COVID-19 Resource Center

Information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Please CLICK HERE to view the county's robust and informative website regarding COVID-19.

Montgomery Bar Association Updates

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a Court Order temporarily waiving the six (6) hour limitation on distance learning credits for 2020 compliance deadlines. Attorneys in PA may now complete all 12 hours of their CLE requirements through approved distance learning activities. MBA offers both Live CLE Webinars and pre-recorded Online CLE seminars - all featuring local experts on a variety of legal topics.

The MBA Building is now open for limited purposes. Visitors are required to wear a protective face mask and maintain appropriate social distancing (6 feet between individuals at all times). Access is limited to the main floor of the building, including (and limited to) the lobby, dining room (restaurant), and rest rooms. Members may utilize the dining room for work or meetings of no more than four (4) individuals, provided masks are worn and social distance requirements are met.

The MBA's in-house restaurant (Burly Dove Bistro) remains closed with a planned reopening date of September 8, 2020.

Meetings and events will continue to be held virtually via GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, and Zoom. Please contact Megan Ware at megan@montgomerybar.org or 610-279-9660, ext. 200 to schedule.

Videoconferencing capabilities are available by request. Please contact George Cardenas at george@montgomerybar.org to schedule.

Members: Committee & Section Listservs are a great resource to share pertinent updates. Please verify information before sending and keep it relevant to legal practice.

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CLICK HERE to visit the COVID-19 Resource Center from our friends at USI Affinity / My Benefit Advisor which includes HR, compliance, insurance company updates, SBA information, and return to work guidance.

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania have provided an informative compendium of resources for the legal profession during the COVID-19 pandemic (updated July 22, 2020). CLICK HERE to view.

Court Procedure Updates

Montgomery County Court and Department operations will be available on a limited basis beginning Wednesday, March 18th. For more information, visit: www.montcopa.org.

As the situation develops rapidly, we will post the most current orders and procedural changes as they pertain to Montgomery County, as well as county, state, and federal courts. If you have an update that you would like to share with membership, please email jack@montgomerybar.org.

Latest updates are highlighted.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

NEW: Montgomery County Correctional Facility – Reinstatement of Attorney Visiting Privileges & Visitor Restrictions as of July 13, 2020

NEW: From AOPC- Order of the Secretary of Health Requiring Universal Face Coverings – July 7, 2020

NEW: 38th Judicial District - Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County Phase II Operations Plan to Begin on July 20, 2020

Order Amending Judicial Emergency Order of March 16, 2020 (Entered May 26, 2020)

Protocols For Reopening Court (General and Divisional)

Court Reopening Information Session - Orphans' & Juvenile Divisions (May 22, 2020)

Court Reopening Information Session - Family Division (May 22, 2020)

Court Reopening Information Session - Civil Division (May 22, 2020)

Court Reopening Information Session - Criminal Division (May 22, 2020)

Judicial Emergency Order - May 5, 2020