Events

ACBA Bench Bar 2023

Ron Backer is a panelist for the 2023 ACBA Bench Bar on the pro bono program “Allegheny County Housing Court: How It Works and How You Can Help.”

11:30 a.m.
Pro Bono Program
1 Substantive credit
Wintergreen
Presented by the Access to Justice Committee

“Allegheny County Housing Court: How It Works and How You Can Help”

Allegheny County is experiencing a housing crisis caused by a shortage of quality affordable housing and persistent economic struggles for people at the lowest income levels.  Appeals in eviction cases from magisterial district courts to the Court of Common Pleas are at their highest levels in years.  This panel of experienced practitioners will examine Allegheny County housing cases from the perspectives of the court, volunteer attorneys, and attorneys representing property owners.  Learn how you can play a part in this critical area of need.

Speakers:
Adam W. DiBuo, Managing Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services
Quinn Kobelak, Case Management Coordinator, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Antoinette C. Oliver, Partner, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
Ronald G. Backer, Of Counsel, Rothman Gordon PC

Moderator:
Judy Hale, Pro Bono Housing Manager, Neighborhood Legal Services
Dianne S. Wainwright, Deputy Court Administrator, Civil Division, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

Registration

Register online at https://www.acbabenchbar.com/register.