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PBA Leaders for 2012-13 Bar YearThe following have taken office as leaders of the statewide association for the 2012-13 bar year: President Thomas G. Wilkinson Jr. of Philadelphia; President-elect Forest N. Myers of Franklin Country; and Vice President Francis X. O'Connor of Susquehanna County. Go to the recent news release page for more on the transition in PBA leadership.
Task Force to Recommend Revisions to Code of Judicial ConductPBA President Thomas G. Wilkinson Jr. has appointed the PBA Task Force on Code of Judicial Conduct to recommend updates and revisions to the existing Pennsylvania Code of Judicial Conduct, which has not been updated in more than a decade. The task force is composed of PBA members from across the state, including retired trial and appellate judges, who have broad experience in judicial and legal ethics. Read more in the news release.
New Column Spotlights Pro Bono EffortsThe PBA's Pennsylvania Bar News now features the "Making a Difference" column highlighting a Pennsylvania lawyer who is making a difference by providing extraordinary pro bono or other legal services in the public interest.
 New PBA Member Benefit: Save with LawPay Credit Card ProcessingAccepting debit and credit cards attracts clients, improves cash flow and cuts down on paperwork. With LawPay, the latest PBA member benefit, you can also save up to 25 percent on credit card processing fees. To learn more, call (866) 376-0950 or go to the LawPay page. LawPay is a PBA Preferred Partner.Members Only: View Webinar, Save on Liability InsurancePBA members can save 5 percent (an average of $200) on professional liability insurance by viewing the webinar offered by the PBA in partnership with USI Affinity and Swiss Re. The PowerPoint session focuses on conflicts of interest and conflicts screening. For rules and to view the webinar, click here (member login required).
 Plan Now to Attend the 2012 Solo & Small Firm Conference at the Omni Bedford SpringsEarn a full year's worth of CLE credits and gather insightful advice during "The Solo & Small Firm Conference: Strategic Solutions for Solo to Mid-size Law Firms" at the historic Omni Bedford Springs Resort, July 17-18. The conference is co-sponsored by the PBA Solo & Small Firm Practice Section and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Get more information about the conference, room rates and registration on the PBI website. Lawyers, Beware of Advance-Fee Internet and Email Scams
PBA members have reported receiving scam emails from would-be "clients" from other countries allegedly seeking representation to resolve legal matters in the United States. Concerned members may file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership of the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Click here for an IC3 advisory on U.S. law firms being targeted by counterfeit check schemes. And click here for a recent advisory from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on fraudulent attorney-client advance fee schemes targeting U.S. and Canadian law firms.
 Special HP Pricing for PBA MembersFor a limited time PBA members can save on popular HP products. Offers include a 35 percent price reduction on an HP Business PC with dual monitors and special pricing on the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC with enhanced touch capabilities and wireless functionality. For more information, call HP at 888-202-4465 (mention STBAR) and visit this website.
Find Us on Facebook, Follow Us on Twitter
Click on the Facebook icon at right to sign up for the PBA Facebook page; for the PBA Young Lawyers Division Facebook page, go to the YLD page and click on the Facebook icon. Select the Twitter icon at right to get PBA tweets.
Members, Keep Your Contact Information Current
Informing the PBA about your recent move, new job and new phone or fax number just got easier. Members will be automatically prompted to update their membership records when accessing the members-only pages of the PBA website. A pop-up window with a reminder to update membership records will appear approximately every six months. Need to update your membership information now? Go to the online form.
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