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Commentary: Civil legal aid needed to help expunge criminal records, reduce poverty - 02 Dec 2016 03:18

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[[html]]By Gaetan J. Alfano,<br><br>&#13;&#13;<br><br>Deborah R. Gross,<br><br>&#13;<br><br>and Mary F. Platt<br><br>&#13;&#13;<br><br>Pennsylvania legislators have recently given people with old, minor criminal records the opportunity to become more productive members of society.<br><br>&#13;&#13;&#13; &#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;<br><br>Act 5, sponsored by State Rep. Jordan Harris (D., Phila.), went into effect on Nov. 12. This important reform measure allows individuals convicted of minor misdemeanors who served their sentences and remained free of arrest or prosecution for 10 years to petition a court to have their records sealed from public view.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>While a sealed record can still be accessed by law enforcement and state licensing agencies, it will not be available to employers, landlords, or the public. Act 5, along with existing laws that permit expungement of certain arrest records, will help dismantle barriers to employment, housing, and education for thousands who will now gain access to new opportunities that a clean criminal background check will provide.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>Minor criminal arrests and conviction records can operate as lifetime barriers to securing basic life necessities, such as housing, jobs, and educational opportunities, creating a vicious cycle of recidivism, poverty, and a diminished quality of life. One of the most effective strategies to fight the collateral consequences of a criminal record is to file a legal petition to expunge or seal the record.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>Already the poorest big city in America, Philadelphia has the highest deep poverty rate of the nation's 10 most populous cities. Philadelphia also has one of the highest incarceration rates, and approximately one in three - or approximately 500,000 Philadelphians - have a criminal record, many due to minor offenses. Thousands of impoverished Philadelphians can't afford to hire an attorney to file a civil petition to expunge or seal criminal records and address other dire, life-changing legal issues. Only 20 percent of low-income Philadelphians are able to obtain a free civil legal aid attorney because the programs are understaffed, underfunded, and unable to meet escalating client demand.<br><br>&#13;&#13; &#13;&#13;&#13;<br><br>The Philadelphia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, in partnership with Community Legal Services, the Office of Mayor Kenney, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division, and Rep. Harris, hosted a free, citywide expungement and sealing clinic to coincide with the effective date of Act 5. Approximately 200 members of the legal community - from lawyers to paralegals to law school students - volunteered their time and talent to help our community members expunge and seal their criminal records by filing petitions for them. Hundreds of eligible people were able to have petitions filed to get their criminal records expunged or sealed.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>While these pro bono efforts and reforms are extremely helpful, hundreds of thousands of people still need civil legal aid to clear their criminal records and deal with other legal issues that often plague people who are trying to escape the cycle of poverty. Some of these issues include securing housing and public benefits, accessing education, clearing up old court fines, correcting inaccurate credit ratings, obtaining driver's licenses, and resolving family law problems.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>Civil legal aid has a positive impact on economic development and helps to restore the lives of people with criminal records. People with a sealed or expunged criminal record have a better chance of securing housing and pursuing careers. Their families benefit from the opportunity for income increases, while other obstacles facing impoverished families are eliminated.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>Ultimately, communities across the tristate area become safer as a result of civil legal aid, because individuals whose basic human needs are met have an incentive to remain crime-free. While multiple recent initiatives work to combat barriers to reentry and eliminate the stigma of criminal records, the lack of funding for legal aid inhibits the progression of this movement.<br><br>&#13;&#13;&#13; &#13;&#13;&#13;<br><br>At a time when our city is working to achieve criminal justice reform and seeking answers to the crippling problem of poverty, it is more important than ever to invest in civil legal aid. A study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts has determined that for every $1 spent on legal aid in Pennsylvania, there is an $11 return in economic benefits. An investment in legal aid means an investment in fighting poverty and eliminating barriers to reentry, as well as an investment in a solution that boosts our economy and strives to obtain justice for all.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>We encourage those in positions of power to help make these funds available for the betterment of our community-at-large, as an investment in civil legal aid will ultimately help to transform the social and economic landscape of Philadelphia.<br><br>&#13;<br><br>Gaetan J. Alfano is chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association (PBA). moc.ollagarteiP|AJG#moc.ollagarteiP|AJG<br><br>&#13;<br><br>Deborah R. Gross is chancellor-elect of the PBA. moc.wal-rck|ssorGD#moc.wal-rck|ssorGD<br><br>&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;<br><br>Mary F. Platt is vice chancellor of the PBA. moc.mrifwalnamenif|ttalpm#moc.mrifwalnamenif|ttalpm<br><br>&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13;&#13; &#13; &#13;&#13;&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; <img src="http://media.philly.com/binary/badge_inquirer.svg" alt=""/>&#13; &#13; &#13;Published: December 1, 2016 3:01 AM EST&#13; The Philadelphia Inquirer&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13;&#13; &#13; &#13; ]]]]>]]>&#13;]]]]>]]>&#13;Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.&#13; &#13;[[/html]] - Comments: 0

