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Recent News About Pennsylvania Bar Association
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PBA Environmental & Energy Law Section Annual Dinner on April 9, 2025
The camaraderie lives on at the PBA Environmental & Energy Law Section's Annual Dinner, immediately following the reception after the Environmental Law Forum on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2025. -
RPPT Law Section to to Host Estate Planning Clinic with SeniorLAW Center in Philadelphia
The Real Property Probate and Trust (RPPT) Law Section is once again joining forces with SeniorLAW Center of Philadelphia to host a pro bono Estate Planning Clinic for Seniors. -
PBA Public Utility Law Section Happy Hour/Cool Down for Warmth Fundraiser on January 29, 2025
We will raffle off a $100 Visa gift card during the happy hour. -
RPPT Law Section to Participate in Life Planning Clinic at LIFE Pittsburgh on October 4, 2024
Together with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF), Duquesne University Kline School of Law Tribone Center for Clinical Education, and LIFE Pittsburgh, the RPPT Law Section is participating in a pro bono life planning clinic for low income clients on Friday, October 4, 2024 at McKees Rocks Adult Day Health Center, 130 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, 15136. -
Law Firm Administrators Conference on October 2, 2024
We welcome you to the PBA’s Western PA Legal Administrators Conference! Enjoy a catered lunch, connect with your colleagues, and participate in informative sessions presented by the PBA and USI Affinity. -
PBA Workers Comp Fall Section Meeting 2024 – Hershey on September 12
This program is eligible for 8 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 9.6 hours of CLE credit. -
Symposium on Practice in the Federal Courts 2024 – Temple University Beasley School of Law on September 11, 2024
This program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 3.6 hours of CLE credit. -
Family Law Section Summer Meeting on July 11-14, 2024
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section is excited to return to the beautiful Chesapeake Bay area for the Family Law Section Summer Meeting from July 11th to July 14th. -
Civil Litigation Section Philadelphia Regional Dinner on July 9, 2024
Meet the newest judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pa: Judges Kelley Brisbon Hodge, Mia Roberts Perez and Kai N. Scott. -
Abington Heights High School in Lackawanna County Wins Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Competition
Abington Heights High School in Lackawanna County won the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Statewide High School Mock Trial Competition, which took place March 22-23 at the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg. -
Local Bar Associations Receive Awards From Pennsylvania Bar Association
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) presented County Bar Recognition Awards to 24 local bar associations during the 58th Annual Conference of County Bar Leaders on March 1 in Gettysburg. -
Cumberland County Lawyer Eric L. Brossman Receives PBA Sell/Clark Award Recognizing Extraordinary Contributions in Business Law
Eric L. Brossman, partner at Bybel Rutledge LLP, Lemoyne, received the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) W. Edward Sell/William H. Clark Jr. Business Lawyer Award during the 2023 Business Law Institute on Oct. 17 in Philadelphia. -
Pro Bono Month 2023
The PBA is proud to again join with the American Bar Association in 2023 to encourage you to plan and participate in the celebration. -
Insurance Staff Attorney Committee Lunch & Learn: Building Your Case Through Effective Depositions on October 4, 2023
Karen Romano is Chief Deputy Attorney General in charge of the Civil Litigation Section of the Office of Attorney General (OAG) where she oversees a team of 27 litigators. -
Civil Litigation Section Erie Regional Dinner on October 3, 2023
Speaker: Justice Christine Donohue, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Topic: Project LITIGATE - Making Room for Young Lawyers Justice Christine Donohue will discuss Project LITIGATE, mentoring younger lawyers and looking forward. -
Section to Participate in Pro Bono Estate Planning Clinic Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Together with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF), Duquesne University Kline School of Law Tribone Center for Clinical Education and LIFE Pittsburgh, the PBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section is participating in a virtual pro bono clinic for low-income clients on Friday, September 29, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. -
PA’s Powerful Environmental Bill Of Rights (The “ERA”): Implementation Phase on September 27, 2023
The plurality opinion in Robinson Township, written by Chief Justice Ron Castille, together with the concurrence of Justice Max Baer, struck down Act 13, in which the Pennsylvania Legislature had overridden local zoning to permit fracking of natural gas throughout the Commonwealth. In so doing the Supreme Court had brought back to life Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Pennsylvania’s powerful Environmental Bill of Rights (the “ERA”), which had been approved by referendum in 1971, four to one. -
Pa. & Phila. Bar Associations issue new guidance on handling of client legal fees
PHILADELPHIA – Both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association recently released a concurring ethics opinion discussing how attorneys and their new clients should approach the concept of legal fees. -
Pa. Bar Association president resigns after arrest with prostitute, who allegedly also tried to extort him
WILKES-BARRE – The president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association has resigned from his post, following publicity from his arrest and misdemeanor criminal charges for patronizing a prostitute who police allege tried to extort him. -
Reduction in divorce waiting period aimed at ending conflict for children, families
HARRISBURG – For J. Paul Helvy, the chairman of the Family Law Practice Group at McNees Wallace & Nurick LLS and the immediate past chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the fight for a reduction in the divorce waiting period in the state was primarily about children and the overall well-being of families.