Upcoming
Speaking engagements, panels, and CLE presentations.
Ethics Potpourri 2026
Faculty · Pennsylvania Bar Institute, live webcast
A four-hour ethics program covering AI risk management, IOLTA compliance, attorney discipline updates, and professionalism, presented with the PBA Technology Committee. Register through PBI.
Navigating Ethics in Litigation: Red Flags, Rules, and Reducing Risk
Panelist · ACBA Civil Litigation Section · City-County Building, Pittsburgh
A one-hour ethics CLE following a litigation matter from intake through trial and disengagement, with judges and practitioners identifying red flags and practical strategies under the Rules of Professional Conduct. In person only. Register through the ACBA.
Ethical Considerations When Hiring Financial and Other Experts
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · ACBA Live Webinar
Hot Tips: PBA RPPT / Solo & Small Firm Joint Retreat
Panelist · Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, PA
Rapid-fire practical guidance for solo and small-firm practitioners at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust and Solo & Small Firm joint retreat.
Bridge the Gap
Thursday, 9:00 am ET · Co-presenter with David A. Fitzsimons · Pennsylvania Bar Institute, live webcast
A four-hour ethics and professionalism program for newly admitted Pennsylvania attorneys, covering the Rules of Professional Conduct, client relationships, practice management, and the Disciplinary Board. Register through PBI.
News & Announcements
Recognitions, appointments, and firm updates.
May 2026
Amy Coco selected to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Coco was selected to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Professional Liability, a recognition she has held every year since 2018.
March 2026
Law Office of Amy J. Coco, PLLC opens
After more than three decades in professional responsibility practice, Coco opens her own firm focused on legal ethics, attorney discipline defense, and professional liability.
November 2025
Amy Coco recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
Coco is recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, the only Pittsburgh lawyer recognized in that practice area. The recognition is based entirely on peer review.
July 2025
Amy Coco begins her term as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association
Coco serves as the 2025–2026 President of the ACBA, the 13th woman to lead the organization in its history.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of Thomson Reuters. Selection is based on peer nominations and independent research. No aspect of this recognition has been approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Past Speaking
Selected CLE presentations, panels, and webinars.
Pennsylvania’s 1776 Constitution at 250
Moderator · Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia
Moderated a panel on the history and contemporary reach of the Pennsylvania Constitution with Dean Jerry Dickinson and Justices Christine Donohue and David Wecht and Chief Justice Emeritus Thomas Saylor.
Civility Among the Founders: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Panelist · PBA Civil Litigation Section Retreat, State College, PA
A one-hour ethics panel on civility in practice and political discourse, drawing on the Pennsylvania Code of Civility and the Rules of Professional Conduct.
From Idea to Practice: Firm Management Basics and Ethical Must-Knows
Co-presenter with Ellen Freedman · Pennsylvania Bar Association
Firm management fundamentals and the ethics rules new solo and small-firm lawyers need to know.
Continuing legal education and bar presentations, 2013 to 2025
2025
- Essential Ethics 2025 (panel). December 9, 2025.
- Personal Injury Law Conference 2025. October 30, 2025.
- The New Administration’s Chilling Effect on Attorney Representation (Ethics). Part of The New World of Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Sensitive Area and Worksite Enforcement. April 22, 2025.
2024
- Start That Client Relationship Right: Tips for Better Fee Agreements. Allegheny County Bar Association. April 25, 2024.
- The Ethics of AI. Allegheny County Bar Association. April 17, 2024.
- Disciplinary Update: Do’s, Don’ts and Definitely Nots! Allegheny County Bar Association. April 11, 2024.
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice. PBA Midyear Meeting, with Bethann Lloyd. January 27, 2024.
- Representation of Attorneys in Disciplinary Investigations. January 11, 2024.
2021
- Ethics and Malpractice Avoidance in Unusual Times. PBA Midyear Meeting. January 27, 2021.
2020
- Civility in the Profession. Washington County Summer Bench Bar. August 27, 2020.
- Lawyers Behaving Badly. PBA Solo and Small Firm Retreat. August 17, 2020.
- Maintaining a Professional Law Practice While Running a Successful Business. ACBA. July 29, 2020.
- Bridge the Gap Program. Washington County Winter Bench Bar. January 18, 2017; January 19, 2018; March 1, 2019; February 21, 2020.
2019
- Planning an Exit Strategy for Lawyers of All Ages. ACBA. December 19, 2019.
- Avoiding Conflicts and Dilemmas in Probate and Trust Practice. ACBA Probate and Trust Law Section. December 17, 2019.
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice. PBA Professional Liability Committee (Allegheny, Butler, Erie, Lawrence and Mercer Counties). April 4, November 7, November 19 and December 4, 2019.
- Ethical Considerations in Family Law Custody Litigation (panel). ACBA CLE/CJE Program. November 29, 2019.
- Bridge the Gap Program. PBA. November 1, 2019.
- This Is a Fine Ethical Mess You’ve Gotten Me Into. August 30, 2019.
