Opening Doors: How Philadelphia Area Colleges Can Promote Access and Equity by “Banning the Box”
Young people of color across Pennsylvania are over-criminalized at staggering rates. The consequences for any contact with the juvenile or…
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Good News: Philadelphia Will No Longer Collect Bail Forfeiture Judgments Issued Before March 4, 2010!
How did that happen? On September 30, 2014, the Philadelphia courts issued an official order stating they will no longer…
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal!
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal! What can you appeal? They cut off your benefits…
Affordable Utilities for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Información en Español. PECO (electric) and PGW (gas) must provide protections for survivors of domestic violence. To qualify for these…
Budget Billing Means More Predictable Utility Bills
What is budget billing? Usually, gas and electric costs vary month by month based on usage. For example, if you…
A Brief History of Criminal Record Clearing Work Performed By Community Legal Services
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
CLS’S 35th Annual Bar Campaign is Live
This year ushers in the 35th anniversary for Community Legal Services’ Bar Campaign. That’s 35 years where Philadelphia area law…
CLS and Philadelphia Water Department Propose Partial Settlement of Rate Case
CLS was appointed by the Philadelphia Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Rate Board to serve as Public Advocate in the…
