PBA Civil Litigation Section Philadelphia Regional Dinner Thursday, April 20, 2017 The Loews Philadelphia Hotel Lescaze Room, 33rd Floor 6:00 p.m. – Reception 6:30 p.m. – Dinner and Speaker Guest Speaker – Judge Lillian Harris Ransom, Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Ransom will discuss navigating the mysteries of the Appellate Court and highlight new and emerging appellate pitfalls. She will also provide practical tips that address common appellate problems. Prior to her appointment to the Pennsylvania Superior Court on June 29, 2016, Judge Ransom served on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas where she presided in family court and as the

Shout out to BCBA members, Felicity Hanks, Denise Bowman, Kim Litzke and John Shaffer for dedicating their time to the 2017 Mock Trial Competition. The Bucks County Young Lawyers’ Division runs our county’s competition with assistance from the legal community. Bucks County is the only county that staffs the competition year after year with actual sitting Judges and attorneys from our community, thus giving our students a realistic courtroom experience. Thank you for such a great event! Left to Right: Felicity Hanks, Denise Bowman, Kim Litzke and John Shaffer

Michael Mills & Joanne Murray, Partners in the Business law Practice Group of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown, were presenters on March 2, 2017 at the Bucks County Bar Association’s First Annual Business Law Institute.  Their session, entitled “The Perils of Equity-Based Compensation” considered the pros and cons of equity-based compensation schemes for closely-held businesses and alternative structures. Mr. Mills and Ms. Murray have decades of experience in counseling owners of privately held businesses in areas such as entity formation, developing owner agreements, succession planning, and business and real estate transaction structuring.  Michael Mills has a Master of Laws

Last year the BCBA’s Continuing Legal Education Committee provided our members with many interesting informative CLE programs.  In addition, committee members and staff spent considerable time and effort planning the BCBA’s First Annual Business Law Institute. The Business Law Institute was held on March 2nd and we have received positive feedback. We would like to thank BCBA MCLE Committee Chair Richard C. Howard, Jr., Esquire and course planners H. Jeffrey Brahin and Jeffrey G. DiAmico, Esquires for their hard work and dedication in seeing this project through. We greatly appreciate the Hon. Robert J. Mellon’s willingness to serve as the

Robert J. Hastings, Esq.   Robert J. Hastings, Esq., a resident of Danboro for over 50 years, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at the Doylestown Hospital. He was 81. Robert was the loving husband of Kay (Magill) Hastings. Born in Delaware, Robert was the son of the late John and Rushia Hastings. Robert was a graduate of Penn State University and obtained his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Robert practiced law in Doylestown for many years. Active in his community, Robert enjoyed being past president of the Central Bucks School Board, serving for over 13 years. He

 A fond remembrance of Coach Mike Pettine   I was in court this past Friday afternoon when a local attorney informed me of the passing of Mike Pettine Sr. So many thoughts quickly passed through my mind as I recalled the man who had such an impact on my life as well as many of those who played for him at Central Bucks West. He came to my installation ceremony and reception in early August 2016. He told me that day that he was very proud of my accomplishment becoming a judge in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks

The WRITS Winter 2017 issue is now available online.  You can find it here on the bucksbar.org website:  the WRITS Or go directly to the online version from this link.

LANGHORNE, PA. February 24, 2017: Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP is pleased to announce that John A. Torrente has been elected to partnership in the firm. Mr. Torrente concentrates his practice on the representation of businesses and individuals in a wide variety of matters ranging from start-up and acquisition to disposition, commercial and residential real estate purchases, leases, liquor license transfers, and commercial litigation, including the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Appellate Courts. His clients include family owned businesses, as well as organizations in the automobile industry, construction and related trades. Additionally, Mr. Torrente has extensive experience and assists his clients

MacElree Harvey family law attorney Hillary J. Moonay will present on the topic “Child Custody: Practice-Ready Skills” at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Family Law Seminar On February 27, 2017 On February 27, 2017 MacElree Harvey family law attorney Hillary J. Moonay will present on the topic “Child Custody: Practice-Ready Skills” at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Family Law Seminar designed for family law attorneys representing clients in child custody matters. In this seminar, Ms. Moonay will share the many tips that she has learned through years of experience. When: Monday, February 27, 2017 Where: Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia More Info: pbi.org Hillary J. Moonay is a

Philadelphia, PA, February 1, 2017 – The United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania has appointed Kate Barkman, Esquire as Clerk of Court. On January 17, 2017, the new clerk was sworn in by Chief Judge Petrese B. Tucker. Ms Barkman is from Pittsburgh and served as the Director of the Department of Court Records of Allegheny County from 2008 to 2016. Prior to joining County government, Ms Barkman was in private practice focusing on the representation of public sector entities in labor, municipal and employment issues. She also served on the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals