Awards

AIDS Law Project Intern Honored by BAR Association

Earle Mack School of Law student Yuan Tang, a member of the school’s Civil Litigation Field Clinic at the AIDS Law Project, was honored during the Third Annual Awards Ceremony of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Public Interest Section on Dec. 9, 2010. The award recognized Yuan’s commitment to providing equal access to the law.

AIDS LAW PROJECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT ARE NAMED TO NATIONAL “TOP 100” LIST OF HIV/AIDS ADVOCATES

AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania Executive Director Ronda B. Goldfein, Esq., and former AIDS Law Project board president David Acosta were both named to the 2010 list of the POZ 100, recognizing the top HIV/AIDS activists in the country. POZ is a magazine and website for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The POZ…

AIDS Law Project Attorneys Receive Super Lawyers® Distinction

Congratulations to Asha Ramachandran, Esq., our Public Benefits Attorney and to Sarah R. Schalman-Bergen, Esq., of counsel  for selection as a “Pennsylvania Rising Star.” Asha is recognized for her work in the field of Social Security Disability, and Sarah for her plaintiff-side employment litigation practice. Asha and Sarah are listed in the 2010 Pennsylvania Super…

Mayor Nutter Appoints AIDS Law Project Executive Director to Police Advisory Commission

Congratulations to Ronda B. Goldfein, Esq., our Executive Director, on her recent appointment to the City Of Philadelphia’s Police Advisory Commission! Ronda was appointed to the Commission by Mayor Michael Nutter. The Police Advisory Commission is the official civilian oversight agency for the Philadelphia Police Department. Its mission is to improve the relationship between the…

NAACP NAMES FRENCH LOLLIS AS AN INFLUENTIAL BLACK WOMAN IN PHILADELPHIA

AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania Managing Attorney Yolanda French Lollis, Esq., was honored as one of 100 Influential Black Women in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia NAACP on March 30, 2008.

LAX CENTER HONORS ADVOCACY

At a tribute in November 2007, Ronda B. Goldfein, Esq., chair of the Philadelphia FIGHT Institutional Review Board and executive director of the AIDS Law Project, was honored by the Jonathan Lax Treatment Center for her years of tireless advocacy on behalf of people living with AIDS.  The distinguished award was presented by Jane Shull, executive director of…

AIDS LAW PROJECT RECEIVES A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

In the Spring of 2007, Ja Eun Huh and Esteban Perla from ASIAC (AIDS Services in Asian Communities) present the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania with a gift of 1,000 paper cranes as a symbol of gratitude and appreciation for the work that we do. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand…

AIDS LAW PROJECT OF PENNSYLVANIA IS THE 2005 RECIPIENT OF THE CECIL B. MOORE AWARD

The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania is proud to have received two service awards during the month of April 2005 — from the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia AIDS Consortium (TPAC). The Barristers’ Association, citing the AIDS Law Project for “continued and selfless service to the Philadelphia community,” gave the AIDS Law Project…

AIDS LAW PROJECT OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVES THE 2005 PROVIDER’S CHOICE AWARD

From among 48 member organizations, TPAC selected the AIDS Law Project to receive its annual Providers’ Choice Award. The criteria for choosing a winner are: innovative approaches to prevention, care and outreach; culturally and linguistically competent services to minority communities; consumer satisfaction; demonstrated leadership in empowering consumers; effective client advocacy; strong, positive and productive attitude…