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PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION 2009 SECTION & DIVISION CHAIRS
Posted on December 29, 2008The Philadelphia Bar Association's list of 2009 Section & Division Chairs Business Law Eric Milby, Esq. Lundy Flitter Beldecos & Berger Criminal Justice Peter Berson, Esq. District Attorney's Office Family Law James Rocco III, Esq. Law Practice Management Division Mary Platt, Esq...
Judges Needed for Mock Trial Competition
Posted on December 17, 2008Volunteer judges and coaches are needed for the 2009 John S. Bradway Philadelphia High School Mock Trial Competition, which is run by Temple University Beasley School of Law and the Young Lawyers Division. The rounds of competition will take place Jan...
Perry, Peretta Award Nominees Sought
Posted on December 17, 2008The Young Lawyers Division is seeking nominations for its annual Craig M. Perry Award and Sean Peretta Service Award. The Sean Peretta Service Award is given annually to a member of the legal community who exhibits exceptional community service. Legal and non-legal community service activities will be considered by the selection committee...
Ethics, Campaign Reform Public Hearing Jan. 10
Posted on December 17, 2008The Task Force on Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform will hold a public hearing on Saturday, Jan 10 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. The Task Force anticipates that each witness will have up to five minutes to testify about campaign finance reform, political activity restrictions, ethics/conflict of interest rules, outside employment of city employees and lobbying...
Coaches, Judges Needed for Mock Trial Competition
Posted on December 16, 2008h1Coaches, Judges Needed for Mock Trial Competition/h1 Volunteer coaches and judges are needed for the 2009 John S. Bradway Philadelphia High School Mock Trial Competition, which is run by Temple University Beasley School of Law and the Young Lawyers Division...
Young Lawyers Division Seeks Award Nominees
Posted on December 16, 2008h1Young Lawyers Division Seeks Award Nominees/h1 The Young Lawyers Division is seeking nominations for its annual Craig M. Perry Award and Sean Peretta Service Award.p/p The Sean Peretta Service Award is given annually to a member of the legal community who exhibits exceptional community service...
Ethics, Campaign Reform Public Hearing Jan. 10
Posted on December 16, 2008The Task Force on Ethics and Campaign Finance Reform will hold a public hearing on Saturday, Jan 10 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.p/p The Task Force anticipates that each witness will have up to five minutes to testify about campaign finance reform, political activity restrictions, ethics/conflict of interest rules, outside employment of city employees and lobbying...
Patent Rules Discussion Dec. 17
Posted on December 11, 2008The Federal Courts and Intellectual Property Committees will co-host the program "Adopting Local Patent Rules in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Advantages and Disadvantages" on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Speakers for the program include U.S. District Court Judges Mary A...
Mayor Issues Executive Order on Gifts
Posted on December 10, 2008Mayor Michael Nutter has written a letter to vendors and prospective vendors doing business with the city, reminding them that gifts to city officials and employees is prohibited. Click here to read the letter. Click here for a copy of the executive order issued by the mayor.
5 Voted to Board of Governors; 7 to Join YLD Committee
Posted on December 09, 2008Rudolph Garcia, a partner with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, will serve as Vice Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 2009 after running unopposed in the Monday, Dec. 8 election. Garcia will serve as Chancellor-Elect in 2010 and Chancellor in 2011...
Chancellor's Reception Jan. 6
Posted on December 09, 2008All members of the legal community are invited to attend a complimentary reception on Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in honor of Sayde J. Ladov, 82nd Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. The Chancellor's Reception will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut streets...
Mayor Issues Executive Order on Gifts
Posted on December 09, 2008Mayor Michael Nutter has written a letter to vendors and prospective vendors doing business with the city, reminding them that gifts to city officials and employees is prohibited./br a href=http://www.philadelphiabar.org/WebObjects/PBAReadOnly.woa/Contents/WebServerResources/CMSResources/VendorLetter...
5 Voted to Board of Governors; 7 to Join YLD Committee
Posted on December 08, 2008Rudolph Garcia, a partner with Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney PC, will serve as Vice Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 2009 after running unopposed in the Monday, Dec. 8 election.p/p Garcia will serve as Chancellor-Elect in 2010 and Chancellor in 2011...
Chancellor's Reception Jan. 6
Posted on December 08, 2008All members of the legal community are invited to attend a complimentary reception on Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in honor of Sayde J. Ladov, 82nd Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association.p/p The Chancellor's Reception will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut streets...
Contempt of Court: A Lesson in Legal History Dec.9
Posted on November 26, 2008A unique program?You will not forget Contempt of Court: A Lesson in Legal History The Turn of the Century Lynching that Launched a Hundred Years of Federalism 4 Total CLE credits (2 in ethics) In 1906, the case of a young black man from Chattanooga, Tennessee, dramatically changed the state and federal court systems as we know them today...
The Young Lawyers Division Holiday Party
Posted on November 20, 2008The Young Lawyers Division Holiday Party will be Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m at Finn McCool's and Prime Lounge, 118 S. 12th St. Click here to order tickets, which are are $30. The YLD Holiday Party is sponsored by Dechert LLP. The YLD is collecting toys and gifts for Rubye's Kids and the People's Emergency Center in conjunction with the Holiday Party...
