Saturday, July 18, 2025

“Wills for Heroes Training”

1 Ethics and 1 Substantive CLE Credits

Presented by: R. Nicholas Nanovic, Esq.

Join us for a meaningful opportunity to serve those who serve our communities. Wills for Heroes is a Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division program, supported by the PBA Pro Bono Office, that provides free basic estate planning documents for first responders, military veterans, and their spouses.

Volunteer attorneys are needed for the Wills for Heroes event on July 18, 2026 at The Bar Association of Lehigh County. This is a rewarding chance to make a direct impact by helping first responders and veterans prepare essential estate planning documents for themselves and their families.

No prior experience in estate planning is necessary. Volunteers will receive morning training that will provide everything needed to participate with confidence, making this an excellent opportunity for attorneys who want to give back, broaden their skills, and support local heroes in a practical and lasting way.

Volunteers should arrive at BALC by 9:00 AM for the training, which qualifies for 1 Ethics and 1 Substantive CLE credit. After training, volunteers will meet with first responders and veterans from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM to help prepare their documents. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nick Nanovic at NNanovic@grossmcginley.com or call 610.820.5450.

BALC WEBINAR

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

“Drawing the Line: Setting Client Boundaries in the Digital Age”

1 Ethics CLE Credit

Presented by: Greg Mitsch, Esq.

Lawyers Concerned with Lawyers of PA, Inc.

This one-hour CLE presentation will explore the growing challenges attorneys face in maintaining professional boundaries with clients in an always-connected world.  Attorneys face constant stress and anxiety with client connectivity.  With texting, email, social media, client portals, and mobile devices creating expectations of constant access, lawyers must balance responsiveness with ethical obligations, professionalism, and personal well-being.  Lawyers must set boundaries regarding communication lest their mental health and well-being suffer.

This program will address practical strategies for managing communication expectations, protecting confidentiality, avoiding burnout, and reducing risk related to after-hours contact and informal digital communications.  Attendees will learn best practices for communication policies to create healthy and ethical attorney-client relationships.

During this program, Mr. Mitsch will discuss:

1. The pressures of constant access and the potential ill effects on the attorney
2. The effects of stress, anxiety, and substance use associated with the lack of boundaries
3. The interplay of client communication with the Rules of Professional Conduct
4. The resources available when the Lawyer’s mental health and well-being are challenged

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