Diverse Mentoring Initiative

ABOUT PTLA
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  - About PTLA
  - For 67 years, PTLA has consistently protected and defended the American legal system through the efforts of individual lawyers who are pledged to preserving the Constitution by protecting an individual’s right of access to the courts.
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MEMBERSHIP
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  - Membership
  - Membership in PTLA includes a multitude of benefits, ranging from litigation support, trial exhibits and anatomical model rentals, access to our listservers, a yearly subscription to our newsletter, the Verdict, and more! Join or renew your PTLA membership today for complete access to our services.
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CLE/EVENTS
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  - Founded in 1950, PTLA’s roots began with monthly meetings. These meetings were attended by trial lawyers whose clients included people injured through the negligent conduct of others. The emphasis was on education. PTLA continues this tradition by hosting monthly Luncheon Lectures featuring prominent trial lawyers who share their knowledge of the law as it directly relates to the plaintiffs’ practices. Approved by the PA Continuing Legal Education Board for credit, these program will help fulfill your annual continuing requirements. PTLA also holds yearly events to encourage networking and foster strong morale among members. Our Annual Meeting, Justice Michael A. Musmanno Award Dinner, Holiday Cocktail Party, and Golf Outing are just a few of the events hosted yearly.
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NEWS
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  - News
  - The place for all important PTLA news and updates! In this section you will find President’s E-News, vital updates from Philadelphia CCP, issues of the Verdict, and other association news.
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  - The Verdict Newsletter
  - President’s E-News
CBT PAC
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  - CBT PAC
  - The Committee For a Better Tomorrow (CBT), established by PTLA in 1988, is a registered bipartisan political action committee. The Committee supports candidates in statewide elections who believe in the civil justice system, trial by jury, and tort recovery. Contribute today and support our Legislative Advocacy Program!
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ADVOCACY
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  - Community Outreach
  - PTLA maintains an active role in protecting the rights of all Philadelphians and citizens of Pennsylvania. Through our partnership with Community Legal Services (CLS), Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent (PhillyVIP), and St. Christopher's Hospital our members not only make financial contributions to these organizations but are stalwart volunteers taking cases and standing up in court for those who need our help the most.
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Diverse Mentoring Initiative

The PTLA and PAJ Diverse Mentoring Initiative (DMI) is a summer associate program that pairs diverse first-year law students with top Plaintiff’s firms in Pennsylvania. The DMI program is intended for law students who meet one or more of the following criteria: those who have faced challenges including, but not limited to, life situations in which their opportunities were diminished significantly by factors beyond their control, such as socio-economic status, discrimination, sparse academic resources or opportunities, and/or other similar adverse circumstances on their path to a legal career.

Law students click here for more information.

Law firms click here for more information.