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  • From Nov. 1 through Dec. 6, in recognition of our continued concerns for client, volunteer and staff safety, Support Center for Child Advocates has decided to once again make their Annual Toy Drive a campaign to collect and distribute gift cards for clients and every child living in their home. Last year they were able to pivot to the new format and provide over 1,300 children with $50 gift cards, and their hope is to match those totals again this year. They accept both physical and electronic gift cards for our clients of all ages, and will be counting on the renewed support from donors, as well as the volunteer efforts of virtual toy drive coordinators, to help the children and families that they serve enjoy a brighter holiday season. For more information, contact Mike Drzik at [email protected].
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  • On Nov. 23, the Philadelphia Bar Association will host the CLE-Let's Get Down to Business: The Moral Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, from 12-2:15 p.m., speakers live via webcast. Attend this program to hear panelists address the moral business case for diversity, and examine how what we do inside of organizations may be exported back into our community to encourage a culture change. 2 Ethics CLE credits available. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org
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  • On Dec. 3, the Philadelphia Bar Association will host the CLE-How to Resolve Tangled Title Issues, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., speakers live via webcast. This three-hour CLE program is presented with Philadelphia VIP, First Judicial District (FJD) mortgage and tax foreclosure diversion program, and the First Judicial District (FJD) elder justice & civil resource center (EJCRC), as part of the EJCRC's volunteer training series for volunteer attorneys. Featuring notable speakers from the Register of Wills Office, SeniorLAW Center and Community Legal Services, the program will guide attorneys regarding how to resolve common tangled title issues, particularly probate, that homeowners face when seeking assistance through the First Judicial District's mortgage and tax foreclosure diversion program, while reviewing professional and ethical obligations surrounding trauma-informed lawyering and what the responsibilities are as attorneys to clients in this work. This CLE program is free of charge to any attorney who volunteers a minimum of six hours with the Elder Justice & Civil Resource Center or takes on one VIP case within four months. Up to three additional CLE credits may be available through VIP depending on the complexity of the case the attorney chooses to take on. Volunteer opportunities range from full pro-bono representation to short-term limited representation projects—remote opportunities also available. Make an impact and volunteer your legal assistance to low-income homeowners who are at-risk of facing mortgage and tax foreclosure. 2 Substantive/1 Ethics CLE credits are available. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org
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  • On Dec. 9, the Philadelphia Bar Association will host the CLE-2021 Public Interest Law Day, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., speakers live via webcast. Join your colleagues in celebrating the public interest section's 30th anniversary at a day of education that brings together Philadelphia's vibrant public interest community and those who support it. 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 pro bono legal community. 6 CLE credits available. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org.
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  • On Dec. 9, the Philadelphia Bar Association's public interest section will hold its annual awards ceremony and reception from 6-9 p.m., at City Winery, 990 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the public i nterest section, this event will feature the presentation of the Honorable Louis H. Pollak Award to Judge Marilyn Heffley, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Bending the ARC Award to Merril Zebe, public interest coordinator, Philadelphia Bar Association. Hors d'oeuvres and dinner buffet will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony from 7-8 p.m., dessert and celebration from 8-9 p.m. Open bar from 6-9 p.m. Registration required by Dec. 7. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org.
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  • On Dec. 13, the Philadelphia Bar Association will hold its annual meeting and networking reception, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., at The Bellevue Hotel, 200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia. The program will start at 4:30 p.m. and will be followed by a 90-minute networking reception. The program will feature welcoming 95th Chancellor Wesley R. Payne IV, honoring the 2021 winners of the Citizens Bank Achievement Award and the Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Award, along with celebrating the 2021 members of the 50- and 60-Year Club. The winners of this year's Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pursuit of Justice Legal Writing Competition and the Eve Biskind Klothen Law Student Pro Bono Distinction Award will also be recognized. For more information and to register, visit philadelphiabar.org.