Lancaster Bar Association

A huge thank you to Precision Polygraphs & Investigations, LLC for sponsoring the 12th Annual Criminal Law & Forensics Conference. Visit their website here https://precisionpolygraph.net/.

Register today! Sex offender registration is among the more vigorously-debated and fascinating criminal justice issues of the day. Here in the Commonwealth, a 2017 Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion finding Pennsylvania’s then-prevailing registration statute unconstitutional triggered a flurry of litigation, significant trial and appellate court opinions, and a new statutory scheme, all of which culminated in a series of PA Supreme Court rulings in 2020 that resolved many b...ut not all of the legal debate over these laws. Our presenter, Carson Morris, was heavily involved in the legal fight over the Commonwealth’s registration statutes before he left the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in January 2021, including arguing several appeals before the PA Supreme Court. Carson will share his insights into these statutes and court cases, the constitutional issues involved including the Fifth and Sixth Amendments, Reputation Clause, and Due Process Clause as well as discuss the policy and societal debate in the background of these legal debates. Carson will also address the state of the law of sex offender registration today, what viable legal actions are available to attorneys to challenge a registration obligation, and what to expect in this area of the law in the future. Click here to register: https://fs8.formsite.com/zgraph/Lancaster-CLE/index.html See more

Regardless of phases, register for your vaccine today. The site has more than 12,000 appointments available over the next seven days.https://vras-pennmedicine.powerappsportals.com/ #vaccinatelancaster

A big thank you to Smart Start for sponsoring the 12th Annual Criminal Law & Forensics Conference. Visit their website here https://www.smartstartinc.com/.

A huge thank you to Saxton & Stump for being a Gold Sponsor for our Golf Outing!

Registration is open for our Golf Outing! Get your foursome together and sign up here https://www.lancasterbar.org/Golf-Outing-6-19065.html

Our next CLE is coming up quickly! Join us on March 24, 2021 for Meteorology and the Law with Dr. Alicia Wasula. Sign up today at https://www.lancasterbar.org/WEBINAR---Meteorology-and-the-

The LBA's Diversity Committee is collaborating with Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP to offer a four part CLE series titled "The History of Slavery and Discrimination... (1619-1970)." This seminar series will explore the legal and historical context of slavery and racial discrimination in the United States. Often referred to as America’s original sin, the kidnapping of Africans, who were then taken to the United States colonies where they were enslaved and treated as property, represents one of the most tragic and inhumane parts of our country’s history. Our founding document the United States Constitution preserved and protected slavery as an institution. Even after slavery was abolished by the adoption of the 13th Amendment during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War, discrimination, organized violence and systemic oppression against African-Americans continued. This discrimination was legalized by the states, encouraged by the federal government and sanctioned by the courts. Learning about the laws, systems and organized forms of oppression that were put in place over the history of our country is essential to understanding and addressing the racial injustice that continues to plague our country. Gibbel Kraybill and Hess is generously sponsoring this series so that LBA members may attend and receive CLE credit free of charge. Please visit the event pages on our website for more information. https://www.lancasterbar.org/CLE---Events-Calendar-11-1.html

There is still time to register for Wednesday's CLE! Visit our website for more information and the registration link. https://www.lancasterbar.org/WEBINAR---Se-habla-espa%C3%B1o

David J. Freedman, we offer you the warmest welcome to your new role as the 2021 President of the Lancaster Bar Association.

We’re thinking about weather on this snowy day! We’re excited to work with Dr. Alicia Wasula to present Meteorology and the Law on March 24, 2021. Dr. Wasula will explain how meteorology plays a role in litigation and impacts a variety of practice areas and attendees will understand real-life examples of meteorology’s effect on legal cases. Attend this CLE to learn how you can integrate experts like Dr. Wasula into your practice. Visit our website to sign up today! https://www.lancasterbar.org/WEBINAR---Meteorology-and-the-

Attention LBA Members! There's still time to join our tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center’s newest special exhibition, Mandela: Struggle for Freedom! The exhibit traces the history of the fight against apartheid in South Africa, with Nelson Mandela as one of its central figures. With immersive environments, Mandela promotes human rights with a clear message: all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Among its many dramatic features and original artifacts, the exhibition replicates the eight-foot by seven-foot cell where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in jail, before emerging at age 71 to continue negotiating democratic change with his former enemies. Read more: https://www.ihm.ec/mandela Email Elizabeth at the LBA to RSVP.

FREE Legal Card Pay Webinar - Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_TTkaaE6qQjK5bei6ePB5XQ

The LLF is honored to receive the PBA and CCBL's 2021 County Bar Recognition Award for our Classroom Heroes Project! Please visit our website to learn more about how the Classroom Heroes Project is helping educators in our community. https://www.lancasterbar.org/LLF-Events-6-17907.html

Calling Lancaster County teachers! The members of the Lancaster Bar Association are thinking about the teachers in our community, and the tremendous impact that COVID-19 has had on the lives and careers of our educators. In recognition of the ever-increasing number of worries and concerns our community’s classroom heroes have for both their students and their families, and in an effort to alleviate one potentially-significant source of stress, the Lancaster Bar Association and the Lancaster Law Foundation are offering a free phone consultation and signing appointment with an attorney to provide teachers and their spouses with a Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney. Sign up here https://www.lancasterbar.org/classroom-heroes-request/index

Rankin & Gregory would like to recognize MidPenn Legal Services for their contribution to our community. We truly appreciate their dedication and courage to se...rving those who otherwise cannot afford legal services. During the pandemic, the Rankin & Gregory Team is still here for you. We are available to communicate 24/7 through our website chat at www.rginjurylaw.com, email ([email protected]), or phone & text messages to (717) 656-5000. #RGInjuryLawCares #LegalServices #AttorneyAppreciation

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at the LBA! The children at TLC/Veterans' Victory House Lancaster are going to be excited for their holiday gifts!

