Pennsylvania, named for Admiral William Penn’s father, became the second state in the Union on December 12, 1787. Its strength held together the original 13 colonies, earning it the nickname the Keystone State.
It is one of the most populated states in the Union, with over 12, 604,700 residents, nearly 1.5 million of them residing in Philadelphia, its largest city. Philadelphia is also where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written and where Betsy Ross made her flag. The population of the state capital, Harrisburg, is almost 47,200.
Pennsylvania Legal Resources
Whether you are a lawyer seeking legal opinions or a member of the public who needs a lawyer, the following resources can help.
Pennsylvania Bar Association: Prior to the founding of the PBA in 1895, the 30 local bar associations could not address statewide legislative issues. Today, the Association offers access to legal information for educators, lawyers and the public. It also offers publications, discounts and career assistance to its members.
Philadelphia Bar Association: Members of the Association gain access to continuing education resources, legal publications and other benefits. It also conducts community outreach programs, provides a lawyer referral service and offers links to other law-related resources on its website.
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association: The PTLA provides support and continuing education to civil and criminal litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania.
Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts: The court system website offers links to information about the courts and how they function. The information is organized so that the public, legal professionals and the media can easily find what they need.
Resources for Legal Marketers in Pennsylvania
Marketing and administrative professionals serving the legal industry need to keep abreast of the business of the law. The following resources can help.
Association of Legal Administrators: The ALA was founded in 1971 to provide education and support services to professionals managing law firms and other legal agencies. Pennsylvania has two local chapters
- The Philadelphia Chapter: Serves the Philadelphia area and southern New Jersey
- The Independence Chapter: Serves the counties in the southeastern corner of the state
Legal Marketing Association, Metro Philadelphia: The LMA MPC was founded in 2004 to help legal marketing professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region stay current with legal marketing issues.
Legal Marketing Jobs: Find legal marketing jobs in Pennsylvania
