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July 21, 2016
Ad Hoc Committee Report
Ad Hoc Committee Report Unanimously Adopted by the Board of Trustees In 2016, in light of recently identified information about Andrew Hamilton’s...
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February 8, 2016
A National Role for a Philly Leader
Jessica R. Hilburn-Holmes, Esq., Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation was just named to the Board of Trustees of the National...
February 7, 2016
The KJ Story featuring Nonprofit Partner, ACCR
A North Philadelphia man was given a death sentence in 2007 because of mix-up in DNA evidence. The defense lawyers found that the prosecutors and...
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April 29, 2015
Congratulations Steve Bizar!
Recently, the Philadelphia Business Journal recognized Philadelphia Bar Foundation President, Steven E. Bizar in their "people on the move" column...
October 23, 2014
Happy Pro Bono Week!
As you know the Philadelphia Bar Foundation has a tradition of celebrating National Pro Bono Week (10/19 - 10/25) by Going Casual for Justice. This...
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May 20, 2014
R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence: Legal Persuasion in Writing
The R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence was created with contributions from friends, family, and colleagues to honor Nick Gimbel's memory and...
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February 21, 2014
The Legal Persuasion in Writing Program
This Legal Persuasion in Writing program is the result of collaboration between the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, in honor of its 50th anniversary, and...