Funding Sources for Non-Court Services
Orange County Bar’s Holiday Party
In December 2013, the Orange County Bar’s holiday party successfully raised nearly $30,000. Judges, chambers, Clerk’s Office staff and local attorneys all joined in the fun at Andrei’s in Irvine.
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum’s Holiday Party
On December 9, 2013, an Annual Holiday Program hosted by the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, as well as other bankruptcy bar associations and bankruptcy affiliated companies took place in Beverly Hills. Bankruptcy judges and professionals attended the holiday party, with proceeds from the event benefitting pro bono organizations in the Los Angeles community.
Earle Hagen Golf Tournament
The Earle Hagen Memorial Golf, Tennis, and newly added Poker Tournament took place on September 30, 2013. The event was sponsored by: Central District Consumer Bar Attorney’s Association (cdcbaa), Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, Lone Wolf Writing Company, Abacus Credit Counseling, Ray Aver, Malcolm Cisneros, Jeffrey Shinbrot, SulmeyerKupetz, KW Commercial, Lady Di Cookies, DECAF Credit Counseling, David Meadows, John Greifendorff, Short Modify, Inc., Peter Lively, Ezra Brutzkus & Gubner, MarguliesFaith, Borowitz & Clark, Cliff Bordeaux; with hosted bar courtesy of David & Jeff Hagen. All proceeds from the tournament support pro bono programs.
The annual event is held in memory of Earle Hagen, a well-respected and beloved bankruptcy attorney in the Central District for over 40 years. Each year bankruptcy judges and staff participate, along with attorneys, trustees, and other members of the legal community. All net proceeds from the tournament support Public Counsel’s Debtor Assistance Project.
Public Counsel’s Run For Justice
Public Counsel’s Run for Justice took place on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Public Counsel started the Run for Justice event in 2004 as a fundraiser to continue providing pro bono legal services in the Los Angeles community. Numerous members of the Court and bar walked or ran to support Public Counsel.
Leslie Cohen Law 5K Run/Walk
On Saturday, April 27, 2013 the 2nd Annual Leslie Cohen Law 5K Run/Walk took place in Santa Monica, California to benefit Public Counsel’s Debtor Assistance Project (DAP). It was a beautiful day and 300 runners and walkers came out to support the DAP— many of whom included members of the bankruptcy community such as the Honorable Maureen A. Tighe, the Honorable Sandra R. Klein and Chapter 13 Trustee Kathy Dockery, who had the largest team known as “Dockery’s Dashers.” The Dockery Dashers also won one of the team awards.
American College of Bankruptcy Grants
Public Counsel was the recipient of the American College of Bankruptcy award which further enables the Public Counsel’s DAP to provide greatly needed legal resources to self-represented debtors contacting Public Counsel for assistance or who seek legal assistance at the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Self-Help Desk and Pro Se Clinic.
In November, 2013, the Northern Division’s clinic sponsor, the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (LAFSBC), also received a $10,000 grant from the American College of Bankruptcy and American College of Bankruptcy Foundation. The LAFSBC used a portion of grant funds to purchase bankruptcy reference materials for the clinic’s Resource Center, and office supplies for the clinic’s new counseling space.