Center for Law and Society at the Community College of Philadelphia

CLE is Back!!! Please join us next week for three sessions, each offering 1.5 credits of substantive CLE.

CCP does not charge for these sessions.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Trauma, Mental Health and First Responders
11:20 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | Room C2-28
Explore types of trauma and trauma-informed responses, and how trauma impacts first responders, hospital personnel, victim advocates, and legal and mental health professionals.

Presenters: Leslie Davila, Director, Office for Child and Youth Protection, Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Lisa Zoll, Founder, Grief Relief, LLC

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Trauma and Mitigating Circumstances
9:40 to 11:10 a.m. | Room S2-3
Learn about childhood, adolescent, and adult traumas that lead to criminal behaviors, the connections between such traumas, and the difference mitigating circumstances can make in the reduction of punishment.

Presenter: Tracey Livingston, Research and Writing Specialist, Federal Public Defender, District of New Jersey

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: “72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square”
11:20 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Room C2-28
We’ll explore both sides of the race and justice coin, examine how they intersect, and how humanity and community can inspire change even in times of indifference.

Presenters: Fox Rothschild Center Co-directors; moderated by Malika Rahman, Instructor, Criminal Justice

Mark your calenders! February 22nd-February 26th is the 22nd Annual Law and Society Week. The event is virtual and requires registration before the events. No CLE credits will be offered this year due to the virtual format. Visit our website for our fantastic line-up.
https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

Law and Society Week Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society Presents the 22nd Annual Law and Society WeekFebruary 22 through 26, 2021Schedule of Events DateEvent DetailsMonday, February 22, 2021Opening Session and Keynote: A Conversation with Michele Lawrence10 to 11:15 a.m.Registration is required before the event d...

Join us for the 22nd Annual Law and Society Week! February 22nd- February 25th. For the week of events and links to the sessions please visit our webpage: https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society

Join us for the 22nd Annual Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society Week from February 22nd- February 25th. Use the link below to find out about our wonderful line-up. Due to COVID- the event will be all virtual and no CLE credits will be offered.

https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

Are you confused about the voting process? Join us on Tuesday, October 20th at 11am for a presentation on the ways in which you can vote during the 2020 Election.

Being Black Wearing Blue was featured on 6ABC. Thank you to our wonderful panelists and Malika Rahman for sharing their experiences, knowledge, and service with the CCP Community.

'Being Black Wearing Blue' panel addresses police reform, systemic racism
Black law enforcement professionals provided insight around the attitudes, perceptions and impacts of the current social climate on their professional and personal lives during a "Being Black Wearing Blue" virtual panel.
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'Being Black Wearing Blue' panel addresses police reform, systemic racism Black law enforcement professionals provided insight around the attitudes, perceptions and impacts of the current social climate on their professional and personal lives during a "Being Black Wearing Blue" virtual panel.

Join us for a wonderful discussion on "Being Black Wearing Blue" on October 15th from 10-11am. Registration is required.

https://ccp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvceyrpjosG9LBNpisN0yhZHCjEbPx-yeB

Remember today is National Voter Registration Day!

Happy Constitution Day! Do not forget to . Join us for Community College of Philadelphia's wonderful programming during this 2020 Election Season.

Do not forget to register for our Constitution Day Panel on the 15th Amendment on Thursday, September 17th from 10-11am.

Register www.tinyurl.com/CCPConstitutionDay2020

We are back! Join us for a discussion on the 15th Amendment on Sept 17th from 10-11. Registration required.

And that's a wrap. Thank you to the over 1500 students, faculty, staff and lawyers that both attended and participated in the 21st Annual Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society Week.

Day 4 of Law and Society Week. Important programs such as Building Trust in News Media, Police in our Communities, Child Abuse , and Navigating the Music Industry . Thank you all!!

21st Annual Law and Society Week

The 21st Annual Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society has officially started! Congratulations to Malika Rahman and Alfred Flowers for receiving the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society Alumni Awards. We also thank Malika for her moving opening speech. We hope to see you this week.

https://ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

The 21st Annual Law and Society Week starts tomorrow. We hope to see you there!!!!!!

https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

9 days away from the 21st Annual Fox Rothschild Law and Society Week. Mark your calendars. Check out the wonderful week that we have planned:

https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

Law and Society Week

We are getting excited!!!! 15 days until the 21st Fox Rothschild Law and Society Week. Mark your calendars.
https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

Law and Society Week

It is finally here! We are pleased to share the finalized schedule for the 21st Annual Fox Rothschild Center Law and Society Week. We cannot wait to see you the week of February 24th-February 28th 2020.

https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

Law and Society Week Law and Society Week 2020Join us for the 21st anniversary of Law and Society Week, presented by the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society.Many events qualify for continuing legal education (CLE) credits. Please note that there is no course fee; however, this conference is a single course provide...

