Law Day 2026: The Court's Role as a Keystone for Justice

Start: Thursday, April 30, 2026•11:30 AM

Location: Crystal Tea Room-The Wanamaker Building• 100 E. Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107 US

Host contact info For more information, email communications@philabar.org

Celebrate Law Day with us on April 30 at a lunch at the Crystal Tea Room!

Join us for an insightful program on the opportunities and challenges facing our justice system, and the important role the courts and all who interact with them, play in uplifting democracy.
Speakers include:
  • Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent;
  • Hon. Thomas I. Vanaskie, former Judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • Hon. Nina Wright Padilla, president judge of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
  • Additional speaker announcements to come!
We will also honor 98th Chancellor Katayun I. Jaffari, and stand together as legal professionals and retake the Pennsylvania Attorney's Oath as part of a National Day of Action. The oath will be administered by Hon. Daniel J. Anders, administrative judge for the Trial Division of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

*Advance registration and payment for this event is required.

Walk-ins are accepted but will be charged the nonmember rate.*