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Join the Young Lawyers Division & Real Property Section for a joint Happy Hour on Thursday, October 16!

This event is generously hosted by Nochumson P.C.

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Join us for Philadelphia Bar Association Member Appreciation Week on November 10-14! We have giveaways, special events and a Member Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, November 12 at The Lucy.

Register for the reception: https://ow.ly/1ZO250X7JFF

Make an informed decision in the upcoming election. The Philadelphia Bar Association's Commission on Judicial Selection & Retention's objective, nonpartisan investigations rate candidates on their ability, integrity and judgment. View ratings: https://ow.ly/ikSm50X7ILv

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Register for these upcoming CLEs in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: https://ow.ly/gLEq50X3I2K

#NationalDomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM

The Philadelphia Bar Association issued a statement in honor of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Hon. Angelo J. Foglietta, who died on September 28.

Read more: https://ow.ly/3VLF50X5JjN

Wishing all who observe #YomKippur an easy fast and a meaningful day of reflection. G’mar Chatima Tova.

Whether you've served in a Philadelphia Bar Association leadership position in the past, or this would be your first time, all are encouraged to participate in this year's Bar Association elections. Petitions are now available!

Here's what you need to know: https://ow.ly/RuNW50X0QxE

Chancellor Katayun I. Jaffari and former Chancellors Jen Coatsworth and Kathleen Wilkinson were honored to represent the Philadelphia Bar Association this week at the annual meeting and dinner of the Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Christie R. Jones, who most recently served as executive director of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), will officially take the reins on July 1 upon Harvey Hurdle’s retirement.

Read more: philadelphiabar.org?pg=News&blAc...

As part of Law Week 2025, our YLD members, Samuel Mukiibi, Ryan Murphy, Kayci Petenko, and Alexis Childs spoke to 11th graders from Penn Treaty High School about the legal field, what's required to become a lawyer, what lawyers do on a daily basis, and much more! ⚖️

Reaffirmed my commitment to upholding the U.S. and PA Constitutions as a PA attorney with other members of the @phillybarassoc.bsky.social today at Phila’s City Hall—where I was first sworn into the PA Bar over 10 years ago.

We have joined the NYC Bar Association and more metro and affinity legal trade associations in filing an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie LLP’s motion for summary judgement in response to the Trump administration executive order targeting the firm: philadelphiabar.org?pg=News&blAc...

Thank you to the @phillybarassoc.bsky.social for inviting me to help present today on the Bullying in the Legal Profession report published by the IL Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. I’m especially grateful to Chancellor Katayun Jaffari for making this CLE a Chancellor's Forum!

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Join us as we begin dialogues on topics affecting our clients and the community, the first of which we will be on immigration. Immigrants bring diversity and strength to our community and help to power our city's economy.

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“We cannot afford to wait any longer,” said Katayun Jaffari, chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. “We, again, urge our leaders in Harrisburg and Philadelphia to rise above political concerns & work collaboratively to fill these vacancies.” Read more: www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...

"A series of policy changes at the federal level have likely left many in our community, and within the communities we serve, feeling concerned, confused and even disenfranchised, disheartened, and unsure of the path forward." Read more from Chancellor Jaffari: philadelphiabar.org?pg=News&blAc...

The Philadelphia Bar Association has entered into an annual partnership agreement with PracticeMadePerfect (PMP), a leading law firm marketing agency focused on plaintiffs’ firms.

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The Beccaria Award represents the highest honor that the Justinian Society in cooperation with Criminal Justice Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association can give to any member of the Bar. This year's recipient is the Hon. John R. Padova.

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