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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’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’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 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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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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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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Welcoming Bethany Nikitenko to VIP’s Board

October 2024

Bethany, a Partner at Feldman Shepherd, earned VIP's Champion Award in 2022. "Nothing gives me greater joy than serving the clients of Philly VIP."

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VIP’s 2024 Awards Night

May 2024

On May 16, 2024, we celebrated our Annual Awards Night at FMC Tower.

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VIP and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Expand Estate Planning

March 2024

“There’s more to a neighborhood than just the physical structures. None of it is sustainable if the people aren’t sustained.”

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