Whether you’re new to pro bono or a veteran volunteer, join us in participating in the American Bar Association’s annual National Pro Bono Celebration October 23-29.
Here is a list of events going on in Philadelphia during the week:
Estate Planning to Preserve Family Wealth and Empower End-of-Life Dignity
Wednesday, October 26, 12-1 p.m., virtual or in-person at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, 3000 Two Logan Square
Join Philadelphia VIP and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP for an estate planning program that will cover the basics of simple wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives led by Lindsay Schoonmaker, supervising attorney at Philadelphia VIP, and Brian M. Nichilo of Troutman Pepper.
Learn more and RSVP.
Virtual Training: Debt Collection Defense
Thursday, October 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., virtual
Join Philadelphia VIP for a virtual introductory training on debt collection practice in Philadelphia’s Municipal Court and the Court of Common Pleas. Attendees will learn from and have a chance to ask questions of four experienced practitioners:
- Frank Trapani, partner at Kreher and Trapani LLP and VIP volunteer
- Kerry Smith, senior staff attorney at Community Legal Services
- Alfonso Madrid, senior staff attorney at Community Legal Services
- Lelabari Giwa-Ojuri, attorney fellow at Community Legal Services
More information and RSVP
