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Pro bono representation through VIP is meaningful and transformative for clients and volunteers alike. Please explore their stories, share your feedback, and let us know if you’d like to contribute a post!

 
 
Volunteer Spotlight

Remembering Lisa Ann Zolna

October 2025

"Lisa perfectly represented all that is good in the legal profession. More than her time or work product, she gave her heart to those she helped."

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VIP in Action

You Can Do It: Pro Bono Family Law and the Non-Family Lawyer

August 2025

This article by Gregory S. Hyde and Denise E. Lynch was published in the Philadelphia Lawyer.

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VIP in Action

VIP’s 2025 Awards Night

May 2025

We celebrated our top volunteers and partners at our Annual Awards Night on May 15, 2025.

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VIP in Action

VIP’s 2025 Awards Night Honorees

April 2025

On May 15, we'll recognize Donna Brown, Gregory S. Hyde, Ryaan A. Ibtisam, Lisa Ann Zolna, Dechert, and Vanguard for their pro bono work.

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VIP in Action

VIP Welcomes New Board President and Four New Directors

March 2025

Get to know Board President Chanda A. Miller and Jim Becker, George Farrell, Mark Fidanza, and Samantha Fitzpatrick.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Alessandra Brainard

March 2025

“I wanted to be someone’s advocate on the worst day of their life.”

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Impact Stories

VIP Volunteers Negotiate Settlement for Black-Owned Beauty Studio

January 2025

Desmond Connall and Damaris Walker of Ballard Spahr helped our client settle unfair late fees and move into a new space.

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VIP in Action

VIP Recognized as Tangled Title Leader by City Council

December 2024

"Philadelphia VIP has been at the forefront of addressing Philadelphia’s tangled title problem for the past two decades."

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VIP in Action

A Volunteer’s Perspective: Estate Planning for Low-Income Clients

December 2024

"It is worth examining the question: How exactly should we counsel individuals on their estate plans, and what can go wrong if counsel is not involved?"

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