People in the News—Aug. 25, 2021—Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Ward Greenberg
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a pro bono legal services organization serving emerging artists and arts organizations, named Kenneth L. Metzner as executive director, and Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy announced that Benjamin Grossman has joined its Philadelphia office as a new associate.
August 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM
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Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a pro bono legal services organization serving emerging artists and arts organizations, named Kenneth L. Metzner as executive director, effective Sept. 13.
With more than 14 years serving the arts and culture community of greater Philadelphia following a 17-year legal career, Metzner will lead the organization to further expand and enhance the legal resources and services for Greater Philadelphia's arts and culture community.
Metzner will be PVLA's first executive director hired from outside the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Arts & Business Council since the two organizations parted ways and PVLA resumed independent operations in 2019.
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