HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 3, 2023) — The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) presented County Bar Recognition Awards to 24 local bar associations during the 57th Annual Seminar of the Confer¬ence of County Bar Leaders on March 3 in Hershey.
The awards, which are non-competitive in nature, annually recognize bar associations throughout Pennsylvania for projects that improve the legal profession, justice system and community.
“Thanks to the voluntary efforts of lawyers active in their local communities, county bar associations have produced numerous exceptional projects and programs aimed at benefiting Pennsylvanians and the legal profession,” said PBA President Jay N. Silberblatt. “The PBA proudly recognizes the commitment of those volunteers and encourages future lawyers to emulate their hard work and dedication to help improve the lives of fellow citizens.”
The following county bar associations received awards for notable projects and programs:
- Allegheny County Bar Association: ALLY Initiative: Attorneys Learning as Allies, Living as Allies and Yielding Results
- Beaver County Bar Association: Appellate Advocacy Program, Holiday Gift Drive, Young Lawyers Division Charity Golf Outing
- Berks County Bar Association: Wills for Heroes
- Bucks County Bar Association: Leader Engagement Initiatives, New Member Initiatives
- Centre County: Wills for Heroes
- Chester County Bar Association: CCBA Wellness Initiatives, CCBA Women in the Law Initiatives
- Cumberland County Bar Association: Adopt-A-Family, Adulting!?!
- Dauphin County Bar Association: E-filing for Dauphin County Prothonotary, NCAA Bracket Challenge and Fantasy Sports League
- Delaware County Bar Association: Changing the Culture of Greek Life on Campus, Learning from Our History: An Exhibit of Dockets for Enslaved People in Delaware County
- Erie County Bar Association: Attorneys and Kids Together Unique Needs Program, Community Law Day 2022, Virtual Wills for Heroes
- Franklin County Bar Association: Civic Engagement Ceremonies
- Lackawanna Bar Association: Memorial Day Cemetery Flag Placement Honoring Veterans
- Lancaster Bar Association: 2022 Community Grant Awards, Adoption Day, Children’s Comfort Rooms at the Lancaster County Courthouse
- Lycoming Law Association: Law Day Competition, Lycoming Law Association Foundation, Project Linus and Holiday Toy Drive
- Monroe County Bar Association: Day of Service/Diversity Committee, Monroe County Historical Association Heritage Center, Student Mentoring/Diversity Committee
- Montgomery Bar Association: Guided Morning Meditation On-Demand, Lawyers and Tigers and Bears, May 5!, Montgomery County Name Change Clinic
- Northampton County Bar Association: 2022 Bench Bar Conference, CLE and Skiing at Blue Mountain Resort, Municipal Law Colloquium
- Philadelphia Bar Association: House Bill 38 Education and Awareness Initiative
- Schuylkill County Bar Association: Judicial Testimonial Dinners, Legislative Updates
- Susquehanna County Bar Association: Safe and Sound
- Washington County Bar Association: "Bar Stars" Foundation Fundraiser, Shred Day & "Law Suits Wanted," YLD & SLD All-Bar Mixer
- Westmoreland Bar Association: 2022 Member Directory, Free Landlord/Tenant Clinic, Successful Completion of Capital Campaign
- Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association: 50th Anniversary of ‘The Godfather’ — Legal Ethics Lessons CLE Program, Historic Law Library Restoration, Outreach Initiative
- York County Bar Association: Impact Grants, Legal Aid and Schol¬arships; Pardon Project of York County; PFA DAY Volunteer Program
The Conference of County Bar Leaders, whose membership includes leaders from county bar associations throughout the state and from the PBA, organizes a yearly educational conference focusing on the exchange of innovative bar association projects and ideas, and on the development of mutually beneficial relationships among bar leaders that improve the legal profession.