With hunger a pressing need in the region, volunteer attorneys are needed to help with food bag distribution at Hugh’s Kitchen – part of the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation – on Sunday, Nov. 23; shifts include 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Hugh’s Kitchen is located at 925 Brighton Road in Pittsburgh. For more info or to register, email Mya Thomasmeyer at the button below.

For the first time, the ACBA Insurance Program, powered by its endorsed broker USI Affinity and MassMutual, is offering members a Group Whole Life Insurance benefit. This program is not only exclusive to ACBA members, but it’s never been offered by other association groups and not currently offered outside of Pennsylvania, making it a truly rare and valuable opportunity.

This new benefit provides up to $250,000 of permanent Whole Life coverage per enrollment, every 6 months, up to an aggregate of $1,000,000 with guaranteed cash value accumulation, annual dividends, and you get it with simplified underwriting – no exams, just three questions asked. This benefit is designed to help legal professionals protect their families, build wealth, and enhance their retirement strategies.

To get started, contact Mark LeFever at mark.lefever@usi.com. Additional information is below.

Attorneys, you remember what it was like. Passing the bar exam is a huge deal. Members are invited to this celebration for new attorneys who passed the bar exam in 2025 at the annual “Passing the Bar Bash” on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. This party moves to a new location in 2025: Coup de Ville in the Strip District. This event – sponsored by Compass Rose Financial, the Duquesne Kline Law Alumni Association and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law – is an opportunity for new attorneys to network with other attorneys and become introduced to the ACBA.

All members are invited to help make the holidays special for underprivileged children through the annual ACBA Young Lawyers Division Children’s Gift Drive and Holiday Party, which provides holiday gifts to hundreds of underprivileged children in area shelters and programs. Here’s how you can help:

• Sponsor a Child – Children will enter their wish lists on DreamList, then members can help by sponsoring a child. DreamList gift lists will be available through Nov. 21. This online website allows us to create angel tree tags so attorneys can shop for the gifts without preselecting items and feel more involved in the process. The total cost of gifts per child will range between $60 and $100. To sponsor a child or children, click here or email acbayldtoydrive@gmail.com.
• Stocking Stuffers – You can help stuff stockings for the children on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Koppers Building Conference Center. Sign up via MembersCentral here. 
• Monetary Donations – The Children’s Gift Drive also accepts monetary donations to cover expenses such as dry cleaning for the Santa suits, cookie trays, juice boxes and other stocking stuffer items. To contribute, email acbayldtoydrive@gmail.com for more information.

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ACBA Video offers comprehensive video services designed to meet the needs of attorneys throughout the Pittsburgh Legal Community. Services include: video conferencing, video depositions, legal-use videos, courtroom playback, video editing and production and more. ACBA Video is headed by Marty Barron who has more than 40 years of professional experience in television, award-winning cable and video productions.

Many female lawyers struggle to achieve the same level of success as their male counterparts. While there’s no magic formula to success, there are various things you can do to maximize your chances. The below article covers more. For more on ACBA Legal Employment Services, contact Jennifer Pulice at jpulice@acba.org.

All members are invited to attend a hands-on introduction to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts with Stout Pittsburgh on Thursday, Nov. 20 beginning at 5 p.m. at Stout Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Participants at the event will train skills primarily from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a grappling-based martial art, and will be introduced to the various striking arts and mixed martial arts (MMA) also offered at Stout Pittsburgh. Participants should wear comfortable athletic attire to participate. Space is limited, so those interested should register soon.

For more information, click below.

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, members of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Fellows GIVE program convened at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center to hear pitches from nine different legal aid organizations and then vote on which six should receive a grant. After tallying the votes, the following six organizations will each receive a $10,000 grant to further their legal aid services and ultimately make the local community a better place to live.

• Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
• Arise Immigration Services
• Women’s Law Project
• Hello Neighbor
• Neighborhood Legal Services
• Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation

For more on becoming an ACBF Fellow, click below.

Experiencing a Financial Hardship? Did you know there is a fund that could help? The Allegheny County Bar Foundation Lawyers’ Fund can provide confidential, need-based financial assistance to area lawyers and their families. Funds may be available to help those struggling to make ends meet, manage student loan debt, cover funeral expenses of a loved one, pay for substance abuse counseling and more. Contact ACBA Executive Director David Blaner at 412-402-6620 or click the button below.