Events

Upcoming Events

• Civil Practice CLE Training, February 29th
• VIP's 2012 Award Ceremony, March 19th

Past Events

• Pro Bono Opportunities Day, October 25, 2011
  
• Corporate Pro Bono Day, October 25, 2011
• "30 for 30" Challenge concludes.
• Summer Pro Bono Day
• Philadelphia VIP 30th Anniversary Gala

News

VIP News

• Philadelphia VIP Sponsors Corporate Pro Bono Day!
• The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia has selected Philadelphia VIP for their Outstanding Organization Award. The award recognizes an organization that has identified, met and addressed the need for diversity and inclusion within the legal or business community. Rachel Branson, President-Elect of the Barristers’ Association and VIP volunteer, says “VIP has made exceptional efforts to promote equal justice for low-income Philadelphia by providing quality legal services that would not otherwise be available.  Specifically, we salute your organization’s efforts with the Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program and its efforts to help those who are facing the loss of their homes.”  The award will be presented at the Baristers’ Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Monday, January 16. 
• Philadelphia's Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program Celebrates Three Years by Stefanie F. Seldin - The Philadelphia Lawyer
• Philadelphia VIP 30th Anniversary Gala featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer's Social Circuit
• VIP, PLA and CLS receive the William Penn Foundation Grant of $590,000 for a joint technical initiative.
• Philadelphia VIP receives Oak Foundation Grant for Tangled Title work in the amount of $468,000.
• 'Two Philadelphia Law Firms and Managing Attorney of Philadelphia VIP to Recieve Prestigious Philadelphia Bar Foundation Awards'
• 'Lawyers Aiding Entrepreneurs'
• ABC News Nightline Story: Save My Home
• Executive Director Sara Woods was awarded the Donald W. Dowd Alumni Association Award for Public Service from Villanova University School of Law

Volunteers in the News

• Volunteer and former Board Member Tom Zemaitis as well as volunteer paralegals at Pepper Hamilton named Unsung Heroes by the Legal Intelligencer
• Board Members Andy Boczkowski and Sophia Lee named finalists for the Outstanding Community Service Award from DELVACCA
• Fox Rothschild receives Justice William J. Brennan Award
• Board Member Andy Boczkowski featured in the GlaxoSmithKline Newsletter for his outstanding pro bono work