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Eight Eastburn and Gray Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2020 Pennsylvania SuperLawyers

Doylestown and Blue Bell, PA – Eight attorneys from Eastburn and Gray were selected for inclusion in the 2020 Pennsylvania SuperLawyers list. The lawyers with this distinguished recognition include: Grace M. Deon Employment & Labor, Schools & Education, General Litigation Rising Stars; 2005 to 2007 SuperLawyers; 2013 to present Mark D. Eastburn Real Estate, Criminal Law Rising Stars; 2020 to present Sarah A. Eastburn Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Tax: Consumer Rising Stars; 2017 to present Marc D. Jonas Land Use/Zoning, Government/Cities/Municipalities, Real Estate SuperLawyers; 2004 to present Kimberly Litzke Family Law Rising Stars; 2005 SuperLawyers; 2013

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Jennifer Donaldson, Esq. Named Member to Three PBA Committees

Doylestown, PA – Jennifer Donaldson, Esq. was recently named a member of three committees at the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), including: PBA Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee, PBA Appellate Advocacy Committee, and the PBA Children’s Rights Committee. Ms. Donaldson is an attorney at Eastburn and Gray and her practice includes school law, special education law and litigation. She has been representing school districts and their employees in all aspects of school law for nearly fifteen years. She routinely fields questions and counsels school administrators on various regulatory compliance issues and she also is a fierce advocate in litigation matters

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Two From Furia Rubel Named LAWDRAGON Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy and Consulting

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (June 2020) – Furia Rubel is proud to announce that Gina Rubel, CEO, and Jennifer Simpson Carr, director of business development, have been recognized by LAWDRAGON among the 2020 LAWDRAGON Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy and Consulting. Based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Rubel and Carr work with a team of legal marketing and public relations experts as well as clients in 24 states. “It is an honor to be named to LAWDRAGON’s 100 leading global legal consultants and strategists,” said Rubel. “I have enjoyed 18 years of counseling lawyers on strategic communications, media relations, crisis communication,

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Adopts PBA-supported Rule of Professional Conduct Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination in the Practice of Law

HARRISBURG (June 9, 2020) – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has made an addition to its Rules of Professional Conduct to prohibit harassment and discrimination in the practice of law, making reality a request by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. New subsection (g) of Rule 8.4 makes it professional misconduct for a lawyer in the practice of law to “knowingly manifest bias or prejudice, or engage in harassment or discrimination.” Comment [4] to the rule adds that “the substantive law of antidiscrimination and anti-harassment statutes and case law guide application of paragraph (g) and clarify the scope of the prohibited conduct.” “We

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Sweet Stevens Celebrates 25 Years

New Britain, PA – The first private law practice in Pennsylvania dedicated entirely to education law, Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP, is celebrating its 25th year in practice. The firm was founded June 1, 1995 when nine attorneys left a larger, well-established firm to start a new firm dedicated solely to education law. “The intent,” said founding partner Ellis H. Katz, “was to create the best education law practice in the state and foster a working environment of mutual respect and camaraderie. Now, a quarter of a century later, we are 21 attorneys strong and have advised some 300

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Notice of PBA Membership Development Committee Town Hall Social

BCBA Members, Please see this invitation from Bob Repko, BCBA Immediate Past President and Vice Chair of the PBA’s Membership Development Committee: On behalf of the co-chairs and co-vice chairs, I would like to announce a special Town Hall Social hosted by the PBA’s Membership Development Committee! We will discuss membership benefits for those who are, or wish to be, members of the PBA.  The event details are below: Town Hall Social – Wednesday, June 17 @ 4:30 p.m. Join us for a Town Hall Social hosted by PBA’s Membership Development Committee – All members are welcome! Bring your favorite beverage

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Mariam Ibrahim Named to PA Bar Association Leadership Institute

Family law attorney Mariam W. Ibrahim of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown, PA, has been named by Pennsylvania Bar Association President David E. Schwager as one of 18 Pennsylvania lawyers selected for the 2020-21 class of the association’s Bar Leadership Institute (BLI). Ibrahim is the only Bucks County candidate chosen for this year’s class. To apply for the BLI, candidates had to demonstrate leadership ability, commit to attendance and participation in the required events, be currently licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, be a PBA member, and be age 40 years or younger or

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Faust Featured Presenter at Online Lehigh U Special Ed Law Symposium

New Britain, PA – Partner Andrew E. Faust of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams will be a featured presenter at the annual Lehigh University Special Education Law Symposium, to be delivered remotely via distance learning per social distancing guidelines, on June 22, 2020. Faust, who participates annually in the symposium, will reprise his role in “You Be the Judge: Dueling Attorneys,” a session addressing common special education issues faced by districts. Faust will present the perspective of an attorney who represents school districts in Pennsylvania. Joining Faust will be Dennis McAndrews, an attorney who represents parents, and Pennsylvania hearing officer

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Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC is Proud to Announce Nine of its Attorneys have been Selected for Inclusion in 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®

 Charles W. Ormsby, Jr. has been recognized for a fourth year as a Super Lawyer® in the area of Business/Corporate Law. Howard N. Greenberg has been recognized as a  Super Lawyer® for the 11th consecutive year for his work in Business/Corporate Law. Michael J. Torchia has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® for the 12th consecutive year in the area of Employment and Labor Law.    Michael B. Dubin is honored to be a Super Lawyer® for the 7th consecutive year in the area of Business Litigation. Brian R. Price  has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® for the 12th

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Roy Gordon of Brahin Law Offices presented a webinar to the Greater Bux-Mont Chamber of Commerce on COVID-19 Employment Issues

. The seminar focused on issues arising when employees are required to minimize employee hours and expenses during a business shutdown or slowdown, with options ranging from furloughs, reduction in hours or pay, as well as temporary or permanent layoffs. These options were presented in light of the Families First COVID Response Act, the WARN Act, the Federal Labor Standards Statute and various anti-discrimination statutes. Practical strategies were discussed in an effort to minimize employee liabilities. Mr. Gordon focuses his practice in commercial and employment litigation, including non-competes and trade secret violations, discrimination claims, wage and hour violations and contract

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