HARRISBURG (Feb. 23, 2018) — The Pennsylvania Bar Association honored 23 county bar associations with County Bar Recognition Awards during the 52nd Annual Seminar of the Conference of County Bar Leaders, Feb. 22 – 24, at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, Lancaster. The awards, which are non-competitive in nature, annually recognize bar associations throughout Pennsylvania for projects that improve the legal profession, justice system and community.
“It’s an inspiration to see lawyers bettering communities where they live and work, and it is important to recognize this commitment to service,” said Sharon R. López, PBA president. “I commend the county bar associations and the many volunteers needed to make these programs a success.”
The following county bar associations received awards for notable projects and programs:
Allegheny County Bar Association: Coffee with Coffey
Beaver County Bar Association: Beaver County Bench Bar Conference, Wills for Heroes and YLD Charity Golf Outing
Berks County Bar Association: 287(g) Agreements and Immigration Status Issues Seminar
Bucks County Bar Association: Mediation Moments
Butler County Bar Association: Butler County Bar Association 125th Anniversary Celebration and Butler County Bar Association Foundation
Chester County Bar Association: Learning On Line (LOL) and Member Appreciation Month
Cumberland County Bar Association: The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy and 2017 Adopt-A-Family
Dauphin County Bar Association: Pro Bono Driver’s License Restoration Intake Clinic
Delaware County Bar Association: YLS Fundraiser for Drexel Neumann Academy and Women in the Law Committee
Franklin County Bar Association: 15th Bench Bar Conference of the 39th Judicial District and Law Day
Lackawanna Bar Association: Crisis Intervention Training
Lebanon County Bar Association: Toys for Tots and Wills for Heroes
Lycoming Law Association: Wills for Heroes, Mock Trial Competition and Law Day and Holiday Toy and Clothing Drive
Monroe County Bar Association: Modest Means Program and YLD Program for At-Risk High School Students
Montgomery Bar Association: Lawyerpalooza: A Landmark Anniversary Concert Celebration and Fundraiser, Access to Justice Summit and “EPIC” Eviction Prevention Program and MontgomeryBar.org Relaunch
Northampton County Bar Association: Book Buddies
Pike County Bar Association: Sandy Beecher Good Shepherd Playground and Green Trees Playground Dedication
Philadelphia Bar Association: Take Action Philly (TAP)
Schuylkill County Bar Association: Annual Presidents’ Dinner, Bench-Bar Conference and Sponsorship of Schuylkill County Historical Society WWI Exhibit
Washington County Bar Association: 125th Anniversary Celebrations and “Raise the Bar” Foundation Campaign
Westmoreland Bar Association: Focus Groups, 40-Year Recognition and Launch of New Website and Database
Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association: Judicial Sessions and CLE Programs by the Pa. Superior and Commonwealth Courts, Supreme Court Review 2017 and County in Crisis: The Opioid Epidemic — A Public Legal/Medical Education Program
York County Bar Association: Impact Grants, Legal Aid and Scholarships 2017, Expungement Clinics 2017 and Wills for Heroes 2017
The Conference of County Bar Leaders, whose membership includes leaders from county bar associations throughout the state and from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, organizes a yearly educational conference focusing on the exchange of innovative bar association projects and ideas, and on the development of mutually-beneficial relationships among bar leaders that improve the legal profession.
Founded in 1895, the Pennsylvania Bar Association strives to promote justice, professional excellence and respect for the law; improve public understanding of the legal system; facilitate access to legal services; and serve the 26,000 lawyers who are members of the association.
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Source: Pennsylvania Bar Association, 100 South Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101