29th Annual Edward V. Sparer Symposium
Friday March 19 , 2010
- By: Toll Public Interest Center, University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- CLE Credit
- Location:
Paul Levy Conference Center, University of Pennsylvania Law School3400 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PAMap: maps.google.com
- Contact:
Tory MessinaToll Public Interest Center, University of Pennsylvania Law Schoolvmessina@law.upenn.edu
- Website: www.law.upenn.edu
- Source: Pennsylvania
The 29th Annual Edward V. Sparer Symposium will be held on March 19, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., followed by a Reception from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Paul Levy Conference Center, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 3400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
The Symposium, Expanding Access to Justice in Times of Crisis, will focus on the challenges of expanding legal services and explore innovative strategies to deal with the economic downturn and any crisis.
Panels will include:
- Fulfilling Gideon's Promise: Expanding Access to Criminal Legal Services in Times of Crisis;
- Justice for Some? Challenging Limited Access to Civil Legal Services; and a
- Best Practices Breakout Session.
There will be a keynote luncheon presentation by Professor Peter B. Edelman.
Panelists include: Jonathan Rapping, Abbe Smith, Robin Dahlberg, Lara Abel, and Alan Houseman, with more to come.
For more information and to register, follow the link below or contact Tory Messina at vmessina@law.upenn.edu.
- CLE Credit Comments: There are 6 hours of CLE credit pending for this event. CLE credits are $10 per credit, with a minimum of $25 per person. For public interest attorneys, the total cost for 6 credits is $25. CLE credits can be paid with cash on the day of the Symposium or by check made payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
