2019 Access to Justice Celebration and Awards Reception (Philadelphia)

Topics:
  • Bar Association
  • Awards and Recognition

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation will be holding the 2019 Access to Justice Celebration and Awards Reception on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM at the Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia PA 19107.

The program will feature a keynote address from the Hon. Timothy K. Lewis on the importance of the Equal Justice Center.  The Foundation will also honor Linda Peyton for her outstanding service and Hausfeld LLP for its dedication to pro bono service.

Linda Peyton is the recipient of the 2019 Philadelphia Bar Foundation Award. She is the Executive Director of Legal Clinic for the Disabled and has been working in the public interest legal field for the last 36 years. Linda has spent her career devoting herself to the most vulnerable and underserved populations in Philadelphia.

Hausfeld LLP is the recipient of the 2019 Pro Bono Award in honor of their commitment to the development and delivery of pro bono legal services in Philadelphia and to access to justice in our community. Hausfeld LLP been a long time leader in offering pro bono legal services, with attorneys volunteering over 11,000 hours of their time to serve clients across Philadelphia and the U.S. over the last 10 years.

Through its Unified Giving partners, the Foundation is able to offer complimentary attendance to all of its 2019 supporters. (Registration is required.)

To RSVP and for more information, please contact Laura Powers at LPowers@philabarfoundation.org or (215) 238-6372.

2019 Access to Justice Celebration and Awards Reception flyer