Wellness is crucial, especially for those battling the stresses and challenges that come with the legal profession. To recognize the importance of mental health and well-being in the legal profession, the ACBA has created “Wellness Circles” for members, a vision of ACBA President and cancer survivor Amy Coco.

Currently there are six Wellness Circles, which are listed below. Members are welcome to suggest ideas for additional Wellness Circles. For more details, FAQs and other information, click the button below.

• Attorneys who Run
• Cancer Survivors
• Parenting Children with Disabilities
• Sandwich Generation
• Support for Attorneys Battling Mental Health Issues/Addition
• Support for Attorneys with Loved Ones Battling Mental Health Issues/Addiction

Want a fun night out, tasting local cuisine and featured wines from throughout the region, all while supporting a good cause? This year’s BLI Class Project – “412 Restaurants to the Rescue” – is for you. The event will be held on Monday, March 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hotel Monaco, and it will benefit 412 Food Rescue, a nonprofit with a two-fold mission: to prevent food waste and to fight hunger in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Enjoy a Chef’s Tasting featuring cuisine from a variety local chefs, as well as featured wines. The event also will feature raffles and a presentation from 412 Food Rescue. Proceeds from the event will go to 412 Food Rescue through the Allegheny County Bar Foundation, and all leftover food will be re-purposed to serve those dealing with food insecurity in the area. Thank you to Title Sponsor Gismondi & Associates for sponsoring this event.

Empowerment is a space which takes courage. Employers with an empowerment framework and support structure make better choices. For more, see the article below. For additional information 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 March 6 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.

ACBF President Bryan Neft recaps this month’s ACBF Board of Trustees Meeting in the below video. He covers the Foundation’s annual audit, the current positive financial state of the ACBF, the Attorneys Against Hunger Campaign, Pro Bono activities, loans and scholarships, the upcoming Golf Outing and more.

The ACBA Softball League is gearing up for Spring. The league is currently comprised of attorneys, law students, and full-time employees of law firms. Teams play 16 to 18 games per season and games are expected to be played Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week beginning in May at Marino Field in Oakland.

Participants can enter a full team or join as an individual. There are no gender restrictions. Anyone who would like to start a team or play on an existing team should contact Bradley Whitecap, League Commissioner, at 412-720-4630 or bwhitecap@reedsmith.com.

The ACBA Bench-Bar Conference is June 18-20 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. If your firm will be sending at least one attorney to the ACBA Bench-Bar Conference this year, it might make sense to consider sponsoring the conference. Sponsorships at the Gold level and above include at least one conference admission (a $665 value), as well as branding throughout the conference and beyond. For more information, click below or email Brian Knavish at bknavish@acba.org.

When you’ve achieved a high level of personal and professional success, your banking needs become more diverse. Private banking can provide a more tailored experience — one that meets your needs for customized solutions, exceptional service and specialized financial guidance.

As you look to establish or change a private banking relationship, think about where you’d like some additional support. Investment financing? High yield savings options? Transferring wealth to the next generation? Keep your goals in mind as you evaluate financial institutions’ private banking capabilities. Contact Melissa Reft Krawczynski with the ACBA partners at Dollar Bank today at 412-261-8288 or MKrawczynski807@dollarbank.com.

The spring weather has arrived. Want to get out and get some exercise amid one of the region’s biggest annual events?

The ACBA is forming a walking team for the annual Pittsburgh Marathon – scheduled for Sunday, May 3 – and all members are encouraged to participate. Participants will walk the 13.1-mile half marathon course. ACBA members get a 50 percent discount off of regular registration prices; members who choose not to walk can participate in other ways, such as cheering sections along the course.

To register, use the code ACBADSGPM26 at the below link. Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 31. For more information, contact Mary Ann Fiorilli at mfiorilli@acba.org.

When is the last time you got a quote on your LPL insurance? The discount members can get on getting LPL through the ACBA Insurance Program – powered by USI – is often greater than the cost of ACBA membership. For more, visit www.ACBA.org/Insurance.