Allegheny County Bar Association

06/12/2026

In addition to the hard copy edition that is sent to members through the mail, the June 12 edition of the Lawyers Journal — the ACBA’s flagship publication featuring substantive legal articles and stories of interest to the legal community — is available digitally on the ACBA website here: https://buff.ly/pf0WGY3

06/12/2026

Just Announced: "An Overview of Homeowners Associations" — a one-substantive-credit — will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at noon on Zoom. Estelle Comay will offer an overview on preparing governing documents, identifying which federal and state laws impact HOAs, the authority of the HOA Board of Directors, and alternatives for effective dispute resolution. https://buff.ly/TYqawkf

06/12/2026

Pre-registration for the 62nd annual ACBA Bench-Bar Conference ends today. After today, the only way to attend will be as a walk-in at the $735 rate.

The conference will be held June 18-20 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, and in addition to three-days of three days of networking, fine dining, social activities, sporting events and CLE courses, Bench-Bar also will serve also serves as a farewell celebration for ACBA Executive Director David Blaner, who retires on June 30.

Hotel rooms for Thursday, June 18 are sold out. Seven Springs has made offsite condos available at a discounted rate for Thursday night, and hotel rooms remain available for Wednesday, June 17 and Friday, June 19. That means guests who have not yet booked a room can stay in a condo for the whole conference, or check out of the condo Friday morning and check into a hotel room for Friday event. For questions, contact Mary Ann Fiorilli at [email protected]. https://buff.ly/wJ3dTmi

06/11/2026

Last night, our Workers’ Compensation Section held its annual meeting at Olive or Twist. Prior to the meeting, the Section held a CLE on “2026 Medicare Updates in Workers’ Compensation Cases,” where Michael D. Bergonzi and Nathan J. Gruz of Dickie McCamey & Chilcote discussed recent updates to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and their application to workers’ compensation cases.

Following the program, the Section elected its council and officers for the 2026-27 bar year. Additionally, Incoming Workers’ Compensation Section Chair Jennie Sanchez presented outgoing Chair Kathryn Morrow Miller with a plaque recognizing her contributions to the Section over the past year. Huge thank you to Dickie McCamey & Chilcote and Excelsia Injury Care for sponsoring this event.

06/11/2026

Huge thank you to Post-Golf Lunch/Reception Sponsor Perry Calder Law for sponsoring the 62nd Annual Bench-Bar Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort from Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20. Don’t miss David Blaner’s last Bench-Bar as Executive Director. Registration ends tomorrow so be sure to register today: https://buff.ly/DJFNjey

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

Join the Quatrini Law Group for a Cheeseburger in Paradise. See you Thursday, June 18 at the ACBA Bench-Bar Conference in Suite 836 beginning at 9 p.m. All Bench-Bar attendees are welcome. ACBA Bench-Bar will be held June 18-20 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.

Note that the Quatrini Law Group’s Cheeseburger in Paradise event is a private event that is not part of the ACBA Bench-Bar Conference.

06/11/2026

Happy Pride Month! Members joined our LGBTQ+ Rights Committee to march through the streets of Pittsburgh on Sunday during the Pride Parade. Thank you to everyone who showed support for the LGBTQIA+ community, and highlighted the Pittsburgh Legal Community’s commitment to equality, inclusion and justice.

06/11/2026

Huge thank you to Welcome Drink Sponsor Phillips Froetschel for sponsoring the 62nd Annual Bench-Bar Conference at Seven Springs Mountain Resort from Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20. Don’t miss David Blaner’s last Bench-Bar as Executive Director. Registration ends tomorrow so be sure to register today: https://buff.ly/DJFNjey

06/10/2026

Wellness is crucial, especially for those battling the stresses and challenges that come with the legal profession. To recognize the importance of mental health and well-being in the legal profession, the ACBA has created “Wellness Circles” for members, a vision of ACBA President and cancer survivor Amy Coco.

Currently there are seven Wellness Circles, which are listed below. Members are welcome to suggest ideas for additional Wellness Circles. For more details, FAQs and other information, click here: https://buff.ly/rpnApXC

▪️Attorneys who Run
▪️Cancer Survivors
▪️Parenting Children with Disabilities
▪️Pickleball
▪️Sandwich Generation
▪️Support for Attorneys Battling Mental Health Issues/Addition
▪️Support for Attorneys with Loved Ones Battling Mental Health Issues/Addiction