2027 Mid Winter Meeting

February 9, 2027

Omni William Penn Hotel William Penn Place 530 Pittsburgh, PA

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Lycoming County DA Tom Marino Stepping Down after Exceptional Career as Prosecutor and Lawmaker

November 10, 2026

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association extends congratulations and gratitude

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Meet PDAA’s New Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs Chelsea A. Robbins

October 21, 2026

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) is proud to welcome Chelsea A. Robbins as its new Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs.

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PA SAVIN: Ensuring Crime Victims aren’t Victimized Again

September 23, 2026

“Crime can steal a victim’s sense of control but knowing that they will be informed about any changes involving their perpetrator helps to give that control back. We owe it to victims to restore their confidence in a justice system that puts them first.” – PDAA President and Armstrong County District Attorney Katie Charlton

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to the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association

The PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION was formed in 1912 for the purpose of providing uniformity and efficiency in the discharge of duties and functions of Pennsylvania’s 67 District Attorneys and their assistants. The Association today continues to further its purpose through its support of training programs, and by its reporting of legal and legislative developments of importance to Pennsylvania prosecutors and their colleagues within the criminal justice system. Moreover, the Association continues to operate as a vehicle for the effective exchange of information among its approximately 1,000 members which primarily include current District Attorneys and their assistants; former District Attorneys and assistant district attorneys; deputy attorneys general; Assistant US Attorneys; and police chiefs.

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In the News

Lycoming County DA Tom Marino Stepping Down after Exceptional Career as Prosecutor and Lawmaker

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association extends congratulations and gratitude to Lycoming County District Attorney Tom Marino who announced he is stepping down from office. We are grateful to Tom for.

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PDAA Congratulates Former Lackawanna County DA Mark Powell on Appointment as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has appointed former Lackawanna County District Attorney and current Court of Common Pleas Judge Mark Powell as chairman of the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (CLE).

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