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.

The Pittsburgh Legal Journal – the official legal journal of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas containing trial lists, legal notices, sheriff sales and more – is published five days per week and is available only to subscribers. It is delivered via email as an easy-to-print, 8.5x11-inch pdf. For an informational video on the PLJ, click here.

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 seven 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
• Pickleball
• Sandwich Generation
• Support for Attorneys Battling Mental Health Issues/Addition
• Support for Attorneys with Loved Ones Battling Mental Health Issues/Addiction

In addition to the hard copy edition that is sent to members through the mail, the May 29 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 annual ACBA Golf and Bocce Tournament – one of the Pittsburgh Legal Community’s biggest events of the summer – will be held on Monday, Aug. 3 at South Hills Country Club in Whitehall, and it features a new twist this year.  In addition to the 32nd annual 18-hole championship golf tournament and 12th annual bocce competition, new this year is a pickleball tournament.

All competitions are suitable for players at all skill levels. Registration options include lunch and dinner options, beverages, skill contests and access to a silent auction and other exciting prizes. It is a great afternoon of networking and fun while raising money for two great organizations, as it supports the Allegheny County Bar Foundation and Neighborhood Legal Services. Thank you to Golf Tournament Sponsor UPMC for sponsoring.

ACBA members, colleagues, friends, and allies are invited to join the LGBTQ+ Rights Committee in celebrating Pride Month. By participating, you are showing support for the LGBTQIA+ community, and highlighting the Pittsburgh Legal Community’s commitment to equality, inclusion and justice

Pride Parade – The annual Pittsburgh Pride Parade will be held in downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 7 beginning at 10 a.m. Following the parade, participants are invited to join the committee for a casual fellowship gathering to continue the celebration. Click here for more.

Pride Night – All members and their guests are invited to join the LGBTQ+ Rights Committee for Pride Night at PNC Park as the Pirates take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, June 11 beginning at 6:40 p.m. Space is limited for this baseball game and celebration. Click here for more.

The annual ACBA elections are complete, and results are available below. The election for ACBA officers, Board of Governors members, and Judiciary Committee members was conducted by Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent third party.  For results of the Homer S. Brown Division, Women in the Law Division and Young Lawyers Division elections, click the button below.

Officers

President-Elect
Erin Lucas Hamilton

Treasurer
Jesse I. Exilus

Board of Governors
Susan J. S. Abramowich
Julie R. Colton
Sarah J. Krolikowski
Dianne S. Wainwright
Gina M. Zumpella

ACBA Judiciary Committee

Appellate Seat
Michael E. Ovens

At Large Seats
I. Kristine Bergstrom
Kim A. Bodnar

Civil Court Seat
Patrick L. Abramowich

Criminal Court Seat
Matthew M. Roohollahi

Diverse Seats
Shreya Desai
Eli J. Jones
Tiere J. Phillips

Elder/Probate and Trust Court Seat
Alyssa M. Zottola

Family Court Seat
Jane A. Myhers

Young Lawyer Seat
Jessica M. Nelson

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 extensive 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. The deadline to secure an advertising commitment has been extended to Monday, June 8; pricing info is below. For more information, contact Jennifer Pulice at jpulice@acba.org or 412-402-6623.

The 62nd annual ACBA Bench-Bar Conference is just two weeks away. The conference will be held June 18-20 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, and in addition to three days of networking, fine dining, social activities, sporting events and CLE courses, Bench-Bar also serves as a farewell celebration for ACBA Executive Director David Blaner, who retires on June 30. Registration is $695 through Friday, June 12.

Hotel rooms for Thursday, June 18 are sold out. Seven Springs has made offsite condos available at a discounted rate for Thursday night, and hotel rooms remain available for Wednesday, June 17 and Friday, June 19.  That means guests who have not yet booked a room can stay in a condo for the whole conference, or check out of the condo Friday morning and check into a hotel room for the rest of the conference. To make reservations for Thursday, call 855-947-0438 and refer to the "ACBA" group name. Registration links are below; for questions, contact Mary Ann Fiorilli at mfiorilli@acba.org.

All members and their guests are invited to join the LGBTQ+ Rights Committee in celebrating Pride Month by attending Pride Night at PNC Park as the Pirates take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, June 11 beginning at 6:40 p.m. The ACBA group will be seated in the Pirates Cove All-You-Can-Eat section; learn more about these here. In addition to the game, fans can stay after the final out for a Zambelli Fireworks display.