It is finally here! The Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society is pleased to announce the schedule for the 21st Annual Law and Society Week. We look forward to seeing you the week of February 24th- February 28th.

https://www.ccp.edu/about-us/centers-excellence/fox-rothschild-center-law-and-society/law-and-society-week

Law and Society Week Law and Society Week 2020Join us for the 21st anniversary of Law and Society Week, presented by the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society.Many events qualify for continuing legal education (CLE) credits. Please note that there is no course fee; however, this conference is a single course provide...

We are a little over a month away from the 21st Annual Law and Society Week. We have been approved for 18 hours of CLE Credits. Clear your schedule for the week of February 24th through February 28th, 2020. Finalized schedule and details will be posted soon!

We are finalizing our 21st Annual Law and Society Week Schedule- February 24th-February 28th. Mark your calendars for a week of fantastic events. Free CLE Credits will be offered.

Great Day for High School Law Day. Over 100 students joined us for our annual event. This years topic was Youth Court.

Thank you to all of our participants including David Travaskis, the Philadelphia Police Department, Defense Lawyers, Philadelphia Family Court, 203rd District State Representative, the Philadelphia Probation Office, the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office, the Philadelphia Fire Department, the Philadelphia DA's Office and CCP faculty and Staff.

You may be able to have your record expunged!

The Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society along with the Diversified Community Services will host an expungement clinic on November 6th from 6-8 at the Dixon House 1920 South 20th Street Philadelphia.

Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society, along with the MarcDavid LGBTQ Center are partnering with the Philadelphia Bar Association for a Name Change Clinic on November 9, 2019. This event is opened to both CCP students, as well as the public. If you are interested, please fill out the following intake form.

https://forms.gle/aaTZaPvkNBpGbNzp7

Philadelphia Bar Association Name Change Clinic Intake Form The purpose of this form is to plan for the upcoming Name Change clinic, hosted by the LGBT Rights Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. This clinic is open to transgender, gender non-conforming, persons of trans experience, and/or non-binary Philadelphia residents who are otherwise unable....

Come join us for the 4th Annual Human Trafficking Day on Thursday October 10th beginning at 9:40 in the Great Hall S2-19. All are welcome. https://ccp.edu/calendars/events/human-trafficking-awareness-day-0

Human Trafficking Awareness Day Human Trafficking Awareness Day Event Date Thursday, October 10, 2019 (All day) Event Location Campus Wide Event Type Academic Admissions Alumni Community Event A Survivor’s Story 9:40 to 11:10 a.m. | The Great Hall, Room S2-19Each day we hear about human trafficking in the news media, but we neve...

Save the Date:
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
October 11, 2019

4th ANNUAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY

At 9:40-11:10- A survivor’s story-come and listen to a survivor of human trafficking and her mother’s perspective in the Great Hall
Location: Great Hall S2-19

11:30-12 Human Trafficking awareness -BREAK THE CHAINS students, faculty and staff will gather around the Bonnell building holding chains and signs to bring awareness to the college and PHILADELPHIA community
Location: Outside of the Bonnell Building-Meeting at 11:30 am

1-2:30-Expert Panel - A panel of experts in the field will discuss the impacts of human trafficking with regards to legal, social and support systems.

Location C2-28

2:40-4:10- Documentary on Human Trafficking.
Location: C2-28

For more information please Contact Nicole Vadino [email protected]
610-306-3143

Citizenship Day!
Pro-Bono Citizenship Day is a national event organized by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a great opportunity for eligible permanent residents (green-card holders) to receive free assistance in applying for U.S. citizenship!

Join us for an Info Session tomorrow—Wednesday, August 28, 6 p.m. at the Center for Business & Industry (CBI). Exact address is: 1800 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

The great news is that the College's Justice department and
Single Stop are partnering with this pro-bono group to host both sessions at the College's Main Campus! For more info, see here 👉https://bit.ly/2No5bdE.

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