Young Lawyers To Host Fundraiser for CASA

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2009 Inns or Court Calendar

Ned J. Nakles American Inn of Court Schedule

• Wednesday, September 16, 2009
• Thursday, October 15, 2009
• Wednesday, November 18, 2009
• Thursday, December 10, 2009
• Wednesday January 20, 2010
• Thursday, February 18, 2010
• Wednesday, March 17, 2010
• Thursday, April 15, 2010

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WBA In the News...

Corbett rebuked by county bar association in predator case

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_636268.html

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Test Run for Rocket Matter

Next week, Anthony will be doing a free demo of Rocket Matter. It's a law practice management program that does not require software and can be accessed from anywhere that you have an internet connection. It is also accessible from a mobile version that the company offers through the iPhone.

Entertaining Video for Divorce Attorneys

Interesting entrance by the judge, don't you think? This was actually a parody done by a professional dance company. It was based on the actual wedding entrance video that you can find here.

25 Greatest Legal Shows of All Time

The ABA Journal has put together a list of the 25 greatest legal shows of all time. Who is #1? Click on the following link to find out!

http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/the_25_greatest_legal_tv_shows/

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WBA Weekly Events

Tue Aug 11 2009
Explorers Post Committee Meeting


Thu Aug 13 2009
Membership Committee Meeting
Regularly Scheduled Committee Meeting

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"White" Paper Explanations for Legal Technology Questions

We discovered a great website that hosts "white" paper explanations to a host of legal technology questions, including software, hardware, IT support, and more.

http://www.law.com/jsp/legaltechnology/whitepapers.jsp

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WBA Weekly Events for August 2 - 8

Tue - Aug 4 2009: Explorers Post Committee Meeting

China Detains Leading Human Rights Attorney

(reprinted from the link below)

Rights groups urged China's government Thursday to disclose the whereabouts of a leading human rights lawyer who was detained by police in a dawn raid and has not been heard from since.

Xu Zhiyong, a Beijing-based legal scholar with the Gongmeng rights group, was taken from his home by police early Wednesday, the group said on its Web site. The group has since been unable to contact Xu and another staffer, Zhuang Lu.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-_vME84yrmjeXlS6VRuoGfJt6uwD99OP7L00

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PBA: Legislative Bills of Interest

HB 371 (PN 1275) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Public Welfare Code, in general powers & duties of Department of Public Welfare, providing for onsite complaint investigations and plans of correction.

Status: Set on the House calendar on third consideration.

HB 372 (PN 0390) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and providing for complaint investigations.

Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.

HB 1231 (PN 1780) Sponsor: MurphyAmends the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.

Status: Set on the House voting schedule.

HB 1670 (PN 2347) Sponsor: RossAmends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for form of permanent recordation and for copies of destroyed records.

Status: Set on the House voting schedule.

HB 1893 (PN 2512) Sponsor: WatsonAmends Public Welfare Code providing for violation exceptions for personal care homes.

Status: Introduced and referred to the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee on July 24.

SB 381 (PN 0379) Sponsor: VanceAmends the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act, further providing for investigations and subpoenas and for audits.

Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.

SB 921 (PN 1266) Sponsor: TomlinsonAmends the Board of Vehicles Act, providing for definitions of "dual", "dualing" and "line-make"; for mediation & arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors & for inventory & equipment repurchasing.

Status: Set on the House voting schedule.