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We’re accepting applications for two related positions, who will work together to support tenant organizing with capacity building, legal support, and high-impact litigation.

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The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services.

Trial in Pa. School Funding Lawsuit Scheduled for Summer 2020

Before trial, the parties in William Penn School District et al. v. PA Department of Education et al. will conduct extensive fact discovery and produce expert reports.

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Law Center Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging School District Plan to Arm Teachers

This misguided proposal from the Tamaqua Area School District in eastern Pennsylvania is dangerous and contrary to state and federal law.

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