Skyline of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo: Sean Pavone

• On Sept. 25, the Education Law Center (ELC) is set to hold its 2019 fall celebration: "Fighting the Good Fight," from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square West, Philadelphia. ELC will honor outstanding champions of public education and celebrate ELC's work ensuring 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 is set to hold its annual 2019 awards ceremony from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, Mayor's Reception Room & Conversation Hall (second floor), Philadelphia. This event will recognize and celebrate VIP's volunteers and partner organizations. Visit http://www.phillyvip.org.

• On Sept. 27, Philadelphia VIP is scheduled to 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 to 11 a.m. at Dechert, Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St., Philadelphia. Visit www.phillyvip.org or email Liz Tarloski, [email protected].

• On Oct. 3, the Philadelphia Bar Association's young lawyers division, DLSC pro bono subcommittee and law firm pro bono committee are set to kick off the 2019 National Pro Bono Celebration (Oct. 20-26) with a complimentary pro bono happy hour from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Blank Rome, at One Logan Square, 130 N. 18th St., Philadelphia. Attendees will enjoy wine, beer and light appetizers while meeting with representatives of pro bono referral programs and public interest law organizations to discuss available volunteer opportunities. This event is open to all members of the bar. Preregistration required; space is limited. Visit www.philadelphiabar.org

• On Oct. 4, Philadelphia VIP is set to hold a free volunteer training program, Custody Trial Skills, from noon to 2:30 pm. at the Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1200 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Visit www.phillyvip.org or email Todd Nothstein, [email protected].

• On Oct. 10, the Public Interest Law Center is scheduled to hold its 50th Anniversary Celebration: In Pursuit of Justice, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia. This event will feature a cocktail reception, auction, program and a night of festivities. Visit https://www.pubintlaw.org/.

• On Oct. 16, HIAS Pennsylvania is scheduled to host its 2019 Annual Meeting: Keeping America's Promise, at noon at the Jewish Community Services Building, 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia. HIAS Pennsylvania will honor its volunteers. Visit www.hiaspa.org/am2019.

• On Oct. 17, the Legal Clinic for the Disabled (LCD) is set to hold its annual fall celebration at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Library and Museum at 1 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. The event will feature awards, luxury catering, premium bars, and both live and silent auctions. Matthew I. Whitehorn,of Dilworth Paxson will receive the special recognition award, and Ron Siggs, the Magee Rehabilitation-Jefferson Health's Development Department staff, and Art-Reach will receive White Hat awards. Visit https://lcdphila.org/.

• On Oct. 18, Good Shepherd Mediation Program (GSMP) is set to hold its 13th annual Shepherds of Peace Awards ceremony, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Sofitel Philadelphia, 120 S. 17th St., Philadelphia. At this event, "Shepherds of Peace" awards will be presented to Cheryl Cutrona, retired executive director of GSMP; Anuj Gupta, general manager of Reading Terminal Market; and .O (AKA Loretta Lynne Payne), community activist. Ticket and sponsorship information is available at https://www.phillymediators.org.

2019 National Pro Bono Celebration Events (Oct. 21-25)

• On Oct. 21 through Oct. 25, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation is set to hold a citywide Philly Jeans for Justice Campaign to celebrate Pro Bono Week. Participating law firms, legal departments and businesses in 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, and register at www.philabarfoundation.org/events/424/register. Contact Colleen Byrne at [email protected].

• On Oct. 21, the SeniorLAW Center is scheduled to hold a volunteer attorney training session, "Assisting Seniors Through the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine," from noon to 2 p.m. at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1701 Market St., Philadelphia. Volunteers will be trained to provide legal advice, information, and referrals to seniors across Pennsylvania who call the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine with civil legal issues. Lunch will be provided for those who register in advance. Contact Joanna Jarzebowska, [email protected].

• On Oct. 22, Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project is set to hold a Chapter 7 bankruptcy pro bono volunteer training program from 9 a.m. to noon at Fox Rothschild, 2000 Market St., 20th floor, Philadelphia. The training will cover the fundamentals of completing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition for a low-income client. To register, contact Sherry Hoban at [email protected].

• On Oct. 23, the Support Center for Child Advocates is set to hold a volunteer training workshop, "How to Handle a Child Abuse Case," from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th-floor Conference Center, Philadelphia. Learn from dedicated experts in the field of child advocacy about how you can make a difference in the lives of child victims. This program offers 6.5 CLE credits (4.5 SUB/2 ETH). Register at www.philadelphiabar.org.

• On Oct. 23, Philadelphia VIP is set to hold a LawWorks small business clinic from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Greenberg Traurig, 1717 Arch St., Suite 400, Philadelphia. This pro bono opportunity allows volunteers to support the entrepreneurs who are the backbone of community economic development. Volunteers will be paired with a small business client to provide day-of legal advice on transactional matters, such as contracts, choice of entity, employment practices and intellectual property. Volunteers may continue working with their clients after the clinic. Volunteers should register at https://www.phillyvip.org/event/.

• On Oct. 24, the First Judicial District (FJD) 2019 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony and Roll of Honor Reception (by invitation only) is scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at City Hall, Room 654, Philadelphia. Attorneys who performed pro bono services in the FJD courts from Sept. 22, 2018, to Sept. 26, 2019, are eligible for the Roll of Honor and will be honored at the event. Nomination deadline is Sept. 27. http://www.courts.phila.gov/probonoawards.

• On Oct. 25, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's board observer program is set to present a CLE luncheon program, "Nuts & Bolts of Nonprofit Board Service," at the Philadelphia Bar Association. The 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.

• On Oct. 24, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts (PMC) is set to host its fourth annual Judicial Independence Benefit from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Carl Hulse, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, will be the event's keynote speaker. PMC will also present the Judge Edmund B. Spaeth Jr. award to an individual who embodies PMC's mission. Visit https://www.pmconline.org/events.html.

• On Oct. 24, Rutgers Law School in Camden is set to hold its 34th Annual Mary Philbrook Public Interest Awards Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rutgers University–Camden Campus Center, 326 Penn St., Camden, New Jersey. The celebration will honor Lloyd Freeman, partner and chief diversity officer at Archer Law. Tickets are $35 (buffet and drinks). Register online at https://law.rutgers.edu/mary-philbrook-public-interest-awards.

• On Oct. 30, the Pennsylvania Innocence Project is set to hold its 10th anniversary celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Philadelphia, to celebrate 10 years of fighting for justice in Pennsylvania. To purchase tickets, visit https://innocenceprojectpa.org.