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  • On Dec. 3, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present a CLE-video encore: landlord-tenant appeals and motions program, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (continental breakfast and registration begin at 8:30 a.m.), at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th Fl. Conference Center, Philadelphia. This CLE program is free of charge to any attorney who commits to volunteer for six hours in the First Judicial District's Elder Justice Resource Center (EJCRC). It will address some of the most common issues reported by the staff in the EJCRC that the volunteer attorneys are likely to encounter, and offer possible solutions for these situations. The panel's goal is to prepare volunteers for any matter that may arise. Judicial and court personnel will be present at the training to provide an introduction to the video and close the program by distributing the necessary volunteer documents. The volunteer attorneys staffing the EJCRC will be expected to provide short-term, limited legal advice or representation only, pursuant to Pa.R.P.C. 6.5, within three months of the program in order to receive their CLE credits. A signed volunteer agreement with a listing of hours worked must be received in the EJCRC to grant the free CLE credit. 2 SUB/1.0 ETH CLE credits are available. Register at www.philadelphiabar.org.
  •  Throughout December, Support Center for Child Advocates will hold its 2019 holiday toy drive. Through the invaluable assistance of volunteers and the generous donations from local businesses, law firms and individuals, Child Advocates collects and distributes toys to each young client served throughout the year in addition to any other child or teen living in their home. Last year more than 6,000 new toys and items were delivered to over 1,500 boys and girls throughout the Philadelphia region. The toy drive requires months of preparation that culminates on delivery day, which will be held Dec. 21. Visit https://sccalaw.org/upcoming_events/.
  • On Dec. 11, the Philadelphia Bar Association will present the 2019 Public Interest Law Day CLE program, from 9: 15 a.m. to 5 p.m. (registration begins at 8:45 a.m.), at Cozen, O'Connor, One Liberty Place, 1650 Market St., Philadelphia. At this program, experienced panelists will present a wide array of hot topics in public interest law for public interest attorneys, pro bono practitioners, and private practice attorneys who are interested in learning more about cutting-edge issues affecting the public interest legal community. 6.5 CLE credits are available (substantive and ethics credits available depending upon sessions attended). Hosted by the delivery of legal services committee of the public interest section. Due to limited seating, walk-in registrations will not be accepted. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.philadelphiabar.org.
  • On Dec. 11, the Philadelphia Bar Association's public interest section annual awards ceremony and reception will be held at 5:30 p.m., at The Westin, 99 S. 17th St., Philadelphia. At the ceremony, the Honorable Louis H. Pollak Award will be presented to Magistrate Judge David R. Strawbridge, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The section's Bending the Arc Award will be presented to Marsha Cohen, executive director of the Homeless Advocacy Project. Visit www.philadelphiabar.org.
  • On Dec. 11, Philadelphia VIP will hold its corporate pro bono day, from 4 to 7 p.m.,  at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, 1701 Market St., Philadelphia. Participating attorneys at this event will help local small businesses identify key legal issues and provide post-clinic legal assistance to one small business on a discrete matter. Visit www.phillyvip.org/events.