Bar Association of Lehigh County

LVCPO-A Conversation with the Big 3!
2023-06-21 16:30 - 19:30 UTC
A Conversation with the Big 3!
A panel discussion with Mayors Matt Tuerk-Allentown, Mayor J. William Reynolds &
Mayor Salvatore Panto, Jr.
Moderated by: Don Cunningham, President & CEO LVEDC
Presented by:
Lehigh Valley Consortium of Professional Organizations
June 21, 2023
Registration 4:30PM
Presentation 5:00 PM
Network Mixer to Follow Presentation
The Barristers Club
1114 W Walnut St.
Allentown. PA, 18102
Free Admission but RSVP is required by Monday, June 12th at
LVCPO BIG 3!
Hors d’oeuvre Sponsor:
Gross McGinley
Banner Sponsor:
Lesavoy Butz & Seitz

BALC Board Meeting
2023-06-15 16:30 - 17:30 | The Barristers Club
BALC Board Meeting
4:30 PM Bar Association Building

BALC Night at the Ballpark!
2023-06-14 19:05 - 22:00
Night at Coca-Cola Park with The Iron Pigs:
Wednesday, June 14th at 7:05 PM (Game Time)
No doubt the best view in the park is from the Dugout Suites right behind home plate, where you’re closer to the batters than the pitcher is!
This event is open to members of the Bar Association and invited guests.
Complimentary Food, Beer, Wine and Soda.
$50 for Members and $55 for Non-Members (Please limit total ticket request to 6 per party)
Member pricing is limited to BALC Members, Spouse/Significant Other, Kids & Grandkids!
Children 2 and under, FREE & DO NOT need a ticket.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Contact Karen at kmesch@lehighbar.org to reserve your tickets. Remember, max 6 tickets per member.
*Tickets will be available for pickup in the BALC office the week prior.
*Once you have ordered your tickets, no exchanges, or refunds. It will be the individual member’s responsibility to find a replacement for any unused tickets. No refunds! *
Sponsored By:

Iron Pigs Ticket Pickup 6/8, 6/9,6/12 & 6/13 11AM-3PM
2023-06-09 08:00 - 2023-06-13 15:00
Pick your tickets up at the Bar Office through Tuesday 11AM-3PM daily!

CRIMINAL LAW DINNER
2023-05-18 17:30 - 19:30 | The Barristers Club
The Criminal Law Committee of the Bar Association of Lehigh County
Cordially invites you to attend,
CRIMINAL LAW DINNER
Thursday, May 18th, 2023
5:30 pm Hors d’oeuvres
6:00 pm
Buffet Dinner
$40.00 per person
Welcome back! First Criminal Law Dinner since COVID. This will be a pure social event with
live music, mixing & mingling and a BBQ Buffet outside in the Barristers’ Club Courtyard (Ballroom if weather issues).
Please RSVP by Thursday May 11th to
Karen Mesch, Event Coordinator
610-433-6204 ext. 10 or kmesch@thebarristersclub.com

2023 Bar Admissions Ceremony & New Member Reception
2023-04-28 16:00 - 19:30
The 2023 Bar Admissions Ceremony will be held on April 28, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in Courtroom 2A of the Lehigh County Courthouse. All individuals interested in participating must obtain a Bar Admissions Ceremony Information Packet from the Court Administrator’s Office in Room 614 or request an electronic copy by sending an e-mail to kerryturtzo@lehighcounty.org. The packet contains instructions, a sample petition, a sample proposed order, and an application form. The application form only must be completed and returned to the Court Administrator’s Office by April 21, 2023. If you prefer to file the application electronically, please send your completed application to kerryturtzo@lehighcounty.org. Please do not submit the petition and proposed order to Court Administration or to the judges prior to the ceremony. Instead, please bring your petition and proposed order with you to the Bar Admissions Ceremony.
The Bar Association of Lehigh County
Invites newly admitted members & their families to attend:
Cocktail Reception
immediately following The Admissions Ceremony
RSVP required for the RECEPTION;
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com
no later than Friday, April 21

The Barristers Club
1114 W Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Reception Sponsored BY:
People First Federal Credit Union

