Law Center Updates

Law Center Welcomes David Caputo

The Law Center added a new member to its Board of Directors, welcoming in David Caputo in April. Mr. Caputo is a partner at Kline & Specter, where his practice includes catastrophic injury litigation and representing individuals pursuing claims under the federal False Claims Act and IRS and SEC whistleblower programs.

Law Center Secures Two IEEs for Client with Dyslexia

For the first time in Pennsylvania, the state has required a school district to provide a student with two independent educational evaluations, as well as Orton-Gillingham services, which are specialized instructions for teaching students with dyslexia. 

Jennifer Clarke to Present at PBA Making a Difference Seminar

Executive Director Jennifer Clarke will present on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the PBA Pro Bono Seminar: Making a Difference 2014, as part of a panel titled, “From Senate Hearings to An Access to Justice Commission.” 

Philly Tech Week: How Technology Influences Local Food Practices

How does technology complement our efforts to bring about a healthy, socially inclusive and sustainable food future? Find out on April 11th! 

Kenneth Racowski and Patricia Luczak Join the Board

The Law Center strengthened its capacity by welcoming two new board members in March. 

Law Center Welcomes New Board Members

In early 2014 we welcomed Gaetan Alfano of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP and John Huh of DLA Piper as ex officio members of our board of directors.

Ellen Meriwether Elected to Board of Directors

On December 5, 2013, the Board of Directors nominated Ellen Meriwether for her first term as a director of the Law Center. Ms. Meriwether is a litigation partner with Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP. 

Law Center Update Archives

Click below to view past Law Center updates: Former Intern Jordan Konell Earns Rhodes Scholarship Law Center Receives FMC Grant for GJLI Law Center Board Welcomes Abii Cohen and David Smith Annual Report 2013 Amy Laura Cahn to Receive Community Service Award Law Center Welcomes Kevin Harden and Rayman Solomon PA NAACP to Receive Thaddeus […]

Grounded in Philly to be featured at Technical.ly Philly Event

On December 6th, Amy Laura Cahn, director of the Law Center’s Garden Justice Legal Initiative, will join the Technical.ly Philly Meetup group to display groundedinphilly.org as one part of the “Civic Hacks of 2013 Demo.” 

State Responds to Nurse Shortage Complaint

On November 8th, we received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in response to the group complaint we filed on behalf of Parents United for Public Education regarding the shortage of nurses. In the letter, the state indicates that it will investigate the lack of nurses specifically related to students with disabilities by reviewing current […]

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