On Saturday, November 9, the Law Center’s Sonja Kerr will present at the International Dyslexia Association’s annual Reading, Literacy and Learning conference.
Nearly 1.9 million Pennsylvanians financially qualify for legal aid, but one in two qualifying individuals who seek assistance from legal aid programs are turned away because of lack of resources. It is estimated that at least 80% of the legal needs of the poor go unmet. The Law Center is taking a leadership role in addressing this crisis as co-Chair of the newly-formed Civil Legal Justice Coalition.
Rachel Gallegos, a First Judicial District court administrative officer and Law Center board member, was honored on May 22 as one of Legal Intelligencer’s Diverse Attorneys of 2013. Every two years the legal publication recognizes 24 Pennsylvania attorneys for their achievements. Ms. Gallegos was also chosen this year as a Pegasus Scholar by the American Inns […]
The Law Center, Education Law Center and Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP have filed to reopen a 1985 class action lawsuit to ensure immigrant and refugee parents and students receive access to language services.
This year’s May 16th conference will focus on “Taking Back Our Place by Greening Our Space.”
Michael Churchill, Of Counsel at the Law Center, will speak as part of a panel on “The Current School Funding System in Pennsylvania” on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Hogan Lovells recently won the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s 2012 Pro Bono Award for the firm’s partnership with the Law Center in litigating against the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s unconstitutional redistricting proposal.
At a recent meeting, the Law Center elected and welcomed two new board members: Valerie Harrison and Alexandra Edsall.
The Law Center’s Board of Directors has adopted a plan to raise $1 million in new money between now and 2017 in an effort to create a sustainable financial platform and increase the organization’s overall fundraising capacity.
Un seminario: “Intimidación y el niño con necesidades especiales” Seminar: “Bullying and the Child with Special Needs” Tuesday, April 16th/ Martes 16 de abril 6:30 – 8:30pm/ 6:30 a 8:00 pm Shriners Hospital for Children 3551 N Broad Street, 9th Flr/Piso 9, Philadelphia, PA