LVCPO-Nothing But Networking Outdoor Cocktail Party!
2023-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 | The Barristers Club
April 26th
5:00-7:00 PM
Presented by:
Lehigh Valley Consortium of Professional Organizations
The Barristers Club Outdoor Courtyard
1114 W. Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18102
(Ballroom Weather Back Up)
Come out and enjoy In Person Networking, Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres, &
Live Music featuring local favorite Melody Cruz!
Free Admission but RSVP is required by Thursday, April 20th at
https://bit.ly/3YTGTta OR Scan the QR Code below:

Contact Kathy at kheilman@rustlawllc.com with any questions about registration!
Contact Ray at rbridgeman@lehighbar.org to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
Inquire at LVCPO.com for upcoming events

Bench Bar 2023!!!
2023-03-10 17:00 - 2023-03-12 12:00
BALC Bench Bar 2023
ROOM BLOCK EXPIRES 2/10/23
The Alida, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
412 Williamson St.
Historic Savannah, Ga 31401
3/10-3/12
Book NOW!
Hotel is booking up quickly. Call Paula NOW! 912-544-4598 Make sure you refer to the Bar Association Room Block
Group Rate $309 nightly ++(1 King Bed)
Attention Firms, you want to send multiple Attorneys and save money?
Group Rate for 2 King Beds $349 nightly ++. Find associates who are willing to buddy up. All rooms including those with 2 King Beds are extremely spacious. Great way to send more attorneys and get more bang for your buck!
2023 Conference Schedule
3/10
4:30 BALC Board Meeting-Board Members Only
5:30-7PM-Welcome Cocktail Reception-Harper’s Gallery (Rooftop), The Alida Hotel-Live Music by local favorite, Jacob Evans
3/11
9:00 AM-CLE-9:00 AM CLE-Savannah’s Unique Role in the Civil Rights Movement
10:15 AM-CLE -The Story Behind Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
3/12
9AM- CLE Seminar-The 2021 Lehigh County Judicial Election Litigation-Franklin Room
10:30 AM-12:00 PM-Champagne Brunch-Harper’s Gallery-Live Music by local favorite, Jarrod White
(Attendees are responsible for their own flight arrangements)
I highly recommend coming a day or 2 early and or staying longer to see all Savannah has to offer!

Bar Memorials
2023-03-06 09:00 - 23:00
Bar Memorials
Lehigh County Courthouse
March 6th 9:00 AM
Those Being Remembered:
Teresa I Saillant-Resendez
Mark Malkames
Edmund Healy
Fredrick E. Charles
Hon. John E. Backenstoe
Charles J. Volkert, Jr.
Samuel R. Kasick

YLD Happy Hour-All Ages Welcome
2023-02-23 17:30 - 19:30
Young Lawyer’s Division Happy Hour
(All Ages Invited)
February 23rd 5:30PM-7:30PM
Tired of Cabin Fever!
Come see the Barristers’ Club at 1114 W. Walnut Street transformed into a Mini Campground!
Complete with Roasted Hot Dogs & Hors d’oeuvres.
“Smores Station”
“ADULT” Root Beer Floats, Cash Bar
Corn Hole, and much MORE!
Live Music Featuring Local Favorite Melody Cruz
No cost to attend but please RSVP
kmesch@lehighbar.org
by 2/17/23
Event Sponsor:
LexisNexis
Banner Sponsors:
Penn Community Bank
Gross McGinley

BINGO!
2023-02-16 17:30 - 19:30
BINGO
Back by Popular Demand!
BINGO Night to benefit the Lehigh County Lawyer’s Charitable Trust
Brought to you by
The BALC Community Service Committee
Thursday 2/16 5:30 PM
The Barristers Club
1114 W. Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18102
All BALC Members and Guests are Invited for a Night of Entertainment
Don’t play BINGO? No worries!
Feel free to Mix and Mingle while you watch the action!
BINGO Cost:
$20 for Advanced Admission or $25 at the Door
(Includes 1 Player Card per Game, $1 for each additional card)
Cash and Basket Prizes
Additional Activities and Raffles
For advanced ticket reservations, contact Karen at 610-433-6204 x10
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com
Early RSVPs are highly encouraged & appreciated!
Sponsored By:
Members 1st Federal Credit Union

BALC Annual Dinner
2023-01-19 17:00 - 20:00 | The Barristers Club
2023 ANNUAL DINNER
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Members and Guests are invited to attend the
BALC Membership Meeting & Dinner
Thursday, January 19, 2023.

