Pennsylvania Legal Organizations

Established in 1988, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) provide a more united voice for attorneys in Pennsylvania practicing criminal defense. With more than 600 members, the PACDL protects the rights of those accused of crimes by creating a strong criminal defense bar. Benefits of membership include discounts on quality CLE seminars, networking opportunities and subscriptions to publications on criminal justice topics. Many of thetop criminal defense attorneys in Pennsylvania belong to this trusted organization.

Also find information on the Delaware County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Association

Established in 1979, the Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Association ("PA DUI Association") is a non-profit organization working to address the problem of driving under the influence at all stages including enforcement, prosecution, punishment, and rehabilitation. The goal of the organization is to eliminate impaired driving. The Association is divided into four geographic regions which serve all members of the Pennsylvania DUI Association.

Board Certified Specialist Attorneys in Pennsylvania

Although the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania does not certify attorneys as specialist, it does accredit certain "certifying organizations" after a recommendation from the the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Review and Certifying Board. Under Rule 7.4, an attorney may communicate whether he or she practices in a particular field of law. However, the lawyer shall not state that he or she is a "specialist" except when the lawyer has been certified by an organization approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as a certifying organization. Accredited organizations in Pennsylvania include the American Board of Certification for consumer bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and business bankruptcy, the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (formerly the National Board of Trial Advocacy), for civil trial advocacy and criminal trial advocacy, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers' Compensation Law Section for workers' compensation law.

Lawyer Referral Services in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Bar Association maintains a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) that provides referrals to lawyers in the counties in Pennsylvania that do not have their own lawyer referral service. At last county, the PBA LRS covers 45 of the 67 counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The service uses a computer program to select attorneys meeting certain criteria on a rotating basis depending on a variety of factors such as the county where the services are to be performed and the type of practice area of the law at issue.

Lawyer Referral Services operated by local bar associations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania include:

Allegheny County Bar Association LRS
Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: 412-261-5555

Beaver County, Beaver: (724) 728-4888

Berks County, Reading: (610) 375-4591

Blair County, Hollidaysburg: (814) 693-3090

Bucks County Bar Association LRS
Doylestown, PA
Phone: 215-348-9413
Toll free: 888-991-9922

Butler County, Butler: (724)-841-0130

Carbon County, Lehighton: (610) 379-4950

Chester County, West Chester: (610) 429-1500

Cumberland County, Carlisle: (717) 249-3166

Dauphin County, Harrisburg,: (717) 232-7536

Delaware County, Media: (610) 566-6625

Erie County Bar Association LRIS
Erie, PA
Phone: 814-459-4411

Philadelphia Bar Association LRIS
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 215-238-6333
    
York County Attorney Connection
York, PA
Phone: 717-854-8755

Berks County LRS
Reading, PA
Phone: 610-375-4591 or 610-375-4592

Chester County Bar Association LRS
West Chester, PA
Phone: 610-429-1500

Cumberland County Bar Association LRS
Carlisle, PA
Phone: 717-249-3166
Toll free: 800-990-9108 (In-state only)
Serves Cumberland County, Main County, Perry County

Dauphin County Bar Association
Harrisburg, PA
Phone: 717-232-7536
Counties Served: Dauphin

Delaware County Bar Association LRS
Media, PA
Phone: 610-566-6625 x 221

Lackawanna County, Scranton: (570) 969-9600

Lancaster Bar Association LRS
Lancaster, PA
Phone: 717-393-0737

Lebanon County, Lebanon: (717) 273-3133

Lawyer Referral Service of the Bar Association of Lehigh County
Allentown, PA
Phone: 610-433-7094

Luzerne County LRS Of Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Phone: 570-822-6029
Serves Luzerne County and Pennsylvania County

Mercer County, Mercer: (724) 342-3111

Monroe County, Stroudsburg: (570) 424-7288

Montgomery County LRS
Norristown, PA
Phone: 610-279-9660 ext: 201
Toll free: 800-560-5219

Northampton County Bar Association ARIS
Easton, PA
Phone: 610-258-6333
Serves Northampton County, Lehigh County, and Monroe County

Philadelphia County, Philadelphia: (215) 238-1701

Washington County Bar Association LRS
Washington, PA
Phone: 724-225-6710

Westmoreland Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Greensburg, PA
Phone: 724-834-8490
Toll free: 866-WBA-1886

York County, York: (717) 854-8755

This list of voluntary bar associations in the State of Pennsylvania was last updated on Friday, September 23, 2016. If you have an update or correct, please conduct us at support@lawyerlegion.com.