Citing his dedication and countless contributions to school law, the Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association (PSBSA) presented Ellis H. Katz of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams with the 2019 President’s Award for Distinguished Career Achievement at the Solicitors Association School Law Workshop at the Hershey Hotel on October 16, 2019. Each year, the association honors a practitioner who has contributed to Pennsylvania school law through achievement at the highest level of professional accomplishment, has donated remarkable energy and talent to the association, its members and Pennsylvania public schools, and whose generosity of spirit, expertise and fellowship reflect and promote the

David Hoffman, an authority on the practice of health law and corporate compliance, has decades of experience litigating high-profile matters in both the public and private sectors. He joins as Of Counsel, Barmak and Associates, LLC, a healthcare law firm that represents hundreds of skilled nursing facilities throughout the United States. The law firm is headquartered in West Windsor, New Jersey. David is president of David Hoffman & Associates PC, a national consulting firm he established in 2005 that has expertise in law, policy, corporate compliance, and regulations that apply to healthcare delivery, patient safety, long-term care, and fraud. His

The Mark E. Goldberg Award The Mark E. Goldberg Award is presented to a member of the Bucks County Bar Association, including honorary members, demonstrating a continuing commitment to community service outside the legal profession. The eligible candidate shall perpetuate personal relationships established with leaders of the religious, academic, recreational and charitable segments of the Bucks County community by: Proven legal competence; Honor; Trust; Service; and Respect for the rule of law and the administration of justice.  To nominate someone for this award, please send a letter outlining your reasons for nominating this person to the attention of Greg Nardi at BCBA 135 E. State

Philadelphia – Today’s most critical issues in special education will be explored at this year’s Exceptional Children Conference, and attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams are again playing a pivotal role. An annual presentation hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI), the 2019 conference will take place on Friday, October 25 from 8:50 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. in the CLE Conference Center, Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Philadelphia. Partner Thomas C. Warner is course planner for the event, which is considered one of the premier special education conferences in the commonwealth. Partner Andrew E. Faust will co-present the

Doylestown, PA – Jennifer Donaldson, Esq. will serve as a presenter at the 2019 Exceptional Children Conference on October 25, 2019 in Philadelphia. Her presentation entitled “Ethical Considerations for the Special Education Lawyer” will examine various rules of ethics, statistics from the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board, how to address conflicts of interest, the role of educational advocates, the implications of social media and attorney’s fees. Ms. Donaldson is an attorney at Eastburn and Gray and her practice includes school law, special education law and litigation. She has been representing school districts and their employees in all aspects of school law for

By FORD TURNER THE MORNING CALL | OCT 17, 2019 | 7:21 PM State Sen. David Argall on Thursday told a group of real estate professionals that he wants a group of lawmakers to present a plan this year for reducing or eliminating school property taxes. (Ford Turner / The Morning Call) A bipartisan group of lawmakers is likely to recommend cutting or eliminating school property taxes by raising state income and sales taxes, the group’s leader said Thursday. State Sen. David Argall was asked earlier this year by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman to lead the group, which has met repeatedly since mid-summer

Doylestown, PA – Grace M. Deon, Esq. will moderate a panel at the Bucks County Bar Association’s 9th Annual Women’s Power Summit on October 17, 2019. The panel will examine the impact of this cultural awakening on the prosecution of sexual assault and litigation of sexual harassment cases. Panelists include Michele Henry, First Deputy Attorney General for the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General; Kristen M. Gibbons Feden, Esquire, Stradley Ronan (Special Prosecutor – Commonwealth v. William “Bill” Cosby); and Lisa Knight, Esquire, Assistant Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Ms. Deon is a shareholder and member of Eastburn and Gray’s management

Curtin & Heefner LLP is pleased to announce that Robert D. Sokolove has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. Sokolove, will practice out of the Firm’s Yardley office. For over 40 years he has been providing legal and regulatory advice, has managed all aspects of corporate business and he provided direction to insurance companies, builders and developers and financial institutions  with respect to flood insurance and related risk mitigation. His ability to leverage his knowledge and experience into tangible positive results has made Bob a sought-after speaker at conferences, and an expert witness in

Doylestown, PA – Judy Hayman, Esq. will serve as a panelist at a family law committee meeting at the Bucks County Bar Association on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 where she will discuss ways to obtain child support from retirement assets in situations where there is no income to attach. Ms. Hayman is an attorney in the family law practice group at Eastburn and Gray, P.C. She focuses her practice on all family law-related matters including: adoption, child custody, divorce, equitable distribution, pre-nuptial agreements, property settlement agreements, protection from abuse, and child support. Ms. Hayman regularly litigates matters related to divorce,

Doylestown, PA – Michael E. Peters, Esq. will deliver remarks to the Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors’ Association’s (PSTCA) Annual Conference on October 12, 2019, in York, Pennsylvania. Mr. Peters’ remarks will address current issues facing tax collectors throughout the Commonwealth, and provide 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 municipalities in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, as well as private