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Linnell Asroff to present on Title IX at NSAA Spring Virtual Conference

New Britain, PA – Kalani Linnell Asroff, Esq. of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will present on special education and Title IX law at the National School Attorneys Association (NSAA) Spring Virtual Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The session, titled “Overlapping Obligations: Advising Districts on Title IX Matters Involving Students with Disabilities,” will be co-presented by Linnell Asroff and Texas-based attorney Rebecca S. Bailey. The session will examine the intersection of Title IX obligations and disability protections in cases involving students with behavioral, emotional, or communication-related needs. The presenters will walk attendees through the legal frameworks that govern

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Jocelin A. Price Gives Presentation on Estate Planning for Business Owners at Exit Planning Exchange Event

AMM Law Partner and Estate Planning attorney Jocelin A. Price joined Brian J. Sharkey, CPA, of Kreischer Miller accounting firm in Horsham, Pennsylvania for a program hosted by Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) Philadelphia Chapter on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The program, entitled “Estate Planning Before the Exit: Why Waiting Until the LOI Is Too Late,” provided an overview of best practices in exit planning for business owners, with a focus on the importance of early, proactive planning for best results in the sale of the business and/or its assets. The session demonstrated why planning must occur well before a transaction

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Grim, Biehn & Thatcher of Perkasie, Pa., is pleased to announce that Alexis Nash and Michael Tuosto have joined the firm as full-time associates

Nash provides a variety of legal services at Grim, Biehn & Thatcher, concentrating in estate planning and estate administration. A Philadelphia native, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Hollins University in Hollins, Virginia, and her Juris Doctor from Drexel University’s Kline School of Law. Nash began her legal career in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, commissioning as a First Lieutenant and ultimately achieving the rank of Major. During her eight years of military service, she served in multiple roles advising commanders on military justice, investigations, ethics, and operational law, and also served as

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Lisa A. Bothwell Joins Lenape Valley Foundation Board of Directors

Doylestown, PA (February 18, 2026) – Lisa A. Bothwell, a partner at the Doylestown-based law firm of Antheil, Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Lenape Valley Foundation.  Lenape Valley Foundation provides compassionate, high-quality behavioral health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services to people of all ages across the region. Lisa A. Bothwell  is a partner in the Business & Finance practice group at Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP. Bothwell is an accomplished corporate attorney whose experience includes mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, business succession planning, joint ventures, and nonprofit law. She

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Christina Stephanos Featured as Expert Source in Special Education Law Article

New Britain, PA – Christina M. Stephanos, a partner with Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP was recently featured as an expert source in an article published by Special Ed Connection. The article, “Don’t Miss a Beat When Conducting Classroom Observations: Review Procedures,” draws on Stephanos’s legal insight to help school districts navigate federal requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In the interview, Stephanos provided practical guidance on who should conduct classroom observations, how to coordinate them effectively with teachers, and what types of student data should be collected to support legally sound eligibility determinations. She emphasized

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Lisa A. Bothwell & Melanie J. Wender Present CLE at BCBA Event

Lisa A. Bothwell and Melanie J. Wender, partners at the Doylestown-based law firm of Antheil, Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, will serve as panelists at a Continuing Legal Education program on Thursday, February 12, during the Bucks County Bar Association’s annual “Opening of Assizes.” The annual event marks the installation of new leadership to the BCBA Board of Directors. Bothwell, whose practice focuses on corporate law, and Wender, a family law attorney, will co-present with Sean M. Gresh and Steven M. Jones of Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP. The program will be presented in person at BCBA Headquarters in Doylestown. Titled

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Elaine Yandrisevits Presents at BCBA Orphans’ Court Litigation CLE

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is pleased to announce that Law Partner Elaine Yandrisevits will serve as a panelist for the Bucks County Bar Association’s upcoming continuing legal education program, “Interplay Between Civil Litigation & Orphans’ Court,” on Wednesday, February 11th at 8:30 – 9:30 AM.  To register, visit Bucksbar.org, Calendar. The program will be offered both in person at the BCBA headquarters in Doylestown and virtually via Zoom. The panel will provide practitioners with a substantive overview of jurisdictional considerations, procedural distinctions between civil litigation and Orphans’ Court matters, the impact on business entities, and insights into Judge McGuffin’s

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Elizabeth J. Fineman to Serve as 2026 BCBA Family Law Section Committee Co-chair

Elizabeth J. Fineman, Partner and Family Law attorney at the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, (AMM Law) in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, will continue to serve as Co-chair of the Bucks County Bar Association’s Family Law Section in 2026. Elizabeth Fineman concentrates her practice on domestic relations matters and handles a variety of issues, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, marital taxation, and equitable distribution matters. She has handled many high-income support cases involving an intricate knowledge of both family law and complex financial issues. To learn more about Family Law services at

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Cola Promoted to Partner

Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP has named Andrea Lynne Cola a partner of the firm, a reflection of her valuable contributions to the firm’s growth and success over the last several years. Cola joined Sweet Stevens in 2019 and was promoted to senior associate in 2022. Since that time, she has built a distinguished practice focused on civil rights defense, special education, and student services, earning the respect of colleagues and clients alike for her thoughtful counsel and practical approach to complex legal challenges facing schools today. Her work is bolstered by a multifaceted professional background that includes experience

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Sweet Stevens Welcomes Rebekah Van Der Werf

Attorney Rebekah Van Der Werf has joined Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP as an associate focusing on special education law. Van Der Werf comes to the firm from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, where she managed a substantial caseload of criminal matters, tried cases before both judges and juries, and oversaw the Veterans Treatment Court. Earlier in her career, she gained valuable litigation and client advocacy experience as a certified legal intern with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Temple University Family Law Clinic. “Rebekah brings strong courtroom experience and a thoughtful, client-centered approach to her

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