Dear LMA Northeast Members,
This month, continuing our 2026 “Be A Bridge” theme, we suggest that we all embrace our community of connections. In other words, I suggest we challenge ourselves to think intentionally about how we build and strengthen – a wide variety of – relationships across our chapter. Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges, offers a fitting metaphor.
With 446 bridges spanning its rivers and neighborhoods, Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city in the world. Its identity is not defined by one landmark, but by a network of distinct spans. The Fort Pitt Bridge creates a dramatic entrance to the city, while the Roberto Clemente Bridge and the historic Three Sisters Bridges link neighborhoods and connect residents and visitors across the Allegheny River. Each structure serves a purpose; together, they create strength.
Our chapter is much the same. We are stronger because of the diverse perspectives within our chapter, a reminder that meaningful networks thrive on variety, collaboration and shared purpose rather than sameness.
As we close out this quarter and look ahead to next month’s 2026 LMA Annual Conference, I encourage you to widen your circle. Connect with someone new, engage across practice areas or share your expertise with a colleague. Like Pittsburgh’s 446 bridges, our collective strength comes from the community of our connections.
Warmly,
Matthew Goffe
President, 2026
Legal Marketing Association – Northeast Region