As students across Pennsylvania sharpen pencils and open textbooks, it’s the perfect time for legal professionals and advocates to invest in the next generation of leaders. The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (PBF) is proud to support students through impactful scholarship funds that honor legacy and empower future attorneys. These scholarships help deserving students overcome financial barriers and pursue careers that strengthen our legal community. Your contribution directly supports their journey and the future of justice in Pennsylvania. Join us in shaping tomorrow’s legal leaders. Explore the scholarship fund that speaks to your values and make a meaningful contribution today. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to the future of law.

Bob and Betsy Fiebach Scholarship Available for Women in the Profession Retreat

The Commission on Women in the Profession (WIP) is accepting applications for the Bob and Betsy Fiebach Scholarship, created by PBA Past President H. Robert Fiebach and his wife, Elizabeth, through the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation. The scholarship seeks to cover or defray costs for PBA members’ first-time attendance at WIP annual events, including the WIP Fall Retreat, Nov. 7-8 in Hershey. Get more information.

Seeking Award Nominations:

C. Dale McClain Quality of Life/Balance Award; Collaborative Law Committee Webb-Mosten Pennsylvania Peacemaker Award; Commission on Women in the Profession Special Achievement Award; Government Lawyer of the Year Award; Medical Marijuana & Hemp Advocate Award

PBA Executive Leadership Discuss Judicial Elections on PCN

Click here to watch PBA Executive Director Matt Holliday and Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Bill Christman discuss Pennsylvania’s judicial elections,, what to look for in a judge and more as part of PCN’s Civics 101: Elections series.

Loan Repayment Assistance Program deadline is Oct. 15

Lawyers employed by IOLTA-funded civil legal services organizations have until Oct. 15 to apply for student-loan repayment assistance from the Pa. Bar Foundation/Pa. IOLTA Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). The maximum annual salary for eligibility has increased to $90,000 for the 2026 loan year, and attorneys working at an eligible legal aid organization that sits exclusively in one of Pennsylvania’s 48 rural counties may be eligible for additional support, depending on available funding. Get more information.

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