Ballard Spahr attorneys Frederic W. Clark, Jeffrey Meyers, and Aldie Jennings Loubier have been named Volunteers of the Month by Philadelphia VIP.
Philadelphia VIP provides legal services for low-income residents and families facing civil legal problems that threaten their basic human needs—shelter, employment, financial stability, education, and health. The Philadelphia VIP’s LawWorks Program serves low-income persons and families trying to acquire title to their homes.
In 2008, Mr. Clark, Mr. Meyers, and Ms. Loubier formed a team to help low-income families to resolve home ownership issues. Since then, they have handled more than a dozen Philadelphia VIP LawWorks cases. As each case is resolved, they ask VIP to refer a new client. They credit Ballard Spahr with providing a supportive environment.
“The firm actively encourages pro bono work, allowing the hours spent on our Philadelphia VIP cases to count as billable hours,” said Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark describes working with VIP’s clients as extremely rewarding. “We can do our clients a great service and, in turn, that benefits society as a whole.”