March 17, 2010
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Neighborhood Legal Services offers Chapter 7 bankruptcy CLE
Family law attorneys needed for pro bono projects
Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership news
Save the date!--Volunteer appreciation event
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Neighborhood Legal Services offers Chapter 7 bankruptcy CLE
"Representing Clients in Chapter 7" Family law attorneys needed for pro bono projects Legal issues relating to family structure remain one of the highest areas of need for low-income individuals in Allegheny County. If you are an experienced family law attorney, please consider making a commitment to staffing a legal advice clinic at least twice a year. Various opportunities are available to fit your schedule, including the following that are currently in particular need of volunteers: Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership news Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership to receive ABA's John Minor Wisdom Award Save the date!--Volunteer appreciation event The Public Service Committee will thank and recognize volunteers who provided pro bono services to low-income clients in the past year through Pro Bono Center member organizations and projects. The law firm of Reed Smith is graciously providing the venue for this event, which is FREE to Pro Bono Center volunteers. Contact the Pro Bono Center For more information on the Pro Bono Center please contact Barbara Griffin, Esq., Pro Bono Coordinator, at bgriffin@acba.org or 412-402-6668.
April 7, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This course trains attorneys to represent individuals filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It is free for attorneys who agree to take two Chapter 7 referrals from NLSA in 2010. The program will be held at the Allegheny County Bar Association's Academy Room, 9th Floor, City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (lunch and registration from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.).CLE CREDITS: 2 substantive. Lunch will be served. Space is limited. REGISTRATION FEE: FREE for attorneys volunteering to take two referrals; $80 for non-volunteers; $40 for paralegals who are not volunteering. Click here for a registration form or call Mary Ann Troper-Malley at 412-586-6134.
Project H.E.L.P.
The ACBA Family Law Section is assisting Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C. and The Pittsburgh Paralegal Association in staffing the H.E.L.P. project--Homeless Experience Legal Protection--a project of the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership. H.E.L.P. assists homeless individuals with a variety of legal services and was featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article on January 10, 2010. The clinic is located at the offices of Operation Safety Net in Uptown.
Family law attorneys are needed to staff the clinic from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on the following dates in 2010 (all are on Fridays): April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12. If you are interested assisting on any of the above dates, please e-mail Julie Colton at julie@familylegalcenter.com.
NLSA Family Law Clinic
Neighborhood Legal Services Association is in need of volunteer attorneys practicing in the family law area to assist at its Wednesday evening Family Law Clinics. The clinics meets twice a month on a Wednesday evening between 5:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Volunteer time is limited to two hours and involves giving advice only. No preparation or follow-up is required, and it does not interfere with normal business hours. NLSA is asking that attorneys volunteer only twice a year. To volunteer for the NLSA Family Law Clinic, contact Aaron Asher at 412-355-8372 or asher@klgates.com.
The administrative board of the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership is pleased to announce that the Partnership is a recipient of the 2010 John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award given by the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation. This prestigious national award is given to individuals, law firms, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the quality of justice in their communities, ensuring that the legal system is open and available to all. It is named for The Honorable John Minor Wisdom, a scholar and jurist of the highest integrity whose tenure on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is best known for its recognition of constitutional rights of all citizens.
Partnership administrative board chair Ron Crouch will accept the award at the ABA Litigation Section's annual conference in New York City on April 23, 2010. Click here to view the award announcement. Congratulations!
To learn more about the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership, including how your law firm or legal department can create a pro bono "Signature Project," contact Barbara Kern at kernb@nlsa.us or 412-586-6138.
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Reed Smith Centre
3 PNC Plaza, 225 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Join us on the outdoor terrace of the new Reed Smith Centre. The event will feature hors d'ouevres and cocktails, spectacular city views, live music, door prizes, and more. The Pennsylvania Bar Association will present the 2010 Pro Bono Awards to Pittsburgh-area winners. Watch your e-mail for the invitation and link to R.S.V.P.
Become a volunteer by clicking here.
Visit the Allegheny County Bar Foundation website at www.acbf.org.
400 Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15219.