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The William H. Eastburn, III Award   National Alliance on Mental Illness of Pennsylvania, Bucks County Chapter (NAMI) was recently presented with The William H. Eastburn, III Award by the Bucks County Bar Association. Doylestown PA: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Pennsylvania, Bucks County Chapter (NAMI) was recently presented with The William H. Eastburn, III Award by the Bucks County Bar Association. This award recognizes a person or entity who has made significant contributions to the Bucks County system of justice. NAMI was honored for its overall service and advocacy in the area of mental health, with particular emphasis on its Crisis

IP Section Ethics CLE entitled “Ethical Considerations in Patent Practice” The IP Section is pleased to advise the BCBA that they will hold an ethics CLE entitled “Ethical Considerations in Patent Practice” on March 15 at 9 AM that will be presented by Robert Levy, a CLE lecturer for many years on various patent law topics to the International Intellectual Property Society, Practicing Law Institute and the NJ State Par Association.  This CLE will cover recent cases related to Inequitable Conduct, Attorney Fees & Damages and Professional Responsibility and provide practice tips. IP Section holds monthly meetings, typically on the second Thursday at 8:30 AM.  Please contact David Shoneman

Furia Rubel Marketing and Public Relations CEO Presents Social Media for Lawyers at ALM LegalWeek in NYC Date and time: January 31, 2018 Location: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of The Americas, New York, NY Details: Gina F. Rubel, Esq., President and CEO of Furia Rubel Communications, will present during the LegalMarketing Conference at Legalweek in New York City. She joins Jennifer Simpson Carr, Business Development Manager at Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Amy Juers, CEO of Edge Marketing and Christopher Postizzi, Director of Communications at WilmerHale as a speaker during the presentation, “Debunking Social Media Myths and Building a Plan

Bucks County Enacts Statewide Public Access Policy Effective January 6, 2018, the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County will implement the Public Access Policy of the United Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts (“the Policy”).                 The Policy restricts general public access to certain types of confidential information and documents. Further, all filers must handle any confidential information or confidential document included in a filing by use of a Confidential Information Form or Confidential Document Form. A Certification of Compliance with the Policy must accompany all documents filed with the Court of Common

Doylestown, PA – Sarah A. Eastburn, Esq. will serve as a faculty member at a Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) seminar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 18, 2018. The seminar is entitled, “Estate Planning for Younger Clients” and Ms. Eastburn will discuss various issues that young couples and young families should consider when planning for the future, including: naming executors and trustees, choosing a guardian, establishing trusts for young children, providing instructions for distribution of assets, and intestacy. Ms. Eastburn practices in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Taxation at Eastburn and Gray, PC. She earned her B.A.

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Law Firm beginning January 1, 2018, with our primary focus in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal, Family Law and Municipal Government. We have practiced extensively in courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Throughout our careers, we have successfully handled civil matters that resulted in multi-million dollar recoveries in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We have also successfully handled criminal and family law matters in both states. Keith Bidlingmaier, Esquire Bidlingmaier & Bidlingmaier, P.C. 102 Corporate Drive East Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047 267.364.5004 – Telephone 267.364.5199 – FaxNew Jersey Office: 210

Curtin & Heefner LLP is pleased to announce that Amanda G. Malamud has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Family Law and Adoption Department. Amanda Malamud, a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association , is an accomplished attorney who represents clients in all aspects of family law practice, including representing clients in contested matters of divorce, custody  and support. Ms. Malamud obtained her J.D. from Widener University School of Law. She was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania in 2011. Ms. Malamud who will practice out of the firm’s Doylestown office, is also involved in the Bucks County

Attorney Thomas E. Panzer Talks Workers’ Compensation at Bucks County Bar Association Pennsylvania workers’ comp attorney presents at bar association CLE NORRISTOWN, Pa. (December 2017) – Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney and High Swartz partner, Thomas E. Panzer, presented at the Bucks County Bar Association’s December Marathon Day on Dec. 20, 2017. Panzer presented “Interplay between Workers’ Compensation and Heart & Lung Claims” along with Glenn C. Neimann of Brilliant & Neiman LLC and Ryan J. Cassidy of Eckert Seamans. The biannual event offers six CLE programs for the region’s attorneys. Panzer represents both claimants and defendants in workers’ compensation matters,

Please note changes to the 2018 BCBA Fee Schedule: 1.0 CLE Credit : $35 Members, $50 Non Members, $30 Non Attorneys Non-BCBA Member Law Reporter Subscription Rate: $125/per year* *BCBA Membership Dues include an annual Law Reporter Subscription at no additional cost.

Congratulations to Curtin & Heefner LLP  “Most Family Friendly Law Firm” Award The Bucks County Bar Association and the Bucks County Herald has honored Curtin & Heefner LLP with an award as the “Most Family Friendly Law Firm.”  The Firm received this distinction as part of the “Lawyers Among Us” awards which recognizes lawyers and firms who exemplify the highest standards of commitment and contribution to the community and the profession.  Curtin & Heefner Managing Partner, Frank Guarrieri, accepted the award on behalf of the Firm. While Curtin & Heefner attorneys give many dedicated hours to their profession and to the individuals,