ACBA Women in the Law Division

A Night with Pittsburgh Author Damon Young is Thursday, Feb. 4. All members and guests are invited to attend this event presented by the YLD Ad Hoc Anti-Racism Committee. https://buff.ly/39knkCk

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Asian Attorneys Committee on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. on Zoom. The event will feature traditional music played by Yang Jin,... a presentation explaining the significance of Lunar New Year and a speech by Judge Ida Chen of her experiences being appointed and then elected to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. https://buff.ly/3sLVhEz See more

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, and join the Homer S. Brown Division in virtually congratulating 2021 Drum Major for Justice Awardee, Tracey McCants Lewis, Esq. All members are welcome to attend. https://buff.ly/2KZe5PO

Congratulations, Danielle Dietrich! Danielle Dietrich has been awarded the Go To Thought Leader Award from the National Law Review. This award recognizes 72 exceptional legal authors who demonstrate impressive legal knowledge and business acumen, write with an eye towards compliance or adaptation, and along with attracting high numbers of readers they are also frequently referenced in other media and academic journals. Recipients are chosen from over 20,000 legal news articles published by the National Law Review in 2020. We are extremely proud that Danielle has received an award of this magnitude, said David Strassburgher, managing partner at SMGG. Law firms aspire to create a team like ours, and we’re honored to have another one of our attorneys receive a well-deserved accolade.

Today the ACBA continued tradition and marked the 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast and Program by honoring Tracey McCants Lewis as ...the 2021 Drum Major for Justice Awardee. As HSBD Chair-Elect Morgan Moody asked in her closing remarks: What can you do to eradicate injustice? See more

ACBA Members: Be sure to watch KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh at 7:30 p.m. for an interview segment on our 2021 Drum Major for Justice Awardee Tracey McCants Lewis.

Just Announced: The Second Founding: A Historical Look at Race and the Law is set for Friday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. on Zoom. This #ACBACLE will cover the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and related civil rights statutes. https://buff.ly/3s2L4TV

Apply Now for Supreme Court Committees and Boards - Applications are due by January 31, 2021 The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is aided by select boards, committees, commissions, and councils consisting of more than 180 appointed volunteers - most, but not all, are lawyers and judges. The panels have a wide range of responsibilities and functions. Some make recommendations to the Court for amendments, revisions, or simplification of court procedural rules. Others regulate t...he practice of law, oversee continuing legal education for lawyers, and administer funds to assist individuals unable to pay for legal services. Still others advise on keeping the courts free of bias and discrimination and on long-range planning. There are currently vacancies on the following panels: Disciplinary Board - There are two positions available. Applicants must be members of the Pennsylvania bar and knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct and Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee - There are two positions available. Applicants should be knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing domestic relations matters, and experienced in family law practice in Pennsylvania. Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee - There are three positions available. Applicants should be knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure and experienced in juvenile law practice in Pennsylvania, including dependency and delinquency matters. Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board - There are three positions available. Lawyer applicants should be knowledgeable about the practice of federal or state law in Pennsylvania and about a lawyer’s duties to clients. Non-lawyer applicants should have an interest in supporting public trust and confidence in the legal profession. Board of Law Examiners - There is one position available. Applicants must be members of the Pennsylvania bar or jurists. In addition, applicants should be knowledgeable about law school curriculum, legal practice and attorney ethical obligations. Law school faculty may not serve on this Board. Applicants should not apply for a membership position if, during that position’s term of service, they will have immediate family members who will be taking the bar examination or seeking membership to the Pennsylvania bar. Application Instructions If you would like to be considered to serve on a board, committee, advisory group, or related independent entity, email the application, cover letter, resume, and other pertinent information expressing your reasons of interest to [email protected] http://www.pacourts.us/courts/supreme-court/committees/

From ACBA Side Bar. American Bar Association Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol The Allegheny County Bar Association supports the following statement, released today by American Bar Association President Patricia Lee Refo:... "The American Bar Association condemns in the strongest terms today's assault on the U.S. Capitol by protesters during the process to certify the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President elect Kamala Harris. Storming the Capitol and disrupting the procedure of certification is not a peaceful protest. It is criminal conduct. President Donald Trump and all other leaders must condemn this violence immediately, demand that it stop, and protect the safety and lives of those inside the Capitol. President Trump has a duty to restore and protect the rule of law. The 2020 election was fairly conducted, and the results are accurate. The system worked. Claims of impropriety were thoroughly and openly investigated. Dozens of lawsuits challenging the election results were carefully considered by courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. No evidence of any significant fraud was found. Our election system was tested and delivered a free and fair election for the American people. States investigated claims of irregularities, conducted audits and recounts, and certified results. The Electoral College met and voted in accordance with the will of the American people. And Congress, as set forth in the U.S. Constitution and federal statute, is set to cast an overwhelming and bipartisan vote to certify the Electoral College vote. The peaceful transition of power from one elected president to the next is a revered American tradition going back more than two centuries and serves as a model to the rest of the world. All elected officials and others in positions of civic responsibility must now uphold their oath to defend the Constitution, support a peaceful transition of power, and thereby protect the rule of law."

Have you heard of "Mindfulness Meditation"? On Jan. 27, join fellow ACBA member SJ Morrison as she shows you this meditation practice which brings the mind fully into the present moment through stillness and breathing. https://buff.ly/38Dwuv4

ICYMI: ACBA President Elizabeth Hughes Discusses Legal Representation During The Coronavirus Pandemic.