| PBA News & Information  Lawyer Volunteers Support ‘Get Help Now Pennsylvania’ Program for Those in Economic Need
Volunteer lawyers across the commonwealth are participating in this summer’s "Get Help Now Pennsylvania" program. The program is part of the nationwide service project initiated by the White House and launched in Pennsylvania at the request of Gov. Ed Rendell and First Lady Marjorie O. Rendell to assist those impacted by the economic downturn. During the "Get Help Now Pennsylvania" program from July 7 through Sept. 11, volunteer lawyers, as well as financial experts, will be available to provide helpful information at locations across the commonwealth every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Get the list of help-desk locations. Read the news release.
PABar Placement Center's New Contract Attorney Service
The PBA PABar Placement Center levels the playing field for both job candidates and employers. With the continuing aim of bringing legal professionals and employers together, especially during the current economic uncertainty, the placement center now offers legal employers the option of hiring contract attorneys to meet short-term needs, from document review to hearings. Find out more. 15th Annual Report Card on Women in the Law The PBA Commission on Women in the Profession has released its annual report card on the status of women in the legal profession in Pennsylvania, including within the leadership of the PBA. How are women lawyers doing? How has their profile changed since the first report card was issued in 1995? Click here for the latest report card. PBA Members, Nominate Reporters/Editors for Schnader Print Media Awards Now is the time to nominate reporters and editors for the 30th Annual William A. Schnader Print Media Awards. The awards competition honors journalistic excellence in news and feature reporting and editorial and commentary writing about issues related to the law and the justice system. Nominated law-related articles, editorials and commentaries must have been published between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. The awards are made possible through funding from the national law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis L.L.P. Get the nomination form. Nominations deadline: Aug. 14. Featured PBA Member Benefits
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� 2009 Fiction Contest: Click here for the members-only rules and entry form. Entry deadline: Aug. 3. PBA Technology Blog: Join the Online Conversation! Many lawyers depend on computer technology to build and maintain their law practices but face the challenge of keeping up with tech’s rapid changes. Where can a lawyer turn with questions about hard drives and monitors, customer service support and the latest software programs? Try the PBA Technology Blog, moderated by PBA Law Practice Management Coordinator Ellen Freedman and focused on the technology relevant to law firms. Post a tech question. Offer your views. Get in the conversation. Go to the technology blog and join in!  2009 YLD Summer Meeting Brochure
The brochure is now available for the PBA's 2009 YLD Summer Meeting/New Admittee Conference, which is being held at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, Pa., Aug. 7-9. Click here for the brochure. The cutoff date to make reservations at the resort is July 7. The meeting registration deadline is July 24, after which registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Reach PBA Display Advertisers and Classified Advertisers Click here for the index of display advertisers featured in the latest issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine. Click here for our online listing of classified ads. Display advertisers, click here for more on advertising in PBA publications. For information on placing a classified ad, contact Sarah Germak at 1-800-932-0311, Ext. 2226, or Sarah.Germak@pabar.org. 
Special PBI Courses � 2nd Annual Law Practice Management & Development Institute, Gettysburg, July 30-31: Ideal for solos and small firms. Click here for more information on the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Web site, www.pbi.org.
Philadelphia to Host the 2010 National Mock Trial Competition
The 2010 National Mock Trial Competition will be held in Philadelphia, with Drexel University, a proud partner of the PBA Young Lawyers Division-sponsored Statewide Mock Trial Competition, acting as a leadership sponsor of the event. Click here to connect to the special 2010 National Mock Trial Web site and make a donation. PBA EVENTS CALENDAR
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