At a time when the political winds across the country are shifting, the incoming chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association wants the organization to take a leading role in ensuring that those in need can access legal aid.
“We are embarking on uncharted waters where there are real concerns for the rule of law, due process, individuals’ constitutional and civil rights, as well as the threat of decreased federal and state funding,” Deborah R. Gross told roughly 400 bar members who attended the association’s annual luncheon Wednesday. “Regardless of our personal politics, none of us wants to see constitutionally protected rights of individuals and families compromised by new state or national reforms.”
