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By now, most members of the Pittsburgh Legal Community have heard that the Quatrini Law Group has purchased the former Lidia’s Restaurant building. Members will have the chance to check out the space at the next ACBA Members-Only Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 28 from 5-7 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance or $15 at the door, which includes beverages and appetizers, thanks to the Quatrini Law Group, which is also the event sponsor. No CLE. No Seminar. Just Happy Hour.

The Allegheny County Bar Association Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9, at noon in the Koppers Building Conference Center, as well as on Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to give the report of the ACBA Nominating Committee, to accept nominations from the floor and to select ballot positions for the Bar Association elections. All members of the Bar Association are invited to attend.

For more information, including the slate of nominations, click below.

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation is accepting Board of Trustee applications to fill three open seats. Interested applicants (including non-attorneys) are encouraged to apply. Trustees serve for a period of three years. This term will begin on July 1. The foundation board meets a minimum of six times per year on the first Wednesday of alternating months. Meetings begin at noon at ACBA Headquarters.

Trustees must be a Fellows GIVE member of the Bar Foundation or willing to become one upon appointment to the board and should have a proven track record of public service and/or participation with a nonprofit board  or other charitable activities.

Submit a completed application online using the link below by Thursday, April 30.

Volunteers are needed to help prepare dinner for guests of the Family House on Wednesday, April 8 from 3-7 p.m. Family House is a nonprofit organization in Shadyside that provides safe and affordable lodging for patients and their families who travel to Pittsburgh for medical care. Volunteers must arrive by 3 p.m., and they will be helping prepare and serve dinner for 70-90 guests at Family House. The menu and ingredients will be prepared by the Community Service Committee. No cooking experience is necessary.

Are you considering a career change? If so, being anxious about the possibility is very normal. Whatever your motivations, there are some very pragmatic things to stop and consider before taking the leap into a career change. The below article covers more. For more on ACBA Legal Employment Services, contact Jennifer Pulice at jpulice@acba.org.

In addition to the hard copy edition that is sent to members through the mail, the April 3 edition of the Lawyers Journal — the ACBA’s flagship publication featuring substantive legal articles and stories of interest to the legal community — is available digitally on the ACBA website and at the button below.

The 62nd Annual ACBA Bench-Bar Conference is June 18-20 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, and registration opens next Thursday. The conference, which also will serve as a farewell to Executive Director David Blaner as he prepares for retirement, will feature a full slate of CLEs, sporting events, fine dining, drinks, networking and more. For more information, click below or contact Mary Ann Fiorilli at mfiorilli@acba.org.

Longtime ACBA Executive Director David A. Blaner is retiring on June 30, concluding a long and historic career. The impact he has made on the Pittsburgh Legal Community – from individual members to entire firms – is undeniable. As a way to bid farewell to Dave, the ACBA will be publishing a commemorative edition of the Lawyers Journal newspaper on July 10. This edition will be filled with content on his impact, memories, and coverage of the 2026 Bench-Bar Conference, which doubles as his going away party.

Firms wishing to congratulate Dave on his retirement are invited to purchase an ad in this farewell edition. Advertising commitments are due by June 1, and all artwork must be submitted by June 8. Pricing information is available at the below link. For more information, contact Jennifer Pulice at jpulice@acba.org or 412-402-6623.

Amen Corner invites members of the legal community to attend its 64th Annual Judicial Reception on Tuesday, April 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Duquesne Club. This longstanding Pittsburgh tradition will feature the presentation of awards to the Honorable Michael E. McCarthy of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and David A. Blaner, Executive Director of the Allegheny County Bar Association. The cost to attend is $40. Guests are asked to RSVP by Friday, April 10 to Marissa Frazier at info@amen-corner.org or by calling 412-716-9348.