Lehigh Valley Lawyer Nancy Conrad to Serve on Pennsylvania Bar Association Board of Governors

HARRISBURG (May 7, 2018) — Nancy Conrad, a partner with White and Williams LLP and a resident in the Lehigh Valley, will begin a three-year term on the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Board of Governors at the conclusion of the association’s Annual Meeting, May 11 in Hershey.

Conrad will serve as a PBA at-large governor representing the interests of women lawyers in Pennsylvania.

Conrad is currently a voting member of the PBA House of Delegates. She serves on the PBA Women in the Profession (WIP) Executive Council, the WIP Annual Conference Committee and the WIP Nominations Committee. She is co-vice chair of the PBA Federal Practice Committee and immediate past chair and Executive Council member of the PBA Labor and Employment Law Section.

In addition to her commitment to the statewide organized bar, Conrad is a member of the Lehigh County Bar Association and a member of the Board of Directors. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. She also serves as a Hearing Committee Member for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Disciplinary District II.

Also active in the community, Conrad is a member of the Women’s Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, vice president of the board for the Lehigh Valley Women’s 5K Classic, and a member of the Community Advisory Board of the CancerCare Community of Greater Lehigh Valley. She is an advocate and fundraiser for breast cancer research and awareness programs.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce presented Conrad with its 2006 Athena Award, which honors women striving for the highest levels of professional accomplishment, excelling in their chosen field and devoting time and energy to their community. Leigh Valley Magazine honored Conrad in 2008 as a “mover and shaper” in recognition of her contributions to the region. The Girl Scouts presented Conrad with its 2009 Take the Lead Award, which honors women whose professional and personal accomplishment exemplify the organization’s mission to build girls who lead with courage, confidence and character. Lehigh Valley Business named Conrad a Woman of Influence in 2013 in recognition of her leadership and positive impact in the Lehigh Valley.

Conrad holds a bachelor’s degree from Lycoming College, a master’s degree from Penn State University and a Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law.

Founded in 1895, the Pennsylvania Bar Association strives to promote justice, professional excellence and respect for the law; improve public understanding of the legal system; facilitate access to legal services; and serve the 26,000 lawyers who are members of the association.