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 “It’s Expen$ive to Be Me: Lessons from Tom Girardi,” the ethics course examines professional responsibility issues through the lens of a high-profile legal scandal that drew national attention, including coverage in popular media. The panel will analyze applicable Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, relevant ethics guidance, and the attorney disciplinary process in Pennsylvania.
The CLE program begins at 4:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception at BCBA Headquarters.
Lisa A. Bothwell advises business clients on capital raises, business succession planning, business separations, joint ventures, phantom interest plans, and corporate governance. She is a trusted advisor to her clients and acts as outside general counsel to many family-owned businesses and start-up ventures in various industries. Lisa regularly negotiates and prepares operating agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements, and represents clients in estate planning and nonprofit law.
Melanie Wender focuses her practice exclusively on all aspects of divorce and family law. She is experienced in all issues surrounding the complexities of a divorce, such as equitable distribution, custody, spousal support, child support, and settlement agreements. In addition, Melanie is also experienced in adoption issues and has assisted many clients in making this life-changing process as seamless and smooth as possible.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
