BERKS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONPub 78
Pub 78
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE MEMBERS INCLUDE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AT NO OR REDUCED COST, LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, CLIENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION, A BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE ALLOWING FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN BENCH AND BAR, BERKS COUNTY LAW JOURNAL, SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AND NETWORKING, PRO BONO SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDING PERTINENT INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, E-BRIEFS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND BERKS BARRISTER, ADVOCACY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND WITH THE PUBLIC BY ADVERTISING THE VALUE OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.IN TERMS OF SERVING THE PUBLIC, THE BAR ASSOCIATION HOSTED A NATURALIZATION CEREMONY IN JULY 2020 FOR NEARLY 30 INDIVIDUALS AND CONTINUED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY WITH PRO BONO AND "LOW BONO" LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH OUR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE. WE SERVED NEARLY 580 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND COUNTLESS AREA RESIDENTS RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS. THE COVID-19 PANDEMI FORCED THE BERKS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TO CANCEL ALL IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES IN 2020 AND TRANSITION TO DELIVERING SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS REMOTELY. THIS INCLUDED CONDUCTING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS, COMMITTEE AND SECTION MEETINGS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE. WE OFFERED ADDITIONAL CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AT NO COST TO ALL MEMBERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$698.6KLegal Assistance and Education Programs
PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE MEMBERS INCLUDED IN PERSON AND REMOTE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AT NO OR REDUCED COST, LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, CLIENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION, A BENCH-BAR CONFERENCE ALLOWING FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS, BERKS COUNTY LAW JOURNAL, SOCIAL EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY AND NETWORKING, PRO BONO SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDING PERTINENT INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, ON TAP WEEKLY E-MAIL BLAST, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND THE BERKS BARRISTER MAGAZINE, ADVOCACY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND WITH THE GENERAL, PUBLIC THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA AND PAID MEDIA.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC INCLUDE, COORDINATING THE COUNTY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION AND LAW DAY LUNCHEON PROGRAM INCLUDING A MULTIMEDIA COMPETITION FOR 5TH, 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS. IN ADDITION, THE BAR ASSOCIATION OFFERED A COURT INTERPRETER TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE TO THE BERKS COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURTS. THE BAR ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS ENCOURAGED MEMBERS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICE ASSISTANCE WITH INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PARDONS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS AND EXPUNGEMENTS OF MINOR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING; A WILLS FOR HEROES PROGRAM OFFERING FREE ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES TO VETERANS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS; AN EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES; AND A CITIZENSHIP CLINIC WHERE ATTORNEYS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME NATURALIZED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, ATTORNEYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST SENIORS WITH ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS THROUGH BERKS ENCORE AND TO VOLUNTEER AS BANKRUPTCY CONCILIATORS AND FOR THE BERKS COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM AIMED AT ALLOWING HOMEOWNERS TO AVOID FORECLOSURES. PRO BONO REPRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY. FOR THOSE WHOSE INCOME IS LESS THAN 200% OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, BUT GREATER THAN 125%, MODEST MEANS REPRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL PRACTICE AREAS OF LAW, EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOWER INCOME INDIVIDUALS. WE SERVED MORE THAN 500 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS OF BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF OUR EFFORTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$893.5K
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