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Montgomery County Law Firm Directs Award to LASP
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Cy Pres Award to LASP Promotes Access to Justice
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Cary Flitter, Esq., presents a cy pres award for $35,000 to LASP. From left to right: Elizabeth W. Fritsch, Esq., LASP Executive Director; Cary Flitter, Esq.; Nancy Paul, Executive Director, Montgomery County Bar Association and Bar Foundation.
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This month, LASP received an extremely generous cy pres award through cases handled by
Cary Flitter of Flitter, Milz, P.C.
The award in the amount of $35,000 is a result of successful litigation around improper credit practices, and will be used by LASP to provide legal assistance to clients who are facing issues in the area of consumer law.
"We are very grateful for this gift," said LASP Executive Director Elizabeth W. Fritsch, Esq.. "Cy pres
awards play an important role in supporting LASP's work for low-income and vulnerable people, and help
ensure that the justice system remains fair and equitable."
Cy pres allow unclaimed funds from class action settlements to be distributed to charitable organizations to support work that indirectly benefits the class and advances the public interest. For more information about directing cy pres awards to LASP, please contact Elizabeth Fritsch, Executive Director, at 610-275-5400, ext 117.
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LASP Secures Wrongfully Denied Benefits
Losing a job is devastating. Being denied a rightful claim to unemployment compensation makes the despair even worse.
Mr. B* worked for six years as a successful commissioned salesman. When his "numbers began to slip," however, his nightmare began. First he lost his job. Then he was unfairly denied Unemployment Compensation when his former employer wrongly reported that his termination was caused by his "not working to the best of his abilities."
Mr. B, who was a hard worker and knew this claim to be untrue, came to LASP for help
. With the guidance of his attorney, he appealed the denial of his claim, and won a new hearing. His LASP attorney then established that Mr. B had indeed worked to the best of his abilities and did nothing to cause his firing.
The hearing Referee agreed and found Mr. B eligible for more than $4,000 in UC benefits
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While he searched for new employment, Mr. B was secure in knowing that he had the temporary financial cushion of the UC benefits, and that justice had been achieved.
When you
donate
to
LASP, you
make it possible to reach more people in need --- people like Mr. B.
*The name has been changed but the story is real.
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Highlights from the Counties
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Bucks County
At the invitation of the
Family Service Association of Bucks County,
Rhonda Sherrod
, staff attorney in LASP's Doylestown office, recently spoke at eight county senior subsidized housing sites. Ms. Sherrod addressed civil legal concerns that the elderly residents had including questions about wills, probate, estate, and financial power of attorney.
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Chester County
New Intake Clinic in Phoenixville Begins in May
Information session on April 8
The Intake Clinic will be held the first Friday of every month and will be by appointment only. Spanish interpretation will be available if requested in advance.
An information session about this new intake clinic will be held on on Friday April 8 at 10:00 a.m at PACS. For more information about the the information session or the Intake Clinic, please call 610-436-4510.
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Delaware County
Free CLE Seminar - Landlord-Tenant Law -April 19
The District Justice Committee and the Pro Bono Committee of the Delaware County Bar Association are sponsoring a
free Landlord-Tenant Law CLE for the public and pro bono attorneys on
Tuesday, April 19, 5;30 p.m - 7:00 p.m at Chester City Hall, 1 E. 4th Street, Chester, PA.
CLE credit for Landlord-Tenant CLE attorneys is also available for a modest fee.
For more information, visit
www.delcobar.org or contact the DCBA at 610-566-6625.
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Montgomery County
William Shimer, Esq., Managing Attorney in LASP's Norristown office, recently spoke to more than forty senior citizens at the Kleinlife Center in Elkins Park about telephone scams and debt collection issues. Financial exploitation can push low-income senior citizens further into poverty and jeopardize their their financial security. Mr. Shimer offered information on ways seniors can avoid becoming victims of abuse.
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