Barbara Kaner honored with Bucks County Bar Foundation Justice Award
(April 17, 2024)
Barbara Kaner, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA
DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Foundation is honoring Barbara Kaner with a 2024 Justice Award as part of its 20th Anniversary Gala celebration on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
The Justice Awards recognize a person, entity or organization who has advanced the ideals of social justice in the community at large. Recipients have encouraged a greater respect for the law and foster a greater respect for the rule of law.
Barbara holds a B.A. in Government and Law from Lafayette College and J.D. from Widener University School of Law. While there, she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. She served as an Assistant District Attorney in Northampton County from 1985-87. From 1988-1999, Barbara was an attorney in the Bucks County District Attorney's office. After time as a stay-at-home mom, Barbara joined LASP in 2002 as Staff Attorney, representing plaintiffs in Protection From Abuse (PFA) matters. Barbara finds the work to be extremely rewarding.
The Writs article announcing the awards notes, "Attorney Kaner's tireless day-to-day actions and examples have made 'Equal Justice Under the Law' a reality for victims of domestic violence in Bucks County... Barbara is truly passionate about her work, and never seeks attention or recognition for her accomplishments. Her coworkers and colleagues all think so highly of her."
It also notes, "Those of us who have regularly volunteered for pro bono PFA work for over the past 20 years know Barbara and her dedication as well. When you find Barbara is counsel for the other party to a Protection from Abuse matter, you know the other party is receiving competent, experienced and very capable representation. No one has advanced the ideals of social justice in the community at large as Barbara has, and no one encourages a greater respect for the law and the rule of law."
Further reading:
Writs article: https://bit.ly/Writs-spring-2024 (page 26)
Get involved!
Pro bono volunteers are needed every Wednesday at the Bucks County Justice Center in Doylestown. Help Barbara on any PFA Day(s) of your choosing: lasp.org/pro-bono.