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  • On Aug. 21, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present a CLE program, “Equity and Adequacy: Funding and Equal Access,” from noon–3 p.m. (registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m.), at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. This program will provide an overview of the state funding system for Pennsylvania’s public schools, and the legal framework and equity issues presented in funding statewide—as well as within—the charter sector in Philadelphia. This CLE program offers 1.5 SUB CLE credits. Visit www.philadelphiabar.org.
  • On Sept. 10, the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division will host the fundraiser, “Keep Calm and Play Ping Pong,” from 6–9 p.m., at SPIN Philadelphia, 211 S 15th St., Philadelphia. Proceeds will benefit the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. For more information on sponsorships, contact Tracey McCloskey at [email protected] or call 215-238-6360.
  • On Sept. 16, the Philadelphia Bar Association will hold the chancellor’s forum “When They See Us: The Case of the Central Park Five,” from 4–6 pm., at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11th Floor Conference Center, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia. The Central Park Five case became a lightning rod over its 25-year saga and has since caused people to re-evaluate how the legal system treats juveniles, poor people and racial minorities. A panel of experts will dissect the racial, societal and legal issues related to every step of the criminal process and what went wrong in this case. Following the panel, there will be an in-depth discussion of the role that Philadelphia lawyers should play in ensuring that justice is not just blind but color blind. Visit www.philadelphiabar.org.
  • On Sept. 23, Support Center for Child Advocates will host its 14th annual Child Advocates Golf Classic at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, 6025 West Valley Green Road, Flourtown. All proceeds from the golf classic support the special project, “Children with Complex Medical Needs,” a critical initiative 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 who have serious or chronic medical needs. This event features a full day of golf, a luncheon and an evening cocktail reception. To register, visit https://sccalaw.org/.
  • On Sept. 25, the Education Law Center (ELC) will hold its 2019 Fall Celebration: Fighting the Good Fight, at 5:30 p.m., at the Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square West, Philadelphia. At this event, ELC will honor the 2019 champions of public education, and celebrate its work to ensure access to quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania. Purchase tickets at www.elc-pa.org/event. For more information, contact Allegra Abramson at [email protected] or 215-278-9765.
  • On Sept. 26, Philadelphia VIP will hold its annual awards ceremony, from 5:30–7:30 p.m., at City Hall, Philadelphia. This event will recognize and celebrate the past year’s outstanding volunteers and partner organizations. Register online, http://www.phillyvip.org.
  • On Sept. 27, Philadelphia VIP will hold a free volunteer training program, “The Nuts and Bolts of Representing a Tenant in Municipal Court: Introduction to Landlord/Tenant Law,” from 8:30–11:00 am., at Dechert, Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St., Philadelphia. To register, visit http://www.phillyvip.org, or email Liz Tarloski at [email protected].