Philadelphia Bar Association

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All scheduled meetings will now take place via conference call. Please refer to your meeting announcement for conference call details, or contact Dawn Petit at dpetit@philabar.org or (215) 238- 6367. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Tracey McCloskey at tmccloskey@philabar.org or (215) 238-6360.

All CLE programming, until further notice, will be offered via webcast. For course offerings, dates, and times, please visit:

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Meet Our Chancellor

Hon. A. Michael Snyder (Ret.)

Judge Snyder is currently a distinguished neutral mediator and arbitrator at The Dispute Resolution Institute, working to resolve conflict across many different areas of legal practice.

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Latest News

Statement About Philadelphia NAACP Executive Director Rodney Muhammad
Chancellor Snyder released the following statement today on the anti-Semitic actions of Rodney Muhammad, local Executive Director of the Philadelphia NAACP.
Announcement of the Death of Judge Leon Katz
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of The Hon. Leon Katz (Ret.), 52nd Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association on August 3, 2020.
Philadelphia Bar Association Supports Limited Diploma Privilege for Individuals Currently Registered for Bar Exam
The Philadelphia Bar Association issued the following statement today on adopting the position that individuals who are currently registered for the Pennsylvania Bar Examination are granted a limited diploma privilege.
Honorable Lisette Shirdan-Harris Appointed Supervising Judge of Trial Division - Civil Section
Honorable Jacqueline F. Allen, Administrative Judge of the Civil Trial Division of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, has announced the appointment of the Honorable Lisette Shirdan-Harris as the Supervising Judge of the Trial Division, succeeding the Honorable Arnold New, effective August 3.…
Take Action Philly Virtual Panel, Aug. 19
Mail-in voting will serve a more prominent role than ever before in the upcoming November General Election. As governments across the nation ramp up efforts to increase the capacity for fielding an influx of mail-in votes in November, what is the status of Philadelphia’s preparations?
Fall Civil Jury Trials Postponed, Non-Jury Trials Held Remotely
All Philadelphia civil jury trials scheduled through January 4, 2021 are postponed and will be rescheduled, non-jury trials scheduled after September 6 will be heard using remote technology.
Statement on the Right to Peaceably Assemble
Chancellor Snyder released the following statement today on the right to peaceably assemble…
Affidavit of CARES Act Compliance Required in Evictions
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered that all landlords filing evictions between March 27 and August 24, 2020 must file an Affidavit of Compliance with the federal CARES Act in the form attached to the order…

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Philadelphia Bar Association Publications

Upon Further Review
A new web publication that links lawyers to local legal news and analysis.
Philadelphia Bar Reporter
The Association's monthly newspaper. It focuses on Association activities, member participation and services.
The Philadelphia Lawyer
The Association's quarterly magazine devoted to the law, lifestyles and other topics of interest to Philadelphia lawyers.
The Legal Directory
A list of the attorneys and firms in the five-county Philadelphia area.
Bar Reporter Online
The Association's bi-weekly e-newsbrief. E-mailed to Association members every Monday and Thursday mornings.
Young Lawyers Division YLDetails
The YLDetails is the Association’s weekly e-newsletter for Philadelphia young lawyers.