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

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés today reminded Pennsylvania notaries public that changes to the notary law include an education requirement for current as well as new notaries. “We want to ensure that all currently commissioned notaries know they must complete the education component before they apply to renew their commission,” Secretary Cortés said. The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) will go into effect on October 26, 2017. All current notaries who will be renewing a commission on or after that date must complete a 3-hour notary education course (PDF) within the six months before

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Honorable Lawrence F. Stengel became Chief Judge of the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on August 1, 2017. Judge Stengel has served as a federal judge for over thirteen years and follows the Honorable Petrese B. Tucker as the 14th Chief Judge of this district. One of thirteen original federal judicial districts created by the federal judiciary act of 1789, the Eastern District encompasses Philadelphia, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties. Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals stated, “Larry Stengel is

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High Swartz Named ‘Top Attorneys’ for 2017 by Suburban Life Magazine Attorneys named among best in greater Philadelphia area for family law, workers’ compensation and business law. NORRISTOWN, Pa. (July 2017) –   High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that its attorneys have been named among the “Top Attorneys” for 2017 by Suburban Life magazine. The attorneys receiving the honors include Mary Cushing Dougherty, who was recognized for her excellence in the practice area of family law and divorce, Thomas E. Panzer for workers’ compensation, and Joel D. Rosen