Our Summer CLE Marathon Day was a huge success.  Marathon Day participants earned 190 CLE credits! Thank you to Covenant Bank and Relievus for your generous sponsorships.  

Williams Family Law Partner Co-Authors Book on Divorce Bucks County divorce attorney Robert J. Salzer discusses the importance of realistic expectations and qualified counsel from a divorce professional DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (August 2017) – Bucks County divorce law firm Williams Family Law is pleased to announce that partner Robert J. Salzer has co-authored a book designed to help anyone considering or in the midst of a divorce identify and overcome common obstacles to as smooth a resolution as possible. Entitled “Stress-Free Divorce,” the book is structured as a series of conversations with leading divorce professionals. Salzer contributed a chapter to the

Linked below are additional proposed changes to the State Orphans’ Court Rules, as issued by the Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee.  For the attached proposed rules, the Committee has invited comments, suggestions or objections to the proposed rules to be received no later than September 21, 2017.  Again, Instructions as to how and where to direct any such communications are provided in the link. Orphans’ Court Procedure Proposed Rules and Forms

Linked below are proposed changes to the State Orphans’ Court Rules, as issued by the Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee. The Committee has invited comments, suggestions or objections to the proposed rules, to be received no later than September 12, 2017. Instructions as to how and where to direct any such communications are provided in the link. Orphans’ Court Proposed Changes

Four Attorneys from Eastburn and Gray Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ©2018 Doylestown and Blue Bell, PA – Eastburn and Gray shareholders Marc D. Jonas, Kellie A. McGowan, Michael J. Savona and John A. VanLuvanee have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 edition. In the 2018 rankings, both Mr. Jonas and Mr. VanLuvanee received “Lawyer of the Year” distinctions in the Philadelphia market. Mr. VanLuvanee has been named The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 Lawyer of the Year for Land Use and Zoning Law in the Philadelphia area.

10 High Swartz Attorneys Named Among U.S. News and World Report 2018 ‘Best Lawyers in America’ Montgomery County and Bucks County Lawyers Listed Among Best in U.S., Two Listed as 2018 Attorneys of the Year in Real Estate and Municipal Law NORRISTOWN, Pa. (August 2017) – High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 10 of its attorneys have been named U.S. News and World Report 2018 ‘Best Lawyers in America,’ and two have been named attorney of the year in real estate and municipal law. The High Swartz

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, a Bucks County-based full-service law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Stephanie M. Shortall to the Firm’s Corporate and Estate Planning and Administration practice groups.  Ms. Shortall’s practice is focused on advising closely held businesses on the full range of issues faced in today’s legal landscape including mergers & acquisitions, contracts, business divorce, real estate transactions, and business succession.  She also works with individuals to develop comprehensive estate plans and administer estates of varying sizes and complexity.  Stephanie Shortall is active in a number of local civic and charitable organizations. Serving Philadelphia and

Within the next few weeks the Bucks County Law Library will be temporarily moving to  the 2nd floor of the Administration Building at 55 E. Court St., former home to Prothonotary.  There are many books marked to discard and if any of the members of the Bar Association would like to come by the library and take some home for you own,  you would be welcome. The offer stands until 5 PM Wednesday August 16, 2017.   There are also some Journals from Universities and Ali Aba material. We are open from 8:30 am until 5:00pm.   I look forward to seeing

LANGHORNE, PA. August 7, 2017: Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP is pleased to announce that one of its Pennsylvania attorneys has been named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list and that one of its young lawyers has been named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Attorney named to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list: Colin M. Jenei in the area of Criminal Defense, personal Injury – General, State, Local & Municipal Attorneys named to the 2017 Rising Stars list: Steven M. Jones in the areas of Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is

Funding cuts could deny legal services to those of limited means By David J. Truelove Aug 6, 2017 About two months ago, reporter Jo Ciavaglia wrote a compelling article about proposed cuts to Legal Aid funding and the consequences to those in our community whose only access to the legal system exists via Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) or a similar program. As members of the Bucks County Bar Association, we are acutely aware of the dire situation facing LASP and similar programs in providing basic legal services to the indigent and working poor. Unfortunately, the legal aid system