The Law Center is pleased to announce a new gift from former Board Chairman Barry Schwartz to support our public education work. Mr. Schwartz served as Board Chair in 1989 and is currently executive vice chairman of MacAndrews & Forbes.

On January 19, 2015, the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia presented the Law Center with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Outstanding Service to the Community.

Law Center executive director Jennifer Clarke will be part of a panel about voting rights at the Penn Federalist Society student symposium on February 6. 

We are humbled and honored to be chosen to receive a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award from the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia at its MLK Day breakfast on Monday, January 19, 2015.

The Law Center is pleased to welcome Jenai St. Hill to its Board of Directors and two new members to its Board Observer program.

Read the Law Center’s suggestions for actions Pennsylvania’s new Governor can take to improve the lives of vulnerable Pennsylvanians.

Police officers are shooting young black children and men without consequence. We must express our moral outrage. We cannot continue along this path. 

The Law Center assisted a student with dyslexia obtain a program of tutoring for the current school year.

Law Center executive director Jennifer Clarke will be part of a panel to discuss the Roberts Court and the Constitution on Monday, November 24. 

We are pleased to recognize FMC for renewing its support of our Garden Justice Legal Initiative with a grant of $10,000.