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MICHAEL CHURCHILL RECEIVES ANDREW HAMILTON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Law Center congratulates our own Michael Churchill who received the prestigious Andrew Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his distinguished career of service to those in need; and in particular his extraordinary work to advance the goal of quality and equity in public education.

Philadelphia Bar Association Public Interest Section Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception

December 9, 2008, 5pm

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., 33 rd Floor

Awards Ceremony 5:00 to 5:45 p.m., followed by the Reception from 5:45 to 8:00 p.m.

NEW DEAL EXPO

2008 marks the 75th Anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal presidency and his vision for a hopeful and strong America.

Join us at the POSTERS FOR THE PEOPLE GALA

Saturday, October 25th, 6-10pm

Philadelphia City Hall Courtyard

As one of the many local organizations that continues to represent the legacy of the New Deal Programs, we'll be sharing our information with the public at an info table at the event. 

Enjoy New Deal-era music, performance, food, speakers, and more.  We hope to see you there!

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For more info visit www.PostersforthePeople.com

THE LAW CENTER'S CELEBRATION HONORING THOMAS K. GILHOOL'S 41-YEAR LEGACY OF SERVICE A GREAT SUCCESS

On May 14, 2008 nearly 250 friends, colleagues, clients, family members and admirers gathered in Philadelphia to pay tribute to Thomas K. Gilhool, a visionary lawyer, counselor and public speaker, who opened vistas for his clients to imagine, and then attain, the impossible. Through his eventful years of public service - at Community Legal Services, as Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, as a law professor and middle school teacher and at the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia -- Tom's powerful insights changed the world forever.

SYMPOSIUM ON EQUALITY: In Celebration of Four Decades' Work of Thomas K. Gilhool, his Colleagues and their Clients At the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia

The event began at the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia's historic Old City neighborhood with a symposium featuring five panel discussions on different societal issues where Tom's work has had an indelible impact. The sessions were recorded to be later produced for public radio broadcast.

Full Symposium program
Symposium Photos

AN EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY OF SERVICE AND VISION

The event continued at The Down Town Club overlooking Independence Hall, where friends and colleagues reminisced over cocktails and dinner about their work with Tom throughout the years.

Welcome:
Roosevelt H. Hairston, Jr., Chair, Board of Directors of the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia.

Introduction of colleagues and clients:
Judith A. Gran, Director, Disability Project, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia

Pat Clapp, past-president, The Arc of Pennsylvania

Elias Cohen, former Law Center Attorney; former Pennsylvania Commissioner on Aging

James Wilson and Quincy Abbot, past-presidents, the Arc of the United States; co-chairs of the Campaign to Endow the Thomas K. Gilhool Center for Disabilities Rights

Introduction of Keynote Speaker:
Jennifer R. Clarke, Executive Director, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia

Keynote Speaker:
Drew S. Days, III, Keynote Speaker, Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law, Yale Law School; United States Solicitor General 1993-1996

Introduction of Honoree:
Sheilah Vance, Executive Director, Institute for Educational Equity and Opportunity

Thomas K. Gilhool, Esq.

In their presentation, James Wilson and Quincy Abbot announced the Law Center's plans to establish an Endowment at the Law Center to fund the Thomas K. Gilhool Center for Disabilities Rights. The Endowment will allow the Law Center to continue in perpetuity Tom's work to advance the rights of individuals with disabilities to live, work, learn and play in their communities. All proceeds from the event will benefit that effort.

We are deeply grateful to the volunteers, businesses, organizations and individuals who made this wonderful event possible. Visit our supporters page to learn more.

The event was a great success, bringing together friends of Tom and of the Law Center from all stages of his career and of the organization's history, to reflect on the impact achieved as a result of the partnership between Tom, the Law Center, and all those who had joined in their efforts throughout the years.

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Tom Gilhool slide presentation
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