IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from LACKAWANNA BAR ASSOCIATION and LACKAWANNA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Dear Member, On behalf of the Lackawanna Bar Association, I participated in a conference call on Friday, March 13, 2020, with President Judge Michael Barrasse, Court…
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New Lackawanna Bar Website Launched in September 2018
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…
Congratulations—Longest Serving District Judge in US History
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…
2018 Affidavit of Death Certificate Notice
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…
Group II CLE Compliance Due August 31, 2018
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. …
2018 Bowl for Kids Sake
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. …