Sparer Symposium 2010
29th Annual Edward V. Sparer Symposium
March 19, 2010
Now More Than Ever:
Expanding Access to Justice in Times of Crisis
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
- Michael A. Fitts, Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law, Penn Law School
9:15 a.m. Fulfilling Gideon’s Promise: Expanding Access to Criminal Legal Services
- Moderated by: Malia Brink, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Charles Cunningham, Defender Association of Philadelphia
- Robin Dahlberg, ACLU Racial Justice Program
- Jonathan Rapping, Southern Public Defender Training Center
- Abbe Smith, Georgetown University Law Center
11:00 a.m. And Justice for Some?: Expanding Access to Civil Legal Services
- Moderated by: Yolanda Vasquez, University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Laura Abel, Brennan Center for Justice
- Jeanne Charn, Harvard Law School
- Alan Houseman, Center for Law and Social Policy
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Maximizing Efficiencies: Leveraging the Skills of Staff Specialists and Legal Volunteers, Peter Edelman, Georgetown University Law Center
2:00 p.m. Taking Inventory: Innovative Uses of Existing Resources
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Best Practices for Pro Bono Collaboration
- Suzanne Turner, Dechert, LLP
- Sara Woods, Philadelphia VIP
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Maximizing Efficiencies: Leveraging the Skills of Staff Specialists and Legal Volunteers
- Irfana Anwer, Ayuda Community Legal Interpreter Bank
- Amal Bass, Women’s Law Project
- Dana Cook, Defenders Association of Philadelphia
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Meeting All Needs: Models for Holistic Advocacy
- Ariane Eigler & Robin Steinberg, The Bronx Defenders
- Rená Cutlip-Mason & Allison Medina, Tahirih Justice Center
4:00 p.m. Sparer Symposium Reception Featuring Remarks by Special Guest,
The Honorable Tomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice