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Sarah A. Eastburn, Esq. to Speak at May 2018 cBridge Seminar Doylestown, PA – Sarah A. Eastburn, Esq. will serve as a featured panelist at a free divorce seminar hosted by cBridge in Doylestown on May 22, 2018. The seminar is entitled “Financial Impact of Divorce” and the panel will discuss the short and long-term financial implications associated with a divorce. Ms. Eastburn’s professional practice at Eastburn and Gray, P.C. includes Wills, Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Taxation. She frequently advises clients at all stages of estate planning including wealth transfer, asset protection and succession strategies. She earned her B.A.

Douglas M. Wayne speaks at the Bucks County Bar Association Marathon CLE Day Doylestown, PA, May 8, 2018– High Swartz attorney, Douglas M. Wayne spoke at the Bucks County Bar Association Marathon CLE Day on Workers’ Compensation Case Law and Legislative Update.  Mr. Wayne presented with Angie Lorenz of Griesling Law. Mr. Wayne’s  practice includes workers’ compensation defense, personal injury, contract, real estate, employment law and general civil litigation. He was previously a workers’ compensation claimants’ counsel, Social Security advocate, and civil litigator in Pennsylvania since 1993 and in Bucks County since 1995. Doug is a longstanding member of the

ChambersUSA 2018 Ranks Three Eastburn and Gray Land Use and Zoning Attorneys Blue Bell and Doylestown, PA – Eastburn and Gray announced today that ChambersUSA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual guide identifying top attorneys and law firms in the U.S., ranked 3 Eastburn and Gray attorneys in its 2018 edition. John A. VanLuvanee, Marc D. Jonas, and Julie L. Von Spreckelsen have been recognized by Chambers USA 2018 in the field of Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use. For the fifth consecutive year, Mr. VanLuvanee and Mr. Jonas have been included in Chambers rankings. Both also serve as co-chairs of

Denise Bowman Joins Board of UWBC Denise Bowman, a Partner with the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown, has joined the Board of Directors of the United Way of Bucks County.  Ms. Bowman was added to the board at the organization’s Annual Meeting on Friday, May 4th. United Way of Bucks County is dedicated to improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.  To advance the greater good, UWBC focuses on three key issues:  access to a quality education, a stable income, and good health – the building blocks of a great life. Denise Bowman

Volpe and Koenig, P.C., Recognized in 2018 Chambers USA Rankings PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 3, 2018) – Volpe and Koenig, P.C., an intellectual property law firm with offices in Philadelphia and Ewing, NJ, has once again been recognized by Chambers USA as an intellectual property law leader. In the 2018 Chambers USA rankings, Volpe and Koenig earned recognition for its “strong reputation in patent prosecution and particular expertise in electronics and computer science matters” and for its “strengths across the life sciences and automotive spaces.” As part of the nomination process, Chambers and Partners conducts anonymous interviews regarding the firm’s reputation

Smith, Salzer Serve as Faculty for 2018 Family Law Institute  Doylestown, PA – Williams Family Law partners Susan J. Smith and Robert J. Salzer served as faculty members at the 2018 Family Law Institute, hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the educational division of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. The program was presented live on April 17 and 18 at the CLE Conference Center in the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia and simulcast live to 18 locations throughout Pennsylvania. The duo, along with two members of the judiciary, participated in a panel discussion entitled “Things We Do Wrong in Custody Litigation –

There are currently two vacancies on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court board and they have been posted on the UJS website. The first is a position on the Disciplinary Board. This applicant must be a member of the Pennsylvania bar and knowledgeable about the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct and Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. The second is also a position on the Disciplinary Board. This position is for a non-lawyer elector. Applications are due by May 31.

The 2nd Annual Peaceable Kingdom Conference The 2nd Annual Peaceable Kingdom Conference is being held at Bucks County Community College, Rollins Center Gallagher Room, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown on Saturday, May 12, 2018, 8:30am to 3:30pm.  The conference is sponsored by the Bucks County Community College Business Studies Department. The Peaceable Kingdom Conference is the only conference whose goals are to: respect animals’ emotions and intelligence; increase our reliance on plant-based foods; be kind to Earth, its inhabitants, and ourselves; and, strengthen the human-animal bond.  There is a $30 per person registration fee; and pre-registration is required due to limited

Bucks County Domestic Relations Doylestown Announces Extended Hours Effective April 18, 2018, the Bucks County Domestic Relations Section Doylestown Office is open the third Wednesday of every month from 5pm to 7pm.  The office is located in the Justice Center, 100 North Main Street, Suite B-1, Doylestown, PA.  Clients and attorneys can now visit Domestic Relations during the extended hours to make cash or debit card payments, ask questions, file petitions, update case information, provide employer information, and address outstanding bench warrants.  The extended night hours are another way Domestic Relations is meeting the needs of its clients.  Any clients

Employment Attorney, Michael J. Torchia Invited to Testify Before PA House of Representatives Department of Labor and Industry Committee (Huntingdon Valley, PA: April 26, 2018) Attorney, Michael J. Torchia was invited to testify before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Department of Labor and Industry Committee public hearing on sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace on April 24, 2018. The Committee invited a variety of state officials, legislators and practitioners to appear before the committee to present information.  Mr. Torchia was invited to speak as an expert in workplace investigations of sexual harassment. Mr. Torchia is a managing member of