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Welcome to the Franklin County Bar Association
 Welcome to the online home of the Franklin County Bar
Association! We are dedicated to pursuing the
administration of justice for all persons and upholding
the integrity of our chosen profession. To accomplish
our goals, we offer numerous programs for both our
members and the community.
In addition, we publish the Franklin County Legal Journal,
the official legal publication of the county as designated by
the Court of Common Pleas of the 39th Judicial District of
Pennsylvania. Click on the link at left for advertising
and subscription information. And feel free to contact us
if you need additional information about any of our programs.
Free Seminar on Filing a Custody Case Is May 17
Volunteer attorneys from the Franklin County Bar Association will present a free seminar, "Filing a Custody Case in the Court of Common Pleas," on Thursday, May 17, in Chambersburg.
The program will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Franklin County Administrative Annex, 218 N. Second St. The attorneys will not answer questions related to specific cases, but will provide general information on how to begin a custody action in the local court.
For more information or to register, call the Bar Association office at 267-2032 or click on the Contact FCBA link on the left side of the home page.
Bar, Court Mourn the Death of Judge Keller
Retired Franklin County President Judge John Keller, 85, died Thursday, April 19. Judge Keller, who served as a senior judge for many years after his retirement, had marked the 60th anniversary of his admission to the Bar of Franklin County last month.
Members of the Bar Association and the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the 39th Judicial District extend their deepest condolences to Judge Keller's family.
Public Notices from Legal Journal Published Online
Public notices from the Franklin County Legal Journal are published on the FCBA website. Click on Legal Journal, then Public Notices, on the left side of the home page.
To find public notices from other counties in Pennsylvania, go to the Conference of County Legal Journals website at www.palegalads.org.
Law Library Now Has WestlawNext
The Franklin County Law Library now offers the WestlawNext online legal research program to patrons of the library. WestlawNext provides a comprehensive array of state and federal resources for those doing research in the law library.
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