Need credits by Dec. 31? The ACBA is offering a Live Video Replay CLE sale event on Tuesday, Dec. 16 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.

The ACBA Community Service Committee is organizing a “Lawyers and Ladles” event at the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and ACBA members are encouraged to volunteer. Volunteers will work together in the fully equipped industrial kitchen at WC&S to prepare dinner for the residents, as well as clean up. Space is limited with only eight spots available.

Western Pennsylvania’s largest annual bankruptcy law event – the ACBA’s 38th Annual Western District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Symposium – is Friday, Dec. 5 at the Westin Pittsburgh. The event will feature a full day of bankruptcy programming and multiple networking opportunities. Earn up to six CLE credits, selecting from eight total programs. Click the button below for more.

The ACBA Health and Wellness Committee 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 in cheering sections along the course.

To register, use the code ACBADSGPM26 at the below link. For more information, email Mary Ann Fiorilli at mfiorilli@acba.org.

This is not a “normal” member benefit. For the first time, the ACBA Insurance Program, powered by its endorsed broker USI Affinity and MassMutual, is offering members Group Whole Life Insurance benefit, a rarity for any trade association.

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.

Every year, the ACBA Women in the Law Division presents the Carol Los Mansmann Helping Hand Award to an individual who embodies Judge Mansmann’s values and dedication to advancing and improving women lawyers’ roles in the legal profession. Now is the time to submit nominations for this year’s award.

Nominees for the award may be any member of the ACBA at any juncture of their career who not only excel in their legal career but also dedicate themselves to elevating others in the profession through their mentorship. Nominations of those who have contributed significantly to the WLD are highly encouraged. Submit your nominee’s name, along with examples of how they embody Judge Mansmann’s values and/or reasons they are deserving of the Helping Hand Award. Please be as descriptive as possible and feel free to supplement with additional information, such as articles, website links, etc. Submit nominations using this form to Amber Archer at ala@ssf-lawfirm.com by noon on Dec. 31.

Pittsburgh’s legal market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth, positioning itself as an increasingly attractive destination for both established and emerging law firms. The momentum has been particularly impressive since 2024, with the ACBA partners at JLL alone completing 16 law firm transactions, reflecting widespread leasing activity that underscores the market’s vitality. This surge includes notable new-to-market entries such as Saxton & Stump and Stevens & Lee, alongside significant expansions and relocations by established firms including Morgan Lewis, Gordon Rees, Meyer Unkovic & Scott, and Fox Rothschild. The below report covers more.

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 this Friday. 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 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.

Members can save up to 25 percent off Avis base rates when making a reservation with Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number A487000. Complete your reservation and receive instant online and email confirmation of your travel plans.

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, which means the holiday season is officially here. ACBA members are invited to celebrate with their fellow members, as numerous Committees, Divisions and Sections are hosting holiday parties throughout the season.

Dec. 2 – Federal Court Section – 4 p.m. – Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse  (Follows a CLE)

Dec. 2 – Environment and Energy Law Section – 4:30 p.m. – Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Dec. 3 – Construction Law Section – 5 p.m. – Engineers’ Society of Western Pa. (Follows a CLE)

Dec. 4 – Sole and Small Firm Practitioners Section – 5 p.m. – Aspen

Dec. 5 – Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section – 5 p.m. – Westin (Follows Bankruptcy Symposium)

Dec. 9 – Family Law Section – 5 p.m. – Aspen

Dec. 9 – Young Lawyers Division – 5 p.m. – PA Market

Dec. 10 – Criminal Litigation Section – 4:30 p.m. – Mitchell’s Pub

Dec. 10 – Probate and Trust Law Section – 5 p.m. – Embassy Suites (Follows a CLE)

Dec. 10 – Workers’ Compensation Section – 5 p.m. – Rivers Club (Follows a CLE)

Dec. 11 – Taxation Section – 5 p.m. – Engineers’ Society of Western Pa. (Follows a CLE)

Dec. 11 – Women in the Law Division – 5 p.m. – Roost

Dec. 17 – Civil Litigation Section – 5 p.m. – Embassy Suites

Dec. 18 – Homer S. Brown Division – 6 p.m. – Emerald City

Jan. 15 – Real Property/Corporate, Banking and Business Law Sections – 5 p.m. – Tequila Cowboy