This event will mark the traditional
“Changing of the Guard”.
The incoming President will be Nancy Conrad and the outgoing President will be Michael Daigle.
Program Highlights
50 Year Membership Recognition
Michael Prokup Esq., Frank Majczan Jr. Esq., &
The Honorable Henry Perkin
Pass the Gavel Ceremony
Presidential Legal Eagle Award
5PM Membership Meeting
5:30 PM Cocktails
6:15 PM Dinner & Program
$50 BALC Member
$50 Accompanied Guest
$55 Non-Member
SVP to Karen at 610-433-6204 X 10 or kmesch@lehighbar.org by 1/12/22 by 3PM!
*Due to limited supply chain & accurate food count, No RSVPs accepted after 1/12! No refunds for RSVPs cancelled after 1/12! *
Sponsored By:

BINGO 12/15
2022-12-15 17:30 - 19:30 | The Barristers Club
BINGO
Back by Popular Demand!
BINGO Night to benefit the Lehigh County Lawyer’s Charitable Trust
Brought to you by
The BALC Community Service Committee
Thursday 12/15
5:30 PM
The Barristers Club
1114 W. Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18102
All BALC Members and Guests are Invited for a Night of Entertainment
Don’t play BINGO? No worries!
Feel free to Mix and Mingle while you watch the action!
BINGO Cost:
$20 for Advanced Admission or $25 at the Door
(Includes 1 Player Card per Game, $1 for each additional card)
Cash and Basket Prizes
Additional Activities and Raffles
For advanced ticket reservations, contact Karen at 610-433-6204 x10
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com
Early RSVPs are highly encouraged & appreciated!
Sponsored By:
Members 1st Federal Credit Union

Americus Hotel Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
2022-11-17 17:30 - 18:30

BINGO!
2022-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | The Barristers Club
Back by Popular Demand!
BINGO Night to benefit the Lehigh County Lawyer’s Charitable Trust
Brought to you by
The BALC Community Service Committee
Monday November 14th
5:30 PM-Immediately Following General Membership Meeting
The Barristers Club
1114 W. Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18102
All BALC Members and Guests are Invited for a Night of Entertainment
Don’t play BINGO? No worries!
Feel free to Mix and Mingle
while you watch the action!
BINGO Player Cost:
$20 for Advanced Admission or $25 at the Door
(Includes 1 Player Card per Game, $1 for each additional card)
Cash and Basket Prizes
Additional Activities and Raffles
For advanced ticket reservations, contact Karen at 610-433-6204 x12
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com
Sponsored By:

Fall General Membership Meeting
2022-11-14 17:00 - 17:30 | The Barristers Club
November 14, 2022
Fall General Membership Meeting
The Meeting will be held at the Bar Association Building
Meeting starts promptly at 5pm with BINGO to immediately follow
Meeting Agenda:
Membership Update
Financial Review
Budget Proposal

The Fall Ball
2022-11-10 18:00 - 22:00 | The Barristers Club
The Fall Ball
Better known as “Lawyer Prom” is back by popular demand!
Thursday, November 10, 2022
6 PM Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
6:45 PM Dinner & Remarks
7:45 PM Music and Dancing
The Barrister’s Club
1114 W. Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102
$50 Per Person
RSVP to Karen by 11/1
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com or at 610-433-6204 X12
Music by Local Favorite, DJ Freddie Frederick, Jr.

LVCPO Seminar-What to Expect from the 2022 Mid-Term Elections
2022-10-26 16:00 - 18:30
What to Expect from the 2022 Mid-Term Elections
October 26th
4 PM Registration & Networking
4:30 PM Presentation
5:30 PM Networking Mixer
The Barristers’ Club
1114 W. Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18102
Presented by:
Lehigh Valley Consortium of Professional Organizations
Come out and enjoy a conversation with Dr. Christopher Borick about what to expect in the next election.
Chris is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. He is a nationally recognized public opinion researcher who has conducted over 300 large-scale public opinion surveys during the past two decades.
Free Admission but RSVP required by Friday October 21st at kheilman@rustlawllc.com

