Pictured back row L to R: Eli Cameron, Judy Matour, Jonathan O'Dwyer, Janet Jiulianti;
Front row L to R: Jennifer Besa, Karen Aloia, Erica Plae, Lori Roman, Marie DeCarlo, Varsha Abraham
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This month Philadelphia VIP recognizes Mortgage Foreclosure Volunteer Paralegals from Pepper Hamilton LLP for their outstanding volunteer assistance to VIP clients.

VIP's mortgage foreclosure rescue effort (Philly FReE) has assisted nearly 250 clients and provided over $350,000 in free legal services to homeowners facing foreclosure. Until now, the unsung heroes of Philly FReE were volunteer paralegals who conduct intake for our clients, who are all walk-ins at court. The paralegals also help VIP schedule the volunteer attorneys for courtroom duty.

Their assistance is essential to conducting this program, which is a national model. In fact, Senator Arlen Specter recently introduced legislation to institute the Court of Common Pleas' Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Project nationwide.

This is the first time VIP has recognized paralegals as Volunteers of the Month. Congratulations to all!

VIP especially thanks Pepper Hamilton paralegal Judy Matour, who coordinates the program, and the law firm of the volunteer paralegals, Pepper Hamilton, LLP. VIP also thanks and recognizes Kent & McBride, P.C., as a paralegal from their firm also participates.

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