There are new vacancies on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Committees and Boards. Applications are due by Friday, October 31, 2025. Learn more here: bit.ly/473FkQm #PACourts

The Disciplinary Board's "Lawyer Well-Being" webpage connects Pennsylvania attorneys with pertinent resources, articles, events, and CLE opportunities to better understand and support their mental health and well-being: padisciplinaryboard.org/for-attorneys/well-being #LawyerWellBeing #LawPractice

Allegheny County Attorney Sally A. Frick of Monroeville Transferred to Disability Inactive Status

Attorney Jin-Ho Cynn Disbarred

A Colorado lawyer is has been suspended after criticizing a client's mothering skills in response to negative Facebook review. Read the full ABA Journal article here: bit.ly/4gM9avU #AttorneyEthics #LawPractice

Attorney Henry N. Portner Disbarred

Montgomery County Attorney Joel B. Bernbaum Temporarily Suspended

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Reinstatement Hearing Bradley Adam Winnick, 69 DB 2020 View via YouTube livestream: youtube.com/live/orj_evq6gLI

Looking for a fun way to engage your students or children?? Have them create a #FlatJudge and take them on adventures to learn about government and law! Download the materials here⬇️ pacourts.us/civics-ed

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Disciplinary Hearing Daryl Alan Yount, 149 DB 2023 View via YouTube livestream: youtube.com/live/flNsqcV6L5E

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA and PA Board of Law Examiners will be hosting a live virtual event in partnership with Villanova. "Everything You Wanted to Know About Character and Fitness and the Challenges of Modern Practice" will be live on Monday, 10/20 at 10:15am.

Calling all PA students! 📣 The #CourtroomtoClassroom statewide contest series is now OPEN! Explore the power of the judicial branch through art, writing, video, social media, statistics, and more – and possibly get recognized by the PA Supreme Court! Learn more ➡️ www.pacourts.us/civics-ed

Lackawanna County Attorney Corey John Kolcharno Disbarred on Consent

The Disciplinary Board's September 2025 newsletter features a summary of 2025-2026 Annual Attorney Registration, trauma in the legal profession, and a new AI policy for PA Courts: bit.ly/3InXd2S Subscribe today: bit.ly/3Rx10v8 #AttorneyEthics #LawPractice #LawyerWellBeing

Conservator Appointed for Delaware County Attorney Lee Meredith Herman, Deceased

Law students, the Disciplinary Board offers free resources to help you prepare for your future legal career. (1/2)

📜 Today we celebrate #ConstitutionDay, honoring the document that guarantees our rights and guides justice in Pennsylvania and across the nation. Explore new classroom-ready resources in our Civics Education Toolkit ⬇️ pacourts.us/civics-ed

The Disciplinary Board has released the September 2025 edition of its monthly newsletter. This month's newsletter features a summary of 2025-2026 Annual Attorney Registration, trauma in the legal profession, and a new AI policy for PA Courts: bit.ly/3InXd2S

Are you a teacher getting ready for #ConstitutionDay? Explore our new animated videos, classroom presentations, interactive quiz, and other digital resources highlighting the courts’ constitutional role. ➡️ www.pacourts.us/civics-ed

According to a motion filed by the Iowa Attorney Disciplinary Board, a Des Moines lawyer "cited at least one hallucinated case likely generated by artificial intelligence in his bid to return to law practice." Read the full article from the ABA Journal here: bit.ly/4643XvU #AttorneyEthics

Blair County Attorney Matthew Paul Gieg Probation Extended

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers' Brian S. Quinn, Esq., was recently featured on the PA Bar Association's Law in the Family podcast, discussing the many stresses of the legal practice. Find this and every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music: bit.ly/3JDF55w

Philadelphia Attorney Paul Morris Berman Disbarred on Consent

Luzerne County Attorney Joseph Leo Persico Temporarily Suspended on Consent

Northampton County Attorney Raymond J. Lynn Temporarily Suspended on Consent

Did you know? @pacourts.bsky.social provides a free digital education toolkit for K-12 students and teachers. Users can learn about a wide range of court-related topics through videos, printable handouts, virtual tours, and more. Access the full toolkit at pacourts.us/civics-ed.

