Impact Stories
Legal Clinic Volunteers Serve Philly’s Small Businesses & Nonprofits
March 2026
VIP brings together our city's small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and pro bono attorneys at legal clinics year-round.
VIP brings together our city's small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and pro bono attorneys at legal clinics year-round.
Get to know the new members of VIP's Board: Ethan Heller, Marko Kipa, and the Hon. Viktoria Kristiansson.
This article by Gregory S. Hyde and Denise E. Lynch was published in the Philadelphia Lawyer.
We celebrated our top volunteers and partners at our Annual Awards Night on May 15, 2025.
On May 15, we'll recognize Donna Brown, Gregory S. Hyde, Ryaan A. Ibtisam, Lisa Ann Zolna, Dechert, and Vanguard for their pro bono work.
Get to know Board President Chanda A. Miller and Jim Becker, George Farrell, Mark Fidanza, and Samantha Fitzpatrick.
"Philadelphia VIP has been at the forefront of addressing Philadelphia’s tangled title problem for the past two decades."
"It is worth examining the question: How exactly should we counsel individuals on their estate plans, and what can go wrong if counsel is not involved?"
Bethany, a Partner at Feldman Shepherd, earned VIP's Champion Award in 2022. "Nothing gives me greater joy than serving the clients of Philly VIP."