ACBA members are invited to participate in a back-to-school supply drive to support the Dormont Free Pantry – a food and supply pantry for those in need. Members interested in participating are asked to donate backpacks, school supplies (folders, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, etc.), lunchboxes, snacks (granola bars, fruit cups, crackers, juice boxes, or disposable water bottles, etc.), tissues (individual packs) and more to help area families in need. Bring or ship donated items to the ACBA offices – 400 Koppers Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 – any time through Aug. 15.

The new ACBA “bar year” is upon us, which means that ACBA CLEs, programing, networking events and more will be picking up steam in the weeks ahead. Have you renewed your membership?

All ACBA members should have received an email containing a link where you can renew your membership for the 2025-26 bar year, which began July 1. Members also will have the opportunity to make changes to their membership, such as adding committee or section memberships. For a snapshot of the benefits of becoming an ACBA member, click below. If you did not receive the email or have questions, email staff@acba.org.

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Attorney Bryan S. Neft of Spilman Thomas & Battle took over as president of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation last month. He previously served as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association in 2018-19, making him just the third person to serve as President of both organizations. For the news release, recently sent by the ACBF, click below.

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Last year, the ACBA installed new, cutting-edge membership software – MemberCentral – that allows members to customize their ACBA experience. If you haven’t already, the ACBA encourages members to login and update their profiles. Once logged in, you can customize your member dashboard, update your contact information, add or drop Section or Committee involvement and more. These steps will help you have an ACBA experience that’s more customized to your preferences, help you receive only the content most relevant to you.

For more, click the button below.

• For questions about ACBA membership, contact Membership Director Mary Ann Fiorilli at mfiorilli@acba.org.
• For assistance logging in, contact the ACBA Membership Coordinator Barbara Brumbaugh at bbrumbaugh@acba.org.

Amy Coco became the 117th President of the Allegheny County Bar Association on July 1. The ACBA issued a news release on her appointment and has garnered substantial news coverage. Below is a roundup.

The ACBF Fellows Committee is seeking nominations for the Edward G. O’Connor Award; the deadline to submit a nomination is Aug. 31. Established in honor of Ed O’Connor’s outstanding work on behalf of the ACBF, this award is presented annually to an outstanding public service attorney (click here for a list of past recipients).

Please consider nominating a colleague who meets the following criteria:

• Commitment to charitable, professional, and public service activities
• Member of the ACBA
• Has practiced law for at least 10 years
• Employed by a legal service provider, i.e. ACBF Juvenile Court Project, ACBF Pro Bono Center, Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, Christian Legal Aid, Conflict Counsel, Disability Rights PA, Education Law Center, Federal Public Defenders Office, Jewish Family and Community Services, KidsVoice, Neighborhood Legal Services, Pennsylvania Health Law Project, Women’s Center and Shelter, Women’s Law Project etc.

Submit nominations at the button below.

If you’re trying to make a career move 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.

Need credits by the end of August? The ACBA is offering a Live Video Replay CLE sale event on Tuesday, August 26 in the Koppers Building. Save $10 per credit on any 12 previously recorded CLE programs – six substantive and six ethics – as the ACBA shows videos of Previously Recorded CLEs all day. Attend one program or several. Credits count as live credits, not distance learning.