Butler County Bar Association

Executive Committee Meeting
2024-02-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Butler County Bar Association Office, 240 South Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001, United States

Technology 101 for Legal Professionals - Basic Tech Skills & Info Every Lawyer Needs to Know 2024 - Webcast
2024-02-08 09:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | PA
Technology 101 for Legal Professionals – Basic Tech Skills & Info Every Lawyer Needs to Know 2024 – Webcast
Thu., Feb. 08, 2024
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
2 sub/1 eth
Regular: $249.00
New Attorney: $125.00
to Register: https://www.pbi.org/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=46141
Because every area of practice involves technology, lawyers must stay informed and understand basic technology. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Technology Committee, this three-hour program, with one hour of integrated ethics, will address key areas impacting the legal profession, including:
• Cybersecurity 101: Learn best practices for safeguarding client data, preventing cyber-attacks, and complying with legal and ethical obligations.
• Using ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence as Research & Writing Tools: Learn about artificial intelligence and how to use its power to perform legal research and prepare documents.
• Social Media 101: Clients and lawyers use social media, and its use has implications in legal proceedings. This session will explore the basics of social media and help lawyers understand how to harness its power.
• Desktop and other searches: Electronic data is only helpful if you can find it. This session will discuss desktop and other search tools to help lawyers find the information and files they need.

2024 High School Mock Trial Competition
2024-02-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Butler County Courthouse, 124 West Diamond St, Butler, PA, 16001
The Young Lawyers Section is happy to announce our participation in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s 2024 High School Mock Trial Competition. The PBA Mock Trial Competition gives over 290 high school student teams from across the state the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil trials before actual judges and panels of juries. As part of the competition, students must rise above the district and regional ranks to represent our county at the state level. The team that succeeds at our local level will compete in the State Championship in Harrisburg on March 22-23, 2024. This team could go to the National Mock Trial Competition in Wilmington, Delaware on May 2-5, 2024 and compete against other state teams.
Round 1’s trials will occur: Monday, February 5, 2024, starting at 5:00 pm
Round 2’s trials will occur: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, starting at 5:00 pm
Playoff trial will occur: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, starting at 5:00 pm
The Final trial against Beaver is TBD

Foundation Meeting
2024-01-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-12-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-11-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-10-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-09-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-25 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Butler County Bar Association Office, 240 South Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001, United States

Family Law - Case Law, Rules & Legislative Updates - 1 Sub Credit CLE
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Sponsored by OurFamilyWizard
When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Where: Vintage Coffee House
209 S Main St, Butler, PA 16001
Cost: $15 includes 1 sub credit & Lunch
Registration deadline is Friday, January 19.

Link to register:
https://forms.gle/P5vFf9Cms47BiXXm9
Panelist: Hon. Maura Palumbi; Hon. Thomas J. Doerr (Ret.); Annie Snyder, Esq; Rachael Bowe, Esq; Emily E McKenna, Esq; Richard A. Julius, Esq; Robert D. Raver, Esq; Kristin L. Biss, Esq; Elle Barr, Esq.
This program includes the latest trends, the newest case law, legislation, and procedural rules.
Knowing the most recent developments can make all the difference in litigation strategy and settlement negotiations and gives you an edge over your opponents!

All attendees will receive the course materials as a PDF.
Butler County Bar Association | 240 South Main St | Butler PA 16001 Contact us at 724.841.0130 or info@butlerbar.org

Office Closed - Christmas
2023-12-25 | PA

December Quarterly Meeting - Election of officers
2023-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | PA

Holiday Party
2023-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | PA

Office Closed - Thanksgiving
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24 | PA

Office Closed - Veteran's Day
2023-11-10 | PA

Office Closed - Columbus Day
2023-10-09 | PA

2023 Bench Bar
2023-09-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Bench Bar
September 15
*9:00 – 3:00 – *Time is subject to change
BC3 – Founder’s Hall
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September Quarterly Meeting / Bench Bar
2023-09-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | PA

Office Closed - Labor Day
2023-09-04 | PA

Help for the Helper: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares
2023-08-24 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Many of us were attracted to the legal profession because we care about people and want to help them. Secondary or vicarious trauma can be the cumulative effect of listening to a client or witness relay graphic stories and experiences. Those who experience compassion fatigue tend to take on the pain, suffering and burdens of the people they are helping. It is an exhaustion that is felt physically, emotionally, or mentally and can affect numerous areas of your life, often leaving you feeling numb. The consequences of shrugging it off can be catastrophic.
Join us on August 24 when Mr. Quinn will discuss:
1. The early warning signs of impairment, with special emphasis on stress, burnout, trauma and
compassion fatigue.
2. The free services that Lawyers Assistance Programs provide to lawyers, judges, their family members
and law students.
3. A close look at what barriers exist that prevent lawyers and judges from seeking the help they need
will be provided.
4. The role that education plays in breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental
illness in the legal profession.
5. How best to approach the impaired individual.
