Pro Bono

  • The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary

    PAP Honors Local Paralegal as Part of Pro Bono Celebration

    By Christine M. Flynn | November 15, 2017

    The American Bar Association (ABA) 9TH Annual National Celebration of Pro Bono was held from Oct. 22, through Oct. 28. The National Celebration of Pro Bono highlights the increasing need for pro bono services and access to justice.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary

    A Monument to the Importance of Diversity in Philadelphia

    By Michael H. Reed, Richard W. Foltz, Jr. and Joseph J. Serritella | November 13, 2017

    Philadelphia unveils statue of Octavius V. Catto—the city's first public monument to an individual African-American.

  • National Law Journal | News

    With New Lawsuit, Hausfeld Declares War on Trump Climate Change Policy

    By Cogan Schneier | November 6, 2017

    The lawsuit from the D.C. firm alleges the government is endangering citizens with its regulatory rollback of climate change protections.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Public Interest Calendar of Events

    By The Legal Intelligencer | October 20, 2017

    2017 National Pro Bono Week Events in Philadelphia.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary

    A Toolkit for Attorneys Representing Girls Charged as Adults

    By Joanna Visser Adjoian and Lauren Fine | October 20, 2017

    Consider being a 16-year-old girl convicted of an adult felony, and sentenced to state prison.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals Calendar of Events

    By Kristie Rearick | The Legal Intelligencer | October 18, 2017

    On Oct. 24, the 4Q Pro Bono Luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. This year, in connection with the ABA National Celebration of Pro Bono—held Oct. 22 through Oct. 28— PAP will be partnering with the Support Center for Child Advocates (SCCA) on their new Young Friends of Child Advocates Project.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    The Public Interest Calendar of Events

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 22, 2017

    • On Monday, Sept. 25, the Support Center for Child Advocates (SCCA) will host its 12th annual golf classic, Swing for Change, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. This event benefits the SCCA Project for Medically Needy Children, a ­critical program led by a staff attorney and social worker who team with specially trained volunteer lawyers to secure necessary medical treatment, special education, ­rehabilitation services and permanent nurturing homes for young clients that have serious or chronic medical needs. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and lunch is at 11 a.m. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ya25k8fj.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    The Public Interest Calendar of Events

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 29, 2017

    • From Sept. 17 through Oct. 5, in ­preparation for National Pro Bono Week, the Philadelphia Bar Association's ­delivery of legal services…

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Low-Income Tenants in Landlord-Tenant Disputes

    By Evan M. Barker | August 29, 2017

    Last year alone, more than 24,000 eviction cases were filed in Philadelphia. In these cases, 81 percent of landlords had legal representation. Approximately 8 percent of tenants were represented. Philadelphia does have statutory safeguards and processes that govern the eviction process; however, tenants must be aware of their rights and defenses in order to effectively navigate through landlord-tenant court.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Grandparents: Positive Care for Grandchildren

    By Cateria R. McCabe | August 29, 2017

    "Mrs. Elizabeth Smith" is 83 years old, battling cancer and has raised her ­great-grandchildren ages 16, 13 and 8 all of their lives. Since infants, the girls have been raised by Ms. Smith and her daughter, their grandmother, who had legal custody until her death in 2014. The children's biological mother has a long history of drug addiction and homelessness and has never been able to raise her own children.

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