Share your experiences with us in 300-500 words to be featured in the Fall issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine!

Email communications@philabar.org with your article and headshot by Aug 12.

Get your credits with us during August Compliance Month.

The Philadelphia Bar Association invites you and your guests to join our delegation for an eye-opening journey at this pivotal moment in U.S. - Cuba relations.

You do not want to miss this opportunity to experience the best of Cuba while earning CLE credits!

Spaces are still available! Deadline to register is September 7.

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

Interested in getting or becoming a mentor? Sign up below.

We hope you enjoyed a night of fierce competition against your friends and colleagues! Congratulations to this year's champion, APABA-PA!

Our Spring 2024 edition highlights pro bono experiences submitted by members of the Bar Association, honors Frank McClellan, and dives deep into restrictive NIL rules for high school athletes.

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

The Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award!

The MaryPhilbrook Public Interest Award is given each fall at a gala celebration in Camden, to honor an inspiring lawyer or judge and to nurture a sense of joy and community among students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends committed to social justice and women’s empowerment. This year’s event in October 2024 (date TBD) will mark our 39th annual celebration! Please consider nominating a colleague or friend.

We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way, and we must change that. Join your friends, family and co-workers to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

By registering for Lawyers Have Heart today, you are taking the first step to save lives.

News about Philadelphia Bar Association members being recognized in our community.

Avis & Budget Summer Special

Unlock summer savings with Avis and Budget’s Summer Sale! Use your Philadelphia Bar Association membership now to August 15^th and receive up to 35% off PLUS a complimentary upgrade when you pay now.  

Don’t miss out on this hot deal – book your summer exploration today!

Get your members-only offers sent directly to your phone by texting PHILABARABG to 833.344.0228.

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Decisis is a fast, reliable legal research tool powered by LexisNexis - free for Philadelphia Bar Association members - a $1788 value! Search all courts and jurisdictions (Need a case outside Pennsylvania? Find it with Decisis™.)

To access the benefit login with your member account.

In the complex landscape that exists within healthcare, individuals often encounter unforeseen expenses that can put a substantial strain on their financial well-being. To help their workers better prepare for these situations, employers can install GAP health insurance options as a valuable component of their employee benefit package.  

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.

JULY 31 7:00 - 8:30 PM EDT

Free on Zoom 

At this critical time for global peace and security, international courts, and the International Criminal Court in particular, are at an important juncture in the pursuit of international justice and rule of law.  

Join a panel of leading international law experts as they discuss the genesis and history of the International Criminal Court; its impact, successes and challenges since its creation in 1998 by a treaty of 160+ nations; and where the Court might be headed in the future.

 What is the difference between race and caste? Does federal employment law cover caste?

This 40 min crash course will be a primer on caste where you can learn about terms, caste discrimination in South Asia and in the US, and activism to end caste apartheid. Our discussion will feature Professor Sonja Thomas, an associate professor of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Colby College, where she teaches courses on South Asian feminisms, transnational feminisms, gender and human rights, feminist theory, and postcolonial and native feminisms. 

**Advanced registration is required as spots are limited**

Join us afterward for the YLD School Supply Drive and Happy Hour!

Mark your calendars! It's back to school season once again and the Young Lawyers Division will be collecting donations for S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School (K-5). Join us on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30pm at Top Tomato for food, drinks and fun in support of a good cause.