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice. Washington County Summer Bench Bar. August 16, 2019.
- I Will Never Be Sued and Other Lies Lawyers Tell Themselves. PBA Solo & Small Firm Section Conference. August 1, 2019.
- A Day in the Life of a Well-Run Law Practice: All You Need to Know About Law Practice Management But Were Afraid to Ask. Allegheny County Bench Bar. June 14, 2019.
- Transitioning Your Practice: The Mind, the Money and the Rules. ACBA. February 28, 2019.
- Caution: Don’t Go Down This Path! PBA Conference of County Bar Leaders. February 21, 2019.
2018
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice. PBA Professional Liability Committee (Allegheny, Butler, Washington and Erie Counties). May 2, September 23, October 23 and December 3, 2018.
- Client Confidential Information: What Is It and When Do You Have to Reveal It? Northwest Pennsylvania American Inns of Court. May 23, 2018.
- E-Discovery: Will You Know It When You See It? PBA Civil Litigation Section Retreat. April 14, 2018.
- Ethics Hour, PBI Day on Real Estate. PBI. March 1, 2018.
- When All Bases Are Loaded. PBA Conference of County Bar Leaders. February 23, 2018.
- Avoiding Law Practice Danger Zones. ACBA. January 31, 2018.
2017
- Ethical Practice in the Age of Cyberspace & Social Media. Butler County Bench Bar. September 8, 2017.
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice Annual Ethics Seminar. PBA. September 9, October 4, November 1 and November 14, 2017.
- How to Ethically Collect Attorney’s Fees. Washington County Bench Bar. August 5, 2017.
- Ethical Practice in the Age of Cyberspace & Social Media. Washington County Bench Bar. August 4, 2017.
- Potential Ethical Pitfalls in the Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape, Wake Up With the Judges. ACBA Bench Bar Conference. June 16, 2017.
- Rules of Social Engagement: Helping Electronically Inexperienced Lawyers Avoid Online Awkwardness. ACBA Bench Bar Conference. June 15, 2017.
- Law Practice Marketplace: Ethical and Practical Issues of Buying or Selling a Law Practice. ACBA Solo and Small Firm Practitioner’s Section. April 25, 2017.
- POTpourri: Understanding the Legal Implications of Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Act. ACBA Civil Litigation Section. April 25, 2017.
- “Alternative Facts” and Attorney Ethics: When Do “Misstatements” Become a Matter for Legal Discipline? Ethics and Eats Seminar, Duquesne University and the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law. April 18, 2017.
- Can We Rule Out Harassment and Discrimination in the Practice of Law? Assessing the Scope and Application of the New Model Rule. PBA Civil Litigation Section Retreat. March 25, 2017.
- Planning for Disaster. PBA Conference of County Bar Leaders. February 24, 2017.
2016
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice Annual Ethics Seminar. PBA. October 24, October 26, November 22 and December 1, 2016.
- Promoting Yourself Ethically With Social Media. PBA Women in the Profession Retreat. November 16, 2016.
- Ready to Be Scared? Professional Liability, Engagement Agreements and the Ethics of Disaster Protection. PBA Solo and Small Firm Practice Section Annual Conference. July 27, 2016.
- Ethics and Social Media; Ethics and Email; Succession Planning for Lawyers. Allegheny County Bench Bar. June 16-17, 2016.
- Malpractice Risk Management. Westmoreland County 30th Annual Bench Bar. June 10, 2016.
- The Connected Lawyer: Using Social Media to Promote Yourself and Your Practice. Pitt Legal Services Incubator. April 27, 2016.
- Whose File Is It Anyway? Best Practices in File Storage and Record Keeping. ACBA Family Law Section Seminar. February 26, 2016.
- Avoiding Practice Pitfalls: Dos and Don’ts of Setting Up a Solo Practice. Pitt Legal Services Incubator. January 26, 2016.
2015
- Ethics and the Attorney-Client Relationship, Breakfast with the Judges and Sole and Small Firm Committee CLE. Allegheny County Bench Bar Conference. June 19, 2015.
- Ethics Potpourri, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Update. PBA. April 24, 2015.
- The Importance of Engagement Letters. Westmoreland Bar Association Inn of Court. April 23, 2015.
- Client Communication and Confidentiality in a Social Media Age. Pittsburgh Paralegal Association. March 11, 2015.
2014
- Avoiding Legal Malpractice Annual Ethics Seminar. PBA. September 23 and December 4, 2014.
- Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Ethical Dilemmas and Malpractice Risks for Estates and Trusts Lawyers. ACBA Probate and Trusts Section. May 22, 2014.
- Ethics and Malpractice Avoidance for Valuing Antiques and Collectibles: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know. April 30, 2014.
- Criminal Defense Ethics. Westmoreland Bar Association Inn of Court. February 11, 2014.
2013
- Breach of Contract Remedies: Can I Expect to Get Paid? University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. October 29, 2013.
- Developing and Implementing Risk Management Best Practices to Protect Your Firm. PLAA. October 17, 2013.