Melania Trump Posts Letter From Lawyer Confirming Legal Immigration Status - LawNewz - 14 Sep 2016 19:59

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[[html]]<img src="http://static03.mediaite.com/ln/up/2016/08/Melania-Trump-84a-e1470344391364.png" alt="Image of Melania Trump via lev radin/Shutterstock" width="320" height="220" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-23773"/><br><br>On Wednesday morning,Melania Trump tweeted images of a letter from an immigration attorney that discusses the process she went through upon immigrating to the United States. I am pleased to enclose a letter from my immigration attorney which states that, with 100% certainty, I correctly went through the legal process when arriving in the USA, Trump wrote in the same post.<br><br>pic.twitter.com/GcJKb80k4H<br><br>MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) September 14, 2016<br><br>AttorneyMichael Wildes says in the letter that Trump did not work in the U.S. illegally in 1995, saying she was never in the United States in 1995 (emphasis used in the original). Wildes says that the allegation that Trump was in a photo shoot for the French magazineMax in New York in 1995 is untrue. He says that the the photo shoot took place after she was admitted to the United States in H-1B visa status in October 1996.<br><br>This contradicts media reports that images from the photo shoot were published in the January 1996 issue ofMax.Wildes toldLawNewz.com, I reviewed her passport and confirmed her first entry into the U.S. was in October 1996.LawNewz.com reached out to Al Alexandre de Basseville, the photographerwho claims he shot the photographs, where and when he took them. He responded, I dont remember. According to aNew York Postarticle from July of this year, he had said he took the photos in Manhattan in 1995.<br><br>Another point of confusion regarding Trumps immigration process stemmed from her claims regarding how frequently she had to go back to Europe to get her visa stamped. Wildes acknowledged that some foreign workers are issued H-1B visas for up to three years. However, Trump came to the U.S. from Slovenia, and Wildes wrote that H-1B visas for Slovenian citizens were limited to up to one year. Each of Mrs. Trumps five H-1B visas was issued for a one year period, the letter says.<br><br>The letter adds that Trump did not receive her green card through marriage, rather she self-sponsored herself, and was admitted as a lawful permanent resident in 2001, and became eligible for citizenship in 2006.<br><br>This article has been updated to include a comment from attorney Michael Wildes.<br><br>[[/html]] - Comments: 0

Open Up The Gates For Mesothelioma Cancer Using These Simple Tips. - 01 Aug 2016 12:32

