News

April 2, 2026

2026 Award Nominations NOW OPEN

Nominations are now being accepted for the Philadelphia Bar Foundation Award and the Pro Bono Award of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation ! Please submit...

March 2, 2026

Paving the Way: Celebrating Women Who Expanded Access to Justice

As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, I want to highlight the remarkable lives of two women attorneys whose courage and leadership helped...

February 19, 2026

People in the News— Our New Trustees

We’re pleased to share that our newly appointed trustees were recently mentioned in People in the News by The Legal Intelligencer (Feb. 9, 2026)...

February 2, 2026

Love and Our Democracy

As February is the month we celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, it is especially timely to consider the relationship between love and...

January 13, 2026

Removing Barriers, Building Justice: A New Year’s Message from the New Philadelphia Bar Foundation President

The arrival of a new year presents an ideal moment for reflection – a chance to examine both the road that lies ahead and the ground that one has...

December 10, 2025

From a Powerful 2025 Finish to an Exciting 2026 Start

Here at The Philadelphia Bar Foundation, we are ending the year with a flurry of activity. In partnership with The Lawyer’s Club of Philadelphia and...

October 6, 2025

Philadelphia Bar Foundation Welcomes Five New Trustees to Its Board

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of five accomplished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Christie R. Jones, Nolan...