Michael Taub

August 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Homeless encampment closings, or "sweeps," have become a regular occurrence in Philadelphia. Every week, members of the police department and other city agencies determine which encampment locations will be closed.

By Allison Nasson, Ava La Placa Obrecht and Michael Taub

8 minute read

April 17, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

COVID-19 is here. As I write this, New York City is besieged by cases of people sickened by the virus, and Philadelphia, recently designated a hot spot, is bracing for a potential onslaught. For many of us, this means hunkering down even more, often with loved ones, in the comfort and safety of our own homes.

By Michael Taub

7 minute read

March 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Feb. 19, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA), which was passed by Congress in 2017. The law is designed to reduce the wait time for veterans seeking a decision on their appeal for VA benefits.

By Michael Taub

7 minute read

August 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

In 2011, I began to notice a disturbing trend with many of my Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) clients, who are predominantly homeless veterans. I meet most of my clients at homeless shelters and a drop-in center for veterans, and on any given visit to one of these facilities at that time, roughly a quarter were reporting to me that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had suddenly terminated their VA benefits--benefits that made up their entire monthly income, sometimes as high as $2,858 each month.

By Michael Taub

6 minute read