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  • On Feb. 28, Philadelphia VIP will host an estate planning training session for pro bono attorneys, from 8:45–10 a.m., at Philadelphia VIP, 1500 Walnut St., Suite 400, Philadelphia. Clients living in poverty have straightforward but vital estate planning needs. Join VIP supervising attorney Lindsay Schoonmaker and Rothkoff Law Group's Roxane Crowley to learn how to plan estates through wills, powers of attorney and advance health care directives. Visit www.phillyvip.org/events/ep-cle-feb-2020.
  • On Feb. 29, the ACLU of Pennsylvania will hold its "Centennial Celebration," from 6:30–11 p.m., at the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Philadelphia. Join the ACLU of Pennsylvania for an inclusive evening of food, drinks, remembrances and performances as they celebrate 100 years of defending liberty where it began. Visit www.aclupa.org.
  • On March 5, HIAS Pennsylvania will host an intake training, at 5:30 p.m. at HIAS Pennsylvania headquarters, 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, for pro bono attorneys interested in supporting HIAS' intake services. Those interested in attending must first complete a volunteer application form available at bit.ly/2SMKsCy. For more information, visit hiaspa.org.
  • On March 11, Philadelphia VIP will hold a petition to vacate clinic and training, from 5–7:15 p.m., at Blank Rome, One Logan Square, 130 N. 18th St., Philadelphia. Learn how to draft and file a petition to vacate, then meet with clients to draft petitions on-site. After the clinic, participating attorneys will contact opposing counsel and e-file petitions and proposed orders when they are signed off. The training session will run from 5–6 p.m., followed by the clinic from 6–7:15 p.m. Register online at www.phillyvip.org.
  • On March 12, the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law will host the "Public Interest Experience (PIE) Auction," from 6–9 p.m., at the Thomas R. Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy, at 12th and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. The event is held for students who take unpaid summer jobs in public interest organizations. This year will feature karaoke, PIE-ing a professor and change drive, March Madness bracket sales, a 50/50 raffle, and a live and silent auction. Tickets include admission, food and an open bar. General admission is $25. To purchase a ticket, contact Rashida West at [email protected].
  • On March 16, HIAS Pennsylvania will host a job search mentor training, a required training for new job search mentors, at 5:30 p.m. To learn more about the position, visit tinyurl.com/vr4u6wc. If interested, reach out to [email protected].
  • On March 19, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts will hold a free landlord-tenant training workshop, from 6–7 p.m., at Parkway Central Library–Heim Center, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia. This workshop will guide both landlords and tenants through housing issues at magisterial district courts. Contact Michelle Jordan at [email protected] or 215-569-1151 to register.
  • On March 21,  SeniorLAW Center's 2020 annual gala, titled, "Roaring 20s: Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Voices and Leadership," will be held at The Hilton at Penn's Landing, 201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, from 6-10 p.m. This event will celebrate the work of SeniorLAW Center and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote and honor a group of remarkable women who continue the legacy of those 1920s suffragists as champions for justice. Enjoy dinner, dancing, stories, an auction, and more. Visit www.seniorlawcenter.org.
  • On March 26, Philadelphia VIP will hold a small business legal assessment clinic, from 5–7 p.m., at DLA Piper, 1650 Market St., #5000, Philadelphia. Attendees will use their legal skills to help owners identify and strategize around key issues and have the opportunity to provide post-clinic legal assistance. Visit www.phillyvip.org.