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2015 News Releases

Nov. 30, 2015
Montgomery County Lawyer Dischell to Receive Award from Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section

Nov. 25, 2105
PBA House of Delegates Approves Resolution for Government Action on Climate Change

Nov. 19, 2015
Delaware County Assistant District Attorney Kim Named 'Government Lawyer of the Year' by the Pennsylvania Bar Association

Nov. 18, 2015
PBA Board of Governors Calls for 'Fair, Thorough and Impartial' Review of Email Communications

Nov. 13, 2015
PBA Announces Winners of 36th Annual Schnader Print Media Awards

Oct. 6, 2015
PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission Reissues Ratings for Judicial Candidates, Provides Information for Voters

Oct. 1, 2015
PBA Commission on Women in the Profession Announces 2015 Honor Roll of Legal Organizations Welcoming Women Professionals

Sept. 28, 2015
All Appellate Judicial Candidates Signed Campaign Advertising Pledge of PBA Judicial Campaign Advertising Committee

Sept. 15, 2015
Philadelphia Lawyer E. Carolan Berkley to Receive Award from the PBA Business Law Section

July 23, 2015
Delaware County Lawyer Anderson Receives Excellence in Elder Law Award from PBA

June 23, 2015
Allegheny County Lawyer Gruener to Receive Award from Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section

June 10, 2015
PBA Names Lawyers for 2015-16 Class of Institute Developing 'Next Generation of Leaders'

June 8, 2015
PBA Names 2015-16 Chairs for Committees and Sections

May 13, 2015
Montgomery County Lawyer Martin Honored with PBA Solo and Small Firm Practice Section Award

May 12, 2015
PBA Presents Awards for Outstanding Leadership, Extraordinary Service and Longstanding Membership

May 11, 2015
Inaugural Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Presented to PBA Minority Bar Committee

April 30, 2015
York County Lawyer Sara A. Austin To Serve as PBA President-elect
Lancaster Lawyer Sharon R. López Elected PBA Vice President
Susquehanna County Lawyer O'Connor to Become Immediate Past President of PBA
Montgomery County Lawyer Donald J. Martin Begins Two-Year Term as Chair of PBA House of Delegates
Mount Lebanon's Anne N. John to Serve Third Term as PBA Secretary
Luzerne County Lawyer David E. Schwager to Serve Second Term as PBA Treasurer
Montgomery County Lawyer Justin A. Bayer to Serve as Chair of PBA Young Lawyers Division
Blair County Lawyer Joel C. Seelye to Serve as Chair-elect of PBA Young Lawyers Division
Luzerne County Lawyer Lars Anderson To Become Immediate Past Chair of PBA Young Lawyers Division
Berks County Lawyer Jill M. Scheidt to Serve on PBA Board of Governors
Lancaster County Lawyer Bernadette M. Hohenadel to Serve on PBA Board of Governors
Westmoreland County Lawyer James R. Antoniono to Serve on PBA Board of Governors
Chester County Lawyer Kim Denise Morton to Serve on PBA Board of Governors
Allegheny County Lawyer Jay N. Silberblatt to Serve on PBA Board of Governors

April 27, 2015
PBA Workers' Compensation Section Announces Names of Lawyers Newly Certified in Area of Workers' Compensation Law

April 24, 2015
Philadelphia Lawyer Bernstein-Baker to Receive PBA Immigration Law Pro Bono Award
Scranton Lawyer to Receive Michael K. Smith Excellence in Service Award from the PBA Young Lawyers Division
Incubator Program of Dauphin County Bar Association to be Recognized with Pennsylvania Bar Foundation Award

April 23, 2015
PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission Issues Ratings for Judicial Candidates, Provides Information for Voters

April 22, 2015
Montgomery County Lawyer William H. Pugh V to Become PBA President

April 16, 2015
Philadelphia Lawyer Mary Catherine Roper to be Honored with Inaugural PBA David M. Rosenblum GLBT Public Policy Award

April 10, 2015
Montgomery County Lawyer Yusem to be Honored with PBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Award

April 9, 2015
PBA Presents Community Service Award to Philadelphia Lawyer McKenna

April 1, 2015
Allegheny County Lawyer Penina K. Lieber to be Honored by PBA Commission on Women in the Profession
Montgomery County Lawyer Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin to be Honored by the PBA Commission on Women in the Profession

March 29, 2015
Quigley Catholic High School (Beaver County) Wins PBA Statewide Mock Trial Competition

March 27, 2015
Allegheny County Judge Named 'Child Advocate of the Year' by PBA Children's Rights Committee

March 24, 2015
Abington Heights High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Altoona Area High School and Franklin Regional High School Advance to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Cumberland Valley High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
DuBois Area High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Eden Christian Academy Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Jenkintown High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Merion Mercy Academy and Strath Haven High School Advance to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Nazareth Area High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Quigley Catholic High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship
Roman Catholic High School Advances to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial Championship

March 20, 2015
Commonwealth Court President Judge to be Honored by PBA for Leadership in Administrative Law

March 9, 2015
Pittsburgh Lawyer Carl G. Cooper to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at PBA Minority Attorney Conference

March 3, 2015
Fayette County Lawyer Presented with Chief Justice John P. Flaherty Award
Conference of County Bar Leaders Honors Pennsylvania Bar Association Executive Director with Birdsall Award

Feb. 27, 2015
Local Bar Associations Receive Awards from the PBA

Feb. 24, 2014
Villanova Law Student Named Award of Distinction Winner in PBA Workers' Compensation Section's Centennial Essay Contest
Temple Law Student Named Grand Prize Winner in Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section's Centennial Essay Contest
PBA Marking Centennial of Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act

Feb. 10, 2015
PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases Second Round of 2015 Judicial Ratings

Feb. 9, 2015
PBA President Issues Statement Regarding PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission

Feb. 5,2015
PBA Issues Statement on Kistler and Gormley Nominations to Supreme Court

Jan. 28, 2015
PBA Judicial Evaluation Commission Releases 2015 Judicial Ratings

Jan. 14, 2015
More Than 300 Pennsylvania High School Teams Participate in 2015 PBA Statewide Mock Trial Competition