ADR Committee of the Family Law Section Video Conference Friday, August 13 12 p.m. At this meeting: Grandparents vs. Parents in Custody and ADR options Discussion will center on legal as well as generational perspectives. Randi Rubin to lead the discussion with help from Greg Gilston. Leah Finlayson, Director of Victim Services at the SeniorLAW […]
How do we support older people through legal advocacy, especially during this pandemic? Join SeniorLAW Center Executive Director Karen Buck at B. PHL Innovation Fest at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 29, as she answers this question and others in our interactive panel, A Pro Bono Partnership: Supporting Seniors in Crisis. Please drop by and […]
Planning for the future can be intimidating; planning for a future after your own departure can be even harder. SeniorLAW Center offers free clinics to guide you through each step of the estate planning process, making sure that you and your family are thoroughly prepared for the future. Join us on October 19 from 11:30am […]
SeniorLAW Center offers free CLE training during National Pro Bono Week 2021 The Nuts and Bolts of Representing Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Over 100,000 children in Pennsylvania are being raised by grandparents when birth parents are unable. Parental absence occurs for a variety of reasons, including addiction, incarceration, illness, or death. Therefore, grandfamilies are created due […]
Early Sponsors: Click here to purchase your sponsorship! Dear Reader: This year, in place of our annual Gala, SeniorLAW Center is hosting an inclusive and interactive Storytelling Fundraising Campaign. No cocktails. No reception. No black tie. No awards. This year, we focus on access to justice and the stories of those who came before […]
Our Guardianship attorney Valarie Snow Esq. is participating in “ The Legal Perspective: Practical Insights for Patients and Families About Decision-Making and Advance Planning” workshop on Nov 18th. https://pennmemorycenter.org/event/empowering-caregivers-workshop-the-legal-perspective-practical-insights-for-patients-and-families-about-decision-making-and-advance-planning/ The class will be streamed virtually on Friday, November 18 at 12 PM EST. The class will typically last approximately 2 hour. You can join us […]
SeniorLAW Center Supervising Attorney Heather Kelly, Esq. of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren project will be partnering with Executive Director Chartan Nelson of Grand Central- Kinship Care Resources Center. On Thursday January 26th from 1pm- 2pm on Facebook Live we will discuss the rights and resources available for Grandparents raising grandchildren. Tune into our fakebook page […]
Over 10,000 Philadelphia homeowners deal with tangled title issues which threaten the housing security of Philadelphia families and puts them at risk of losing crucial generational wealth. Tyler J. Smith, Esq., Homeownership Rights Project Staff Attorney will attend this upcoming free event along with our legal aid partners. SeniorLAW Center, Philadelphia VIP, Community Legal Services, and Philadelphia Legal Assistance are […]
Volunteer to help PA’s aging population. Participants will be trained to provide legal advice, information, and referrals by telephone to older adults across Pennsylvania who call the PA SeniorLAW HelpLine with civil legal issues. The training will focus on common areas of law requested by callers, the logistics of handling a HelpLine call and the […]
