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LASP's Pottstown office MOVED!
Clients will find free parking & increased accessibility at new location at 933 N. Charlotte St., Suite 2-A
POTTSTOWN - Maintaining its longtime presence in Pottstown, while providing free parking and full handicapped accessibility, LASP moved its western Montgomery County office from King Street to 933 N. Charlotte St., Suite 2-A in Pottstown on April 25.
Technology and telephone wiring are scheduled to be in place the week of April 29-May 3.
Shawn Boehringer, LASP Executive Director, observed, "LASP's move in Pottstown answers questions we regularly ask: 'What may be done to enhance services to clients, and how do we provide those services with the highest level of professionalism?' The new office answers those question in a positive way. Staff will have improved space in which to work to address the difficult issues our clients present, and clients will have a better appreciation that their cases are handled in an environment befitting a well-respected and established law firm."
Pottstown Office Manager Jean Gauger noted that she'd worked out of 248 King St. for 38 years with both LASP and its prior iteration, Montgomery County Legal Aid Service. (LASP formed in 2001 when Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware County legal services joined forces.) Catherine Guido, Managing Attorney for the Pottstown office, and Donald B. Cheetham, 3rd, Staff Attorney, also are longtime members of LASP's dedicated Pottstown team.
Pottstown Area Rapid Transit serves the new location on N. Charlotte St. (nearest cross streets: Lee Avenue and Grace St.), on the "Upland Square via North End" day line. The nearest bus stop is at the corner of N. Charlotte Street and Wilson Street. For more information, visit www.PottstownAreaRapidTransit.com.
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Moving day April 25
Erik Hansen (photo above), LASP Deputy Director for Operations, holds a sign from LASP's former King Street location across from Pottstown City Hall. Movers Ervin Szasz, Alfonso Smith and Victor Corraliza from O'Brien's Moving & Storage (photo at right) load the truck for the move to
933 N. Charlotte St.
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Thanks to Delco Bar Assoc. for "A Night at the Races" fundraiser to benefit LASP
MEDIA -
THANK YOU to the Family Law Section of the
Delaware County Bar Association
(DCBA) for hosting the Night at the Races fundraiser to benefit LASP! The April 25 event, held at DCBA, Media, featured a fabulous Italian dinner, spirits, live auction, and more. For more photos, please visit LASP's Flickr slideshow at:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskU5VVkJ.
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| Jennifer DiPillo (left), Kathleen A. Piperno and Nusrat Rashid. |
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| Larry Welsh, Chris Casserly, Custody Master Amanda Konyk and Andrew Bongiovanni. |
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| Andrew Bongiovanni, Larry Welsh and Alicia Fastman. |
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| Rosalie Spelman and Christina Drzal. |
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| Andrea Serber (at left), Deborah Stocklos and Marnie Burk. |
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Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society:
Celebrating 61st annual LAW DAY in 3 counties
Annual Law Day celebrations are planned in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties. This year's theme, "Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society," acknowledges the critical role that the freedoms of speech and the press play in a free society, against the backdrop of historical and current challenges to those freedoms. John G. Levi, Legal Services Corp. (LSC) Chairman of the Board, gives a Law Day message emphasizing access to justice at
http://bit.ly/2ZE2bxc.
Montgomery County - Wednesday, May 1
- At the Montgomery County Courthouse, 2 E. Airy St., Norristown, PA 19404.
- Swearing-in of new members of the Bar, the presentation of community service awards, and a free luncheon for all attendees at the MBA Building immediately following the ceremony. To register: http://bit.ly/2W63rHh.
Delaware County - Friday, May 3
- 10-11 a.m. in Courtroom 1, Delaware County Courthouse, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063.
- 2 p.m. at the historic 1724 Courthouse, Avenue of the States St. below Fifth St., Chester city, PA 19013 (across the street from LASP's Chester city office): Local high school medalists at the recent Frederick Douglass competition will offer their interpretations of his speeches, which were instrumental in bringing about an end to slavery. The Chester High Honors Band and Chester Choral Ambassadors will perform.