Welcome Ryan and Thomas!

The members of the Lancaster Bar Association are thinking about the teachers in our community, and the tremendous impact that COVID-19 has had on the lives and careers of our educators. Teachers have always been one of the primary foundations of our community, however, with the added stress of COVID-19 they have taken on a new level of responsibility in a way that is truly heroic.

Several GKH attorneys are taking part in the Lancaster Bar Association's new "Heroes in the Classroom" program. For more information about this program and its origins: https://bit.ly/3ge85xJ

Legal Card Pay offers easy, fast, and affordable options for your firm's card payment needs. They are also one of our Virtual Bench Bar Sponsors! Learn more about everything they offer at their website, https://www.legalcardpay.com/. And don't forget to sign up for our Virtual Bench Bar Conference on December 16, 2020! More information is available at https://www.lancasterbar.org/2020-Virtual-Bench-Bar-Confere.

Another thanks goes out to our friends at Saxton & Stump for their donation at the Superior Court Level! Thank you for your donation to our LLF Matching Gift Campaign! #lancasterbarassoc #lancasterpa

Thanks to our friends at Chan and Associates for their generous donation at the Supreme Court level! We appreciate your support of the Lancaster Law Foundation! #lancasterbarassoc #lancasterpa

Our Classroom Heroes Project has launched! The members of the Lancaster Bar Association are thinking about the teachers in our community, and the tremendous impact that COVID-19 has had on the lives and careers of our educators. In recognition of the ever-increasing number of worries and concerns our community’s classroom heroes have for both their students and their families, and in an effort to alleviate one potentially-significant source of stress, the Lancaster Bar Association and the Lancaster Law Foundation are offering a free phone consultation and signing appointment with an attorney to provide teachers and their spouses with a Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney. Sign up here https://www.lancasterbar.org/classroom-heroes-request/index

Thank you so much, Elizabeth Reed and Kaitlyn Shoffstall. You gals are the sweetest!! I’m incredibly fortunate to have both of you on my team. You are both extremely talented and an asset to the bar and our community!

The mentors of SCORE Lancaster-Lebanon applaud this new program tat will assist the small business community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic! The Lancaster Ba...r Association is partnering with Recovery Lancaster to offer free initial consultations (up to one hour) to small businesses (under 20 employees) based in Lancaster County on legal matters relating to the pandemic. Some areas that the participating attorneys can answer questions about include: PPP Loans Debtor Rights Employment Law Bankruptcy COVID-19 Protocols Contract Law Insurance Law Landlord/Tenant Visit recoverylancaster.com/business-guidance for more information and to request a consultation. #recoverylancaster #mentoringmatters

During October, the LBA is co-sponsoring the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s campaign, Pandemic preparedness: When your home is at risk. This campaign was developed to help homeowners and renters understand your rights, with a focus on those impacted by the pandemic. Click on the link below for more information and resources. https://www.lancasterbar.org/Pandemic-Preparedness--When-Yo

A special thank you goes out to our Supreme Court Level donor, Hagelgans and Veronis! Your generous donation to the LLF Matching Gift Campaign is greatly appreciated! #LancasaterBarAssociation #LancasterPA #ExtraordinaryGive

The Lancaster Bar Association is helping small, local businesses navigate the complicated COVID-19 world.

The Lancaster Bar Association is partnering with Recovery Lancaster to offer free initial consultations (up to one hour) to small businesses (under 20 employees...) based in Lancaster County on legal matters relating to the pandemic. Some areas that the participating attorneys can answer questions about include: PPP Loans Debtor Rights Employment Law Bankruptcy COVID-19 Protocols Contract Law Insurance Law Landlord/Tenant Visit recoverylancaster.com/business-guidance for more information and to request a consultation. #recoverylancaster

A huge thank you to all of the attorneys participating in this worthy program. My email was overwhelming today but when I think of all the businesses and members of our community that we are helping, it makes it all worth it. - Lisa Driendl-Miller, Executive Director

Help us reach out goal for the Extraordinary Give on 11/20! Please like and share this page to help us reach others in the community. Thanks!

Are you a fan of The Moth Radio Hour? Join the Lancaster Law Foundation's first ever Story Slam! We are looking for storytellers. Our first topic is "Funniest Moment in My Professional Career." Mark your calendar, Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 4:30 pm and join us! More details coming soon!

At the Lancaster Law foundation we produce and host attorney professional development & relationship-building programs, and promote interaction and learning amo...ng our members through in-person gatherings, affinity groups, print and electronic resources.#LBA #lancasterpa #lancasterbarassociation See more

The Extraordinary Give is only 2 months away! Please consider including LLF as part of your giving during this event! Each dollar donated will help to provide community justice assistance to those in our local community.