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Board Observation Program
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation, in partnership with the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association (YLD) and the Delivery of Legal Services Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association (DLSC), has developed the Board Observation Program (BOP), an initiative that gives young lawyers practicing in Philadelphia the opportunity to learn more about local legal services organizations and the leadership skills necessary to serve on the boards of such organizations as well as succeed in their future careers. Through the program, a young lawyer will be paired with a legal services organization in Philadelphia and be given the opportunity to observe that organization’s board activities during the one-year program.

For 2012, 16 observers have been placed with nine organizations.

Awards
At the 2011 Andrew Hamilton Benefit, the Bar Foundation presented awards to Blank Rome for its exemplary pro bono work and to Thu Tran, Esq. of Community Legal Services for her service to the community.

Many Thanks to Kevin Stepanuk and PECO
Kevin Stepanuk, Exelon/PECO Associate General Counsel Donates Community Volunteer Award to Philadelphia Bar Foundation


(L-R) Kevin Stepanuk, associate general counsel of Exelon Corporation/PECO and winner of the Exelon “Energy for the Community” Volunteer Award for 2011; Denis P. O’Brien, president and CEO of PECO; Wendy Beetlestone, president of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.

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Judith Bernstein-Baker, Director of Bar Foundation Grantee in The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 2011

Bar Foundation Trustee Kevin Gilboy Honored by Philadelphia VIP


Bar Foundation's President's Bar Reporter Articles

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