Nominations Sought for the ...
�Sir Francis Bacon Dispute Resolution Award: The PBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee is accepting nominations for the seventh annual Sir Francis Bacon Dispute Resolution Award, which recognizes excellence in alternative dispute resolution. Click here for more information about the award, including a list of past winners and nomination instructions. Nominations deadline: Feb. 22.
�Honor Roll of Legal Organizations Welcoming Women Professionals: The PBA Commission on Women in the Profession is seeking nominees for the 2010 honor roll. Click here for links to more information and the nomination form. All nomination forms and any accompanying material must be submitted electronically. Nominations deadline: Feb. 26.
�Louis J. Goffman Awards: The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation is accepting nominations for the Louis J. Goffman Awards, which recognize and honor an individual and an organization for commitment to pro bono service. Click here for more information and the nomination form. Nominations deadline: April 15.

Foundation Seeks County Grant Applications
The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation is seeking applications from county bar associations for Birdsall County Bar Impact Grants of up to $1,000. Click here for more information and the grant application on the foundation Web site. Applications deadline: April 15.

PBA Ethics Opinions and Resources
The ethics opinions of the PBA Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee are a member benefit of the PBA. Click here for access to the committee's opinions, information on the PBA Ethics Hotline, contact information for PBA Ethics Counsel Victoria White and a link to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct.

• Feb. 20: Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, 3501 Neshaminy Blvd., Bensalem
• Feb. 27: Bristol Township Police Station, 2501 Bath Rd., Bristol
• March 6: Second Alarmer's Rescue Squad, 307 Davisville Rd., Willow Grove

44th Annual CCBL in Lancaster, Feb. 25-27
County bar officers and executives and other county and PBA bar leaders, including committee and section chairs, are invited to the 44th Annual Conference of County Bar Leaders at the Lancaster Marriott Convention Center. A total of 6.5 CLE credits will be offered and the Arthur J. Birdsall, Chief Justice John P. Flaherty and Gilbert Nurick awards will be presented during the event. Click on the following links for information about the awards, the nominations deadline for which was Jan. 18: Birdsall Award; Flaherty Award; Nurick Award. Click here for registration materials. Registration deadline: Feb. 5.

PBA Minority Attorney Conference Promotes 'Agenda for Change'; Features Higginbotham Award
The 22nd Annual PBA Minority Attorney Conference, "Minority Lawyers Pushing an Agenda for Change," March 18-19 at The Westin Philadelphia, will feature a variety of engaging panel discussions. Click here for the tentative agenda and registration form. Also featured will be the presentation of the 2010 A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award to retired Judge James T. Giles of the U.S. District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania. Click here for a press release on the award. Conference attendees can earn up to seven hours of CLE credit. Thomas E. Perez, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, will deliver the keynote address. The conference is organized and hosted by the PBA Minority Bar Committee and sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation.

Save the Dates: PBA Commission on Women in the Profession to Host 2010 Midyear Meetings March 2, 11 and 23
Under the theme "Marketing Yourself From the Inside Out: Show Your Professionalism, Know Your Talents and Promote Your Legal Skills," the PBA Commission on Women in the Profession will host its 2010 Midyear Meetings at three locations in March. Take advantage of the opportunity to earn two hours of ethics CLE credits at a reasonable cost. Click here for more information.

Introducing the Lawyer Magazine e-dition in Indexed, Searchable Format
For more than 10 years the PBA Web site has provided members-only access to individual articles and columns in an electronic version of The Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine. Now, in concert with the magazine printer, Fry Communications Inc., we have added members-only access to a complete-issue e-dition of the magazine. Starting with our January/February 2010 issue, the magazine is available in the regular electronic format and in an indexed and searchable e-dition. PBA members, click here to view the first e-dition of the magazine. For the January/February 2010 issue and back issues of the magazine posted in regular electronic format, click here.

2010 PBA/YLD High School Mock Trial Competition
Hundreds of high school teams from across Pennsylvania have entered to compete in the 27th annual Statewide Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the PBA Young Lawyers Division. Click here for a news release on the competition. Click here for additional information. Important contest dates: district competition, Jan. 25-Feb. 21.

Guide for Senior Citizens
The "Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens," developed by the PBA Senior Lawyers Committee, provides information about legal issues faced by older residents and their caregivers, helping them make appropriate choices in order to maximize personal autonomy, minimize costs, navigate through the maze of government benefits and protect against predators. Click here for the guide.

Consumer Legal Information Pamphlets
This popular pamphlet series on consumer legal issues helps Pennsylvanians better understand their legal rights. Members of the public may obtain a free copy of one or more of the pamphlets by calling the PBA Member Service Center at 1-800-932-0311. For lawyer office use, each pamphlet may be purchased in sets of 25 for $10 (plus tax). PBA members receive a discount on the pamphlets and may order them for $6 (plus tax) per set of 25. Click here for more information.