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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Remembering Justice Ginsburg - A Light Extinguished
She was diminutive in size, but she was a giant in stature…
Statement from Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor on First Responders
Chancellor Hon. A. Michael Snyder (ret.) issued the following statement reflecting on the 19th Anniversary of 9-11 and the need to remember first responders…
Phila. Courts Set Protocol for Discovery Motions
Court sets procedure and provides Praecipe forms for Discovery Motions files after September 7.
2020 Philadelphia Bar Association Election: Petitions Due Oct. 15
The Philadelphia Bar Association has formed its Elections Committee, which is chaired by Past-Chancellor Rochelle Fedullo and consists of Butler Buchanan, Lisa D. Eldridge, Thomas J. Giordano, Jennifer Lynn Gomez Hardy, Mark M. Lee, Vincent R. McGuinness Jr., Mathieu J. Shapiro, Patrice A. Toland, and Dominique B.E. Ward. Ex Officio members are Chancellor Hon. A. Michael Snyder (ret.), Chancellor-Elect Lauren P. Mckenna, and Vice-Chancellor Wesley R. Payne IV. As Secretary, Jennifer S. Coatsworth serves as a non-voting member.
SEPTA Victim of Malware Attack, All Court of Common Pleas – Trial Division SEPTA Cases Deferred Until Nov. 30
Due to a malware attack on SEPTA’s computer systems in mid-August, Hon. Jacqueline F. Allen, Administrative Judge, Trial Division has issued an order deferring all cases in the Court of Common Pleas – Trial Division in which SEPTA is a named party until Nov. 30, unless counsel for SEPTA notifies the Court before Nov. 30 of SEPTA’s systems being restored.
Philadelphia Bar Association Statement in Praise of Affinity Bar Associations’ Collective Statement Condemning Racism
Chancellor Hon. A. Michael Snyder (ret.) issued the following comments in praise of Affinity Bar Associations’ collective statement condemning racism…
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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.