News

April 15, 2019

Meet the Bar Foundation's Spring 2019 Interns

Each semester, a number of talented interns join our team at the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Read about each of our Spring 2019 interns and the...

April 9, 2019

Research Grant Provides Vital Support for Philadelphia Legal Aid

By Leslie E. John, partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, and president of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Equal access to justice is expressed in so many...

March 20, 2019

Opportunity Available - Marketing and Development Coordinator

Through programs, grants, and partnerships, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation removes barriers to justice, engages the community in support of civil...

March 13, 2019

2019 Award Nominations OPEN

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Philadelphia Bar Foundation Award and the Pro Bono Award! The 2019 award...

March 11, 2019

ACLU-PA Urges PA Supreme Court Declare Death Penalty Unconstitutional

Our nonprofit partner American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU-PA) recently asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to declare the death...

March 11, 2019

Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: Homeless Advocacy Project

Our nonprofit partner, Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP), addresses the unmet legal needs of Philadelphia’s homeless population with the goal of solving...

February 25, 2019

Founding Member Tenants Announced for the Equal Justice Center

By Leslie E. John, partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, and president of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. We have achieved an important milestone in the...