The Kennedy T. Friend Scholarship Fund was established by the will of Kennedy T. Friend, a distinguished member of the ACBA who passed in London, England in 1929. Any child of an attorney who is a member of the Allegheny County Bar and has an active practice in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is eligible for this scholarship if they choose to attend Yale University or the successor schools of the University of Paris.

All members are invited to a non-CLE seminar on the Court of Common Pleas Civil Division’s new Case Management System on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. The Civil Division will now take an active role in managing cases by conducting case management conferences and issuing case management orders near the time of filing. The program will provide the background for these changes and introduce what can be expected.

The ACBA Knowledge Center is the premier resource library for legal professionals. Explore this library of content and resources from the ACBA, as well as experts and providers across the legal industry. These resources include timely, actionable research from the ACBA as well as third-party resources that are designed to be helpful to your organization. Please note that the ACBA does not endorse third-party content.

Checked out the Attorney Resources page on the ACBA website lately? This page contains everything from links to health and wellness services to a compilation of ACBA publications to practice management services and more. Bookmark the ACBA Attorney Resources page today and ensure you’re getting access to all of the resources that come with your membership.

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.

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 ACBA Young Lawyers Division is working to make the holidays special for underprivileged children through the annual YLD 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 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 the ACBA YLD Gift Drive Committee at 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 MemberCentral 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 food for the volunteers. To contribute, email acbayldtoydrive@gmail.com for more information.

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.

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Emma, a software developer, faced a cascade of account breaches after her personal email was compromised. The root cause? A decade-old gaming forum account using the same password as her email. The forum had recently suffered a data breach, exposing reused credentials and triggering password resets across her digital footprint—including banking and cloud services.

This incident underscores the legal and cybersecurity risks of forgotten accounts. Legacy platforms often lack modern security protocols, making them prime targets for attackers. When passwords are reused, a breach in one system can cascade into widespread compromise.

Attorneys advising clients—or managing firm data—should prioritize digital hygiene. Regularly audit old accounts, delete unused profiles, and ensure unique, strong passwords across services. Use password managers and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible. Encourage clients to treat account management as part of routine compliance, akin to document retention policies.

Emma’s experience is a stark reminder: even trivial accounts can become serious liabilities. Proactive account management is not just good practice, it’s essential risk mitigation. For more, click below.

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. Members registering for the half marathon walk should email their name to ACBA Membership Director Mary Ann Fiorilli after they have registered as an in-house roster will be kept ensuring everyone is invited to the pre- and post-walk activities. She can be contacted by email at mfiorilli@acba.org or by phone at 412-402-6610. Members are also encouraged to contact her if they have any difficulty using the promo code.