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Promoting Professional Excellence in the Law: Serving Lawyers in Every Practice Area in Every Corner of Pennsylvania

PBA Seeks Candidates for Pa. Delegation to ABA House Of Delegates

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Latest PBA publications now available.

The January 2025 edition of the Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly and the January/February 2025 issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer are now available to read online. Miss a news item from the weekly e-brief? Access the archives here. Your member login is required to read all member publications.

Seeking Award Nominationss

Child Advocate of the Year; Civil & Equal Rights Champion Award; Civil Litigation Section Professional Excellence Award; A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award; Inaugural Labor and Employment Law Section Professional Excellence Award; Minority Bar Committee Rising Star Award; Plain English Committee Clarity Award; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Trailblazer Award; Sir Francis Bacon Dispute Resolution Award; David M. Rosenblum LGBTQ+ Public Policy Award

Awards and Scholarships for Law Students

PBA Elder Law Section Diversity Scholarship of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (PBF), deadline: March 1; Intellectual Property Law Section writing contest, deadline: Feb. 28; PBF Louise Hoffmeyer-Overmiller Memorial Scholarship for a full-time, third-year Pa. resident attending Penn State Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle; deadline: Feb. 15.

2025 Dues Waiver/Periodic Payment Requests

Requests for 2025 PBA dues waivers/periodic payments must be received by Jan. 31, 2025. Dues waivers/periodic payments will be granted only for medical disability or other hardship that adversely impacts your ability to pay membership dues. Contact PBA Member Services at 800-932-0311 or [email protected] for more information or to request a form.

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In 2024, our committees, sections and staff organized and participated in philanthropic efforts, community events and much more. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we reminisce on a great year and recognize our amazing members and staff!

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