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November 16, 2020

Future Initiatives at the Bar Foundation

By Leslie E. John, Partner at Ballard Spahr and President of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. As we approach the end of the year and the season of...

November 13, 2020

Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: Education Law Center

Education Law Center (ELC) works to increase access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania, especially children of color...

October 22, 2020

Fall at the Foundation

By Leslie E. John, Partner at Ballard Spahr and President of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Fall is usually one of the busiest seasons at the...

October 15, 2020

Take Action Philly Voting Guide

The Philadelphia Bar Association, with the support of the City of Philadelphia and several non-profit legal aid organizations, formed Take Action...

October 15, 2020

Access to Justice Awards Benefit to be Held on October 20, 2020

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation's annual event celebrates businesses, civil legal aid organizations, and the public interest community. PHILADELPHIA...

September 29, 2020

Equal Justice Center Project Update from Executive Director Jessica Hilburn-Holmes, September 2020

The Philadelphia Equal Justice Center project has made substantial progress toward its goal of transforming the delivery of legal services through...

September 21, 2020

The Importance of our Voices and our Votes

By Leslie E. John, Partner at Ballard Spahr and President of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. The late civil rights champion and Georgia Congressman...