Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Jen Coatsworth released the following statement in support of HB1700, which would amend Pennsylvania’s public safety official endangerment criminal statute to expand protections for active, retired and senior judges who preside or reside in the Commonwealth.

The Association honored several members of the legal community with awards during the 2024 Summer Quarterly held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on June 20, 2024.

A historic group of women leaders joined the Association for its June 20 Summer Quarterly. As they reflected on their respective paths to careers in law and politics, the speakers shared two key pieces of advice: Don’t be afraid to be yourself, and make sure to lift others up along the way.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Jen Coatsworth released the following statement in memory of Hon. Gene E.K. Pratter, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, who died on Friday.

The Philadelphia Bar Association has entered into an annual partnership agreement with Alevistar Legal Search, a Philadelphia-based legal search firm specializing in Attorney placements. The partnership will give Association members access to Alevistar’s extensive expertise in the legal hiring market, including search, management and retainment strategies.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Jen Coatsworth released a statement celebrating the Jewish community and condemning anti-Semitism at the conclusion of Yom HaShoah and as the U.S. begins its annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month.

Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Jen Coatsworth issued a statement in support of the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear an appeal from a Pennsylvania lawyer who challenged Rule 8.4(g) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination professional rule for lawyers in the state.

The Philadelphia Bar Association today released a statement regarding the Islamophobic attacks against Adeel Mangi, judicial nominee to the Philadelphia-based Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and standing in solidarity with a statement issued by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA).

The Philadelphia Bar Association has entered into an annual partnership agreement with M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB), giving Association members who are or become M&T account holders access to its Nota platform, which helps small law firms and solo lawyers manage business checking and trust accounts, and to adhere to accounting requirements.

We are happy to bring back our March Madness pool for another year, exclusively for Philadelphia Bar members.