Welcome to the ACBA Online CLE Center

The Probate and Trust Law Section's program will discuss and review an array of current issues including the following broader topics:  The implementation of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania for filings with the Orphans' Court and any ongoing issues experienced by practitioners  The status and significant changes of the proposed Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules for Guardianships.  The impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has on the income taxation of estates and trusts, in particular the elimination of miscellaneous itemized deductions.  
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The implementation of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania for filings with the Orphans' Court and any ongoing issues experienced by practitioners.  
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The status and significant changes of the proposed Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules for Guardianships.  
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The impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has on the income taxation of estates and trusts, in particular the elimination of miscellaneous itemized deductions. Close Full Description

Oil and natural gas drilling remains a prominent industry in Western Pennsylvania. However, the role and power that municipalities have in deciding the locations where oil and gas companies can drill is undergoing substantial changes.
 
Numerous recent court cases - as well as others currently on the docket in Pennsylvania's courts - have impacted zoning regulations and municipal government authority regarding permitting and drilling locations.  Attorney John Smith, who has tried several such cases and successfully returned powers to municipal governments, will offer an overview of recent decisions.
 
Specific cases to be discussed include Robinson Township vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, among others. Close Full Description

From ousted CEOs to nixed political campaigns due to bad behavior, some days it seems like professionalism and fairness were never the concerns of any industry – especially dealings between men and women in the workforce. You've seen the headlines, you've heard the commentators, but maybe you aren't sure what to do – especially when every word or gesture now feels like a potential minefield of risk.
 
The truth is you CAN make a difference in the working world, no matter your role or rank, on issues of inappropriate behavior and harassment. You will leave this program with a toolkit of concrete actions, resources, and strategies, big and small, for fostering professionalism in the legal community proactively, and for responding appropriately when it appears to be lacking. Using the recent experiences of fellow members of the ACBA, the panelists will demonstrate what works – and what doesn't – when addressing inappropriate conduct in the office, courtroom, or bar association events. The program will explain not only how to comply with the ethical requirements for professionalism, but why doing so is simply good business, improving retention rates, productivity, and even your bottom line. Close Full Description