Public Interest Calendar of Events
On Friday, Dec. 1, the Women's Law Project will host its 2017 Annual Party & Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Academy of Natural…
November 27, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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- On Friday, Dec. 1, the Women's Law Project will host its 2017 Annual Party & Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. This event will feature a silent auction and wine, beer and hors d-oeuvres will be served. Children are welcome! Register online at http://www.womenslawproject.org/.
- On Thursday, Dec 8, Philadelphia VIP will present a Divorce Practice Training Program, titled “Simple Divorce (No Assets, Debts, or Economic Relief),” at Duane Morris, 30 S. 17th St., Philadelphia from 8:30 to 11 a.m. This training program for volunteer attorneys will include a step-by-step overview of the divorce process, including filing, service and obtaining a final decree. Register at https://www.phillyvip.org/event/simple-divorce/
- On Thursday, Dec 14, the Philadelphia Bar Association's public interest section will present the 2017 Public Interest Law Day, a CLE program at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1701 Market St., Philadelphia, from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experienced panelists will present a wide array of hot topics in public interest law for public interest attorneys, pro bono practitioners, judges and private practice attorneys who are interested in learning more about cutting-edge issues affecting the pro bono legal community. Join your colleagues and earn six CLE credits (substantive and ethics credits available depending upon sessions attended). Register online at www.philabar.org.
- On Thursday, Dec 14, the Philadelphia Bar Association's public interest section will host its Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Westin Philadelphia, 99 South 17th Street. At this event, the section will present the Honorable Louis H. Pollak Award, and the Bending the ARC Award: Recognizing Achievement, Resilience and Courage (formerly known as the Andrew Hamilton Award). The reception will follow the awards ceremony. Register online at www.philabar.org.
- Throughout December, Support Center for Child Advocates will host its Annual Toy Drive, culminating on Saturday, Dec. 16, with Toy Drive delivery day. Volunteer opportunities include: coordinating a toy drive, volunteering at the Toy Drive headquarters, sponsoring a needy family or teen and delivering toys on Dec. 16. The deadline to bring toys to the Toy Drive headquarters is Thursday, Dec. 14. For more information or to sign up to participate contact [email protected] or visit http://sccalaw.org/2017-holiday-toy-drive/.
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