PBA Solo and Small Firm Section Annual Conference
Start Date - End Date
September 18, 2024 - September 20, 2024
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Registration Deadline
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Please book your overnight accommodations at The Hotel Hershey!
Room Rate - $199.00 per room per night plus 11% taxes
Guests may call 855-729-3108 and ask for the room block for PA Bar Association - Solo & Small Firm Section Meeting at The Hotel Hershey, September 18-20, 2024. The reservations team is available seven days a week from 8AM-8PM.
Online Room Reservation link: https://www.thehotelhershey.com/qr/GTSC70FXYL/
Credit cards are charged a one night's advance deposit including tax at time of booking.
The room block cut-off date has been extended to Friday, August 23, 2024. After the cut-off date, rooms and/or group rate may no longer be available.
Registration Fees
| Price Description | Amount |
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| A. PBA Section Member | $450.00 |
| B. PBA NonSection Mmbr Joining Section Today | $490.00 |
| C. PBA Non Section Member | $550.00 |
| D. PBA YLD Member - First Time Attendee | $350.00 |
| E. Non PBA Member | $630.00 |
| F. Spouse/guest Meals (13 years old & older) | $250.00 |
| G. Children Meals (12 years old & younger) | $125.00 |
| H. PBA Staff | $0.00 |
| I. BOG Officers | $450.00 |
| J. BOG Zone Governors | $450.00 |
Available Functions
| Wednesday - September 18 | ||
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| 11:30 am - 3:00 pm | ||
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BOG Board Meeting & Working Lunch |
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| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | ||
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A Fireside Chat About Surrogacy Planning |
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| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | ||
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Avoiding Legal Malpractice: Conflicts, Incivility and AI, Oh My! |
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| 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm | ||
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The New Act 54: Discriminatory Restrictions in Deed Covenants |
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Before You Go Virtual: Practical Considerations for Your Practice Area |
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| 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm | ||
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Opening Reception |
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| 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | ||
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Board of Governors Buffet Dinner |
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| Thursday - September 19 | ||
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | ||
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Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | ||
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Pennsylvania Intermediate Appellate Courts: What Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Need to Know |
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| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | ||
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Improving Elder Justice in Pennsylvania |
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| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | ||
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Movin' On: Getting to What's Next |
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How to Hang Your Shingle at Any Stage |
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| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm | ||
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Pennsylvania Courts Update |
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| 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | ||
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Lunch and Section Meeting |
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| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | ||
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Hershey Historical Trolley Tour |
$30.00 | |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | ||
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Reception and Dinner at The Hershey Gardens |
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| Friday - September 20 | ||
| 6:45 am - 7:45 am | ||
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Leisure Property Walk Leisurely walk on the grounds of The Hotel Hershey. You can walk for the entire time or head back to get ready for the day. |
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| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | ||
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Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | ||
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Hot Tips |
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| 9:45 am - 10:45 am | ||
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The Future is Here, AI Electronics, Ethics, and More |
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| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | ||
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Artificial Intelligence: Changing the Way Lawyers Practice |
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History in the Making: The Past, Present, & Future of the PA Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial, & Ethnic Fairness |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
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Lunch |
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| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | ||
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Addressing the Abuse Allegation in a Custody Action |
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Understanding Financial Statements: Accounting 101: The Reader's Digest® Version |
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| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | ||
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Ethical Considerations & Best Practices for Lawyer Transitions and Exits |
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Speakers
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