Pennsylvania Bar Association
{{short description|Voluntary bar association in Pennsylvania, USA}}
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| formation = July 1, 1895
| type = Legal Society
| headquarters = Philadelphia (1895-1933)
Harrisburg (1933-present)
Pittsburgh (2016-present)
| location = United States
| membership = Pennsylvania-licensed lawyers
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| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Nancy Conrad
| leader_title2 = President-Elect
| leader_name2 = Kristen Hamilton
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| website = http://www.pabar.org/
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The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students in Pennsylvania, United States. The association offers membership benefits, including publications, practice support, networking, and continuing education.
Membership requirements
Membership into the Pennsylvania Bar Association is open to any lawyer who is in good standing and licensed by the bar of Pennsylvania. Associate membership is open to attorneys in good standing licensed in other states but not licensed in Pennsylvania.{{cite web | last=Pennsylvania Bar Foundation | title=Membership | url=http://www.pabar.org/public/Membership/dues.asp | access-date=15 May 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520002111/http://www.pabar.org/public/Membership/dues.asp | archive-date=20 May 2012 }} The association also offers free law student memberships for current law students.{{cite web | last=Pennsylvania Bar Foundation | title=PBA Law Student Membership | url=http://www.pabar.org/public/lsmbrtext.asp | access-date=15 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311130656/http://www.pabar.org/public/lsmbrtext.asp | archive-date=11 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Organization
The association has several executive officers, including president, president-elect and vice president. It was incorporated on July 9, 1895 Pa. Corporation Bureau website
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation
The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. It was incorporated in 1984 with the purpose of assisting the association to be involved with public service. The foundation is managed by 23 voting members of its board of directors. Financial support of the foundation comes from voluntary contributions.
Young Lawyers Division
The Young Lawyers Division of the Pennsylvania Bar Association is for members who are age 40 or younger or who have been practicing law for less than five years. Membership is free and automatic for members who meet the age and practice criteria.{{cite web | last=Pennsylvania Bar Association | title=What Is The Young Lawyers Division | url=http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/about/whatistheyld.asp | access-date=15 May 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233402/http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/about/whatistheyld.asp | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}
Gallery
File:Pennsylvania Bar Association building.jpg|Pennsylvania Bar Association headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
References
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External links
- [http://www.pabar.org/ Pennsylvania Bar Association Website]
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