Board Resolutions

Adopted December, 2008

• Opposing Racial Slurs

Adopted October, 2008

• Pension Plan Resolution
• Publication Statement Resolution

Adopted September, 2008

• Resolution Authorizing filing of Amicus Curiae Brief
• Bar Election Guidelines Resolution

Adopted July, 2008

• Resolution to Amend the Bylaws

Adopted June, 2008

• Resolution to Support Report Amending Rule of Prof Conduct 1.10
• Resolution Adopting Statement of Diversity Principles
• Resolution Adopting Amendment No.1 to the Philadelphia Bar Association Pension Plan
• Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds to Obtain Local Governmental Relations Services

Adopted May, 2008

• Resolution Urging the General Assembly to Adopt an Educational Funding Formula to Provide Adequate Funding for Students in All Districts
• Resolution in Favor of Amending Administrative Procedures Concerning the Service of Judge Pro Tempore in the Philadelphia Commerce Case Management Program
• Resolution Opposing Section 11 of the Patent Reform Act
• Resolution Supporting Publication of Commonwealth Court Memorandum Opinion

Adopted April, 2008

• Resolution Endorsing Increased Court Appointed Counsel Fees

Adopted March, 2008

• Supporting the Establishment of Conservatorships to Rehabilitate Abandoned and Blighted Property
• To Initiate a Pilot Program Providing One Year of Free Membership to Public Interest and Government Lawyers
• Supporting Federal Legislation Providing Funding for State Court Interpreters

Adopted February, 2008

• Endorsing the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007, HR 4109
• Eliminating the Nominating Committee, Creating an Elections Committee and Revising the Nominating Process

Adopted January, 2008

• Opposing the American Bar Association Proposed Interpretation 301-6

Adopted December, 2007

• Continuing the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Program Providing Free Membership to Lawyers Who Have Been Admitted for Less Than One Full Year

Adopted November, 2007

• On Pakistan
• Endorsing Federal Legislation to Protect Attorney-Client Privilege
• Regarding the Proposed Changes to the Regulations Governing Adjudication of SSDI and SSI Claims

Adopted October, 2007

• Adopting Technical Amendments to the Philadelphia Bar Association Pension Plan
• Urging Restoration of Taxpayer Standing to Challenge Administrative Decisions in Philadelphia
• Adopting the Law Practice Management Division's Vendor and Consultant Referral Program Application Process

Adopted September, 2007

• Endorsing the Call to Action and Best Practices for the Retention and Promotion of Women Attorneys
• Opposing Pennsylvania Senate Bill No. 9, Printer's No. 763

Adopted June, 2007

• On the Department of Veterans Affairs' Proposed Attorney Accreditation Regulation
• In Support of the American Bar Association Policy Urging Lawyers to Plan for Practice Continuity

Adopted May, 2007

• Supporting Public Service Lawyers Loan Repayment Assistance Act or Similar Legislation Intended to Establish Statewide Program Providing Student Loan Repayment Assistance to Eligible Law Graduates Employed by Qualifying Public Service Organizations

Adopted March, 2007

• Supporting a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter Amendment to Create an Independent Police Advisory Commission

Adopted February, 2007

• Recognizing Drexel University's New College of Law
• Adopting Suggested Revisions to Proposed Amendments to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15 and Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 221

Adopted January, 2007

• To Adopt the Senior Lawyers Professional and Public Service Committee's Program of Assistance To Lawyers
• Reaffirmation of the Association's Commitment to the Right of Attorneys to Represent Unpopular Clients