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ADVISORY/Hon. Bill Clinton To Join National Center on Poverty Law in Honoring Sargent Shriver.


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ADVISORY...for Thursday Thursday: see week.  (May 1)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Event Marks the Launch of Campaign to Implement Shriver's Vision of

Legal Services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client.  for the Poor


    WHAT: A Law Day salute to R. Sargent Shriver, the visionary leader
          of America's "War on Poverty," led by former President Bill
          Clinton and hosted by the National Center on Poverty Law
          (NCPL). The event pays tribute to Mr. Shriver for creating a
          locally-based but nationally coordinated system of legal
          services for the poor that has endured and grown over the
          past 36 years. Through this system, millions of low-income
          clients are served each year. The event will support the
          work of the National Center on Poverty Law, founded by
          Shriver in 1967 as the research and communication hub for
          pro bono and legal aid attorneys.

     WHO: Hon. Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States
          Hon. Warren Christopher, former U.S. secretary of state
          Hon. Mickey Kantor, former U.S. secretary of commerce and
           trade representative
          Ronald Olson, partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson
          Sargent Shriver, founder, NCPL, Peace Corps, Head Start,
           VISTA and Job Corps
          Rita McLennon, executive director, NCPL
          Over 600 honored guests including federal, state and local
           elected and appointed officials and dignitaries; business
           leaders and lawyers; social justice advocates; celebrity
           actors; and members of the Shriver family.

    WHEN: Law Day, May 1, 2003
          6:30 p.m. sponsor reception and general reception
          7:30 p.m. dinner, including keynote by Hon. Bill Clinton

   WHERE: Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles

      ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP WITH FLEISHMAN-HILLARD AT 213-489-8219

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