Chester County - Friday, May 3 | Law Day Luncheon, noon - 1:30 p.m. at West Chester Country Club, 111 W. Ashbridge St., West Chester PA 19380.
- KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Hon. Paula Francisco Ott, PA Superior Court.
- Recognition of winners of Charles E. Swope Scholarship, Hon. Charles B. Smith Scholarship, poster contests, and mock trial competition.
- Scholarship matching grants will be awarded.
- To register: http://bit.ly/2vb6r9m.
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Celebrating the work of Edgar Cahn, Esq. in Delco Tue., May 7
Free
4-hour Youth Courts CLE seminar at Delco Bar Association
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Edgar S. Cahn, Esq., TimeBanking creator, law professor, and former counsel and speechwriter to Robert F. Kennedy will co-present a FREE four-hour CLE seminar on youth courts and how they can be an effective alternative disciplinary system for schools. Additional speakers are Dr. Christine Gray; Gregg Volz, Esq., and Kathy Smith.
Entitled "Edgar Cahn, Systems Change & How Youth Court Can Change the World,"
the CLE will be
Tuesday, May 7. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.; the CLE is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the
Delaware County Bar Association, 335 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063.
To pre-register or for more information,
email David Keller Trevaskis, PA Bar Association Pro Bono Coordinator, at [email protected] or
http://bit.ly/2JbpEjL.
Reception honoring Edgar Cahn & the Cahn Collaborative
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Edgar S. Cahn, Esq. |
LASP joins o
ther sp
onsors in celebrating Edgar Cahn and the Cahn Collaborative at a
reception Tuesday, May 7 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at The Inn at Swarthmore, 10 S. Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081.
Among the sponsors: Pennsylvania Bar Association, Swarthmore College, Widener Delaware Law School, Delaware County Bar Association, PA Council on Social Studies, LASP, law firms, judges, educators and advocates.
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Pennsylvania Act 79: New law, effective April 10, addresses firearms in domestic violence cases
To learn more about Act 79, the new law addressing firearms in domestic violence cases, see the PA Post story by Emily Previti & Ed Mahon.
http://bit.ly/2VjY2zg. Act 79 became effective April 10.
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All Rise for Civil Justice
Voices for Civil Justice, the n
ational initiative that spotlights the critical role of civil legal aid in assuring fairness for all in the justice system, launched
All Rise for Civil Justice, a new national campaign for civil justice reform.
An April 20 Los Angeles Times editorial addressed the importance of legal help in civil cases and noted the All Rise campaign: https://lat.ms/2ZwoncF.
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Bucks County
 Thanks to the Bucks County Foundation
DOYLESTOWN - LASP is pleased to announce a $10,000 grant from the Bucks County Foundation, in support of the Legal Outreach for Stability program. The grant helps fund legal services for low-income Bucks County residents facing financial, housing or health care problems. It also supports community legal education programming. The mission of the Bucks County Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for residents of the county by stimulating philanthropic opportunity and developing long-term financial assets to meet a wide range of the community's charitable needs.
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Chester County
Coatesville Women's Health Fair May 22
COATESVILLE - Staff Attorney Deborah Steeves will host a legal information table at the
annual Women's Health Fair Wednesday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coatesville Center for Community Health at 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. Steeves also will hold an expungement/Clean Slate information session that day at 3 p.m.
The health fair aims to raise awareness and educate women about the services that are available in the Coatesville community that help and support the health and well-being of women.
On April 27, Steeves also held a legal clinic and hosted a legal information table at the
Chester County Single Mothers Conference
and resource fair.
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Celebrate the 15th Annual Trial Run 5K!
Struble Trail | Downingtown | 8 a.m.
Support free civil legal aid & enjoy the scenic, shaded, fast course! Celebrating its 15th year, the Trial Run 5K has raised more than $234,000 for LASP for legal services for low-income and vulnerable people. Organized by the Chester County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee.
ONLINE REGISTRATION!
