#OneDay is tomorrow! NLS has been a steady presence for individuals and families navigating some of life’s most difficult moments. Please consider supporting us during this year's #OneDay campaign at: www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/nlsa

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Early giving begins today! Your gift during The Pittsburgh Foundation's #ONEDAY Visit www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/nlsa to give early now through Tuesday, August 4 at 11:59 PM.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

NLS staff and summer interns cheered on Pennsylvania Bar Exam examinees with handmade signs, treats, and lots of encouragement. If you're looking for meaningful work with a team that knows how to have a little fun along the way, we hope you'll consider joining our us! lnkd.in/dQttfsG9

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

NLS wishes everyone taking the bar exam good luck!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

NLS secures justice and resolves fundamental legal problems for those who are low-income and vulnerable by providing high-quality legal services and community legal education. Please consider supporting us during this year's #OneDay campaign at: www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/nlsa

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📅 Make sure you've got these upcoming events on your calendar! Visit www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/ for more information and digital event registration.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's almost time for one of our favorite NLS traditions! Look out for members of NLS staff as they hope to encourage Pittsburgh bar exam takers with motivational signs and candy on July 28th! Good luck to everyone taking the bar! NLS is cheering for you!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Join us on July 22nd at 1pm for a free legal presentation on Criminal Record Clearing! Join us in person at PA CareerLink of Lawrence County or online on Zoom at tinyurl.com/4ubn9kv6 . For more information visit: www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

When housing is at risk, when family safety is on the line, or when stability depends on access to skilled legal advocacy, NLS ensures that the law remains a source of protection—not a barrier. Please consider supporting our #OneDay campaign at: www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/nlsa

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Join us on July 17th for a free legal presentation at VA Butler Healthcare. They will cover what financial exploitation is, common scams, and how to protect yourself and loved ones from financial exploitation. For more information: www.nlsa.us/about-us/events/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Meet our summer intern Olivia Wooley! ☀ "I’m a Sociology Pre-Law and Political Science undergraduate student going into my senior year at Ohio University! I’m from Beaver, PA, and I’ll be working in the Economic Security unit at Neighborhood this summer."

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

NLS wishes everyone a happy Fourth of July!🎆

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

NLS offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the holiday. We'll reopen on Monday at 9am. NLS wishes everyone a great Fourth of July weekend! 🇺🇸

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Meet our summer intern James Appel! ☀ "I am a rising 2L at Pitt Law and I am hoping to be a criminal attorney and/or work in some form of public interest law once I am an attorney. " ___ Interested in interning with NLS? Visit our www.nlsa.us/job-opportunities/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Neighborhood Legal Services leadership welcomes its incoming Board officers. Pictured from left are Kenneth J. Horoho, Jr., Esq., incoming Board President; Kristine Bergstrom, Executive Director; and Susan A. Apel, Esq., incoming Board President-Elect.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Meet our summer intern Simran Punwani!☀️ Simran is a Rising 2L at the University of Pittsburgh! __ Interested in interning with NLS? Visit our www.nlsa.us/job-opportunities/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

NLS attorneys Adam DiBuo and Liz Parker presented at the ACBA bench bar on the Intersection of Housing, Family, Criminal, and Immigration Law for Low Income People.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Please join us in wishing NLS secretary Mary Beth Ladley a happy retirement! She started at NLS in 1977 and has been part of our support staff for 49 years! NLS is grateful to Mary Beth for her many years of devotion to NLS and the cause of access to justice! Thank you Mary Beth!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Yesterday, the Butler County Commissioners issued a proclamation in honor of NLS staff attorney Joan Tutak's retirement! During her time with NLS, Joan represented more than 6,295 people and obtained over 2 million dollars in benefits for her clients! Great job Joan!

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Save the date for NLS's 60th Anniversary Evening! Please join us on Tuesday, October 6th, for the legal, justice, and leadership event of the year! For more information visit: www.nlsa.us/60years/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Meet our summer intern Ashlea Eaton! ☀ "I am a rising 2L at Pitt Law. I am from Zelienople, which is about 30 minutes north of the city and I went to Pitt for undergrad!" ___ Interested in interning with NLS? Visit our www.nlsa.us/job-opportunities/

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Meet our summer intern Julia Moose! ☀ Julia is a rising 2L at Pitt Law and is a native to Pittsburgh. Previously, Julia earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida and spent her gap year working for the Public Defender’s Office in Gainesville.

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

NLS is proud to partner with Rent Help PGH + Eviction Rapid Response and fellow collaborative members of the Allegheny Housing Stability Collaborative to improve access to resources and create more seamless pathways to assistance. Community Resource Guide: www.renthelppghresources.org/resourceguide

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Neighborhood Legal Services @nlsapgh.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Meet our summer intern Zaha Makhdoom! ☀ "I am a rising third-year law student at Duquesne University School of Law with a focused interest in dependency law and child welfare." ___ Interested in interning with NLS? Visit our www.nlsa.us/job-opportunities/.

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