On Thursday, June 13, the Philadelphia Bar Association will move the admission of up to 50 members to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. The admission ceremony will take place before the full Supreme Court sitting in Washington, D.C.
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first-serve basis and all applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
Attorneys Gabriella Fontan and Sarah Robinson have joined the Philadelphia Bar Association in the senior roles of Director of Policy and Legal Services and Staff Attorney for Policy, respectively. In addition to hiring Fontan and Robinson, the Association has also promoted two longtime staff members: Andrea Morris-Tracey has been promoted to Director of Member Services and outreach Wesley Terry has been promoted to Director of Technology and Infrastructure.
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Are you part of the Public Interest Section, Civil Gideon Task Force or Delivery of Legal Services Committee? If the answer is yes, then you won't want to miss this!
The three groups will come together on Tuesday, February 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and networking at the law offices of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1 Logan Square # 2000. Food and beverage will be provided complimentary to all guests.
Offered each spring, this program allows students to play the roles of lawyers and witnesses in a simplified mock trial.
The Tax Section’s mentorship program will be happening this spring with law students from Temple University and Villanova University. The program still continues to be a success and we want to work on growing the program this upcoming semester!
Features
A roundup of the latest activity taking place in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Our Winter 2024 edition honors women trailblazers, profiling 97th Chancellor Jen Coatsworth and remembering U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Temple University President JoAnne A. Epps, and longtime Bar Association staff member Elaine Lippe.
Public Interest Spotlight
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer attorney with the Support Center for Child Advocates, please reach out to Director of Intake and Pro Bono, Beth Perez at bperez@sccalaw.org.
While there may not always be a health insurance option, at a minimum, hospital social workers should work harder to do their jobs before considering the illegal and immoral practice of patient dumping.
Around Our Community
Opening remarks were offered by several elected officials including, United States Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA) at Grand Palace Restaurant in South Philadelphia, featuring a 10-course dinner, a lion dance performance by the Philadelphia Suns, and traditional live music.
The Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board is currently taking applications for Hearing Committee Members.
The ABA's Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP) is currently seeking attorneys to volunteer as screening interviewers for applicants seeking to take part of the program this summer.
Member Spotlight
News about Philadelphia Bar Association members being recognized in our community.
Benefits and Partner Spotlight
Our Annual Partners and other benefit providers give Bar Association members access to discounts from local and national retailers, for legal and professional services and more!
DISCOUNTS INCLUDE:
Philadelphia Bar Association members get FREE access to Decisis, a comprehensive, intuitive legal research tool powered by LexisNexis. Get a world-class citator and 24/7 customer support. Getting started is easy!
The new Lawyers' Professional Liability Toolkit 5.0 is now available.
Featured CLEs & Events
Advanced registration is required by Wednesday, February 14 at 5:00pm
