Pennsylvania Bar
Logo of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
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| Formation | July 1, 1895 |
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| Type | Legal Society |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia (1895-1934) Harrisburg (1934-present) |
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Membership
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Pennsylvania-licensed lawyers |
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President
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Thomas (Tom) G. Wilkinson, Jr. |
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Vice President
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William H. Pugh V |
| Website | http://www.pabar.org/ |
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students in Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2013[update], the association had about 28,000 members and offers membership benefits including publications, practice support, networking, and continuing education.
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. The association also offers free Law Student Memberships for current law students.
The association has several executive officers, including president and vice president. As of 2014[update], the president was Tom Wilkinson.
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 who manage the foundation, an executive board and twelve committees. Financial support of the foundation comes from volunteer contributions and fees collected as part of membership dues by the Association.
In 2009, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Constitutional Review Commission was established to examine specific issues relating to the improvement of the government of Pennsylvania by making recommendations regarding improvements to governmental structure and/or constitutional changes. The Commission was established by a resolution of the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates.
The Young Lawyers Division of the Pennsylvania Bar Association is for members who are younger than 38 years of age 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.
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