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[[html]]After the cancer impacts the lining surrounding the stomach, it's called <a href="http://mesothelioma.net">http://mesothelioma.net</a> peritoneal mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma cancer is generally talked about as though it's a type of lung cancer.
<br><br>Other mesothelium tissue is, in addition, vulnerable to mesothelioma. In case these tests indicate the likelihood of mesothelioma cancer, then it's essential to do a biopsy to confirm the medical diagnosis.
<br><br>This will be based upon exactly what sort of mesothelioma cancer it's, the clients age and wellness, and most significantly at exactly what stage the cancer was detected. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qgXY3A2UD1U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>It's the most common form of mesothelioma cancer. Photodynamic therapy is just another new mesothelioma treatment that is definitely undergoing trial. Go to www.AsbestosNews.com if you truly would like to discover more about mesothelioma cancer and other asbestos-related health situations. Any type of cancer is merely dreadful news. Lots of yous experiencing mesothelioma cancer aren't mindful to the side-effects of chemotherapy.
<br><br>Chemotherapy was one option within the traditional sort of treatment. Together with diagnosis being hard and delayed, mesothelioma is, in addition, fairly uncommon and we're still finding out more relating to the illness. Mesothelioma cancer is a relatively brand-new sort of cancer that's extremely major and harmful, simply like the majority of kinds of cancer. Malignant mesothelioma cancer is an unusual class of cancer. Asbestos direct exposure might be the prime source of mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma is an unusual kind of cancer that is caused as a result of exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma isn't resectable at this moment. Mesothelioma is just a cancer occurring within this lining. Mesothelioma is a sort of cancer of which you may have not heard. Mesothelioma is an unusual sort of cancer of the mesothelium.
<br><br>You ought to have to collect info concerning lawyers who manage mesothelioma cancer cases. There are four primary forms of mesothelioma. Pleural Mesothelioma is easily the most common type. Biphasic mesothelioma cancer isn't an independent variety of mesothelioma, however rather a mix of sarcomatoid and epithelioid. Sarcomatoid mesothelioma cancer has actually become the most severe kind of mesothelioma cancer, as it's the least most likely to react to treatment.
<br><br>For those who have received a mesothelioma cancer medical diagnosis since of asbestos direct exposure, talk to a physician about your very own mesothelioma cancer prognosis and a lawyer concerning possible legal action. In this circumstances, the cancer client remains in stage I Mesothelioma. Nearly constantly, it truly is identified while the affliction of the client gets intensified dramatically, resulting in permanent disability and possibly even death. Pulmonary high blood pressure is, in addition, noticed sometimes.
<br><br>To understand exactly what the most effective method to genuinely get your mesothelioma case diagnosed, you got to consult your own physician. Individuals who are identified with mesothelioma cancer frequently have trouble dealing with the disease. Possibilities of recovering from Mesothelioma and the variety of treatment truly depend on the phase of the disease.
<br><br>Mesothelioma cancer is a rather unusual and unsafe sort of diseases which might assault the human bodies in specific areas for example peritoneum, pericardium and pleura. Asbestos can also lead to various types of chronic lung illness and respiratory concerns like trouble breathing. This damage may then trigger mesothelioma cancer, and it's this damage that's the most normal source of mesothelioma cancer.
<br><br>Among the main methods by which mesothelioma pain might be dealt with is with the application of appropriate medication. People suspecting all sorts of asbestos direct exposure in the current past, ought to likewise speak with the doctor right away as the most recent direct exposure treatment can help avoid severe health concerns. Other symptoms will be various concurring with the type of the condition.
<br><br>The individual might suffer extreme discomfort near to the parts affected. Some side-effects will depend on the type of drugs utilized, amount of drugs utilized, as well as the variety of solution cycles. Certain side-effects are common, regardless of the type of drugs used in treatment.
<br><br>Extreme asbestos direct exposure, though unusual, might result in this type of fatal condition. There are truly rare circumstances when it's observed that asbestos exposure is truly not the culprit, however even in these extremely unusual instances it really is possible the individual was exposed to asbestos (indirectly) without even being aware of it.
<br><br>Direct asbestos direct exposure occurs when the individual comes directly into contact with all the asbestos fibers. Individuals within the high-risk groups consist of individuals that are directly subjected to asbestos fibers.[[/html]] - Comments: 0

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Irish economy surges by 26% - 12 Jul 2016 20:54

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[[html]]The Irish economy grew by 26.3% in 2015, compared with the expected rate of 7.8%, following the switch of bases to Ireland for several companies. These switching companies were included in the value of its corporate sector, in result increasing the value of the state. Michael Connolly, a senior statistician at the Central Statistics Office, said: What happens here is that an entire balance sheet of a company relocating to Ireland from somewhere else is included in our capital stocks or our international investment position."<br><br>READ MORE&#13; &#13; SEE LESS&#13; &#13; <br><br>[[/html]] - Comments: 0


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