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Student Wins Electric Scooter for Disabled Client
Mr. M, suffers from severe vertigo, panic attacks, depression, migraines, and numbness of his arms, legs, ankles and feet. He lives alone and needs help with activities of daily living. His doctor prescribed...read more
Tax Clinic Students Assist Multiple Low-Income Taxpayers at Court
During the September Tax Court Calendar Call in Philadelphia, Tax Clinic students provided important advice and assistance to several low-income taxpayers who have disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and ... read more
CARES Obtains Asylum for Multiple Clients and Welcomes New Fellow
The Clinic for Asylum, Refugee, and Emigrant Services (CARES) is thrilled to welcome our new fellow, Frances Kreimer. Frances joins CARES from Delores Street Community Services in San Francisco, where she co-directed the Deportation Defense ...read more
CJC Students Win Judgment for Elderly Client
Ms. R is an elderly woman who had dreams of purchasing a home for her and her great-granddaughter, whom she is raising. Sadly, her dream did not become a reality and...read more
Villanova Federal Tax Clinic Students Attend the U.S. Tax Court Calendar Call
Villanova Federal Tax Clinic students attended the U.S. Tax Court Calendar Call in Philadelphia on February 25, 2019, and offered legal advice to self-represented taxpayers. The students can explain IRS documents and...read more
Clinical Program Honored with St. Thomas More Award
The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Clinical Program was honored with the St. Thomas More Award on November 27, 2018, at a reception following the Saint Thomas More Society’s annual celebration...read more
FLAC Students Present “Immigration 101”
On November 5th, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC) students Isabel Naveira ’19 and Peyton Carper ’19 presented “Immigration 101” to a crowd of nearly 100 people at the Garage Community & Youth Center in Kennett Square. They addressed...read more
CJC Student Prevents Client’s Eviction from Home
Ms. C, a survivor of domestic violence, was referred to the Civil Justice Clinic by Community Legal Services last spring when she was facing the loss of her home at an upcoming eviction hearing in Philadelphia Municipal Court. Ms. C’s housing...read more
New Report on Language Access Barriers in Pennsylvania Courts
The Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic would like to share the release of Unfinished Business, a report on language access barriers faced by non-English speakers in some Pennsylvania courts. The report was authored by... read more