• PDI WEST DISTRICT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND VERSED SPRING FLING HAPPY HOUR

    PDI West District Officers and Directors and PDI sponsor VERSED invites you to a Spring Fling Happy Hour on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 @ City Works, 2 PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Come join your colleagues and friends for a late afternoon of good conversation, relaxation, and refreshing beverages […]

  • PDI YOUNG LAWYER COMMITTEE ROUNDTABLE

    Join other young lawyers in a roundtable conversation regarding broadening your personal and professional network to assist in marketing your practice through visibility opportunities.  Learn and discuss PDI activities that will enhance your visibility, networking, and leadership opportunities.  Discuss ideas on what activities are or should be provided to young lawyers through membership in organizations […]

  • PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY REGISTRATION AND RECEPTION

    Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI) and Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ) welcomes registrants to the Trial Academy.  Registrants will register and participate in a reception for networking and collegial conversation Download the PDF form here >>

  • PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY – DAY 1 OF INSTRUCTION

    PDI and PAJ faculty will great the registrants to begin a full day of education and practice trial skills.  The problem case will have been distributed to the registrants in advance and will be used throughout the Trial Academy.  The instruction and group sessions will involve trial theory and case framing and opening statements.  The […]

  • PDI/PAJ TRIAL ACADEMY – DAY 2

    Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice P. Kevin Brobson and Justice Kevin Dougherty will speak to the registrants followed by discussion and group sessions related to expert direct and cross examination and closing statements.  The Academy will conclude with a session of self assessment and questions and answers.