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New $65M legal center hopes to be game changer for Philly’s poor

Jessica Hilburn-Holmes
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
... in court. “All the research shows that people who are represented by lawyers do much better than those who are not represented by ... the $65 million project.   READ MORE New $65M legal center hopes to be game changer for Philly’s poor ...
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Fund Established to Support Law Student Exchange Program Between Lyon and Philadelphia

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
... 80 interns have participated in this program. This new fund will provide financial support for the exchange program. In addition, ... to share their observations in a panel discussion on how the Lyon Bar addresses issues related to access to justice, and the ways ...
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Leading Philadelphia Civil Legal Aid and Social-Service Agencies Sign On to Become Founding Member Tenants in the First Collaborative Center of its Kind

Friday, March 8, 2019
... the EJC to life.” Pennrose, LLC is the lead developer on the overall master development and has selected two Philadelphia-based firms ... spearheaded by the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, is setting a new national standard for inter‐agency collaboration, operational efficiency, ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Announces Release of Emergency Funding

Monday, April 20, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 20, 2020) – In response to the coronavirus ... to alleviate some of the unexpected economic pressure on the public interest community and to provide support for future needs. ... who qualify for legal aid – those who live below the poverty line – which is almost 25 percent of Philadelphia's population. For ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Expands Board of Trustees

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Bar Foundation welcomes Mark A. Gittelman, ... a member of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot LLC, and focuses on litigation relating to real estate, construction and product liability. He ... people in the community, particularly those struggling with poverty, abuse, and discrimination. We accomplish this mission by providing ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Posts Largest Grant Distribution Increase in Nearly a Decade

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Hundreds of Thousands in Funds Awarded in the Philadelphia Bar Foundation 2017 Grant Cycle   PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ... and support volunteer attorneys, or who provide education on legal matters in the public interest. "The Bar Foundation is in a ...