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PVLA At-A-Glance: Becoming a PVLA Volunteer Lawyer
Meet Our LSC’s-Pai Liu and Rachel Mihlstin
Pai is a rising 2L at Temple University Beasley School of Law. As a Law and Public Policy Scholar, she is deeply engaged in exploring the intersection of law and public interest. Pai completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics in 2018. Before…
Read MoreThe BSR Podcast, season 7, episode 7: PVLA celebrates 45 years of pro bono legal services
“When I say my attorney, the conversation changes.” That’s what Shekhinah B., the founder and executive director of the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, says of the value of proper legal representation for artists and independent contractors. Today on the BSR Podcast, Darnelle Radford talks with Shekhinah and Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) executive director Ken Metzner, along with lawyer…
Read MoreThe Arts Affair artist, John Singletary, featured in Artblog
John Singletary is a photographer and multimedia artist whose work will be featured in the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) fundraiser, The Arts Affair 2023 on June 7th. He’ll be exhibiting works on organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels, a high-resolution display technology, at the event. Philadelphia, where Singletary is based, has had a significant…
Read MoreThe Arts Affair Artistic Lineup
HOST: Iris Spectre Iris Spectre discovered their passion for drag in New York City while attending Parsons, The New School of Design for a BFA in fashion design. Upon returning to Philadelphia, Iris developed their passion into a career in performance and costuming. Since 2012 they have been a regular in the Philadelphia performance scene…
Read MorePVLA Celebrates 45 Years
-with- The Arts Affair 2023 June 7 at Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA)—Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) will celebrate a milestone 45th anniversary during this year’s annual benefit celebration The Arts Affair 2023 on Wednesday, June 7th from 6-9pm at University of the Arts’ Hamilton Hall. Featuring live performances by…
Read MoreMeet Our Intern–Erica Russen
Erica Russen is a class of 2023 student a Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law. As an undergrad, she majored in finance and worked in retirement planning for a few years after graduating. Erica chose to study law because she was looking for a change and a challenge. She was not prepared to…
Read MoreMeet Our Intern-Sara Desai
Sara Desai is a student at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. She has an undergraduate degree in Materials Science Engineering from Rutgers University and worked in cosmetic packaging at Estee Lauder for two years before deciding to attend law school. Sara enjoys painting and crafting in her free time and even studied Visual…
Read MoreMeet Our Intern-Rachel Hujsa
My name is Rachel Hujsa and I’m a 2L at University of Pennsylvania Law. I attended the University of Florida for my undergraduate studies, where I majored in music and history. I decided to go to law school due to my love of American history and desire to learn more about constitutional law. As a…
Read MoreMeet our Intern-Samantha Speiss
-Can you tell us a little bit about you and why you chose to study law? My name is Samantha, and I am from the suburbs of Philadelphia. I am a graduate of the University of Southern California, where I received my bachelor’s degree in public relations. Living in Los Angeles enabled me to gain…
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