The Erie County Law Foundation is now accepting applications for the Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship until May 31, 2016. The scholarship is available to a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania, who will be attending his/her first year at an ABA accredited law school.
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Position Available with Erie Court of Common Pleas
Posted on March 28th, 2016 at 1:30 PM
The Erie County Court of Common Pleas has one contract position available for an attorney to provide representation for indigent criminal defendants.
Erie County Bar Association Welcomes National Radio and Television Host as Law Day Luncheon Speaker
Posted on March 18th, 2016 at 10:00 AM
The Erie County Bar Association's annual Law Day Luncheon is just over a month away – Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Bayfront Convention Center. The ECBA is proud to announce that this year's keynote speaker is Michael A. Smerconish.
Erie County Bar Association Receives Awards from The Pennsylvania Bar Association
Posted on March 14th, 2016 at 3:00 PM
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) presented two County Bar Recognition Awards to the Erie County Bar Association during the 50th Annual Seminar of the Conference of County Bar Leaders, Feb. 25 - 27, at the Nittany Lion Inn, State College.
ECBA Announces Law Day 2016 Festivities
Posted on March 9th, 2016 at 3:00 PM
The Erie County Bar Association will be celebrating its annual Law Day festivities with a luncheon on Thursday, April 28 and a 5K run/walk on Saturday, April 30.
Call for Nominations for 2016 Liberty Bell Award
Posted on February 2nd, 2016 at 3:20 PM
The Erie County Bar Association seeks nominations for the 2016 Liberty Bell Award. The award recognizes an individual for community service that has "strengthened the American system of freedom under law".
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ECBA Welcomes Melissa Shirey as 2016 President
Posted on January 11th, 2016 at 8:00 AM
The Erie County Bar Association welcomed a new president with the arrival of 2016. Melissa H. Shirey effectively assumed the role at the first of the year from Richard A. Lanzillo, who served as 2015 president.
Judicial Portraits Highlight the Erie County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting
Posted on December 14th, 2015 at 2:15 PM
To say that the Erie County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, on December 3, was well-attended would be a bit of an understatement! Attorneys and judges filled the ballroom at the Lakeside Country Club in Fairview for business matters, as well as more nostalgic moments of laughter and remembrance from the past year.
Voters Will Judge Candidates on November 3
Posted on November 2nd, 2015 at 2:30 PM
On Tuesday, November 3, voters will decide which judicial candidates should fill the open seats on the Erie County Court of Common Pleas, as well as the Pennsylvania Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts. The Erie County Bar Association wants the public to be aware of the facts and other informational resources before heading to the polls.
2015 Wills For Heroes A Success For All Involved
Posted on October 13th, 2015 at 8:52 AM
For the second year in a row, Wills for Heroes proved to be a major success for the Erie County Bar Association and all participants involved.
