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This month we CELEBRATE and recognize the achievements and contributions women have made to society throughout history. The 2024 theme celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” 

This year marks the 45th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk!

Join us in taking action to combat hate and further progress in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Featuring keynote speaker Reggie Shuford, executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center and former executive director of the Pennsylvania ACLU.

After the keynote, we will continue the discussion by brainstorming how we can continue to advance DEIB in our community with a panel featuring: 

Moderator: Danielle Banks, 2024 Diversity Chair and partner, Stradley Ronon
Panelist: Larry Felzer, senior director of finance and operations, SeniorLaw Center 
Panelist: Tianna Kalogerakis, director of professional development, diversity, equity & inclusion, City of Philadelphia Law Department 
Panelist: Monakee D. Marseille, Litigation Counsel, Saint-Gobain
Panelist: Shelley R. Smith, partner, Archer & Greiner

The Philadelphia Bar Association has entered into an annual partnership agreement with ProfitSolv, a comprehensive legal professional services company, offering solutions for billing, payments, legal accounting, marketing, practice management, and file sharing. The partnership will give Association members access to ProfitSolv’s extensive expertise in software and professional services.

Join us March 21 for an important program about how parenting impacts the legal careers of mothers and fathers.

*In-Person Registration has reached capacity. Virtual registration is now available and advanced registration is required by Tuesday, March 19 at 5:00pm*

"Naming our section’s slate of Continuing Legal Education classes in honor of Professor Epps was a seamless, easy and obvious choice," writes Executive Committee member and Continuing Legal Education chair Troy Wilson. 

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.

A roundup of the latest activity taking place in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

I am proud to be a member of an organization that embodies the spirit and essence of Women’s History Month.

Join our work supporting grandparents who courageously take on parenting in their older years so that kids at risk can thrive in the care of kin. Contact Heather Kelly, supervising attorney, at hkelly@seniorlawcenter.org, to learn more.   

You're invited to attend a Reentry Simulation co-hosted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, and the Philadelphia Bar Association.

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Remote appearance technology can, under some circumstances, facilitate access to justice. Subject to the discretion of the presiding judge, consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 26, certain civil and criminal proceedings in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania may be heard in-person, by remote court appearance, or by a combination of in-person and remote court appearance. 

Please join us for the Brandeis Award Ceremony on March 26, 2024.

Philadelphia Bar Association members can get a free 30-minute financial consultation with an experienced financial advisor backed by our team of specialists. Our Roundtable™ approach includes tax professionals, risk management, retirement income planning, and more.

While physical health has traditionally been the focus of employee health insurance, mental health has emerged as an equally vital aspect of overall well-being.

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!

Whether you have mountains of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in front of you or a case requiring the analysis of ESI stored (or hidden) within various devices or accounts, you need a cross-functional team with technical and legal expertise who can zero in on the most relevant evidence, reconstruct the story behind it and streamline ESI review. bit-x-bit’s eDiscovery and digital forensics teams apply state-of-the-art technology and in-depth technical know-how to get you to the critical findings faster.

Let us show you how we can support your efforts. As a Philadelphia Bar Association member, you’re entitled to a 5% discount on eDiscovery and digital forensics services.