National Aging & Law Conference, Alexandria, VA, October 2016 (with O. Valverde et al) Elder Abuse: A National and Global Crisis The Legal Intelligencer, June 2016. Please email or telephone for an appointment. 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1501 The Legal Intelligencer, June 2016, Public Interest Senior Attorney Fellowship/Sabbatical, 2015-16 (elder justice project in Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia), Independence Foundation, Andrew Hamilton Award, December 2014 (for leadership in public interest law), Public Interest Section, Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Foundation Award, November 2008 (for excellence in leadership and advocacy), Philadelphia Bar Foundation, Alumni Association Award for Public Service, March 2002, Villanova University School of Law, Distinguished Advocate Award, April 1997, Support Center for Child Advocates. AWARDS. We need to implement commonsense alternatives to address this problem.” — Ben L. “I have been saying for a few years now that we should vote online. SeniorLAW Center seeks justice for older people by using the power of the law, educating the community and advocating on … Helping to protect the right to vote with partners and advocates across PA and the nation! The ABA Center for Public Interest Law officially began in July 2018 and launched its campaign at Midyear to inspire ABA members, volunteers and the community to become more involved in the advocacy work of various entities. Seniorlaw Center is located at 1500 John F Kennedy Blvd # 150 in Philadelphia and has been in the business of … Due to Covid-19, Karen won’t be holding advice surgeries for the time-being but you can contact her by email, by post or by phone – leave a message. Executive Director, SeniorLAW Center. I am the CEO and, with the Board, have ultimate responsibility for the success and health of the organization, support our wonderful staff and ensure we are pursuing our mission in extraordinary ways. The Southern Nevada Senior Law Program is very valuable to seniors. Log In, The Afghanistan Presidential Election Comes to Final Political Solution. Most people have computers. Free Event: A Virtual Caregiver Panel Discussion: Must Have Legal Documents. One gentleman told me that he has ‘four grown children who are doctors and attorneys…none of them have the time to vote.’ Another woman told me that her two sons commute to NYC everyday…leaving for work at 5:30 a.m. and returning around 9:00 p.m. and that they too have no way to vote on Election Day.” — Tess H. “I have spent all day at the polls for almost 20 years and can attest to the need for some of the reforms. Additional association entities that seek volunteers include the ABA Office of Governmental Affairs, ABA Center on Children and the Law, Commission on Youth at Risk, Standing Committee on Election Law, Standing Committee on Gun Violence, Standing Committee on Law Library of Congress, Disaster Legal Services, Standing Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness, Military and Veterans Legal Center, Fund for Justice and Education, Division of Public Education, Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants, Criminal Justice Section, Senior Lawyers Division and Young Lawyers Division. It’s a privilege to be a public interest attorney in the greatest public interest community in the world! Creating an atmosphere where victims can come forward can go a long way,â said Commission Chair Mark Schickman of the difference made by involved members. My husband and I recently adopted a beautiful boy through foster care. Karen holds regular advice surgeries. View Karen Buck's business profile as Executive Director at SeniorLAW Center. Marketing, communications, brand and new business strategist who excels at translating client goals into cohesive marketing executions. Speaking on the legal needs of seniors, she said that … “Voter turnouts as abysmal as our usual off-year elections have been are bad for democracy, and favor neither party. In response to this commentary in the Inquirer, we have received many comments from the general public that agree that Pennsylvania’s voting system needs to be updated. Public Interest Senior Attorney Fellowship/Sabbatical, 2015-16 (elder justice project in Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia), Independence Foundation Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. The ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence also has many unique opportunities for volunteerism. The Center … SeniorLAW Center seeks justice for older people by using the power of the law, educating the community and advocating on local, state and national levels. Erdenheim filmmaker Paul Buck, who was inducted into the Philadelphia Senior Law Center Hall of Fame on May 4 (along with his filmmaking partner of more than 40 years, Art Ciocco, of Devon), has made scores of films from PBS documentaries to productions for historical and educational organizations, environmental causes, women’s groups, medical schools, the Philadelphia … After all, when we vote on a computer at the polls, you don’t get a receipt. ADR and Aging: What Is the Nexus and Where Do We Stand? Since 1998, 332 inmates have been assisted by the Death Penalty Representation Project and 88 individuals have been released from prison or resentenced to shorter sentences, thanks to the help of project volunteers.