2008 Bar Association Election & Candidates Information

Deadline for Mailed Ballots Extended to 10a.m. on December 4th
The following individuals have successfully completed applications to become candidates for the 2008 Bar Association Election on December 8, 2008.
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Contempt of Court: A Lesson in Legal History Dec.9

Listen to author Mark Curriden’s spellbinding presentation and then join a distinguished panel of lawyers judges and an historian for the discussion afterwards that will address the constitutional, ethical, and legal questions raised by the case and how it is very pertinent to us today including: | read more

The Young Lawyers Division Holiday Party

The Young Lawyers Division Holiday Party will be Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m at Finn McCool's and Prime Lounge, 118 S. 12th St.

Sponsored by Dechert LLP

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Advice on Balancing Work, Life Dec. 2

The Law Practice Management Division and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators will present "So Why Don't They Call it Life-Work Balance?" on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Cancelled

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Nine Seek Seven Seats on YLD Executive Committee

Nine candidates are running for seven seats on the Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee. | read more

Philadelphia Bar Association Supports Mayor’s Decision to Freeze Cuts

PHILADELPHIA – Although a long-time advocate of business and wage tax cuts (stressing that this encourages attorneys and firms to develop and deepen business across the city), the Philadelphia Bar Association fully supports Mayor Nutter’s call to freeze additional cuts in the Business Privilege and Wage tax through 2015. | read more

The Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor's Diversity Award

Purpose of Award: The award is to publicly acknowledge, recognize and honor a law firm, legal organization or individual who has made a substantial contribution to diversity and inclusion in the legal field. Nominations for the award are accepted from any member of the Philadelphia Bar Association | read more

Chancellor's Diversity Training Series

The Chancellor' Diversity Training Series is a series of workshops designed to increase your professional knowledge, skills and abilities in order to enhance your professional visability.
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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 to members of the Young Lawyers Division. These distinguished lawyers come from diverse backgrounds and include solo practitioners, attorneys from large firms and attorneys who have been in government service. | read more

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 membership in the Association. "We want these attorneys to be a part of the Bar, and to introduce them to the many benefits of membership," said Chancellor A. Michael Pratt. "Plus, if they join anytime between now and the end of 2008, they'll receive the remainder of 2008 and all of 2009 free. That’s up to 19 months of free membership!" | read more