New Britain, PA – The first private law practice in Pennsylvania dedicated entirely to education law, Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP, is celebrating its 25th year in practice. The firm was founded June 1, 1995 when nine attorneys left a larger, well-established firm to start a new firm dedicated solely to education law. “The intent,” said founding partner Ellis H. Katz, “was to create the best education law practice in the state and foster a working environment of mutual respect and camaraderie. Now, a quarter of a century later, we are 21 attorneys strong and have advised some 300

BCBA Members, Please see this invitation from Bob Repko, BCBA Immediate Past President and Vice Chair of the PBA’s Membership Development Committee: On behalf of the co-chairs and co-vice chairs, I would like to announce a special Town Hall Social hosted by the PBA’s Membership Development Committee! We will discuss membership benefits for those who are, or wish to be, members of the PBA.  The event details are below: Town Hall Social – Wednesday, June 17 @ 4:30 p.m. Join us for a Town Hall Social hosted by PBA’s Membership Development Committee – All members are welcome! Bring your favorite beverage

Family law attorney Mariam W. Ibrahim of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown, PA, has been named by Pennsylvania Bar Association President David E. Schwager as one of 18 Pennsylvania lawyers selected for the 2020-21 class of the association’s Bar Leadership Institute (BLI). Ibrahim is the only Bucks County candidate chosen for this year’s class. To apply for the BLI, candidates had to demonstrate leadership ability, commit to attendance and participation in the required events, be currently licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, be a PBA member, and be age 40 years or younger or

New Britain, PA – Partner Andrew E. Faust of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams will be a featured presenter at the annual Lehigh University Special Education Law Symposium, to be delivered remotely via distance learning per social distancing guidelines, on June 22, 2020. Faust, who participates annually in the symposium, will reprise his role in “You Be the Judge: Dueling Attorneys,” a session addressing common special education issues faced by districts. Faust will present the perspective of an attorney who represents school districts in Pennsylvania. Joining Faust will be Dennis McAndrews, an attorney who represents parents, and Pennsylvania hearing officer

 Charles W. Ormsby, Jr. has been recognized for a fourth year as a Super Lawyer® in the area of Business/Corporate Law. Howard N. Greenberg has been recognized as a  Super Lawyer® for the 11th consecutive year for his work in Business/Corporate Law. Michael J. Torchia has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® for the 12th consecutive year in the area of Employment and Labor Law.    Michael B. Dubin is honored to be a Super Lawyer® for the 7th consecutive year in the area of Business Litigation. Brian R. Price  has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® for the 12th

. The seminar focused on issues arising when employees are required to minimize employee hours and expenses during a business shutdown or slowdown, with options ranging from furloughs, reduction in hours or pay, as well as temporary or permanent layoffs. These options were presented in light of the Families First COVID Response Act, the WARN Act, the Federal Labor Standards Statute and various anti-discrimination statutes. Practical strategies were discussed in an effort to minimize employee liabilities. Mr. Gordon focuses his practice in commercial and employment litigation, including non-competes and trade secret violations, discrimination claims, wage and hour violations and contract

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP  congratulates our six 2020 Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer and Rising Star Attorneys. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this honor.  Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Three Partners of the firm were selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers List: Jessica A. Pritchard, Family Law, selected for the 2020 Superlawyers as well as the “Top 50: 2020

H. Jeffrey Brahin, ESQUIRE presented a webinar to the Greater Bux-Mont Chamber of Commerce on “Covid-19 Commercial Leasing Issues.” Topics included were potential defenses to default actions by landlords such as Force Majeure, Co-Tenancy and Casualty clauses, as well as common law defenses of Impossibility of Performance and Frustration of Purpose. Negotiating strategies for both landlords and tenants were discussed as well. Mr. Brahin focuses his practice on complex commercial and real estate litigation, as well as real estate and corporate transactional work.

(PERKASIE, Pa.) Grim, Biehn & Thatcher of Perkasie, Pa., is pleased to announce that Patrick Armstrong, Esq. has been appointed to serve as Solicitor for Derry Township, Pennsylvania, located near Hershey Pennsylvania.  This appointment was effective in April 2020. Armstrong is a member of the firm’s municipal practice group and has been with the firm since 2004.    Armstrong represents townships, planning commissions and individual clients in a wide variety of municipal and land use matters. He has extensive experience in appellate, zoning, litigation and real estate law.  Armstrong also represents companies and individuals in employment law and workers’ compensation

The Deadline for the June 3rd issue of the Bucks County Law Reporter will be Friday, May 22nd at 2pm.