Virtual Townhall with City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson
Join us for a virtual town hall featuring Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson.
**Advanced registration is required by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29**
2024 Spring Quarterly: Breaking Down Barriers to Access and Progress: New Panelists Added
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
News
Save the Date: 2024 Bench-Bar & Annual Conference
Stay tuned for registration information!
PA Attorney General Candidate Forum
On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00pm, the Committee of Seventy, along with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Forum of Executive Women, League of Women Voters of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Philadelphia Bar Association, is hosting a bipartisan virtual forum for Pennsylvania attorney general candidates. The conversation will be moderated by Diana Cortes, former Philadelphia City Solicitor and current partner at Morgan Lewis.
Registration Open: 2024 Bar 5K
This year marks the 45th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk!
Happy Women's History Month!
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.”
2024 Philadelphia Bar Association Budget
View the 2024 Philadelphia Bar Association budget.
Features
Turning ‘The Motherhood Penalty’ into ‘The Motherhood Bonus’
Thanks to all who attended our March 21 Chancellor's - President's Forum on 'The Motherhood Penalty' and its Impact on the Legal Profession!
Special thank you to our Women in Profession Committee and Women's Rights Committee as well as the Montgomery Bar Association's Women in Law Committee for putting this together.
Legislative Report - March 25, 2024
A roundup of the latest activity taking place in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Read the latest issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer
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.
Perspectives
Celebrate the Successes of Women in Our Community
March is Women’s History Month. This month gives us the opportunity to reflect on both the justices and injustices women have faced and continue to face in our society.
Around Our Community
Philadelphia Bar Foundation Reentry Simulation
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.
Protocols for Remote Proceedings
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.
Member Spotlight
People - March 2024
News about Philadelphia Bar Association members being recognized in our community.
Benefits and Partner Spotlight
Get to Know Your Member Benefits
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:
- Wireless and data services discounts from Verizon, including 22% off your monthly bill for eligible members
- Travel discounts and planning services from Mondee
- Up to 35% PC computers and printers from HP
- Up to 20% off on gifts from 1-800-FLOWERS, Harry & David, and Cheryl’s Cookies
- Additional discounts on products and services, including performances at the Kimmel Cultural Campus, rental cars through Avis and Budget, and more
Why are you still paying for legal research?
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!
UNEARTH THE EVIDENCE, REVEAL THE TRUTH
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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.
New Lawyers' Professional Liability Toolkit Now Available
The new Lawyers' Professional Liability Toolkit 5.0 is now available.