Advice on Balancing Work, Life Dec. 2
Posted on November 18, 2008The Law Practice Management Division and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators will present "So Why Don't They Call it Life-Work Balance?" on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Our panel will share their tips on how to prioritize what is important in order to obtain harmony between the demands of work and the rest of life...
Symposium on Norris Law Firm Nov. 19
Posted on November 15, 2008The Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, in association with Temple University and the Philadelphia Bar Association will host the symposium "Creating Access The Norris Law Firm and the Liacouras Committee" on Wednesday, Nov. 19.<br> <blockquote> More than 50 years ago, a time when African-Americans had few, if any, options to practice in majority law firms, a courageous and talented group of African-American lawyers formed what is considered by many to be Philadelphia's first African-American law firm Norris Schmidt Green Harris Higginbotham & Brown...
Nine Seek Seven Seats on YLD Executive Committee
Posted on November 15, 2008Nine candidates are running for seven seats on the Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee. The candidates are:<br> <ul><li>Alexis Arena of Flaster/Greenberg P.C.</li><li>Brandon S. Bruce, law clerk to Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Frederica A...
Philadelphia Bar Association Supports Mayor s Decision to Freeze Cuts
Posted on November 15, 2008PHILADELPHIA Although a long-time advocate of business and wage tax cuts (stressing that this encourages attorneys and firms to develop and deepen business across the city), the Philadelphia Bar Association fully supports Mayor Nutter s call to freeze additional cuts in the Business Privilege and Wage tax through 2015...
The Criminal Justice Mentoring Summit
Posted on November 15, 2008The Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Philadelphia Bar Association Criminal Justice Section and Young Lawyers Division present:<p></p> <b>The Criminal Justice Mentoring Summit</b> <i>Afternoon Program with Lunch</i><p></p> Friday, November 7, 2008<br> 12:00 p...
The Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor's Diversity Award
Posted on November 15, 2008<b>Purpose of Award:</b> The award is to publicly acknowledge, recognize and honor a law firm, legal organization or individual who has made a substantial contribution to diversity and inclusion in the legal field. Nominations for the award are accepted from any member of the Philadelphia Bar Association<p></p> <b>Criteria:</b> Potential awardees may be an individual attorney, law firm of any size, legal services organization, or law school...
Chancellor's Diversity Training Series
Posted on November 15, 2008This calender year, the series will focus on the following subject areas:</br> <p></p> *<b>Trasitioning-Government to Private Practice</b>- Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This workshop is intended to help attendees lear about legal and other professional skills and abilities needed, as well as the practical steps that can be taken to move the practicing law in the public sphere to a private firm...
Senior Lawyers, YLD Team Up for Mentoring
Posted on November 15, 2008<P> Young attorneys will once again have the opportunity to gain valuable insights from senior practitioners under the Young Lawyers Division's Attorney Mentoring Program.<br> <P> More than 20 senior lawyers have agreed to serve as mentors to members of the Young Lawyers Division...
Judge DeFino to Receive Beccaria Award Nov. 12
Posted on November 10, 2008The Criminal Justice Section and The Justinian Society will host a reception presenting the 15th Annual Beccaria Award to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony J. DeFino (Ret.) on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Beccaria Award is presented annually to a legal jurist, scholar or practitioner for outstanding contributions to the cause of justice and the advancement of legal education...
Symposium on Norris Law Firm Nov. 19
Posted on November 07, 2008The Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, in association with Temple University and the Philadelphia Bar Association will host the symposium "Creating Access ? The Norris Law Firm and the Liacouras Committee" on Wednesday, Nov. 19. More than 50 years ago, a time when African-Americans had few, if any, options to practice in majority law firms, a courageous and talented group of African-American lawyers formed what is considered by many to be Philadelphia's first African-American law firm ? Norris Schmidt Green Harris Higginbotham & Brown...
Nine Seek Seven Seats on YLD Executive Committee
Posted on November 06, 2008Nine candidates are running for seven seats on the Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee. The candidates are: Alexis Arena of Flaster/Greenberg P.C.Brandon S. Bruce, law clerk to Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Frederica A. Massiah-JacksonAlicia A...
Philadelphia Bar Association Supports Mayor?s Decision to Freeze Cuts
Posted on November 06, 2008PHILADELPHIA ? Although a long-time advocate of business and wage tax cuts (stressing that this encourages attorneys and firms to develop and deepen business across the city), the Philadelphia Bar Association fully supports Mayor Nutter?s call to freeze additional cuts in the Business Privilege and Wage tax through 2015...
Philadelphia Bar Association Supports Mayor?s Decision to Freeze Cuts
Posted on November 05, 2008PHILADELPHIA ? Although a long-time advocate of business and wage tax cuts (stressing that this encourages attorneys and firms to develop and deepen business across the city), the Philadelphia Bar Association fully supports Mayor Nutter?s call to freeze additional cuts in the Business Privilege and Wage tax through 2015...
Bar Association Office is closed October 31, 2008
Posted on October 30, 2008In view of the anticipated crowds attending the World Series celebration and concerns related to security and transportation, the administrative offices of the Philadelphia Bar Association will be closed on Friday, October 31.
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