Registration is $10 before June 1. (To guarantee a t-shirt, pre-register by May 24), and $15 afterward and on race day. To register:
https://www.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=631
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The race is at Struble Trail in Downingtown. Staging area is at the Pennsylvania Avenue park entrance, across from Planet Fitness. Race-day registration starts at 7:15 a.m. Race starts at 8 a.m.
Sponsorship opportunities available!
* Prize money awarded to first- and second-place overall male/female runners.
* Awards ceremony and post-race refreshments immediately following the race.
EVENT SPONSOR: MacElree Harvey
For more information about Trial Run sponsorship or participation, please contact Brian Doyle, LASP Staff Attorney & Chester County Pro Bono Coordinator, at 610-436-4510 x211 or [email protected].
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Delaware County
Housing Symposium: Creating successful partnerships between landlords & subsidized housing programs May 17
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WALLINGFORD - The PA Link to Aging & Disability Resources is sponsoring a Housing Symposium Friday, May 17. This free event, from 8 a.m. - noon, will explore the benefits of partnerships between landlords and subsidized housing programs in Delaware County. The partnerships expand the pool of affordable housing opportunities for lower-income individuals and families. The symposium will be at The Springhaven Club, 600 S. Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.
Natalie Diaz, LASP Staff Attorney based in the Delaware County division, Chester city office, is on the planning committee for this event.
Topics will include:
- An introduction to subsidized housing programs in Delaware County, including Section 8, Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and how landlords can participate.
- Introduction to the Prepared Renters Education Program (PREP) and dispelling negative myths that may be held by landlords and housing advocates/care managers about each other.
- Panel discussion providing a "day in the life" perspective of landlords and tenants who currently participate in subsidized housing programs.
Speakers will include representatives from Delaware County Housing Authority, Delaware County Continuum of Care, Self-Determination Housing Project, and current landlords and tenants in subsidized housing programs.
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Montgomery County
ACCESS TO JUSTICE Summit III: Reentry & its importance to employment, legal assistance, & more Thursday, May 2
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The topic of reentry was identified as a top priority at the Montgomery Bar Foundation's previous Access to Justice Summits, and will be the focus of Summit III. It is an important topic for community and nonprofit leaders as it relates to employment, housing, access to ample food, legal assistance, and re-establishing a viable existence. The Summit will be Thursday, May 2 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. It will be held in a NEW LOCATION this year: Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, 2 W. Lafayette St., Norristown, PA 19401. FREE REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/2Xj8Mes.
The day will begin with a moving, participatory simulation that will provide unique insights on the profound challenges encountered by those reentering following incarceration. This will set the stage for the subsequent breakout discussions that promise to be as productive and inspiring as those of previous Summits. Anticipated attendees once again include representatives from the Bench, Bar leadership, pro bono attorneys, social service providers, county agencies, the faith community, law enforcement, and the business community.
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Registration is now open!
Sponsorships available!
2019 LEGAL AID GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, June 24
The 1912 Club, Plymouth Meeting, PA
888 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting PA 19462
- 7 a.m. Registration, Breakfast, Practice
- 8 a.m. Shotgun Start, 18-hole Scramble
- 1 p.m. Awards Luncheon, Raffle, Silent Auction
Net proceeds from this year's Golf Classic will directly benefit LASP, and a portion or all of your commitment may be tax-deductible. Be sure to bring staff, clients, friends, family and neighbors as this year's event promises to be nothing short of...a true Classic!
Lots of ways to support free civil legal aid!
- Raffle tickets: $5 or five for $20. Remember the MBA Section Challenge! (When purchasing raffle tickets, select which MBA section you would like to purchase from (Family Law, Probate & Tax, Trial Lawyers, or Young Lawyers). To donate items, tickets or gift cards to the raffle: [email protected] or 610-279-9660, ext. 219.
LASP thanks the
Montgomery Bar Association, Montgomery Bar Foundation,
and
presenting sponsor
High Swartz!
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Support LASP's Annual Giving Campaign
Did you know? LASP's Annual Giving Campaign is ongoing. Your support makes an impact! To support free civil legal aid for low-income and vulnerable people in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties, please visit:
http://bit.ly/LegalAidHelps
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Your donation changes lives. Thank you!
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