We make finishing your credits easy with plenty of live webcasts, plus On-Demand programs available 24/7.
This year's Spring Quarterly included keynote speaker Reggie Shuford, executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center and former executive director of the Pennsylvania ACLU, and a discussion on 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
Celebrate individuals and groups making a positive impact on our community!
Achievement Award
To be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting on December 10, 2025
Description: The Award recognizes significant accomplishments in improving the administration of justice (preferably in Philadelphia.)
Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025
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.
Stay tuned for registration information!
This year marks the 45th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk!
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.
Perspectives
Whether you’ve been a Philadelphia Bar Association member for decades, or are a recent addition, I guarantee that you will be surprised at the unique mix of benefits we offer to legal professionals who are part of our community.
Around Our Community
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.
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.
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:
The Philadelphia Bar Association is proud to partner with Wealth Enhancement Group to give members access to expertise in financial wellness and trust management through continuing legal education programs (CLEs), lunch-and-learns, thought leadership, and other opportunities. WEG is offering all members a free, 30-minute financial consultation – schedule yours today!
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!
