Name: #SJHPHL HackNight3: No-Code App Design, Projects, OpenSourceSoftware in LegalAid
Start: 2024-03-21T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-03-21T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

**#SJHPHL Hackathon Challenge Projects & Pizza Night!**
The third hack night at [Drexel University's Thomas Kline School of Law](https://drexel.edu/law/admissions/tours-info-sessions-events/Directions/) leading up to the **[Philadelphia Social Justice Hackathon](https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLHackathon)** (Apr 05-07)! These events are **free to attend and open to all** participants, regardless of coding experience or affiliation with an organization or university.

**\>\>\> Register at \-\-\>** [https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLMeetup3](https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLMeetup3) <<<

#### **Agenda**

5:30 pm - Meet & Greet, Pizza and Introduction to **[#SJHPHL 2024](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/philadelphia-social-justice-hackathon-2024-tickets-829209476867?aff=oddtdtcreator)**!

5:40 pm - **Designing No-Code Applications** - [Kevin Mulcahy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingmulcahy/), Neota and Cornell Law School
\- Using Rule\-based Document Generation Application Templates to develop applications\. Types of applications include: Advisor\, Resource Finder\, Situation Evaluator and Document Generator; Digitizing rules and guidelines for content preparation\.

6:10 pm - **Challenge Projects and Pitches**: Philly Community Garden Closures and Vacant Lots. Related link:[ What's in a Vacant Lot?](https://golete.github.io/vacant-lots/#hover-01)

6:20 pm - **Open-Source Software for Law-Related Projects** - [Jonathan Pyle](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-pyle-6800a75/), [Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA)](https://philalegal.org/).

6:50 pm - **Digital Innovation Lab @ CLS** - [Travis Southard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/southardtravis), [Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS)](https://clsphila.org/).

7:20 pm - **Continue Brainstorming & Ideation** on Hackathon Project Challenges discussed so far, and Networking!

#### **Attend this event to:**

**Discuss challenges encountered by Philly residents** and participate in ideation and brainstorming solutions for hackathon projects. Project topics include:

* [Tangled Titles](https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2021/08/how-tangled-titles-affect-philadelphia)
* [Open Data Philly](https://opendataphilly.org/)
* [Raising the Bar](https://devpost.com/software/judge-retention-analysis-app) (Judges Accountability Tables follow up project)
* [Making Court Systems more Accessible](https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/02/06/experts-discuss-how-to-make-philadelphias-municipal-court-more-accessible)
\- Research and formulate your own project pitches\.
\- Examples of resources to consult: [Penn Carey Law's Future of the Profession Initiative](https://giving.upenn.edu/closing-the-justice-divide-with-technology/), [Philadelphia Bar Foundation](https://www.philabarfoundation.org/nonprofitpartners), [Pew's Philadelphia Policy and Research](https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/philadelphia-research-and-policy-initiative).

For more info, check out the #SJHPHL website or email us at: [info@socialjusticehackathon.com](mailto:info@socialjusticehackathon.com).
See you soon!

**Ways to Get Involved**

* **Attend a knowledge-sharing Community Hack Night**: [https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLHackNight1](https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLHackNight1)
* **Register for the Hackathon:** [https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLHackathon](https://tinyurl.com/SJHPHLHackathon)
* **Community providers & groups - submit** **Hackathon Challenge Projects** for participants to work on: [http://tinyurl.com/sjhphlchallenge](http://tinyurl.com/sjhphlchallenge)**.** More info [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L9kGMnNraXf0NehSNuEWtc40hoFroggqCxX8U_kxz-0/edit).
* **Volunteer** with logistics/mentoring/as a subject matter expert/etc. Register at: [http://tinyurl.com/sjhphlvolunteer](http://tinyurl.com/sjhphlvolunteer)
* **Sponsors** \- More info soon\. Meanwhile [schedule a brief chat](https://calendly.com/machow/quick-chat), or email us at [info@socialjusticehackathon.com](mailto:info@socialjusticehackathon.com).

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