Author: Shannon Brown

On September 14, 2018, the Lackawanna Bar Association launched a major revision to its website. The new website focuses on simplicity, usability, information delivery, and mobile device accessibility.

Major features include:

• a CLE calendar
• an events calendar
• bar association, past events, & local legal news
• a forms & materials collection
• online payment option
• recent copies of the Lackawanna Jurist (official legal publication)

The Lackawanna Bar Association plans to offer additional benefits for Lackawanna Bar Association members and the community. The Lackawanna Bar Association’s Website Committee worked diligently on assessing online needs and technology attorney, Shannon Brown, developed the site.

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August 2018—The Honorable District Judge William J. Nealon is now the longest serving federal district judge in the history of the Federal Judiciary of the United States.

President John F. Kennedy appointed Judge Nealon to the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 1962. Judge Nealon spent more time in one appointment than any other federal judge in US history.

The Lackwanna Bar Association warmly congratulates Judge Nealon for his service to the judiciary and to our community.

The Lackawanna County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphan’s Court announced a fee schedule change effective September 1, 2018. As of September 1, 2018, an Affidavit of Death costs $75.00.

PDF Copy of Official Notice

2018-09-01 Affidavit of Death Cost Increase Clerk of Court Notice

Mighty Group II attorneys must complete 12.0 CLE credits by August 31, 2018. Two of the 12 credits must be ethics.

The Lackawanna Bar Association provides CLE opportunities.

April 2, 2018—Members of the Young Lawyers Division of the Lackawanna Bar Association recently participated in  benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lackawanna County.