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Kellie McGowan was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA). This section of the PBA is an association of Real Estate and Estate attorneys, ranging in experience levels from the most experienced and top attorneys in the Commonwealth to the newest members of the Bar, all of whom are interested in sharing and expanding their knowledge about these areas of practice. Kellie leads the firm’s real estate team in Bucks County. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, financing, and zoning and land use matters. Kellie

Three attorneys from Williams Family Law, P.C. have been named to the 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers. Jeffrey M. Williams,  Susan J. Smith and Robert J. Salzer were each recognized for their work in family law. Since 2005, Lawdragon has published guides to the most elite U.S. lawyers. The Family 500, its “first-rate collection of the nation’s best advisors for divorce, separation, asset division and custody issues” was assembled through submissions, journalist research and editorial vetting from a board of peers. Williams Family Law founder and managing partner Jeff Williams primarily handles complex and high-income divorces. He successfully litigated one

Doylestown, PA – Grace M. Deon, Esq. was recently named a member of two committees at the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), including the PBA Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee and the PBA Federal Practice Committee. Ms. Deon, in addition to serving as the President and CEO of Eastburn and Gray, PC, specializes her legal practice in the areas of Employment, Commercial and Special Education litigation. She previously served as the President of the Bucks County Bar Association. Please visit https://www.pabar.org/public/committees to learn more about the PBA and these committees.

Super Lawyers is a Thompson Reuters rating service of outstanding lawyers for more than 70 practice areas. To be rated as a Super Lawyer, attorneys must be nominated by his or her peers.  The nominees are then selected by a research team at Thompson Reuters based upon factors such as professional achievement, verdicts and settlements, honors and awards, pro bono and community service efforts, and scholarly lectures and publications. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania are selected to receive this honor. The Super Lawyers list is published in Philadelphia Magazine and nationwide in Super

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

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

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,

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

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

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