The Philadelphia Bar Association has joined the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia and the Howard University School of Law in their amicus brief urging the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court’s preliminary injunction ordering the restoration of panels and videos depicting the history of slavery at the President’s House site on Independence Mall.
News
It's time to vote for Philly Bar CLEs in The Legal Intelligencer's annual 'Best of' survey!
Look for Philly Bar CLEs at category #38 and #39. Voting ends May 29. Anyone who screenshots and submits proof that they voted to cle@philabar.org will be entered into a drawing for one free 1.0 credit course!
Nominations are being accepted for Philadelphia Bar Association’s Large Firm Management Committee Public Service Awards to be presented to honor and recognize two young attorneys for their exceptional pro bono or public service work.
Nominations are due Friday, June 5.
News and policy impacting the legal profession from City Hall, Harrisburg and beyond.
This year's Bar Run will benefit the Anchors Foundation. Established in 2019 in honor of Carol Camp and her courageous fight against ovarian cancer, Anchors strives to ease the challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis by arranging household services for families navigating treatment, providing transportation and lodging for appointments, and funding ovarian cancer research.
The Bar Run is a family friendly day that includes the 5K Run Individual Competition, 5K Run Team Competition, Philadelphia Bar Association Member Competition, and the Buchanan Kids Dash!
Have questions about team registration? Follow these step-by-step instructions: Team Leader Guide and Team Participant Guide
Don't miss the opportunity to build a more perfect practice: Join us September 17-18 at the 2026 Philadelphia Bar Association Bench-Bar & Annual Conference!
This year, we are holding Bench-Bar in Philadelphia, to celebrate the unique history of our city and to highlight the lasting legacy of Philadelphia lawyers in our country's 250th year. Hone your skills with relevant and timely CLEs, hear from insightful and prominent speakers, and build relationships with your fellow legal professionals.
As the fight for justice continues, we all have a unique role to play. We hope you will join us to celebrate history, to affirm our commitment to democracy, and to enjoy learning and socializing with our community.
This year is a special one as the country celebrates its 250th birthday – with Philadelphia, as the birthplace of our nation, stepping into the spotlight. Last fall, Kathryn Ott Lovell, executive director of Philadelphia250, shared the vision, priorities, and progress of the city’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
Watch the video to learn how the legal community can meaningfully support and amplify the initiative. Gain insights into the strategic goals and civic impact of Philadelphia250, opportunities for engagement by firms and other legal organizations, sponsorship, and storytelling, and ways to align organizational values with the celebration’s themes of equity, innovation, and community.
If you have an ethics question, please call (215) 238-6328 and a member of the Professional Guidance Committee will assist you.
Features
A roundup of the latest activity taking place in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
The Spring 2026 issue includes a conversation with the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, Zane David Memeger, the 2025 Hon. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Pursuit of Justice” Legal Writing Competition winning essay, the 25th anniversary of Marshall Dennehey’s Advanced Trial Advocacy & Mock Trial Program, and much more.
Members have access to HeinOnline archive collection of Philadelphia Bar Association publications. To access the archive, you must be a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association.
What does the Constitution mean to you? As the nation celebrates the semi quincentennial, tell us how our nation’s founding document has influenced and guided you as an attorney or as an individual, or describe a personal or professional experience informed by the Constitution or one of its amendments.
Submit at 300–700-word reflection to communications@philabar.org, along with a headshot for publication in a future issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer.
We want to hear from you! Do you have a legal analysis article idea or a story to share about a memorable case, social issues, travel or even pop culture, fiction or poetry? Share your submission with us to be featured in a future issue of The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine!
Email communications@philabar.org with the subject line: Magazine submission
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The Martha Hampton Award is presented annually by the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association in honor of the late Martha J. Hampton, an attorney recognized for her compassion and commitment to workers’ compensation bar. Award recipients are determined by bar member nomination and presented to the attorney or judge who best exemplifies those qualities that were most important to Martha J. Hampton – compassion to others and dedication to the ideals embodied in the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act.
Perspectives
As we know, May 1 is Law Day. In the wake of the impressive 2025 gatherings in Philadelphia and elsewhere, the occasion has gained renewed attention within the legal community—and appropriately so.
Around Our Community
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators invites you to our Chapter Showcase on May 13 at The Pyramid Club.
Our chapter membership includes more than 150 Law Firm Administrators, CEOs, CFOs, Office Managers, and other firm leaders from law firms throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding region. This event is a great opportunity to network with our members and business partners and learn about the many benefits membership in our Chapter has to offer law firms.
Registration is free.
The Pyramid Club
May 13 4:30-7:30 PM
To secure your spot, please contact Kathleen Remetta at kremetta@weirlawllp.com to register.
For more information, please visit www.phila-ala.org or contact us at ala-bps@phia-ala.org.
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:
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™.)
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Featured CLEs & Events
Has your firm received communications about investment from private capital firms? Join us for an insightful webinar that will cover:
“The Inside Track” is a focused series of expert, peer-facilitated conversations illuminating the unique path of in-house counsel. Each session explores pivotal transitions, mindset shifts, and specialized communication strategies needed for lawyers to succeed in the corporate world. On May 8, the conversation will cover the business mindset, and adapting to think as a business-minded legal partner. Marc Esterow will be doing the welcome address on May 8.
The panelists are:
Dredeir Roberts, fractional general counsel and AI governance professional at Drédeir Law, Katherine Kelton, of Kelton Graham, LLC, and Geneva Brown, Vice President of Corporate Impact at The Cigna Group. Moderating is 2025 Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Kathy Jaffari, shareholder at Cozen O'Connor!
Lunch will be provided by our gracious hosts, Cozen O'Connor!
Spring is here, and it’s time to mix and mingle!
Come out to Uptown Beer Garden on Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30pm with the Young Lawyers Division, Probate & Trust, and Tax Section for drinks, great conversation, and a chance to connect with fellow attorneys.
We hope to see you there!
