Friday, April 10, 2026

“Important New Developments in Personal Injury Law”

1 Substantive Live CLE Credit

Presented by: Mark Altemose, Esq.

We are pleased to announce that Attorney Mark Altemose, a board‑certified civil trial attorney and CEO of Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo PC, will present his 14th annual update on Important New Developments in Personal Injury Law.

This one‑hour program will review the most significant changes in personal injury law over the past year, including developments in premises liability, sovereign immunity, automobile law, medical malpractice, evidence, discovery, products liability, and liens.

Attorney Altemose is a graduate of Lafayette College and Villanova University School of Law. Throughout his career, he has focused exclusively on personal injury and construction litigation and has served as lead counsel in major cases involving automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice, construction injuries, product liability, and other serious injury matters.  He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is frequently invited to teach CLE programs and to serve as a mediator and arbitrator in complex personal injury cases.

He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.  His professional memberships include the American Bar Association, Lehigh County Bar Association, Northampton County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, and the Donald E. Wieand Barristers Inn.

Zoom Meeting: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Tuition: $35.00

To Register Call Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16 (or)

E-mail: cle@lehighbar.org

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

“What to Know about Right-to-Know”

1 Substantive Live CLE Credit

Presented by: Liz Wagenseller and Kyle Applegate, Esq.

PA Office of Open Records

The Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) continues to evolve in furtherance of its core purpose of promoting government transparency and accountability.  This presentation will examine the legal and procedural challenges currently facing the Office of Open Records, ranging from longstanding issues such as conclusory affidavits to emerging concerns involving generative AI.  It will be led by the OOR Executive Director and Chief Counsel.  This session will also provide a general overview of significant court decisions from 2025.

Liz Wagenseller is the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR).  She leads all aspects of the independent, quasi-judicial agency that decides appeals of denied requests for records under the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL).  The RTKL works to provide fair and legal access to local and state government records. 

Before coming to the OOR, Liz was actively involved in promoting government accountability, serving as Chief of Staff in the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General.

Attorney Kyle Applegate is the Chief Counsel for the Office of Open Records.  Among other duties, he is responsible for supervising the work of the Office’s seventeen attorneys.  He joined the Office as an Appeals Officer in 2011 and has served as the Chief Counsel since 2021.  Kyle is a graduate of Shippensburg University and Widener University School of Law.

Webinar: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Tuition: $35.00

To Register Call Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16 (or)

E-mail: cle@lehighbar.org

Team VI – Team Captain: Maureen Jordan, Esq.

Title: “Team VI and the Supremes – Take 5”

Approved for: 1 Substantive Credit

Description:

Team VI will highlight significant PA and U.S. Supreme Court cases that have been presented/ruled on this past year.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Earn up to 4 Substantive & 2 Ethics credits in one day.

All Videos are Approved for Live CLE Credit

At the end of each compliance period, the CLE department at The Bar Association of Lehigh County provides the opportunity for lawyers to earn up to 6 CLE credits in one day through our “Video Compliance Camp” program.  A series of 6 videos, originally taped during BALC live and live webinar seminars are replayed for viewers to earn one credit for each video.  Pick and choose however many you care to view.

If you attended these seminars in person or viewed the recordings at other Video Compliance Camps, you still qualify to earn CLE credit at this offering.

The tuition for EACH one-credit program is $35.00.

To register: E-mail: cle@lehighbar.org or Call: Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16

Video Compliance Camp: Session #1

April 21, 2026

Name:____________________________________

PaSup.Ct.ID#:______________________________

Phone:____________________________________

E-mail:____________________________________

[  ] 9:00 AM - “Support Group Meeting: A CLE on Domestic Relations Best Practices”; 1 Substantive Credit

[  ] 10:10 AM - “From High-Functioning to Non-Functioning: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Misuse in the Legal Profession”; 1 Ethics Credit

[  ] 11:20 AM - “Thaddeus Stevens: Champion of the Underdog and Oppressed”; 1 Substantive Credit

[  ]  12:30 PM – “When Humans Were Property: Prigg vs. PA and Federal Power Over Runaway Slaves”; 1 Substantive Credit

[  ]  1:40 PM - “Champions of Justice”; 1 Ethics Credit

[  ]  2:50 PM - “Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Aligning Estate Plans, Liquidity, and Family Expectations in Closely Held Businesses”; 1 Substantive Credit

All Video Offerings at either Video Compliance Camp session

Count as Live Credits for Pennsylvania

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Earn up to 4 Substantive & 2 Ethics credits in one day.

All Videos are Approved for Live CLE Credit

At the end of each compliance period, the CLE department at The Bar Association of Lehigh County provides the opportunity for lawyers to earn up to 6 CLE credits in one day through our “Video Compliance Camp” program.  A series of 6 videos, originally taped during BALC live and live webinar seminars, are replayed for viewers to earn one credit for each video.  Pick and choose however many you care to view.

If you attended these seminars in person or viewed the recordings at other Video Compliance Camps, you still qualify to earn CLE credit at this offering.

The tuition for EACH one-credit program is $35.00.

To register: E-mail: cle@lehighbar.org or

Call: Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16

Video Compliance Camp: Session #2

April 29, 2026

Name:____________________________________

PaSup.Ct.ID#:______________________________

Phone:____________________________________

E-mail:____________________________________

[  ] 9:00 AM - “Optimize Your Law Practice and Business Clients for Growth”;

1 Substantive Credit

[  ] 10:10 AM - “Help for the Helper: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares”; 1 Ethics Credit

[  ] 11:20 AM - “Collaborative Family Law: What is it about and Should I Add it to My Practice Tool Kit?”; 1 Substantive Credit

[  ]  12:30 PM – “New Developments in Lehigh County Drug Treatment Court, Beginning of Lehigh County Mental Health/Wellness Court, and the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office’s Marijuana Diversion Program”;

1 Substantive Credit

[  ]  1:40 PM - “AI Tools for Legal Practice: Advanced Applications and Ethical Boundaries”; 1 Ethics Credit

[  ]  2:50 PM - “Human Trafficking in the Lehigh Valley”; 1 Substantive Credit

 All Video Offerings at either Video Compliance Camp session Count as Live Credits for Pennsylvania