Delaware County Bar Association

05/22/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OF UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS 🎙️

Thank you to Ember IT and First Resource Bank for partnering with us to make this podcast possible! As always, shout out to SkyHigh Media for making us look good!

This week, Hosts Rachel Prince and Matthew Bilker sit down with Robert “Bob” Firkser, Esq., Chair of the Bench Bar Conference Committee, to discuss all things Bench Bar - the WILD memories, the networking, the CLEs, the judges, the golf, and why this conference continues to be one of the Delaware County legal community’s favorite traditions.

But in true Bob Firkser fashion… he also gave us:

⚖️ “6 Reasons a Lawyer Should NOT Attend Bench Bar” ⚖️

1️⃣ You don’t want to potentially meet your future spouse.
2️⃣ You’d rather pay the same amount for CLE credits throughout the year… but NOT at a resort.
3️⃣ You dislike golf, food, and drinks.
4️⃣ You don’t want any judges to know who you are.
5️⃣ You don’t want other lawyers to know who you are and prefer meeting them for the first time while opposing them in court.
6️⃣ You think law isn’t a profession — it’s just a job.

If none of those apply to you… we’ll see you at Bench Bar! 😜

Welcome back to Unpunished Opinions! This is our fifth episode and today we are talking to Robert Firkser. 

05/08/2026

We the People… are going to Bench Bar!

We’ve got a very special invitation for you straight from one of America’s Founding Fathers himself.

🇺🇸 Thomas Jefferson stopped by to personally ask you to register for the 2026 Delaware County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference June 10th - 12th and honestly, who are you to argue with the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

And don’t forget, Thursday night is PATRIOTIC ATTIRE night, so dust off your red, white, and blue and come ready to celebrate. 🎇

This is one conference you don’t want to miss. Jefferson said so. 👆



https://delcobar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=323175&evSubAction=listAll&utm_campaign=dcba-weekly-bar-tab&utm_source=membercentral-emailblast&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2026-05-08-dcbas-weekly-bar-tab-vol-19

04/23/2026

🎙️ Episode 4 of Unpublished Opinions is live!

This time Executive Director, Rachel Prince and Delaware County Bar Association, President, Matt Bilker sit down with three former Delaware County Bar Association presidents: Joseph Mattson, Rachael Kemmey, and Carrie Woody to hear what it's really like to lead the DCBA.

They brought the insight. They brought the stories. And yes, they brought the laughs.

Whether you're a DCBA member, a future leader, or just curious about what happens behind the scenes at a local bar association, this one's worth your time.

This episode of Unpublished Opinions was made possible by Danielle Eichinger and Clara Burke at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union. Thank you for always supporting the Delaware County Bar Association!

And of course thank you to SkyHigh Media for making us look good!

🎧 Watch or listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FfFRgnhNU8

Unpublished Opinions Episode 4: Joe Mattson, Rachael Kemmey and Carrie Woody

04/22/2026

Bruce E. Mowday is an award-winning author and newspaper reporter. He has authored more than 25 books on history, sports, business and true crime. He is a Consulting Producer with Lionsgate/Blackfin productions in connection with a documentary on his new book, Killer at the Door.

In 2025, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution bestowed on Mowday the “1776-2026 DAR America 250! Commendation” for his “extraordinary effort in raising awareness of Revolutionary Patriots and America’s 250th anniversary.”

Mowday served as chair of the American Friends of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Brandywine Committee. He is a member of Chester County’s 250th Commission.

Register below:
https://delcobar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=323398

Thank you to the E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Fund & The Delaware County Bar Foundation who made the Semiquincentennial Speaker Series possible!

04/19/2026

Gia Bella Catering never disappoints!

03/26/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT: Unpublished Opinions 🎙️

What happens when you put two Executive Directors and the President of a Bar Association in the same zoom room… 👀

In this episode, Matthew Bilker and Rachel Prince were joined by Matt Holliday, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is bringing insight, perspective, and just enough behind-the-scenes stories to keep things very interesting.

From the realities of bar leadership to the moments that make you think, “yep… only in this profession,” this conversation is equal parts informative and entertaining. Our guess? You will definitely have a few laughs you didn’t know you needed.

👏 Special thanks to everyone’s favorite insurance guy, Christopher Sloane of My Benefit Advisor and SkyHigh Media for making this episode possible!

And trust us when we tell you....
👉 You’re going to want to watch until the very end
because that’s where things really get good:
⚡ Our favorite Rapid Fire segment
😂 And of course… the bloopers (arguably the best part)
🎧 Tune in, laugh a little, learn a lot and hear what everyone’s thinking… but never filing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-jUCUWdrE

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02/26/2026

🎙️ Episode 2 of Unpublished Opinions is live!

We’re excited to share our latest episode featuring The Honorable Chad Kenney, where we dive into his career, insights from the bench, and a few laughs along the way.

👉 Listen here: https://youtu.be/qWEn2m11BYE

A huge thank you to Harris Investigations, LLC, a longtime supporter of the Delaware County Bar Association, for sponsoring this episode. Your continued generosity helps make programs like this possible.

And special thanks to our incredible podcast editor, Tim Cronan, at Sky High Media, for editing and bringing the podcast to life.

🎧 Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

Welcome back to Unpublished Opinions. In today's episode we will be talking to the Judge Chad Kenney.

02/24/2026

Thank you to Gia Bella Catering and The Delaware County Bar Foundation for supporting this year’s Mock Trial Luncheon!

11/07/2025

10/03/2025

Summer reading, Delco edition! 😎 ICYMI, the Delaware County Bar Association Summer-Fall 2025 issue of en banc magazine shares photos from its 2025 awards including LASP's Kimberly Hollenback, and much more!

https://bit.ly/DCBA-Summer-Fall-2025