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PBA News & Information
State Supreme Court Accredits PBA Workers' Compensation Law Section as Certifying OrganizationThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court has approved the recommendation of the PBA Review and Certifying Board to grant accreditation to the PBA Workers' Compensation Law Section as a certifying organization in workers' compensation law. With the Supreme Court order, the section becomes the first bar association entity in the state to become a certifying organization. Read the media release.
 PBA Launches 'Recruit & Cruise' Membership CampaignThe PBA has a launched the "Recruit & Cruise" membership campaign. Each participating PBA member who recruits five new dues-paying members earns a chance to win a $2,500 cruise for two to a destination of his or her choice. Get more information, including links to the entry form and campaign rules. PBA members with questions about the campaign should call 800-932-0311, Ext. 2227.
PBA Members, View New Webinar and Save 5 Percent on Liability InsurancePBA Members may be able to save 5 percent - an average of $200 - on their professional liability insurance by viewing a new webinar offered by the PBA in partnership with USI Affinity and Swiss Re. The webinar, a Swiss Re PowerPoint presentation, focuses on conflicts of interest and conflicts screening. View the webinar by clicking here (member login required). To receive the discount, at least 50 percent of the lawyers in a law firm must be members of the PBA and must complete the webinar and the short survey after.
 March/April Lawyer Magazine Explores Marcellus Shale PlayThe next issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine features a variety of lawyer-written articles on the impact and implications of the ongoing Marcellus Shale gas exploration boom. Additional feature articles look as practicing law in France; the impact of mock trial experience on young lawyers; and the role of the Bar Leadership Institute in developing the next generation of PBA leaders. Among the regular columns, "Ethics Digest" covers Joint Formal Opinion 2011-100 on representing clients in limited-scope engagements. Watch for the March/April issue of the PBA member magazine, in the mail the week of Feb. 26.
Chief Justice Thanks Lawyers for Pro Bono Services, Urges Continued Support in 2012Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille recently issued a letter of thanks to the thousands of Pennsylvania lawyers who provided more than 114,000 hours of direct pro bono ("for the public good") service to the poor through legal aid programs in 2011. But Castille also noted that "now is not the time to rest on our laurels," encouraging lawyers to continue providing pro bono service in the face of funding cuts to legal aid programs while the number of those in need is rising. Read the court news release, with link to Castille's letter. Click here for more on the PBA pro bono program.
 Special HP Pricing for PBA MembersFor a limited time, PBA members can save on popular HP products. Offers include a 35 percent price reduction on an HP Business PC with dual monitors and special pricing on the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC with enhanced touch capabilities and wireless functionality. For more information, call HP at 888-202-4465 (mention STBAR) and visit this website. ABA Urges Bar Associations to Educate Public on Need for Court FundingAmerican Bar Association President William T. Robinson has called on bar associations across the country to join in educating the public about the need for adequate funding for state judicial systems. PBA members are encouraged to become familiar with the issues involved in assuring sustainable funding for Pennsylvania's courts. Useful resources include the January 2012 symposium issue of The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, the commentary by Robinson in the January/February 2012 issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine and an informative video produced by the ABA.
 Springer to Receive Higginbotham Award at 2012 Minority Attorney ConferencePittsburgh lawyer Eric W. Springer will be honored with the A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award at the 24th Annual PBA Minority Attorney Conference in Pittsburgh, March 15-16. Click here for the award news release. Click here for information on the conference.
Seeking Nominees for . . .
• Honor Roll of Legal Organizations Welcoming to Women: PBA Commission on Women in the Profession seeks nominees for the 2012 honor roll; click here for information and the nomination form. Nomination deadline: Feb. 24.
• James S. Bowman Award: PBA Administrative Law Section seeks nominations for its 2012 James S. Bowman Award; read more about the award; complete the online nomination form. Nomination deadline: March 31.
• 25th Annual Pro Bono Awards: PBA Legal Services to the Public Committee seeks nominees for awards honoring those who provide legal service "for the public good." Awards include the Judges Award, Civil Legal Aid Attorney of the Year Award and Pro Bono Partner Award. Read PBA President Matt Creme's announcement. Go to the nomination form. Nomination deadline: April 13.
 Cabell Named Legislative DirectorFredrick Cabell Jr. of Harrisburg has been named director of the PBA Legislative Relations Department. A lawyer with experience on Capitol Hill, in the Office of Attorney General and in private practice, Cabell joins the PBA from the Pennsylvania Builders Association, where he was director of governmental relations. Read the news release.
Automatic Prompts to Update PBA Contact InformationInforming the PBA about your recent move, new job and new phone or fax numbers just got easier. Members will be automatically prompted to update their PBA membership records when signing-in on the members-only pages of the PBA website. A pop-up window with a reminder to update membership records will appear approximately every six months. Need to update your membership record now? Go to the online form.
Preservation Walk
Help preserve the association's historic buildings in Harrisburg by purchasing an engraved stone in the PBA Preservation Walk. Get the project brochure and order form.
YLD Seeking Candidates for 2012-13 Leadership PostsThe PBA Young Lawyers Division's Nominating Committee is accepting applications from YLD members to be candidates for the division's 2012-13 chair-elect, secretary, treasurer and ABA representative positions. Get more information.
29th Annual Statewide Mock Trial CompetitionThe PBA Young Lawyers Division-sponsored 2012 Statewide Mock Trial Competition is underway, this year involving teams from 283 Pennsylvania high schools and concluding with the championship rounds in Harrisburg, March 30-31. Click here for the news release, including the list of teams.
On the Calendar• 46th Annual Seminar, Conference of County Bar Leaders: Feb. 23-25, Lancaster; click here for the registration form.
• 24th Annual PBA Minority Attorney Conference: March 15-16, Pittsburgh; click here for more information, including registration form. • More Events: For information on other PBA events, call 800-932-0311 or check the EVENTS CALENDAR at upper right.
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