Butler County Bar Association

Office Closed - Fourth of July Holiday
2023-07-04 | PA

Foundation Meeting
2023-06-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-02-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-01-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-11-29 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Butler County Bar Association Office, 240 South Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001, United States

June Quarterly Meeting
2023-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA

Office Closed - Flag Day Holiday
2023-06-14 | PA

Executive Committee Meeting
2023-06-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-03-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Butler County Bar Association Office, 240 South Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001, United States

Office Closed Memorial Day Holiday
2023-05-29 | PA

PBA Annual Meeting House of Delegates
2023-05-04 08:00 - 2023-05-05 12:00 (America/New_York) | PA

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
2023-04-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | PA
April 13 9:00 – 10:00
1 ethic credit
LCL – TBD
Presented by Brian Quinn, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
*Registration and more info will be forthcoming

2023 Membership Dues Deadline
2023-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Deadline for 2023 dues payment is March 20, 2023.

March Quarterly Meeting
2023-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA

Quarterly Meeting
2023-03-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | PA

What are Non-Fungible Tokens (NTT’s)?
2023-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | PA
March 17, 2023
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Cost: $5:00
1 substantive credit
**March 17 Quarterly Meeting will begin immediately following the CLE.
Crypto’s impact is being felt in mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation,
bankruptcy, trusts, family offices, intellectual property, environment—even
employment and divorce.
Presented by Kathleen Kuznicki, registered patent attorney with The Lynch
Law Group this CLE will explore:
• Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) focusing on graphical image NFTs
• basic technology background about how they are created on the blockchain
• how they are bought and sold
• Intellectual Property issues related to NFTs
Please Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-uhpjwuH9x-BeeJ6O0bekBa-bLtFCIT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
about joining the meeting.

Cybersecurity Issues for solos and small firms.
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
12:00 – 1:00
1 credit
Cybersecurity Issues for solos and small firms. This CLE will be presented live at the BCBA office with a Zoom option avaiable.
Presented by Stacey Ivol, cyber security expert and president IFTS, Inc
Do you know some of the most common cyber security threats that attorneys face each day?
Even more importantly, do you know what to do when a cyber security incident happens to you?
Join us for an unforgettable one-hour program to help answer these questions and more!
At this session, you will learn about common cyber security incidents that happen to attorneys just like you and how to avoid them.
Topics covered will include:
• Phishing
• Social Engineering Aimed At Attorneys
• Passwords and Two Factor Authentication
• Device Encryption
• Ransomware
• Malware
• And other important topics
Review these common exposures for law firms and suggested risk mitigation techniques with cyber security expert, Stacey Ivol on March 9th.
We hope to see you there!
*Registration and more info will be forthcoming

CLE - Parting Thoughts, or maybe Shots, from a Soon to be Former Hearing Officer
2023-02-09 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Butler County Bar Association Office, 240 South Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Presented by Dorothy J. Petrancosta
Thursday, February 9, 2023
9:00 am – 11:00 am
2 Substantive CLE credits
Cost: $45
This is a LIVE presentation at the BCBA office
The parting thoughts will provide thoughts regarding discovery, inventory and pre-trial statement filings, equitable distribution factors, hearing presentation, attorney fees and exceptions from the perspective of the hearing officer having been in the position for many years.
Dorothy J Petrancosta is an attorney and CPA. She has served as a Hearing Officer (formerly Master) in Butler County since 2005, being the sole standing Hearing Officer since 2010. She has chosen to leave the post December 31, 2023.
For questions or to register for this CLE please email info@butlerbar.org

Holiday Party
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | PA
It has been 2 years and we are excited to celebrate!

“I Don’t Belong” Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession
2022-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | PA
“I Don’t Belong” Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession
Monday, November 21, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm 1 ethics CLE credit “I Don’t Belong” Imposter Syndrome in the Legal Profession Presented by: Brian S. Quinn, Esq., Education and Outreach Coordinator Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pa, Inc.
This video replay will be in-person (no zoom) at the bar office and is considered “live” by the PA CLE Board and count towards attorneys live CLE credit requirements.
Cost is $35 for BCBA Members and $45 for any non-member attorney.
To register please email info@butlerbar.org
