News & Events

3/8/2025 - MidPenn Attorneys Yinet Perez Vega, Kate Dales and Nikki Sipe attended the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Annual Conference of County Bar Leaders in Gettysburg, PA.

11/22/2024 - MidPenn Managing Attorney Nick Matash received an Excellence in Service award on November 20th at Widener Law's Evening at the Capitol.

9/26/2024 - MidPenn held its annual Access to Justice Awards at the Mount Nittany Overlook Event Center on September 26. The event is a celebration honoring members of the legal profession who have made significant contributions toward achieving equal justice for all members of the community. Susan Bardo, Esq. from Penn State Law received the Donald F.Smith, Jr. Pro Bono Award. Mazza Law Group, P.C. received the Law Firm of the Year award. Mark Weaver, Esq. accepted on behalf of Mazza Law Group, P.C.

10/1/2024 - At the Lancaster Bar Association's open house on October 1, MidPenn was presented with a check to support our Family Law attorney in Lancaster County. Support from the Bar ensures that more Lancaster County families get meaningful access to the justice system. MidPenn Managing Attorney Stephanie Longenberger accepted the check on behalf of MidPenn.

5/21/2024 - The PA Dairymen's Association were at the Dauphin County Bar Association's parking lot (behind our Harrisburg office) on May 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. selling Farm Show Milkshakes. Proceeds went to support the 2024 Astonishing Advocates who are raising money to help provide legal services for families in need.

5/3/2024 - Congratulations to MidPenn Deputy Director for Legal Advocacy Laurie Baughman! Laurie was recognized with the 2024 Louise Herr award for her dedication and service to the legal community at last night's Lancaster Bar Association dinner.

July 12, 2023 - MidPenn Attorney Yinet Perez Vega took part in an Expungement and Pardon Clinic in York County. Yinet worked with the Pardon Project of York County along with The Program "It's About Change", the York County (PA) Bar Association/York County Bar Foundation and the York County Clerk of Courts to help 50 individuals seeking a fresh start.

May 2023 - Attorneys Yinet Perez Vega and Nick Matash were two of MidPenn's attorney staff conducting training for interpreters with the International Service Center. The trainings conducted throughout May focused on civil legal aid issues. Having a basic understanding of these issues and related terminology will aid the interpreters as they work with individuals seeking legal assistance.

MidPenn Attorneys Judith Kline and Angelica Matias at the expungement and pardon clinic. The event took place at the DoubleTree in Reading and was hosted by Magisterial District Judges Tonya Butler and Carissa Johnson. The event was sponsored by state Sen. Judy Schwank, Berks Connections/Pretrial Services, MidPenn Legal Services, and the Berks County Bar Association. 107 Berks County residents attended and received assistance at Thursday evenings expungement and pardon clinic.

1/5/2023 - Congratulations to our Director of Development Eliz Nestorov on being selected as a member of the YWCA Greater Harrisburg Tribute to Women of Excellence Class of 2023. In addition to her work at MidPenn she is also active in a variety of local and international groups such as the Diversity & Inclusion Professionals of Central PA, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Women in International Security, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and many more. The Tribute to Women of Excellence will be taking place Wednesday, March 29 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

6/21/22 - Congratulations to retired MidPenn Staff John Mitton, Esq. and Carolyn Sexton. At the York County (PA) Bar Association/York County Bar Foundation's Annual Recognition Dinner, John was presented with the PBA Civil Legal Aid Attorney of the Year Award and Carolyn was presented with the PBA Pro Bono Partner Award for their distinguished careers and dedication to the provision of legal services.

5/22/22 - MidPenn Reading Attorney Angelica Matias shares information about local resources for veterans at the Veteran’s Expo at Alvernia University. Photo by Berks Bar Association.
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