2022 Bench-Bar & Annual Conference

Join Philadelphia Bar Association members, judges and colleagues for another entertaining and educational weekend at the Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ for the 2022 Bench Bar & Annual Conference. Back in-person at the Borgata, our signature event provides a lively and informal environment while earning CLE/CJE credits. Experience the conference live in-person to enjoy the sponsors, social events and educational sessions. If your schedule does not permit your physical presence, don't miss the exceptional CLE/CJE programming by choosing the virtual option.

Conference Information

Borgata Information

This year’s conference boasts 22 sessions affording lawyers and judges the ability to earn up to 10.5 CLE/CJE credits that clearly offer something for everyone. The conference will highlight topics such as:

• Talk Saves Lives: Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention
• No Good Deeds: Tangled Titles in Philadelphia
• Trial Team Techniques: How to Be Effective from Any Chair
• 2-Part Program - Practicing with Integrity and Responsibility: How to Best Address and Resolve Ethical Issues
• Perspectives on the Child Interview from the Bench and Bar
• Selecting & Managing Outside Counsel: Key Focus Areas
• Carjacking, Armed Robbery, Murder, Aggravated Assault: Changes in Direct File Juvenile Procedures under Act 96
• Examination of U.S. Supreme Court’s Upcoming Term
• False Claims Act: Views from the Bench and Whistleblower, Government, and Defense Counsel

On Saturday, the first of two plenaries include the First Judicial District’s informative and practical plenary program addressing expectations from an effective brief or memorandum of law. Hear judicial insight into the decision-making processes and their preferences as to specific aspects of brief writing.   The conference concludes with a dynamic educational plenary, Roe and the Path Ahead, moderated by award-winning journalist and attorney, WHYY's Cherri Gregg, examining new challenges not only to the right to choose and reproductive care, but also implications for the LGBTQ community, and for protections of civil rights in general, and what attorneys can do to address these challenges. Immediately after the session, stay for the sponsor passport giveaway and raffle winners.

By registering to attend this event in person you are attesting that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Workers' Compensation Section

1 Borgata Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Dawn Petit at dpetit@philabar.org. The amount refunded for cancellation is dependent upon the date the cancellation request is received. Cancellations received on or before Aug. 19; full refund less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations received Aug. 20 through Sept. 12; 50% of the total registration fee will be refunded. Cancellations received after Sept. 12 are 100% nonrefundable. Discounted rates are available at The Borgata.  A link to book your room will be emailed to you after your conference registration is received.  Deadline to register for the hotel is September 1. 

Questions About the Hotel?  Contact Dawn Petit at dpetit@philabar.org or 215-238-6367.