Philadelphia Bar Association
The latest news, announcements and initiatives from the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Author: Philadelphia Bar Association, founded in 1802, is America's first chartered metropolitan bar association and Pennsylvania's largest local bar association. The association counts 13,000 members.
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Recent Posts from Philadelphia Bar Association
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Register Online for Bench-Bar and Annual Conference
Association members and non-members can register online here for the 2008 Bench-Bar and Annual Conference at Bally's Atlantic City on Sept. 19-21. This year's conference is expected to bring together more than 500 lawyers…
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Updated Bench-Bar and Annual Conference Schedule Available Online
A total of 13 CLE credits and more than 20 different courses are available at the Association's 2008 Bench-Bar and Annual Conference on Sept. 19 through 21 at Bally's Atlantic City. To view the updated…
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Crime and Punishment Chancellor's Forum Sept. 10
District Attorney Lynne M. Abraham and Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey will be among the panelists for the Wednesday, Sept. 10 Chancellor's Forum "Crime and Punishment — The Philadelphia Story." Abraham and Ramsey will be…
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Bar Foundation Seeks Award Nominees
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is seeking nominations for two awards to be presented at the Andrew Hamilton Gala on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the First City Troop Armory, 22 S. 23rd St. The Citizens…
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Volunteer for Philadelphia magazine's Design Home 2008® to benefit the Ronald McDonald House
On Sunday, September 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the YLD will host Philadelphia magazine's Design Home 2008® in Lower Gwynedd, PA to benefit theRonald McDonald House. A limited number of volunteers are…
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Brennan Award Nominations Being Accepted
Nominations are being accepted for the Philadelphia Bar Association's prestigious Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Jurist Award. The award will be presented at the Association's October Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon. The award recognizes…
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Bar Association to Sponsor “Law School” for Non-Lawyers
Area residents can receive basic information about areas of the law most likely to impact their daily lives when the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association presents The People's Law School —…
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Save the Date for PhiLAWpalooza on Oct. 2
Join the YLD for PhiLAWpalooza on Thursday, Oct. 2, as attorney musicians play at the legendary JC Dobbs on South Street. If you are an attorney musician and are interested in performing at PhiLAWpalooza…
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Senior Lawyers, YLD Team Up for Mentoring
Young attorneys will once again have the opportunity to gain valuable insights from senior practitioners under the Young Lawyers Division's Attorney Mentoring Program. More than 20 senior lawyers have agreed to serve as mentors…
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Free One-Year Bar Memberships Now Available
Attorneys working full-time for a federal, state or local governmental agency or a public interest agency who have never before been members of the Philadelphia Bar Association are now eligible for a free-one year…