Philadelphia Bar Association

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All scheduled meetings will now take place via conference call. Please refer to your meeting announcement for conference call details, or contact Dawn Petit at dpetit@philabar.org or (215) 238- 6367. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Tracey McCloskey at tmccloskey@philabar.org or (215) 238-6360.

All CLE programming, until further notice, will be offered via webcast. For course offerings, dates, and times, please visit:

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Meet Our Chancellor

Hon. A. Michael Snyder (Ret.)

Judge Snyder is currently a distinguished neutral mediator and arbitrator at The Dispute Resolution Institute, working to resolve conflict across many different areas of legal practice.

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Latest News

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg "Pursuit of Justice" Legal Writing Competition
The Philadelphia Bar Association is pleased to announce the 2020 Legal Writing Competition in honor of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court…
Re-Opening Task Force
With the support and encouragement of Chancellor Mike Snyder, the Re-Opening Task Force is pleased to announce the creation of a dedicated page on the Association's website which will collect resources, best practices and other materials to assist law firms in developing policies for the re-opening of our law firms…
June 3: City Hall and CJC Closed; Critical Court Services Operating
Due to protest activities in Center City, the Criminal Justice Center and City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, June 3, 2020…
Young Lawyers Division to Receive Young Scholars Corporate Partner Award
The Philadelphia Bar Association is pleased to announce that its Young Lawyers Division has been selected by the Philadelphia Young Scholars Charter School (YSCS) as this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Corporate Partner Award…
FJD: Updated Operations for June 4 & 5
First Judicial District Operations have been updated for Thursday, June 4th and Friday, June 5th, 2020. Only these critical court services will remain operational…
Philadelphia Bar Association Statement on George Floyd's Death
Chancellor Hon. A. Michael Snyder (Ret.) has issued the following statement on George Floyd's death…
Philadelphia Courts Closed Today
In accordance with the City's decision to close all municipal offices in order to ensure first responders have full access to all parts of the city…
Re-Entry/Re-Opening Task Force
The Re-Entry/Re-Opening Task Force has been created to provide a set of resources and best practices as law offices re-open their doors and work places after the shutdowns mandated by the pandemic…
President Judge Fox Cancels June Criminal Trials and Hearings; Amends Reopening Protocols
President Judge Idee Fox, as Chair of the Administrative Governing Board of the First Judicial District, issued Administrative Order No. 35 of 2020 canceling June criminal trials and hearings…
The Philadelphia Bar Association Offers Video Mental Health Counseling as New Benefit for Members
eVideo Counselor has been selected as an approved member benefit to provide online face-to-face video counseling with licensed mental health therapists for Philadelphia Bar Association members.

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Philadelphia Bar Association Publications

Upon Further Review
A new web publication that links lawyers to local legal news and analysis.
Philadelphia Bar Reporter
The Association's monthly newspaper. It focuses on Association activities, member participation and services.
The Philadelphia Lawyer
The Association's quarterly magazine devoted to the law, lifestyles and other topics of interest to Philadelphia lawyers.
The Legal Directory
A list of the attorneys and firms in the five-county Philadelphia area.
Bar Reporter Online
The Association's bi-weekly e-newsbrief. E-mailed to Association members every Monday and Thursday mornings.
Young Lawyers Division YLDetails
The YLDetails is the Association’s weekly e-newsletter for Philadelphia young lawyers.