What the Pennsylvania Bar Association Actually Does – and Why It Matters | Season 2 Bonus Episode 1

<p>In a special live episode of <em>Death and Dirt </em>recorded at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in Pittsburgh, the hosts sit down with the Executive Director of the PBA, Matthew M. Holliday, to discuss the role of the PBA in shaping the legal profession across Pennsylvania.</p><p>The conversation explores how attorneys can become involved in meaningful statewide change through the support and structure of the PBA – from influencing legislation and court rules to building leadership skills, professional relationships, and long-term engagement within the profession.</p><p>The episode also examines the relationship between local bar associations and the PBA, how the organization is structured internally, the connection between the bar association and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the many ways attorneys can get involved regardless of where they are in their careers. Whether you are a new attorney looking to build connections or an experienced practitioner interested in leadership and advocacy, this episode provides an inside look at how lawyers across Pennsylvania work together to strengthen both the profession and the legal system itself.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.pabar.org/site/News-and-Publications/News/News-Releases/2022/November/Pennsylvania-Bar-Association-Names-Next-Executive-Director⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">PBA Press Release – Pennsylvania Bar Association Names Next Executive Director (Nov. 14, 2022)</a></p><p><a href="⁠https://www.pabar.org/site/News-and-Publications/Pennsylvania-Lawyer-Magazine/Current-issues-in-pdf-and-e-dition-format" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Matt’s article in the May/June 2026 issue of PennsylvaniaLawyer</a></p><p>~~~</p><p>Jennifer Galloway - Jenn attended Elizabethtown College, double majored in Criminal Justice and Political Science, always planning to attend law school. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duquesne University School of Law, in Pittsburgh, and moved back to York County, where she currently resides and works. After just over a decade in private practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration and Orphans’ Court litigation, Jenn recently joined Counsel Trust Company as their Chief Fiduciary Officer. In this new role, she oversees the trust operations and administrations department back office and team of financial advisors, and was happy to trade the billable hour for a bit more structure.</p><p>Jay Ha