Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Marc J. Zucker issued the following statement regarding the results of yesterday’s general elections.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Marc J. Zucker released the following statement, congratulating the Honorable Damaris Garcia, who recently was appointed by Gov. Josh Shapiro and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate as a judge on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas bench.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Marc J. Zucker issued the following statement congratulating Hon. Nina Wright Padilla on being selected the new president judge of the First Judicial District. Current President Judge Idee C. Fox will step down from the role later this month and is retiring at the end of the year.

With the November 7 general election approaching, the  Philadelphia Bar Association Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention has released its recommendations for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court judges seeking to be retained for another 10 year term in their current positions on the bench.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Marc J. Zucker has issued a statement in support of City Council Resolution 230706.

“As an association of thousands of lawyers who stand for mutual respect, security and the rule of law, and who promote constructive solutions to intractable problems locally, nationally and globally, we support City Council Resolution No. 230706, condemning the horrific and brutal acts of terrorism by Hamas, which have caused tremendous human suffering and death through barbaric acts that violate international law,” Zucker said.

With just a few weeks to go until the November 7 general election, the Philadelphia Bar Association is excited to offer the chance to hear from mayoral candidates David Oh and Cherelle Parker on top-of-mind issues impacting our community and those we serve.

The Philadelphia Bar Association has entered into a two-year annual partnership agreement with Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm with more than $66.8 billion in client assets. The partnership will give Association members access to Wealth Enhancement Group's extensive specialization in financial wellness and trust management through continuing legal education programs (CLEs), lunch-and-learns, thought leadership, and other opportunities.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Marc J. Zucker released the following statement remembering longtime member, community leader and Temple University Acting President JoAnne A. Epps.

“The Philadelphia Bar Association is profoundly shocked and saddened at the sudden loss of Acting President Epps, a beloved member of our Association,” Zucker said. “From a professional and personal point of view, this is a terrible loss.”

The Philadelphia Bar Association Board of Governors this summer adopted a new three-year strategic action plan for the Association focused on enhanced services for members and ensuring the continued vitality of the nation’s oldest metropolitan bar association.

It’s been an exciting and substantive first half of 2023 for the Philadelphia Bar Association. With your support, we have held fun, engaging events and insightful CLEs, and taken on a number of important initiatives that stand to create a positive impact within our community, Chancellor Marc Zucker writes in this end-of-summer update.