Annual Picnic & Golf Outing at Olde Homestead Golf Club
2022-10-17 10:00 - 19:30 | Olde Homestead Golf Club, 6598 PA-309 , New Tripoli, 18066
Annual Picnic & Golf Outing at Olde Homestead Golf Club
October 17th
Golf Registration and Driving Range Opens at 10AM
Lunch 11AM-1PM Members: $25 Guests: $30
Cocktail Hour: 4:30 PM
Dinner (including cocktail hour): 5:30 PM Members: $65 Guests: $75
(Open Bar on Beer & Wine during cocktail hour)
Golf Package:
Lunch, Golf, Cocktail Hour & Dinner
Members: $175 Guests: $185
*Shotgun Start at 12PM*
*YLD Special Golf Package Price $165 per member. (Must meet current BALC YLD guidelines, younger than 38)
Email your request to: kmesch@lehighbar.org or call 610-433-6204 X 12.
Thank to Our Sponsors
Bridgeman Strategic Concepts
LexisNexis
Embassy Bank
Veritext
Univest
Mortgage America
MCIT
Gross McGinley
(Event Schedule Subject to Change. Visit lehighbar.org and pay attention to email blast & Journal for Up-to-date information.)

2022 BALC Bench Bar Conference-Book Your Room Now!
2022-09-30 16:00 - 2022-10-02 12:00
BALC Bench Bar 2022
The Alida, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
412 Williamson St.
Historic Savannah, Ga 31401
9/30-10/2
Book Your Hotel Now! Fall is a busy time in Savannah, so you want to be sure to have a ROOM!
Group Rate $309 nightly ++(1 King Bed)
Attention Firms, you want to send multiple Attorneys and save money?
Group Rate for 2 King Beds $349 nightly ++. Find associates who are willing to buddy up. All rooms including those with 2 King Beds are extremely spacious. Great way to send more attorneys and get more bang for your buck!
If you are planning to come in early and/or extending your stay, call Jessica at 912-544-4592 or jjohnson@thealidahotel.com, instead of using booking link. You can also book with her direct if you are more comfortable than using the online link.
For Online Booking:
Book your group rate for Bar Association of LeHigh County 9/30-10/2, 2022
The Bench Bar Committee is hard at work planning the CLE Seminars and Events. More details to come!

The Honorable Zachary J. Cohen Cocktail Reception
2022-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | The Barristers Club
You are cordially invited to attend the swearing in of The Honorable Zachary J. Cohen to The Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas.
Installation Ceremony:
Friday, September 23, 2022
The Lehigh County Court House
455 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101
Time: 4:00 PM
Courtroom 2A
Reception to follow the ceremony 5-7:00 PM
The Barristers Club
1114 W Walnut St
Allentown, PA 18102
RSVP appreciated by 9/15, 610-433-6204 x 12 or
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com
Light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails

Community Service/YLD Cocktail Party!
2022-06-16 17:30 - 19:30 | The Barristers Club
Community Service/YLD Cocktail Party!
June 16th 5:30PM
The Barristers’ Club
Outside Courtyard
1114 W. Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18102
Hors d’oeuvres, Cash Bar & Music by Tim Harakal
We will be recognizing 2021-2022 Lehigh County Lawyers Charitable Fund Recipients:
Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center, Kids Peace, Camelot for Children
No cost to attend, but please rsvp to kmesch@thebarristersclub.com by June 9th.
(In case of bad weather, Event will be held in Ballroom)

LVCPO Nothing But Networking Cocktail Party!
2022-05-24 17:30 - 19:30
Nothing But Networking Cocktail Party!
May 24th
5:30-730 PM
Presented by:
Lehigh Valley Consortium of Professional Organizations
The Barristers Club Outdoor Courtyard
1114 W. Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18102
(Ballroom Weather Back Up)
Come out and enjoy In Person Networking, Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres, & Live Music!
Music by Tim Harakal
Free Admission but RSVP required by Wednesday May 18th to kmesch@lehighbar.org
Inquire at LVCPO.Com upcoming events
Contact Ray at rbridgeman@lehighbar.org to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
Banner Sponsors:
The WordTech Group
Keystone Consulting Engineers

