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(PERKASIE, Pa.) Grim, Biehn & Thatcher of Perkasie, Pa., is pleased to announce that Erik Allgood and David A. Keightly, Jr. have joined the firm as full-time associates in the firm’s municipal law department. Allgood, a Philadelphia resident, received a bachelor’s degree in News-Editorial Journalism from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in education from Mississippi Valley State University, and a law degree from Penn State University. While attending Penn State, Allgood served as a law school ambassador, worked on the Penn State Law Review and was the recipient of the Penn State Law Writing Prize. Before joining Grim,

JEFFREY BRAHIN will be presenting a seminar entitled “Confessions of Judgment – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at the PBI 2024 Real Estate Institute on December 6, 2024. This is the sixth time that Mr. Brahin has been invited to speak at the Real Estate Institute. The seminar is a comprehensive overview of Confessions of Judgment including the drafting and negotiating of the cognovit clause; drafting and filing the judgment; enforcement of the judgment; petitions to strike and open; substantive law; and issues on appeal. The course materials prepared by Mr. Brahin have extensive citations to both statutory

Doylestown, PA –  Three attorneys from Williams Family Law, P.C. have once again been named to the prestigious 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers list. Partners Jeffrey M. Williams, Susan J. Smith, and Robert J. Salzer received honors for their exceptional work in family and matrimonial law, as well as domestic relations.  Lawdragon, known for its guides to elite U.S. lawyers, selects honorees through submissions, journalistic research, and editorial vetting by peers. Editors review cutting-edge litigation, as well as trends in family law and identify the lawyers consistently turned to for guidance in those matters. This is the third

Elaine Yandrisevits, AMM Law Partner and Trusts and Estates attorney was interviewed on November 3rd for the new Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property Probate and Trust Section podcast.  In the episode, entitled “A Day in the Life of a Trusts and Estates Attorney”, Elaine talks about her journey into the world of estate planning and provides a behind-the-scenes look at her daily practice. She also discusses how she has navigated the challenges of growing in her field and how her active involvement in continuing legal education has helped deepen her knowledge and gain confidence in her field.  This candid conversation

Chelsey D. Jackman, Marc I. Rickles and Marisa M. Perini Adding decades of experience to the firm in multiple practice areas, such as: Zoning & Land Development, Municipal Law, School Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Administration, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Product Liability.

Obermayer is pleased to announce that Edward Wild and William Benner, formerly of law firm Benner and Wild, have joined Obermayer’s Business & Finance department. Both Wild and Benner will reside in the firm’s Doylestown office.   They will focus on real estate, land development, zoning, subdivision, and general litigation representing a diverse range of clients, including developers, property owners, telecommunications providers, automobile dealerships, national healthcare providers, management companies, and residential homeowners. “Ed and Bill are well respected real estate attorneys, who will bring years of experience to Obermayer’s suburban real estate team.” says Suburban Real Estate Chair, Kellie McGowan, “They

Four attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will present two sessions at the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Conference, a premier event for special education administrators, scheduled for November 6-8, 2024 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia. CASE, an international nonprofit organization with over 5,300 members, leads efforts to advance special education through instruction, policy, and advocacy. The Sweet Stevens team, accompanied by a local school district executive, plan to deliver a comprehensive learning experience to attendees through their sessions. Partners Christina M. Stephanos and Jane M. Williams, along with A.J. Kise, the Director

On September 20, 2024, AMM Law Partner and Family Law attorney Melanie J. Wender joined a panel presenting on complex support matters at the Bucks County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference at Camelback Lodge, Tannersville, Pennsylvania. This continuing legal education program covered the changing guidelines and increasing litigation stemming from support matters, which have and will continue to become more and more complex.  This CLE provided an opportunity to hear directly from the Bucks County bench as to what constitutes a complex support matter and how to effectively litigate.  Melanie Wender practices exclusively in Family Law and Adoption matters. Melanie

Doylestown, PA – Michael E. Peters, Esq., a Shareholder at Eastburn and Gray, delivered remarks to the Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors’ Association’s (PSTCA) Annual Conference on October 12, 2024. This year’s conference took place in Camp Hill (Cumberland County). Mr. Peters’ remarks addressed current issues facing tax collectors throughout the Commonwealth, and an update on pending tax collector lawsuits. Mr. Peters serves as general counsel to the PSTCA and frequently advises the association’s members on matters relating to real estate tax collection. In addition to his efforts litigating cases on behalf of tax collectors across the Commonwealth, Mr. Peters represents

Partner Mark. W. Cheramie Walz, Esq. of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP delivered a keynote address on artificial intelligence on October 8 at the 2024 School Leadership Conference, an annual event jointly hosted by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA), held in the Pocono region. During his presentation, entitled “AI in Education Technology,” Cheramie Walz explored the rapid integration of AI in education, noting how the technology has transformed learning and teaching tools over the past two years, and raised critical questions on what schools need to consider before implementing the