Access to Justice
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NWLS produces, tapes and edits a monthly television program, "Access to
Justice," that is broadcast to over 35,000 households on Erie Cablevision
Channel 2 every Monday and Wednesday evening at 9:30 p.m., and every Saturday
and Sunday at 7 p.m. The show is produced, in its entirety, by staff members
from the NWLS
Erie office.
The half-hour program, hosted by NWLS Executive Director Robert Oakley, offers information on a variety of topics including utility law, consumer protection, bankruptcy, medical assistance, food stamps, Earned Income Tax Credits and tax tips for low-income taxpayers. Since the program went on-air in June 2001, distinguished guests have included U. S. Bankruptcy Judge Warren Bentz; Deputy Attorney General for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection, Attorney Leslie Grey; Erie County Court of Common Pleas Judge Elizabeth Kelly; Internal Revenue Service Territory Manager, Jim Daugherty; and local attorneys Phil Friedman and Tim Riley.
"Tax Tips for Low-income Taxpayers" Information to benefit low-income taxpayers. Guest: James Daugherty, Territory Manager, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education, Communication (SPEC), Internal Revenue Service
"Consumer Protection" Avoiding fraud and deception when buying goods/services in PA Guest: Attorney Leslie Grey, Deputy Attorney General, PA Bureau of Consumer Protection
"Striving Toward Excellence" Pennsylvania Legal Services honors a NWLS board member and a NWLS staff member for service. Guests: Thelma Grady, NWLS board member; Caulene Sanford, NWLS Co-Director of Technology
"Law Day" Local attorneys address basic questions about our legal system. Guests: Attorney Philip Friedman; Attorney Tim Riley.
"Pro Bono" Importance of "pro bono" representation for low-income community. Guests: Judge Elizabeth Kelly, Erie County Court of Common Pleas; Attorney David Trevaskis, Pennsylvania Bar Association; Attorney David Baxter, Legal Aid Volunteer Attorney (LAVA) Coordinator
"SafeNet" Domestic Violence Advocacy Network in Erie County Guests: Linda King, SafeNet Executive Director; Attorney Atchley Holmes, SafeNet staff attorney
"Landlord/Tenant Relationships" The importance of communication between tenants and landlords in rental and/or subsidized housing, along with specific topics such as leases and security deposits. Guests: Attorney John Gandrud, NWLS managing attorney for the Central Intake Unit; Beth Hardy, property manager for Realty Management Services; and Pat Mickel, president of the Erie Tenants Council.
"LIHEAP" Energy assistance grants available to low-income households in Pennsylvania through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Project (LIHEAP). Guest: Attorney Harry Geller, Director, PA Utility Law Project.
"General Utility Information" What low-income residents of the Commonwealth can do if problems arise with gas and electric companies regulated by the PA Public Utilities Commission. Guest: Attorney Harry Geller, Director, PA Utility Law Project.
"Community Justice Project" The mission of the Community Justice Project, a specialty program that supports low-income people in Pennsylvania by providing unrestricted, impact legal advocacy. Guests: Attorneys Larry Norton and Peter Zurflieh of the CJP.
"Earned Income Tax Credits" Earned Income Tax Credits administered by the Internal Revenue Service, and the process used by low-income taxpayers to apply for this benefit. Guest: James Daugherty, Territory Manager, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education, Communication (SPEC), Internal Revenue Service.
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