Attorney discipline in PA, as in most states, has not always been administered by a statewide Disciplinary Board. Up until the 1970s, standards were arbitrary, procedures varied widely, and enforcement was often haphazard. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3wZQlTh #AttorneyEthics #LawPractice

#RecoveryMonth offers an opportunity to honor the achievements of those in recovery and build greater awareness of substance use and mental health challenges. Learn more about Pennsylvania’s Treatment Courts here: bit.ly/46cwLBd

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Disciplinary Hearing Arkady Rayz, 11 DB 2022 View via YouTube livestream: youtube.com/live/q2NAu2659P8

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Disciplinary Hearing Arkady Rayz, 11 DB 2022 View via YouTube livestream: youtube.com/live/aIu8E653PPI

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but far too few in the legal community are educated about mental health and suicide prevention. Thankfully, there are numerous resources tailored to the unique experiences of the legal profession. Read more: bit.ly/3sOVawF

Lycoming County Attorney Matthew James Marcello Suspended

Greene County Attorney Kimberly Ann Furmanek Suspended

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers' Brian S. Quinn, Esq., was recently featured on the PA Bar Association's Law in the Family podcast, discussing the many stresses of the legal practice. Find this and every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music: bit.ly/3JDF55w

The nationwide average score on this July's Multistate #BarExam hit a twelve-year high, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Read the full @legal.reuters.com article here: bit.ly/4m7Scti

Consistent #SleepHygiene may be more important to one’s law practice and personal life than many currently understand. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3Hz8HxO #MentalHealth #LawyerWellBeing #LawPractice #AttorneyEthics

In observance of Labor Day, all Disciplinary Board offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.

How can retired Pennsylvania lawyers continue to serve their communities? Explore FAQs and download an application for the Disciplinary Board's emeritus status for retired PA attorneys on our website: bit.ly/3AFnZtO #ProBono

The Disciplinary Board's August 2025 newsletter features Hearing Committee training, Anonymous Attorney decisions, and AI and attorney ethics: bit.ly/3HGC5V9 Subscribe today: bit.ly/3Rx10v8 #AttorneyEthics #LawPractice #LawyerWellBeing

Notice: Telephone service to the Disciplinary Board's District 1 Philadelphia office is currently subject to disruptions that may affect incoming and outgoing calls. If your first call is not answered by District 1 Office Staff, please call again.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM: Public Reprimands Alexander C. Boose, 35 DB 2025 Michael B. Goodman, 46 DB 2025 Erik Mark Helbing, 120 DB 2023 David Michael Kaplan, 14 DB 2025 (1/2)

On July 22nd and 23rd, the Disciplinary Board hosted its annual Hearing Committee Training in the Midstate. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3JIXCNu

Conservator Appointed for Westmoreland County Attorney Robert C. Klingensmith, Deceased

First posted early this month, applications for open positions on the IOLTA Board are due Sunday, August 31st, 2025. Learn more here: bit.ly/4fpTbTR #PACourts

Notice: Telephone service to the Disciplinary Board's District 1 Philadelphia office is currently subject to disruptions that may affect incoming and outgoing calls. If your first call is not answered by District 1 Office Staff, please call again.

Quarterly, the Disciplinary Board publishes an up-to-date list of financial institutions approved by the Supreme Court for the maintenance of fiduciary accounts of attorneys under the terms of Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 221. Read the full article here: bit.ly/4mYRFuv

As students and teachers return to classrooms for a new school year, @pacourts.bsky.social recently published a new infographic bringing awareness to traffic citation in school zones. Read the full press release and access the infographic here: bit.ly/4lt2svO

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Disciplinary Hearing John W. Pauciulo, 36 DB 2025 View via YouTube livestream: youtube.com/live/TIkrXYaJpCk

#LawStudents, the Disciplinary Board offers free resources to help you prepare for your future legal career. (1/2)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM: Disciplinary Hearing John W. Pauciulo, 36 DB 2025 View via YouTube livestream: youtube.com/live/iZDIAW7GCt0