Philadelphia skyline and Schuylkill river Philadelphia skyline and Schuylkill river. Credit: Sergey Borisov/stock.adobe.com

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  • On May 20, Philadelphia VIP is set to host a virtual landlord/tenant roundtable from noon to 1 p.m. Join VIP staff attorneys and VIP volunteers for an informal discussion about common legal issues affecting low-income tenant clients, with a particular focus on breach of the implied warranty of habitability. To register, visit https://www.phillyvip.org/events/llt-roundtable-may-2021/
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  • From May 18-25, the Philadelphia Bar Association's Delivery of Legal Services Pro Bono Sub-Committee and Law Firm Pro Bono Committee and Ballard Spahr are scheduled to host the spring 2021 virtual pro bono road shows from noon to 1 p.m. Sign up for as many of the sessions as you like at https://response.ballardspahr.com/713/6874/landing-pages/registration-form-(blank).asp: |
    • May 18, Direct Presentation: Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, Homeless Advocacy Project, Philadelphia VIP and Senior Law Center.
    • May 20, Policy and Impact: Education Law Center, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and Public Interest Law Center.
    • May 25, Transactional Opportunities: PVLA and Philadelphia VIP.
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  • On May 19, the Philadelphia Bar Association is set to hold its virtual spring quarterly "The Future of Work After COVID-19″ from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Register at https://www.philadelphiabar.org.
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  • On May 20, the Philadelphia Bar Association is set to present a CLE program, "Key Developments in Employment Law 2021," at 12:30 p.m. Register at https://www.philadelphiabar.org.
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  • From May 20 through May 23, Support Center for Child Advocates and the Philadelphia Bar Association are set to hold the 42nd Annual Philadelphia Bar Association Virtual 5K Run/Walk. Choose your own starting line—whether it's your treadmill, your local park or a neighborhood street. The challenge is to run or walk 3.10 miles between May 20 and May 23. This event raises funds for the important work done by the Support Center for Child Advocates. Email [email protected]. To register or donate, visit https://raceroster.com/events/2021/45354/philadelphia-bar-association-virtual-5k-runwalk.
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  • On May 21, the Philadelphia Bar Association is set to hold the CLE "Understanding Implicit Bias: How to Promote Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace and Legal World " from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., live via webcast. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org.
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  • On May 25, the Philadelphia Bar Association is scheduled to hold the Chancellor's Forum: 50th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), virtually, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org.
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  • On May 26, the Philadelphia Bar Association and Good Shepherd Mediation Program are set to hold the training CLE, "Philadelphia Emergency Housing Protection Act and Eviction Diversion Program," from 10 a.m. to noon, live via webcast. The CLE program will prepare attendees to serve as volunteer mediators for Philadelphia's new Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org.
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  • On Thursdays, from June 3 to July 29, the Philadelphia Bar Association's Public Interest Section, Law School Outreach Committee is set to host the "2021 Summer Brown Bag Lunch Series," at noon on Zoom. The free programs provide an opportunity for summer law student interns to meet public interest attorneys and learn about different types of public interest practice and fellowship opportunities. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/law-school-outreach-committee-summer-2021-tickets-151573521483.
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  • On June 7, at 4:30 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania is set to host "Facebook Live Ask Me Anything" about what is happening at the U.S.-Mexico border. HIAS Co-Director of Legal Services Philippe Weisz and Executive Director Cathryn Miller-Wilson will discuss what is really happening at the U.S.-Mexico border, and how you can advocate for asylum-seekers coming to the United States. Submit your questions to [email protected], and join us at facebook.com/HIASPennsylvania/live.
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  • On June 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Philadelphia VIP is set to host VIP's Pro Bono Fest, a large virtual Zoom event for attorneys and other legal professionals interested in engaging with the Philadelphia community through pro bono. The event will feature a keynote address from Jonathan Lippman, former chief judge of New York; a Q&A session with Philadelphia attorneys committed to pro bono; and optional breakout sessions with VIP staff and members of VIP's Judges Advisory Council. To register, visit https://www.phillyvip.org/events/vips-pro-bono-fest/.
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  • On June 15 and June 16 (*must attend both sessions), the Support Center for Child Advocates is set to hold its new Child Advocates Volunteer Attorney Training, "How to Handle a Child Abuse Case, Two-Part Virtual Training Series," from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., online. For more information and to register, visit http://www.sccalaw.org/.