BALC Bar Memorials
2022-05-16 09:00 - 11:00
On Monday, May 16th, the Bar Association of Lehigh County will continue its longstanding tradition of honoring those members of the Bar Association who have passed away. On that date, those members who passed away in 2021 will be honored. In cooperation with the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, the Association will welcome a member of the Bar to eulogize each of the deceased members. We anticipate that all the judges will be in attendance. Bar Association members and the family and friends of the deceased are cordially invited to attend.
There will be special seating for family members in the front of the Courtroom. The ceremony will take place at the Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA, Courtroom 2A at 9 A.M.
Those being remembered that passed away in 2021:
Charles Stopp (March 28, 2021)
Peter Perry (April 14, 2021)
Boyd Walker (April 29, 2021)
Edward Fedok (June 28,2021)
Dawne Casselle (September 19, 2021)
William Doyle (October 15, 2021)
Edmund Hauff (December 14, 2021)

The Honorable Henry Perkin's Retirement Cocktail Reception
2022-04-21 17:30 - 19:30 | The Barristers Club
Members and guest are cordially invited to attend
The Honorable Henry Perkin’s Retirement Cocktail Reception
April 21st 5:30 PM
The Barrister’s Club
1114 W Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18104
Please RSVP to kmesch@lehighbar.org by April 14th

2022 Annual Dinner
2022-01-20 17:00 - 19:30
2022 ANNUAL DINNER
January 20, 2022
Members and Guests are invited to attend the BALC Membership
Dinner Meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022. This event will
mark the traditional “changing of the guard” for the Association
Board of Directors. The incoming President will be Michael S. Daigle and the outgoing President will be Buddy Lesavoy.
Program Highlights
50 Year Membership Recognition
David Schattenstein (2020), Barry Mosebach, Daniel Sabetti, MJ Cohen, Alan Penn, William Kocher, Charles Fonzone, & Thomas Turczyn
Pass the Gavel Ceremony
Presidential Legal Eagle Award
5PM Membership Meeting
5:30 PM Cocktails
6:15 PM Dinner & Program
$50 BALC Member
$50 Accompanied Guest
$55 Non-Member
RSVP to Karen at 610-433-6204 X 12 or kmesch@lehighbar.org by 1/14.
Reservations made after RSVP deadline does not guarantee a meal!
Sponsored By:

2022 BALC Annual Dinner
2021-12-03 17:00 - 19:30

BINGO is BACK!
2021-11-18 18:30 - 21:00 | The Barristers Club
Back by Popular Demand!
BINGO Night to benefit the Lehigh County Lawyer’s Charitable Trust
Brought to you by
The BALC Community Service Committee
Thursday, November 18th
6:30 PM-Immediately following the Fall General Membership Meeting!
The Barristers Club
1114 W. Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18102
All BALC Members and Guests are Invited for a Night of Entertainment
BINGO Player Cost:
$20 for Advanced Admission or $25 at the Door
(Includes 1 Player Card per Game, $1 for each additional card)
Cash and Basket Prizes
Additional Activities and Raffles
For advanced ticket reservations, contact Karen at 610-433-6204 x12
kmesch@thebarristersclub.com
Sponsored By:

BALC Fall Membership Meeting
2021-11-18 17:30 - 18:30 | The Barristers Club
BALC Fall Membership Meeting
November 18th 5:30PM
The Bar Association Building
Barrister’s Club Ballroom
(Meeting to be held in Ballroom to allow for social distancing)
Non-Board Members, please rsvp to Ray by 11/16,
rbridgeman@lehighbar.org
This is a Membership Meeting only
BINGO Immediately After

BALC Bar Memorials
2021-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, 18101, United States
Monday, November 15th
9:00 AM
Lehigh County Courthouse
Court Room 2A
Bar Memorials
Those being remembered:
Samuel A. Scott 1/13/20
Richard J. Orloski 1/26/20
John L. MacGowan 2/7/20
Hon. Alan Black 9/21/20
Samuel D. Miller, III 9/24/20
William Fenza 10/18/20
John O. Karns 11/6/20
Joseph Rosenfeld 11/19/20
Stacy Lynn Morane 12/18/20
“Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County protocols for COVID-19 precautions will be in effect.”
