Runners start the 10K Race portion of the Philadelphia Bar Association's 40th annual Run/Walk on May 19, 2019. (Photo: Support Center for Child Advocates) - On April 20, the Philadelphia Bar Association is holding a virtual chancellor's forum CLE, "Immigration Options for Ukrainians in Our Community in This time of Crisis: A Primer for both Nonimmigration Attorneys and Immigration Attorneys Alike" from 1:30-4:15 p.m. The event will offer guidance for how attorneys can offer help to those seeking temporary protected status. Register: https://my.philadelphiabar.org/PBA/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=1145L.
- On April 21, Philadelphia VIP will hold an informal landlord/tenant roundtable via Zoom from 12-1 p.m. Join staff attorney Vijaya Singh and guest speaker Lou Rulli to catch up on the changes to Philadelphia's landlord/tenant landscape in the past two years, and to discuss what's new, including the Renters' Access Act, the end of certain tenant protections, and the eviction diversion program. To register, visit https://www.phillyvip.org/events/landlord-tenant-roundtable-apr-22/.
- On April 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will hold a virtual online workshop for new volunteers that is specific to the citizenship program. Note that this citizenship orientation focuses specifically on the nuts-and-bolts of the services HIAS PA provides to students preparing for their naturalization interviews. If you haven't already, you must attend a new volunteer orientation before registering for this event. Learn more here: https://hiaspa.org/event/citizenship-volunteer-workshop/.
- On May 3, at 5:30 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will hold our virtual monthly new volunteer information session. Learn more athttps://hiaspa.org/event/new-volunteer-information-session-may-2022/.
- On May 7, Philadelphia VIP will hold its 40th anniversary gala at the National Constitution Center from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Join VIP to celebrate four decades of empowering Philadelphia's communities through pro bono volunteers. Attendees will enjoy dinner, dancing, a silent auction, live music, and more. Learn more and buy your tickets at https://phillyvip.org/gala.
- On May 12, Juvenile Law Center's will hold its 2022 leadership prize celebration via Facebook Live at 7 p.m. This year's winners are Cyntoia Brown Long, author/speaker, Foundation for Justice, Freedom and Mercy; Dorothy E. Roberts, scholar, professor of Africana studies, law and sociology, University of Pennsylvania; and, Thomas Grisso, professor emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School. We invite all to join in honoring the winners. You do not need a Facebook account to view and there is no cost to attend. Everyone is invited to place a special message or a tribute to the 2022 winners in the virtual program book, be a sponsor (add a shout out in the event!) or make any contribution meaningful to you. To register: https://jlc.org/events/2022-Leadership-Prize-Celebration or contact Rosie McNamara-Jones for assistance at 215-625-0551 ext. 118/[email protected].
- On May 15, the 43rd Annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk will take place. Following a successful pivot to a virtual-only format the past two years, the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk is planning a return to Fairmount Park! Since the first bar run in 1979, this event has benefited Support Center for Child Advocates and their work on behalf of young people who have experienced abuse and neglect, while also putting a spotlight on the Philadelphia Bar Association's commitment to the health and well-being of children in the Philadelphia region. The event is a fun-filled day for runners and walkers of all ages that includes the Team Competition, the Philadelphia Bar Association Member Competition and the Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Kids Dash! Registration for both in-person and virtual participants opens early in 2022, but sponsorships are now available. For more information contact Mike Drzik at [email protected] or visit SCCALaw.org.
- On May 24, Philadelphia VIP will hold a guardianship training via Zoom from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. When an adult becomes incapacitated, a loved one may wish to step up as their guardian and take on responsibility for their finances and medical care. For our low-income neighbors who can't hire an attorney, however, guardianship is out of reach. Join VIP to learn how any attorney can play a part in helping our neighbors care for their family members. To register, visit https://www.phillyvip.org/events/guardianship-training-may-22/.
- On May 24, at 5:30 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will host our 2022 Annual Golden Door Awards: We Are America, at the National Constitution Center. Stay tuned for more details! Learn more athttps://hiaspa.org/2022goldendoorawards.
Public Interest Calendar of Events
This month's calendar includes several CLEs, volunteer information sessions, awards ceremonies and the return—in person again!—of the Philadelphia Bar Association's 5K Run/Walk.
