The Bench/Bar Conference returns to Omni Bedford Springs and you won't want to miss it!
This year’s registration fee is $250 for WBA members ($225 for Young Lawyers) and includes six hours of CLE, three meals, the vendor exhibit, and entry to the hospitality house. Spouses and significant others are welcome to join in all events.
Overnight lodging costs start at $259/night+tax++, single or double occupancy. Make room reservations on your own by calling 1-877-409-6664 or reserve your room online. All room reservations must be made by May 13, 2024, to be guaranteed a room and the group discount.
++ Plus $39 per person resort charge, which includes valet parking, unlimited high speed internet access in all guestroom accommodations, Bedford Springs bottled water, in-room coffee, room safe, fitness center access 24 hours, indoor and outdoor pool access, tennis court, hiking trails.
The Bench/Bar Conference remains the premier event to network and socialize with colleagues and members of the judiciary. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity. Register today!
We are currently looking for a person to answer/screen phone calls for the Lawyer Referral Service and grow Pro Bono initiatives of the Westmoreland Bar Foundation.
Read the full job description, required experience, salary and benefits here >>>
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and any other supporting documentation to: Westmoreland Bar Association, 100 N Maple Ave, Greensburg PA 15601-2506 or email alahna.obrien@westbar.org.
Congratulations to Angelea Allen Mitas, who assumed the office of president at the Annual Meeting of the Westmoreland Bar Association held on Monday, April 1, at Rizzo's Banquet Hall in Crabtree.
An attorney for 45 years, Angie began her career in the Westmoreland County Public Defender's office. In 1994, she joined the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as Disciplinary Counsel and retired after 25 years as Counsel-in-Charge of the District 4 office. She is currently with Marsili Law, LLC, in Pittsburgh. Angie succeeds Maureen Kroll and will serve a one-year term as President.
Congratulations also go out to our newest Board and Committee members who were elected at the 2024 Annual Meeting on April 1: Adam J. Long, Vice President; Jacquelyn A. Knupp, Director; Keegan Miller, Membership; David S. DeRose, Building; and Robert P. Lightcap, Investment.
We invite you to join us for this year’s Judges and Lawyers Go Back to School program held in conjunction with 2024 Law Day. The Westmoreland Bar Association wants to provide Westmoreland County schools with as many lawyers and judges as we can recruit to discuss topics that are pertinent to today’s students and today’s citizens. We will begin the classroom visits in late April and conclude by mid-May.
The 2024 Law Day theme “Voices of Democracy” recognizes that in democracies, the people rule. For nearly 250 years, Americans have expressed their political views and wishes by speaking their minds and voting in elections. In 2024, the United States will hold its 60th presidential election, and Americans will address fundamental questions about democracy and the rule of law.
The Voices of Democracy Law Day theme encourages Americans to participate in the 2024 elections by deepening their understanding of the electoral process; discussing issues in honest and civil ways; turning out to vote; and, finally, helping to move the country forward after free and fair elections. In this way, Americans ensure that our government remains responsive to the wishes of the people.
The American Bar Association has put together some informative and engaging lesson plans, materials, and resources for K-12 classroom visits. View them online at abateacherportal.org/law-day/.