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November 2019
Estate Planning CLE: Protecting Homes and Empowering End-of-Life Dignity through Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Healthcare Directives
VIP is embarking on an exciting new project to preserve homeownership and household wealth within families living in poverty, and volunteer attorneys are needed to help clients through this discrete pro bono opportunity. This CLE training, led by Roxane Crowley of Rothkoff Law Group and Lindsay Schoonmaker of Philadelphia VIP, will guide volunteer attorneys through the straightforward process of helping homeowners with their estate planning needs. Most clients are seeking wills, to make sure that their home goes to the…
Find out more »Divorce: Helping Clients Move On with Financial Stability
Please join Philadelphia VIP for an engaging Divorce CLE training led by Lise Fisher and Jim Rocco. In Philadelphia, even the simplest divorces are nearly impossible to obtain without an attorney; a recent study revealed that divorce litigants in Philadelphia were 87% more likely to obtain a divorce within three years if they were represented by an attorney. Unfortunately, 85% of Philadelphia Family Court litigants do not have representation. This training will deliver practical information on how non-family law attorneys…
Find out more »December 2019
Corporate Pro Bono Day: Small Business Legal Clinic (Volunteers Only)
Be an Access to Justice Hero and help a local small business! Register now for the upcoming Small Business Legal Clinic hosted by LawWorks and Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. What: A legal clinic for local small businesses. Each participating attorney will provide post-clinic legal assistance to one participating small business on a discrete matter. Why: Small Businesses often confront legal issues that impact their ability to be successful and lack the financial resources to hire an attorney. Who: You!…
Find out more »Corporate Pro Bono Day: Small Business Legal Clinic (Clients Only)
LawWorks, a project of Philadelphia VIP, is looking for small business owners to meet with volunteer attorneys to receive free legal assistance that will likely continue after the event. Who is eligible for this event? (If you do not meet the below criteria, please do not submit a form) 1. Small businesses located in Philadelphia only; and 2. Small businesses that are currently open and in operation. Did you meet our requirements? Please fill out our Client Interest Form below.…
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