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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Volunteers Needed for Get Help Now PA!
The initiative encourages Americans to create meaningful change in their communities by engaging in service. The Philadelphia Bar Association is working in conjunction with its Young Lawyers Division, Lawyers in Transition initiative, the Philadelphia Legal…
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PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION CALLS ON LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR STATE JUDICIARY IN 2009-2010 STATE BUDGET
As the deadline to approve the Pennsylvania state budget nears, the Philadelphia Bar Association urges legislators to provide essential funding for the state judiciary – a system integral for the preservation of Pennsylvanians’ lives and…
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Philadelphia Bar Association Wins Prestigious ABA Honor: 2009 Harrison Tweed Award
The Philadelphia Bar Association will receive the 2009 Harrison Tweed Award, one of the American Bar Association’s most prestigious honors, for its work with the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program. This program, which has enabled…
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Association Launches PhilaBenchBar.org
The Philadelphia Bar Association has launched PhilaBenchBar.org, a web site devoted entirely to the Association's Bench-Bar and Annual Conference on Oct. 23 and 24 at Harrah's Atlantic City. PhilaBenchBar.org contains all the details about the…
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JoAnne Epps, Dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law, Received Philadelphia Bar Association’s Sandra Day O’Connor Award, June 9
JoAnne Epps, dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law, received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Sandra Day O'Connor Award at its Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon, June 9 at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut streets. Established…
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Young Lawyers Division to Award Five Area Law Students “Diversity Scholarships” at Annual Diversity Happy Hour, June 16
The Young Lawyers Division will award its “Diversity Scholarships” to five local law students at its annual Diversity Happy Hour, Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mexican Post. The event is co-hosted by…
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MAJORITY OF AMERICANS HARD-HIT BY RECESSION, STAND FIRM BEHIND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE
New Survey Offers New Insight on Legal Ripples from Financial Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C., April 20, 2009 - Many Americans report their financial fortunes are falling, but a new survey commissioned by the American Bar Association…
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Increased Fees for Lawyers Called a Shared Sacrifice
Calling the fee increase nominal at seven cents a day, the Philadelphia Bar Association stated its admiration for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to order a $25 increase in the annual registration fee for Pennsylvania…
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Philadelphia Bar Association Supports Supreme Court Decision in Luzerne County Case
The Philadelphia Bar Association applauds the action taken by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court yesterday in its unanimous order giving a judge the discretion to overturn the cases of as many as 1,200 juveniles sentenced by…
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Stop Court System Budget Cuts, Association Urges City
The Philadelphia Bar Association is calling upon the city government to reconsider proposals to further reduce the budget of the city’s court system, stating that doing so would adversely impact the administration of meaningful justice.…