Applications are now being accepted for the PBA Bar Leadership Institute Class of 2024-25
We are seeking applications for the PBA Bar Leadership Institute program for the 2024-25 bar year. Ten individuals will be selected for this year's class.
The criteria for application is a demonstration of leadership ability in some capacity, a willingness to make the time commitment to the ten-month program and age 40 years or younger or have practiced five years or less. Membership in the PBA is required, however, prior active participation in the PBA is not a criteria.
Please help us to select the very best bar leadership class possible by sharing this information with qualified candidates or submitting an application if you meet the eligibility criteria.
The application packet is due by May 15, 2024. Candidates will be notified of their selection in June.
Please be sure to read the BLI overview and understand the commitment you are making.
If you have questions please contact Susan Etter, Director of County Bar Services and Special Projects.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-932-0311 ext. 2256
PBA Bar Leadership Institute Class of 2023-24
Front row, from left: Kathryn Dales; Franqui Raffaele; Kathryn Brady; Jessica Lehman; Beverly Rampaul, BLI co-chair; Kristine Grega
Back row: Joseph Saporito III; Kristin Hutchins; Matthew McKeon; Jonathan Koltash, BLI co-chair; Jessica Rodriguez; Lance Greene; Kristen Hamilton, BLI co-chair; Mark Kovalcin; Michael J. McDonald, PBA President
Not pictured: Boutros Imad
Read the news release on the following 12 participants named to the 2023-24 Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) class.
Adams County
Kathryn M. Dales, MidPenn Legal Services, Gettysburg
Beaver County
Kristine Grega, Beaver County Children and Youth Services, Beaver
Chester County
Matthew M. McKeon, MacElree Harvey Ltd., Chester
Columbia County
Jessica M. Lehman, Hill Turowski James & Lehman LLP, Bloomsburg
Dauphin County
Mark Kovalcin, Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority, Harrisburg
Erie County
Boutros Imad, Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett PC, Erie
Lackawanna County
Joseph F. Saporito III; Saporito, Falcone & Watt; Pittston
Lancaster County
Lance D. Greene, Saxton & Stump, Lancaster
Lehigh County
Kristin N. Hutchins, Noonan Law Office, Allentown
Montgomery County
Kathryn M. Brady; Kane, Pugh, Knoell, Troy & Kramer LLP; Blue Bell
Franqui J. Raffaele; Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin PC; Lansdale
Philadelphia County
Jessica E. Rodriguez, City of Philadelphia Law Department, Philadelphia
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