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New Chief Judge for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS RELEASE   JUDGE JUAN R. SÁNCHEZ BECOMES CHIEF JUDGE OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT    August 1, 2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kate Barkman, Clerk of Court Kate_Barkman@paed.uscourts.gov PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Honorable Juan R. Sánchez became Chief Judge of the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on August 1, 2018. Judge Sánchez has served as a federal judge for over fourteen years and follows the Honorable Lawrence F. Stengel as the 15th Chief Judge of this district. He is the first Hispanic to lead the Court in

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Supreme Court Board and Committee Vacancies

Supreme Court Board and Committee Vacancies There are currently three vacancies on three Pennsylvania Supreme Court boards and committees and they have been posted on the UJS website. The first vacant position is on the Disciplinary Board. Applicants must be a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and should be knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct and Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. The second vacancy is on the Minor Court Rules Committee. Applicants should be knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for magisterial district judges and courts, and experienced in magisterial district court

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8 High Swartz Attorneys Named ‘Top Lawyer’ for 2018 by Main Line Today

8 High Swartz Attorneys Named ‘Top Lawyer’ for 2018 by Main Line Today Norristown, PA, July 31, 2018– High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 8 of  its attorneys have been named among the “Top Lawyers” for 2018 by Main Line Today magazine. David J. Brooman – Environmental Law Arnold Heller – Real Estate Law William F. Kerr, Jr. – Real Estate Law Mary R. LaSota – Trusts & Wills Thomas D. Rees – Labor Law Joel D. Rosen – Business Law James B. Shrimp – Labor Law

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Curtin & Heefner LLP Announces Co-Chairs of the Property Damage Insurance Litigation Section

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Curtin & Heefner LLP Announces Co-Chairs of the Property Damage Insurance Litigation Section   Pictured: Bonnie Stein, Michael Maguire Curtin & Heefner LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Maguire will be joining Bonnie Stein as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Property Damage Insurance Litigation Section. Michael Maguire is a seasoned litigator in state and federal courts with an emphasis on representing insurance carriers in Breach of Contract, Bad Faith and insurance fraud cases. With his experience in these fields, Mr. Maguire frequently assists insurers with investigations of suspect claims, legal aspects of fraudulent claims and provides coverage opinions. Mr.

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Michael E. Peters, Esq. to Speak at NBI Seminar

Michael E. Peters, Esq. to Speak at NBI Seminar Doylestown, PA – Michael E. Peters, Esq. will serve as a faculty member at a National Business Institute seminar on August 14, 2018 in King of Prussia, PA. The seminar is entitled Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law. Mr. Peters will discuss a variety of zoning and land use topics, including procedural requirements for zoning decisions, land use appeals and other judicial remedies. Mr. Peters represents commercial and residential clients before zoning hearing boards and municipal governing bodies in land development and zoning matters. He has appeared in courts

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Melissa M. Boyd Appointed to the MCAP Board of Directors

Norristown, PA, February 13, 2018– High Swartz partner, Melissa M. Boyd has been re-appointed Board of the Directors for the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (MCAP) for a 3 year term. The mission of the MCAP is to end and prevent child abuse and neglect in Montgomery County through legal services, advocacy and education.. To learn more about MCAP, visit their website at www.mcapkids.com Melissa M. Boyd is a partner with High Swartz LLP. She concentrates her practice on family law including, but not limited to, divorce, pre-nuptial and post-divorce agreements, child custody and support, equitable distribution, alimony, adoptions, protection from

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