• On Oct. 2, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present a CLE program, “Election Hacking, Ballot Security: Protecting Our Vote,” from 12-2:15 p.m. (lunch and registration begin at 11:30 a.m.), at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11^th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. 1 SUB/1 ETHICS CLE credits are available. Register at https://bit.ly/2NXZS5f.

• On Oct. 11, the AIDS Law Project will host “PEARL: A 30^th Anniversary Celebration Cocktail Party,” from 6-9 p.m., at Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., Philadelphia. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at http://www.aidslawpa.org/30th-anniversary-celebration/.

• On Oct. 17, HIAS Pennsylvania will hold its annual meeting, “Defending Freedom's Flame,” from 12-2 p.m., at the Jewish Community Service Building, 2100 Arch St., Lindy Board Room, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia. This event will honor the volunteers who have made a difference in the lives of refugees and immigrants: Andy Rogoff, Anthony Vale, and their team at Pepper Hamilton, for their pro bono work assisting individuals applying for asylum; and Theresa Knee, Leslie Weiler and Margaret Henley, for their devoted weekly service to supporting HIAS Pennsylvania clients and staff. Free. Register at http://hiaspa.org/am2018.

• On Oct. 17, the Good Shepherd Mediation Program will host its 12^th annual Shepherds of Peace Dinner and Awards Ceremony, from 6-8:30 p.m., at the Sofitel Hotel, 120 S. 17^th St., Philadelphia. This event will honor Lauren Fine and Joanna Visser Adjoian, the co-directors of the Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project; Malcolm Byrd, president and CEO of NewCORE; David Trevaskis, of Project PEACE; and Philip S. Cottone, local mediator, arbitrator, and former board member. Additional information available at www.phillymediators.org.

• On Oct. 18, the Public Interest Law Center will hold its 2018 annual celebration, “Voting Is Our Superpower,” from 6-9 p.m., at Fringe Arts, 140 North Columbus Blvd. (at Race Street), Philadelphia. The event will feature the Law Center's Thaddeus Stevens Awards, which will honor Arnold & Porter, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, and the Law Center's 18 Pennsylvania redistricting lawsuit petitioners. For more information, including ticket and sponsorship inquiries, go to https://www.pubintlaw.org/2018-annual-celebration/, or email Michael Berton at [email protected].

• On Oct. 18, The Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) will hold its annual Fall Celebration and Auction, from 6-9 p.m., at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), 118 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. The event will feature an awards ceremony honoring Thomas J. Duffy, Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; and Katie Samson, spokesperson for the Katie Samson Foundation. The event will also feature live and silent auctions, and catering by Duffy's. For more information about the Fall Celebration, including ticket and sponsorship inquiries, and volunteer opportunities, visit www.lcdphila.org, or email mo'[email protected].

2018 National Pro Bono Celebration Events (October 22-26):

• On Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation will hold a citywide Philly Jeans for Justice campaign to celebrate Pro Bono Week. Participating law firms, legal departments and businesses in the City of Philadelphia will pick a day and collect $5 (or more) from each participant wearing denim or another pre-determined office theme. Distribute the donation link around your office to get started, and register at https://www.philabarfoundation.org/events/317/register. For more information, contact Katerina Krohn at [email protected].
• On Oct. 22, the SeniorLAW Center will hold a training session, “Providing Legal Services through the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine,” from 12-2 p.m., at Morgan Lewis, 1701 Market St., Philadelphia. Volunteers will be trained to provide legal advice, information and referrals to seniors across Pennsylvania who call the PA SeniorLAW HelpLine with civil legal issues. Lunch will be provided for those who register in advance. Register with Joanna Jarzebowska at [email protected].
• On Oct. 23, Philadelphia VIP will hold a volunteer training program on child custody, from 12-2:30 p.m., at Philadelphia Family Court, 1501 Arch St., 15^th Floor training room. The training will provide practical information to prepare volunteer attorneys to represent a custody client before a master or a judge in Philadelphia Family Court. Contact Todd Nothstein at [email protected].
• On Oct. 23, the Philadelphia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division will host Pro Bono Oktoberfest, from 5:30-7 p.m., at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11^th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. Enjoy Oktoberfest while networking with representatives from pro bono referral and public interest law organizations who will be on hand to interact informally with attendees and provide information about pro bono opportunities at their organizations. Free, but pre-registration is required. https://bit.ly/2pqBJ9p

• On Oct. 24, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present the Support Center for Child Advocates Volunteer Training Program, “How to Handle a Child Abuse Case,” from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11^th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. This program offers 6.5 CLE credits (4.5 Substantive/2 Ethics). Register online at https://bit.ly/2MMPecJ
• On Oct. 24, the First Judicial District (FJD) will hold its 2018 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony and Roll of Honor Reception (by invitation only), from 4-6 p.m., at City Hall. This event will honor attorneys who performed pro bono services in the FJD courts from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 21, 2018. More information is available at https://www.courts.phila.gov/probonoawards/.
• On Oct. 25, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present a CLE Program, “Best Practices and Practical Tips for Establishing an Effective Pro Bono Program,” from 4-5:45 p.m. (registration begins at 3:30 p.m.), at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11^th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. Following the CLE program, a happy hour/open house will be held at 5:45 p.m. to provide an opportunity for attendees to network with legal services organizations offering pro bono opportunities. This program offers 1.5 Substantive CLE credits. Register online at https://bit.ly/2NWdGgy.
• On Oct. 26, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's Board Observer Program: Nuts & Bolts of Nonprofit Board Service, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11^th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. This CLE will provide attorneys interested in serving on a nonprofit board with an introduction to the role of a Board of Directors and the laws governing nonprofits, including charitable issues raised under state and federal laws. This program is mandatory for all those participating in the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's Board Observer Program in 2019. 2 Substantive CLE credits are available. Online registration will be available at http://www.philadelphiabar.org/page/CLE?appNum=2.
• On Oct. 25, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC) will host its Judicial Independence Benefit from 6-8:30 p.m., at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22^nd St., Philadelphia. Judge Timothy K. Lewis (Ret.) will be the event's keynote speaker. Judge Lewis, who formerly sat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, is a renowned advocate for equal access to justice and has recently authored articles on judicial independence and integrity. During the event, PMC will also present the Judge Edmund B. Spaeth Jr. Award to David L. Cohen, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer of Comcast Corp., for his steadfast support of initiatives promoting fair courts and civic education. It will be a night of cocktails, courts and conversation in celebration of PMC's mission and its 30^th Anniversary. For ticket information, https://bit.ly/2DgbOLj.
• On Oct. 25, Rutgers Law School will hold its 33^rd Annual Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award Celebration, from 6-9 p.m., at Rutgers University–Camden Campus Center, 326 Penn Street, Camden, New Jersey. The event will feature a formal program honoring Susan L. Burke, an experienced litigator with 28 years of experience in federal class and complex litigation. The awards ceremony will be followed by a reception. Tickets are $35, and registration is available at https://bit.ly/2NvMqWZ.
• On Oct. 26, Regional Housing Legal Services will celebrate its 45^th Anniversary Luncheon, from noon-2 p.m., at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, 201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia. This event will commemorate the organization's accomplishments in creating and preserving affordable housing, and honor housing advocates and community leaders Harry Geller, Pennsylvania Utility Law Project; Jane Downing, The Pittsburgh Foundation; Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke; and Sam Milkes, Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network. The keynote speaker will be Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro. The Master of Ceremonies will be Markita Morris-Louis, RHLS Board of Directors and Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Clarifi. Ticket and sponsorship information is available at http://www.rhls.org/45lunch/.