All members are invited to join the ACBA Hispanic Attorneys Committee in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the ACBA offices. Enjoy Mexican food from La Palapa, as well as cultural music and beverages, while enjoying networking and camaraderie.

The highlight of this annual event is the presentation of the El Sol Award, which is awarded annually to an individual who has helped the committee advance the Hispanic community at large. This year’s recipient is ACBA member Gilda Arroyo. For details, click below.

All members are invited to a retention election campaign fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. Organized by the ACBA Judicial Excellence Committee (PAC), the event is designed to support the retention election campaign for the following Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judges:

• Hon. Alan D. Hertzberg – Civil Division
• Hon. Beth A. Lazzara – Criminal Division
• Hon. Jennifer McCrady – Family Division
• Hon. Hugh F. McGough – Orphans’ Court
• Hon. Dan D. Regan – Civil Division
• Hon. Dwayne D. Woodruff – Family Division

During the ACBA’s annual elections this spring, members of the ACBA overwhelming voted to recommend these six judges for retention. These judges will face the electorate in a yes-no referendum during the Pa. general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. This event is designed to raise funds for the campaign to keep these qualified judges on the bench. For more information, click below.

Are you truly maximizing your 401(k) to build the robust financial future you deserve? Often your most powerful retirement savings tool, your 401(k) offers incredible tax advantages and the potential for explosive long-term growth. Yet, navigating its complexities can feel overwhelming.

Join the ACBA Partners at Fort Pitt Capital for a webinar, “Unleash Your 401(k)'s Full Power: Maximize Your Retirement Wealth” on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at noon. The webinar will help demystify your 401(k) and empower you to make confident, wealth-building investment decisions. To register, click below.

The new ACBA “bar year” is upon us, and with September right around the corner, Section meetings, networking events and other ACBA action will be picking up. Have you renewed your membership? 

If you’ve let your dues lapse, no worries. The ACBA has granted a grace period for members to renew. But don’t wait, or you’ll miss out on all that ACBA membership has to offer.

All ACBA members should have received an email containing a link where you can renew your membership for the 2025-26 bar year. For a snapshot of the benefits of becoming an ACBA member, click below. If you do not receive the email or have questions, email staff@acba.org.

If you’re interested in exploring job opportunities this summer, be sure to check out the ACBA Job Board at jobs.acba.org. The Pittsburgh Legal Community’s top resource for legal job postings, the ACBA Job Board gets more than 5,000 pageviews each month, the vast majority from Pittsburgh-area legal professionals looking for jobs. For more information, contact Jennifer Pulice, the ACBA’s Director of Legal Employment Services, at jpulice@acba.org.

Have you observed or experienced a form of gender bias as an attorney or law student intern? If so, contact the WLD Gender Bias Subcommittee. Duty officers will keep your report confidential and review next step options available. Click the button below for more information.

The ACBF is accepting Letters of Inquiry for legal aid grants to fund programs that provide direct pro bono counsel to low-income clients and/or promote the public understanding, interest, and support of legal-related issues. This year, the program is offering six fixed-amount grant awards at $10,000 and asks applicants to submit a letter of inquiry; approved LOIs will be invited to deliver a live pitch to the Fellows for consideration.

Deadline for Letters of Inquiry is Thursday, Sept. 12. LOIs must be submitted online via the button below. For more information, contact Stephanie Selya at 412-402-6674 or sselya@acba.org.

The ACBA is running a Back-to-School CLE Sale through the entire month of September. View cle.acba.org and use promo code SCHOOL25 to save $10 on any of more than 115 of the ACBA’s Previously Recorded CLEs. These distance-learning courses are available for Pennsylvania and West Virginia credit. Click here for more.

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There is currently a vacancy on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Board it has been posted at the button below.

The Pennsylvania IOLTA Board is governed by a nine-member board of directors. Members are appointed to a three-year term and no member may serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. Members are familiar with and supportive of civil legal aid and pro bono service to the low-income community. Once appointed, members are prohibited from serving as a director, trustee, officer, or in any other fiduciary role of a grantee or grant applicant.

Applications are due by Sunday, Aug. 31.