Annual Memorial Service

The Westmoreland Bar Association will be hosting an annual memorial service for deceased members of the WBA on  Wednesday, May 29, at 12 Noon in the Ceremonial Courtroom. The following WBA members have passed away during the last year and will be memorialized at this service.

• H. Nevin Wollam
• Donald R. Hacker
• Timothy J. McCormick
• C. J. Sokolski
• J. Raymond Ambrose
• James L. Liberto
• Robert A. Nedwick
• Richmond H. Ferguson
• Robert I. Johnston

This event is open to family and friends of the bar. The court will sit en banc. 

A complimentary luncheon will be served in Megan's Suite at The Palace Theatre at the conclusion of the service.

It's A Rematch: Battle of the Ages Softball Challenge

The Young Lawyers will again battle the seasoned lawyers for a Softball Game on Friday May 31st at 4:30 at the Baseball Field on the UPG campus.

All WBA members and friends are invited to attend to cheer on both teams. New rules and new field this year - let's see if that helps the elder athletes.

Law Day 2013—Realizing the Dream: Equality for All

The Westmoreland Bar Association is gearing up for Law Day with this year’s theme Realizing the Dream: Equality for All which provides an opportunity to explore the movement for civil and human rights in America and the impact that it has had in promoting the ideal of equality under the law. Judges and attorneys will visit classrooms throughout May to to celebrate the American heritage of liberty, justice and equality.

Classroom teachers can contact the bar association at westbar.org@westbar.org or 724-834-6730 to make arrangements for classroom visits. WBA members are being recruited to serve as presenters. Interested attorneys/judges should call the bar office to become involved with Law Day 2013.

Notice: New Westmoreland County Local Rules adopted

Per an order of court dated March 27, 2013, Westmoreland County Rules of Civil Procedure W1915.3 through W1915.17 are rescinded and new Rules W1915.3 through W1915.17 are adopted. Click here to read the order and view the new rules.

Per an order of court dated March 5, 2013, Westmoreland County Rule of Criminal Procedure WC529 is rescinded and new Rule WC529 is adopted. Click here to read the order and view the new rule.

Subscribers should receive their new pages via e-mail or regular mail soon.

Join us for the ALL NEW Spring 2013 edition of Dine Around!

For this edition of Dine Around, we go where no Dine Around has gone before! Three NEW restaurants are on our menu: Chef Mark's Palate in Latrobe, The Kitchen on Main in Ligonier, and The Touchdown Club II in Latrobe.

Join other bar members and their guests for an informal evening of food and conversation. The Dine Around will travel to three different eateries on three different weeknights over three months. Register for the ones that interest you, or register for all three. There are openings for approximately 30 attendees with no registration costs.

• Thursday, March 21: Chef Mark's Palate, Latrobe Complete!
• Wednesday, April 24: The Kitchen on Main, Ligonier Complete!
• Thursday, May 16: The Touchdown Club II, Latrobe

Reservations are necessary and taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online or call the Bar offices at 724.834.6730 to reserve your Dine Around date(s). Start time 6:00 p.m. Cost: On own, as ordered from menu.

Legal notices for Pennsylvania are now in one centralized location

Now there is one centralized location for you to find legal notices from throughout the commonwealth. Click here to see how easy it is to locate current legal notice information for other counties, including our own.

Subscribe to the Westmoreland Law Journal—the only authorized legal periodical in Westmoreland County, Pa.

As a service to the profession, the court, and the public, the Westmoreland Bar Association publishes the Westmoreland Law Journal, the only authorized legal periodical in Westmoreland County. For over 90 years, legal advertisements, estate notices, court opinions and other important notices have been published in the journal for the benefit of our subscribers.