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Become a Member of WPTLA
Your dues provide valuable member benefits and support important
activities, events and programs to the trial lawyers of Western
Pennsylvania, including:
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The Advocate - Published quarterly, this important
resource keeps you current on Association news, significant case law
updates, pending legislation, and practice tips.
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WPTLA Directory
- We have created a directory for members to easily
access other WPTLA members in Western Pennsylvania. This directory
also provides listings of a variety of services for the practicing
attorney. All members in 2009-10 will receive a copy. Dues
payments are needed by September 25, 2009 to ensure inclusion in the
directory.
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Legislative Interaction - Legislative
interaction
opportunities.
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WPTLA President's Scholarship Essay Contest - An annual
program for Western PA high school students regarding a topic of legal
interest. Three $1,000.00 scholarship awards are presented at the
Annual Judiciary Dinner.
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WPTLA President's Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel - This annual
event has allowed us to raise in excess of $189,000, benefiting the
Pittsburgh Steelwheelers, a wheelchair sports program for the physically
challenged.
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Continuing Legal Education - Seminars providing CLE credits
covering current and topical information.
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Annual Judiciary Dinner - A formal event to honor the
judiciary of Western Pennsylvania and to specifically recognize those
judges who have achieved senior status.
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Dinner Meetings - An opportunity to hear and discuss various
points of view with prominent speakers, participate in Association
events and communicate with area attorneys.
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Golf Outing - An annual ethics seminar and golf outing at a
local country club.
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WPTLA Client Comeback Award - An annual dinner awarding a
client of a WPTLA member who has shown rare courage and determination in
overcoming a serious disabling injury. A $1,000.00 check in
donated to their charity of choice.
Membership in WPTLA is limited to members in good standing of the
Pennsylvania Association for Justice who reside in or maintain a law practice
within one of the counties encompassed by the Federal District Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania.
For the 2009/2010 year, general membership dues are $125.00.
To provide increased support to the Association, membership can be at either
the Governor's Level, with a dues payment of $185.00, or the President's
Level, with a dues payment of $250.00. This increased support garners
recognition in our quarterly Advocate, the Annual Judiciary Dinner
program, and the Annual Directory, with special advantages for our
President's Club members. See the membership form for details.
First-time members pay only $55.00 for their first year
of membership in the Association, with special advantages for their first
year. See the membership form for details.
Additionally, a non-voting Junior
Membership level exists to include students enrolled in and
currently attending a law school, and lawclerks. This membership
amount is $35.00 and includes free admission to a specific dinner meeting.
See the membership form for details.
To become a member:
Print our
membership form
and fill in the required information. Mail to the address listed on
the form, along with your check made payable to "WPTLA". Your
cancelled check will be your receipt.
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