Tips for Young Lawyers: Keep Your Resume Honest

The following was written by Deborah Ben-Canaan and Martha Fay Africa
for The Recorder on September 22, 2009

In the age of e-resumes and data systems that store millions upon millions of historical documents, recruiters and employers now have the ability to look longitudinally at information in resumes provided by candidates over many years and map the "content drift" of this information. This provides an entirely new way of determining a candidate's veracity when it comes to his or her employment history.

Read the full article here

Reminder: CASA Fundraiser

Have a Heart at The Headkeeper Fund-Raiser for CASA of Westmoreland
Sponsored by the Young Lawyers of the Westmoreland Bar Association

Join the Young Lawyers of the Westmoreland Bar Association at The Headkeeper in Greensburg on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. for an evening of complimentary food, beer, and wine that benefits CASA of Westmoreland—the voice of abused and neglected children who are currently in the court system.

Tickets are $50 each and all proceeds will be donated to CASA of Westmoreland. This evening is all about enjoying yourself while helping a worthy cause—the Young Lawyers promise a good time for everyone—so bring a friend, and see you at The Headkeeper!

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Young Lawyers To Host Fundraiser for CASA

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The Ultimate Twitter Challenge: $25,000 for 25,000 followers

The ABA ran a story last week about Bill Marler, a personal injury attorney from Seattle, who offered to donate $25,000 to a charity if he receives 25,000 followers on his Twitter site.

The entire article can be found here:

http://www.abajournal.com/news/lawyer_offers_to_give_25k_to_charity_if_he_gets_25k_twitter_followers

Another article covered the increasing use of Twitter by attorneys:

http://www.abajournal.com/news/twitter_becoming_incredibly_mainstream_for_lawyers/

The WBA Blog's only remaining questions is whether anyone in the WBA ready to up the ante and offer $50,000 for 50,000 followers?

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Ned Nakles Inns of Court: April

Just a reminder that the Ned Nakles Inns of Court will meet on Thursday, April 30 at 5:00 PM

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WBA Annual Meeting

Join us for the Annual Meeting of the Westmoreland Bar Association and Westmoreland Bar Foundation on Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Greensburg Country Club

Schedule of Events:

- Free CLE before the Annual Meeting: 3:15 to 4:15 p.m: For the Common Good: How the Private Bar & Laurel Legal Services Meet the Needs of the Indigent

- WBF Annual Meeting: 4:30 to 5 p.m.

- WBA Annual Meeting: 5 to 5:45 p.m.

- Reception: 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.

- Dinner: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

RSVP to the WBA office by Monday, March 30, 2009.

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Open Invitation From the Young Lawyers Public Service Committee...

The Humane Society of Westmoreland County cordinally invites you to help save Homeless Animals by attending their Wine and Cheese Event.

Location: Rizzi’s Bar - Crabtree, Pennsylvania

Time: 7 PM – 9 PM

Date: April 17, 2009

Cost: Tickets - $30

Join Young Lawyers John Hauser and Michael V. Quatrini for a fun evening and help the Humane Society of Westmoreland County

If you would like to attend contact them at 724-837-3779 or hswcgbg@aol.com

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Ned Nakles Inns of Court: March & April

March 18: 5:00 PM

April 30: 5:00 PM

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Young Lawyers Elections

All Young Lawyers are invited to the Monday, April 6th Election of New Officers for the WBA Young Lawyers. Elections will take place in conjunction with a Young Lawyers Committee Meeting beginning at 3 pm at the Greensburg Country Club. This is the same date as the Annual Meeting of the WBA, which is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm.

Anyone interested in running for chair-elect should submit their letter of
interest to current YL Chair-elect Anthony Bompiani
(abompiani@bompianilawgroup.com ) by Friday,
March 20th.

Other positions available:

Secretary

Treasurer

Subcommittee chairs needed too:

Educational

Social

Bench Bar Conference

Public Service

Please consider taking on one of these YL positions.

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Westmoreland Bar Young Lawyers Sponsor Zone 6 March Madness Happy Hour

MARCH MADNESS Happy Hour

Sponsored by the Westmoreland County Young Lawyers Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division

March 19, 2009, 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Cedarbrook Golf Course Restaurant
215 Route 981, Belle Vernon PA 15012.

Phone: 724-929-8300

http://www.cedarbrookgolfcourse.com/

All PBA Young Lawyers are invited to join your peers from surrounding counties, for drinks, free appetizers and to watch the first round of March Madness.

Please RSVP to John Hauser at hauserlaw@gmail.com.

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Young Lawyers Meeting - September 25, 2008

A meeting of the WBA Young Lawyers Committee is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 4 PM at the Bar headquarters.

The meeting will be prior to the Inns of Court gathering.

Please mark your calendars and contact the WBA if you plan on attending.



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