New Jersey Law Journal Readers Vote Furia Rubel ‘Best Law Firm Public Relations Agency’ Integrated marketing and public relations agency ranks in journal’s ‘Best of 2018’ survey DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (October 2018) – Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., (www.furiarubel.com), is pleased to announce that it has been voted a top service provider by the readers of the New Jersey Law Journal, in the ALM publication’s “Best of 2018” survey. The agency took first place honors in the Law Firm Public Relations Agency and Law Firm Advertising Agency categories. Furia Rubel also is named among the best providers in the Lawyer/Law Firm Business

Yardley attorney Scott Fegley’s debut novel, The Meaning of Home, will be available on Amazon.com in early December 2018 in both E-Book and paperback. It is a story told by a rescue dog, Charlie, part Pomeranian, part fox, from the domestic violence that ends his first family and nearly ends his life, through homelessness to his forever home. Learn more about the book and meet Charlie on Scott Fegley’s author page at Facebook.com/Authorscottfegley.

The Charitable Foundation of the Bucks County Bar Association is now registered as a charity option when you are shopping on Amazon.  Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to the charities selected by customers. Instead of shopping on “regular” amazon.com, type in smile.amazon.com in your browser’s address bar.  Then before you check out you can select the Charitable Foundation of the Bucks County Bar Association for where your charity donation will be made!  It’s as simple as that!      

HARRISBURG — Following a steady decline in the statewide number of new protection from abuse (PFA) filings, Pennsylvania has seen a 5 percent increase in PFA filings from 2014 to 2017. A PFA is a civil order that helps protect victims of domestic violence, providing relief from abuse by an intimate partner, dating partner or family member. The infographic highlights 2017 PFA data including the statewide number of PFAs filed, the top 10 counties with the highest number of PFA filings and the percentages of PFA case outcomes. A high-resolution file of the graphic is available for download at www.pacourts.us

Melissa Boyd (Norristown, PA), a family law Partner at High Swartz, recently moderated a panel at the annual Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families (MCCWF) Awareness Event, an event focused on discrimination against women. The MCCWF—created by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners—is a diverse group of women volunteers who serve Montgomery County communities and help aspiring women achieve their educational goals. Their mission is to foster leadership, provide awareness of existing services, promote the development of resources, and advocate equal access to such resources in order to enhance the lives of women and families. Each year, an event

Doylestown, PA – Michael E. Peters, Esq. will deliver remarks to the Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors’ Association’s (PSTCA) Annual Conference on October 19, 2018, 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

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

Blue Bell and Doylestown, PA – Eastburn and Gray shareholders Marc D. Jonas, John A. VanLuvanee, Kellie A. McGowan, and Mark S. Cappuccio have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Marc Jonas was previously named The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation in Land Use and Zoning Law in the Philadelphia area. This accolade followed Mr. Jonas’ recognition in the 2017 edition as the Lawyer of the Year for Land Use and Zoning

Philadelphia, PA, October 9, 2018– Judge Joel H. Slomsky of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that he will take senior status effective October 9, 2018.  Judge Slomsky has served on the court since 2008.  Judge Slomsky was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate on September 26, 2008.  Prior to his taking the seat in the District Court, Judge Slomsky was in private law practice.  He served as a Special Attorney of the Criminal Division, Philadelphia Strike Force, United States Department of Justice, from 1971 to 1973. Judge Slomsky

Norristown, PA, October 8, 2018– High Swartz attorney Mary R. LaSota recently presented “Pitfalls to Avoid in Estate Planning” to the Women’s Junior League of Philadelphia.  Some top pitfalls people tend to make when planning their estate include:  beneficiary blunders, naming specific assets in their Wills, naming the wrong person to act as your agent, hiring the wrong attorney to write your estate plan, leaving assets to minors, not planning for the death of a beneficiary, or failing to plan at all.  Each of these pitfalls will be discussed along with additional ones to avoid. With more than 10 years’