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March 2019
March 2019 Small Business 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) a) Small businesses located in Philadelphia only. b) Small businesses that are currently open and in operation. Do you meet our requirements? If so, please fill out our Client Interest Form…
Find out more »March 2019 Small Business 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 Ballard Spahr. 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! Use your legal…
Find out more »April 2019
Divorce: Helping Clients Move On with Financial Stability
Please join Philadelphia VIP for a Divorce CLE training led by Michael Fingerman and Mary Cushing Doherty. In Philadelphia, even the simplest divorces are nearly impossible to obtain without an attorney. Multiple waiting periods, arcane names for pleadings, and other procedural hurdles make the process arduous for pro se litigants, but these are normal challenges for attorneys. A recent study revealed that divorce litigants in Philadelphia were 87.4% more likely to obtain a divorce within three years if they were represented…
Find out more »May 2019
The Nuts and Bolts of Representing a Tenant in Municipal Court: Introduction to Landlord/Tenant Law
Philadelphia VIP is sponsoring a free CLE training program for attorneys on the topic of landlord/tenant law. This program will provide an overview of landlord/tenant law, as well as practical information for representing a client in a landlord/tenant dispute in the Philadelphia courts. Attendees will receive two (2) substantive CLE credits if they accept a VIP case. Registration is required.
Find out more »Custody: Providing Stability for Families
Please join Philadelphia VIP for a Custody CLE training led by Lee Schwartz and Sarah Katz. Eighty-five percent of litigants in Philadelphia Family Court proceed pro se. These litigants, most of whom cannot afford an attorney, must navigate complex legal concepts and laborious procedures on their own as the court makes decisions that define their most significant personal relationships. This training will provide practical information about how you can make a difference by representing a custody client before a Philadelphia Master…
Find out more »May 2019 Small Business 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) a) Small businesses located in Philadelphia only. b) Small businesses that are currently open and in operation. Do you meet our requirements? If so, please fill out our Client Interest Form…
Find out more »May 2019 Small Business 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 Blank Rome. 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! Use your legal…
Find out more »June 2019
July 2019
July 2019 Nonprofit Legal Assessment CLE and Clinic (Volunteers Only)
Be an Access To Justice Hero and help a local nonprofit! Register now for the upcoming Nonprofit Legal CLE and Clinic. What: Legal assessment clinic for local nonprofits preceded by a one-hour CLE on nonprofit law (includes 1 free CLE credit). Each participating attorney will provide post-clinic legal assistance to one participating nonprofit on a discrete matter. Why: Nonprofits often confront legal issues that impact their ability to achieve their mission and lack the financial resources to hire an attorney. Who: You! Use…
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