David Blaner
Executive Director
412-402-6601
dblaner@acba.org
Mr. Blaner is responsible for the overall operation
of the ACBA, ACBF, and Proliance Solutions. He is responsible for initiating
and maintaining relationships with the legal community that the bar serves, including the judicial community. He directs ACBA activities and plans for future growth. He also oversees the financial condition of the organizations.
David Leonard
Senior Director of Finance
412-402-6630
dleonard@acba.org
Mr. Leonard is responsible for overseeing the finance department and accounting functions for the ACBA, ACBF,
and Proliance Solutions.
Lorrie Albert
Director of Foundation
412-402-6640
lalbert@acba.org
Ms. Albert is responsible for overseeing, managing, and administering the daily operations of the foundation and its fundraising activities, which include the endowment, Attorneys Against Hunger and dues check-off campaigns, and the Fellows, loans and scholarships, LRAP, and grants programs. She is also responsible for the Zittrian Forums speaker series and the annual golf tournament. Duties include strategic planning and marketing and implementation
of long-range fundraising goals.
Erin Rhodes
Foundation Programs and Projects Coordinator
412-402-6641
erhodes@acba.org
Ms. Rhodes assists with coordinating the golf tournament, Fellows campaign, Attorneys Against Hunger campaign, endowment campaign, and dues check-off campaign. Additionally, Ms. Rhodes oversees preparation of the foundation's annual report and has
various pro bono duties.
Barbara Griffin
Pro Bono Coordinator
412-402-6677
bgriffin@acba.org
Ms. Griffin develops, manages, and monitors pro bono initiatives focusing on legal services to underprivileged residents in Allegheny County. She is responsible for developing educational programs and materials for volunteer attorneys, law school students, paralegals, and the general public, as well as for recruiting and recognizing volunteers, and
promoting pro bono initiatives to the bar and members
of the community.
Divorce Law Project
Juli Marhefka
Staff Attorney
Phone: 412-402-6621
jmarhefka@acba.org
Ms. Marhefka is responsible for managing the Divorce Law Project, which provides legal assistance in obtaining simple, no-fault divorces to low-income residents in Allegheny County.
Juvenile Court Project
Cathy Volponi
Acting Director
Phone: 412-904-5407
cvolponi@acbfparentadvocates.org