October 17, 2023 – A central value of the Public Interest Law Center is respect for the humanity of all, no matter what you look like, who you worship, who you love, or where you were born. In that vein, the Law Center condemns the abhorrent targeted killings in the terrorist attacks carried out by […]
September 20, 2023 – All of us at the Public Interest Law Center were sad to learn of the passing of JoAnne Epps, President of Temple University, yesterday afternoon. Epps was a pillar of Philadelphia’s legal community, its cornerstone public university, and the city as a whole. She served for several years as a member […]
We recently learned that the Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis law firm will soon wind down its operations and dissolve itself after nearly 90 years. The firm played a critical role in the founding of the Law Center, and indeed in advancing civil rights through public interest lawyering across the country in response to the civil rights movement.
The Public Interest Law Center elects new board leadership at their 2023 annual meeting Molly Flynn, a partner with Barnes & Thornburg, was elected Chair. Mark Kasten, counsel with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, was elected Vice Chair Philadelphia, PA – At their May 18, 2023, annual meeting, the board of directors for the Public Interest […]
We could not have done this without you. Your donation will support the momentum we need to move forward and help build a public education system in Pennsylvania that works for all the children of the commonwealth. “Michael, we did it. We won!” On February 7, I heard those words from so many colleagues and […]
February 15, 2023 – The Public Interest Law Center is seeking a qualified and experienced fundraising event planner to manage the execution of the Law Center’s Annual Event, to be held in Philadelphia in the fall of 2023. The Event Planner’s scope of services should include concept development, event planning, assistance with event sponsorships and […]
October 27, 2022 — Thank you Flora [Wolf]. I still remember first meeting Ned [Wolf] at the Bar Association’s reception for the new chancellor in January 1969 and he inviting me to assist pro bono on what became the Law Center’s first case, attacking concentrating public housing in one section of the city. It was […]
The entire Public Interest Law Center community expresses its deep sadness at the untimely death of Judge Marilyn Heffley. Judge Heffley was a treasured board member of the Law Center for nearly 15 years, serving from 1997 until 2012. She was everything a non-profit board member should be: reliable, active and generous. Those of us […]
This is the first entry in our “Board Members Speak Out” series, collecting stories and testimonials from members of our board of directors about why our work matters to them. Robin Roberts is part of the leadership collective for Parents United for Public Education, a parent-led citywide organization in Philadelphia focused on engaging parents with […]
On July 28, 2021 our Executive Director Brenda Marrero received the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association at the organization’s summer quarterly and reception. The award is given annually to honor strong commitment to promoting full and equal participation and inclusion in the legal profession. The Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award was […]