April 15, 2022 at 01:14 PM
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By The Legal Intelligencer
Runners start the 10K Race portion of the Philadelphia Bar Association's 40th annual Run/Walk on May 19, 2019. (Photo: Support Center for Child Advocates)
- On April 20, the Philadelphia Bar Association is holding a virtual chancellor's forum CLE, "Immigration Options for Ukrainians in Our Community in This time of Crisis: A Primer for both Nonimmigration Attorneys and Immigration Attorneys Alike" from 1:30-4:15 p.m. The event will offer guidance for how attorneys can offer help to those seeking temporary protected status. Register: https://my.philadelphiabar.org/PBA/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=1145L.
- On April 21, Philadelphia VIP will hold an informal landlord/tenant roundtable via Zoom from 12-1 p.m. Join staff attorney Vijaya Singh and guest speaker Lou Rulli to catch up on the changes to Philadelphia's landlord/tenant landscape in the past two years, and to discuss what's new, including the Renters' Access Act, the end of certain tenant protections, and the eviction diversion program. To register, visit https://www.phillyvip.org/events/landlord-tenant-roundtable-apr-22/.
- On April 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will hold a virtual online workshop for new volunteers that is specific to the citizenship program. Note that this citizenship orientation focuses specifically on the nuts-and-bolts of the services HIAS PA provides to students preparing for their naturalization interviews. If you haven't already, you must attend a new volunteer orientation before registering for this event. Learn more here: https://hiaspa.org/event/citizenship-volunteer-workshop/.
- On May 3, at 5:30 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will hold our virtual monthly new volunteer information session. Learn more athttps://hiaspa.org/event/new-volunteer-information-session-may-2022/.
- On May 7, Philadelphia VIP will hold its 40th anniversary gala at the National Constitution Center from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Join VIP to celebrate four decades of empowering Philadelphia's communities through pro bono volunteers. Attendees will enjoy dinner, dancing, a silent auction, live music, and more. Learn more and buy your tickets at https://phillyvip.org/gala.
- On May 12, Juvenile Law Center's will hold its 2022 leadership prize celebration via Facebook Live at 7 p.m. This year's winners are Cyntoia Brown Long, author/speaker, Foundation for Justice, Freedom and Mercy; Dorothy E. Roberts, scholar, professor of Africana studies, law and sociology, University of Pennsylvania; and, Thomas Grisso, professor emeritus, University of Massachusetts Medical School. We invite all to join in honoring the winners. You do not need a Facebook account to view and there is no cost to attend. Everyone is invited to place a special message or a tribute to the 2022 winners in the virtual program book, be a sponsor (add a shout out in the event!) or make any contribution meaningful to you. To register: https://jlc.org/events/2022-Leadership-Prize-Celebration or contact Rosie McNamara-Jones for assistance at 215-625-0551 ext. 118/[email protected].
- On May 15, the 43rd Annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk will take place. Following a successful pivot to a virtual-only format the past two years, the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk is planning a return to Fairmount Park! Since the first bar run in 1979, this event has benefited Support Center for Child Advocates and their work on behalf of young people who have experienced abuse and neglect, while also putting a spotlight on the Philadelphia Bar Association's commitment to the health and well-being of children in the Philadelphia region. The event is a fun-filled day for runners and walkers of all ages that includes the Team Competition, the Philadelphia Bar Association Member Competition and the Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Kids Dash! Registration for both in-person and virtual participants opens early in 2022, but sponsorships are now available. For more information contact Mike Drzik at [email protected] or visit SCCALaw.org.
- On May 24, Philadelphia VIP will hold a guardianship training via Zoom from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. When an adult becomes incapacitated, a loved one may wish to step up as their guardian and take on responsibility for their finances and medical care. For our low-income neighbors who can't hire an attorney, however, guardianship is out of reach. Join VIP to learn how any attorney can play a part in helping our neighbors care for their family members. To register, visit https://www.phillyvip.org/events/guardianship-training-may-22/.
- On May 24, at 5:30 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will host our 2022 Annual Golden Door Awards: We Are America, at the National Constitution Center. Stay tuned for more details! Learn more athttps://hiaspa.org/2022goldendoorawards.
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