Board Resolutions

Adopted December 2010

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION 
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY

• In Memoriam: Marvin Comisky

Adopted November 2010

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
TO ADD SECTION 217 TO THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED WORK OF THE CHANCELLOR’S TASK FORCE ON CIVIL GIDEON

Adopted September 2010

• RESOLUTION of the philadelphia bar association opposing BILLS such as house bill 2189, printers no. 4008, providing for the prosecution of teens for “sexting”

• Resolution Endorsing the Green Ribbon Sustainability Initiative Developed by the Green Ribbon Task Force

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION ACADEMY

• RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES COMMITTEE THAT PA.R.C.P. 1311.1 BE REVISED

Adopted July 2010

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION OPPOSING ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEGISLATION

• PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION OPPOSING LIFE SENTENCES WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Adopted June 2010

• RESOLUTION TO COSPONSOR THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S STANDING COMMITTEE ON GUN VIOLENCE

Adopted May 2010

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION TO AMEND SECTIONS 208 & 602 OF THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

• RESOLUTION TO COSPONSOR THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE PROPOSED ABA MODEL ACCESS ACT AND ABA BASIC PRINCIPLES OF A RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN CIVIL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

• PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PHILADELPHIA BAR
ASSOCIATION BYLAWS SECTIONS 208 AND 602

Adopted April 2010

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION TO CONVERT THE LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO A STANDING COMMITTEE

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION TO AMEND SECTIONS 209 & 215 OF THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION ADOPTING CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHARTER & BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Adopted February 2010

• RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO STATE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS (SSP) FOR VULNERABLE PENNSYLVANIANS

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO PENNSYLVANIA’S “HATE CRIMES” LAW (THE ETHNIC INTIMIDATTION AND INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM ACT)

• RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION PENSION PLAN (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2007)

Adopted January 2010

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION CREATING THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION ACADEMY

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION

Adopted November 2009

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING THE ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE EQUAL PAY ACT

• RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND SUPPORTING
THE PRELIMINARY REPORT, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE CHANCELLOR’S TASK FORCE ON CIVIL GIDEON

Adopted October 2009

• Resolution Rescinding Automatic Dues Increase And Establishing Late Fee For Untimely Dues Payment

Adopted September 2009

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION 
URGING THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO IMMEDIATELY REINSTATE PAYMENTS TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL AND ARBITRATORS 
AND URGING THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO TAKE ALL POSSIBLE
ACTIONS TO SEE TO THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE PAYMENT OF FEES TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL AND ARBITRATORS

Adopted July 2009

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL NO. 890 REQUIRING REPORTING BY HIGH SCHOOLS OF ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED TO MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS July 28, 2009

Adopted May 2009

• RESOLUTION OPPOSING CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC WEFARE CODE REGARDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ESTATE RECOVERY LIENS May 28, 2009

Adopted April 2009

• RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PATENT PILOT PROGRAM April 30, 2009

• RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT PERSONS IN CIVIL MATTERS WHERE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS ARE AT STAKE April 30, 2009

Adopted March 2009

• RESOLUTION OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS ACT TO INCLUDE PROTECTION FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION March 26, 2009

Adopted February 2009

• RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM FROM AIG TO NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY February 26, 2009

Adopted January 2009

• RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CHARTER January 29, 2009