Six single parents were on the verge of losing their homes. Five senior citizens’ benefits were cut. Four victims of domestic violence needed to secure custody of their children. Three students required amended birth certificates to register for college courses. Two community groups sought to incorporate to serve their neighborhoods.
One lawyer said yes to all of these clients and dozens more. Kimberly Dolan began volunteering with Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Project (VIP) in 1994. Over the span of 16 years, she has accepted 51 pro bono cases for VIP and also served on VIP’s board for seven years, including as board president from 2007-08. Though the story of Dolan’s commitment is extraordinary, she remains humble because she believes that pro bono work did as much good for her career as the good she does for low-income Philadelphians.
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