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Hill Wallack LLP Attorney Michael J. Shavel   Receives Award for Distinguished Community Service  Yardley, PA March 14, 2018 — Attorney Michael J. Shavel has been awarded the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award upon nomination by the Washington Crossing Council, Boy Scouts of America. This award is granted to Eagle Scouts who have inspired others through their actions and have devoted a lifetime to their profession, avocation, community, and beliefs, at great sacrifice to themselves and their families. Mr. Shavel has distinguished himself through his continued service to his community and the Boy Scouts of America. Earning the rank of Eagle

Registers and Clerks: As you know, we are in support of HB1903 which will allow personal representatives to advertise the existence of an estate on the official Register of Wills website, rather than a newspaper of general circulation.  The bill is schedule for a hearing on March 13, 2018. There is some confusion regarding whether this bill would affect county bar association law journals. It is not the intent of this bill, nor of the Registers of Wills and Clerks of the Orphans’ Court Association to eliminate any requirement to advertise an estate in the county law journals.  The bill

Joanne Murray Speaks at CB Chamber Program on Exit Strategies for Business Owners Joanne Murray, a partner of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn and chair of the firm’s business and finance practice group, will be a panelist at the April 11th Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce panel discussion “Planning for Each Stage of Your Career & Business” sponsored by the Women in Business Committee.  The program focuses on establishing, growing, and planning an exit strategy for your business or career. Other speakers include Glenda Childs, The Doylestown Bookshop; Lisa Fry, Core Financial Outsourcing, Inc.  Barbara Marte, 2 Be Enterprises, LLC, is

High Swartz Welcomes New Real Estate Law Attorney  Norristown, PA, March 1, 2018–  Full-service law firm High Swartz LLP is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Zaffuto has joined the firm’s real estate law practice. Zaffuto concentrates his practice on real estate law, environmental law, and business and commercial law. He has extensive experience with commercial and residential tax assessment appeals, real estate title opinions, easement agreements, and environmental compliance issues. Stephen has also counseled small businesses and start-ups on various matters, including business formation, trademark issues, and fundraising. Prior to joining High Swartz in 2018, Stephen was an associate

IPWatchdog’s Survey of “Top Patent Firms” Ranks Volpe and Koenig In the Top 10% PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 1, 2018) – Volpe and Koenig, P.C., is listed in the top 10% of IPWatchdog’s rankings of firms or in-house legal departments based on the total number of U.S. utility patents that issued in 2017. Volpe and Koenig President Jay Halt says, “This ranking is indicative of the firm’s commitment to providing our global clients with exceptional service, including robust patent protection and coordinated, strategic IP counseling. We are pleased to once again be recognized in the rankings and look forward to continuing

High Swartz Partner Mary Cushing Doherty speaks at North Carolina Bar Association Norristown, PA, February 21, 2018– High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently a speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Intensive CLE seminar on February 1-2 in Wrightsville Beach. Mrs. Doherty presented “Marriage & Divorce in the Golden Years” which discussed the benefits of prenuptial agreements and other financial considerations for adults marrying later in life. She also addressed the impact of recent dramatic changes in federal tax law. The Family Law Section seminar is a 12-hour,

GREG B. EMMONS NAMED TO SBA TRAINING HONOR ROLL, 2017             Friedman Schuman, PC takes pride in acknowledging that one of its members, Greg B. Emmons, Esq., recently received recognition for his participation in the nationwide SBA training program from Coleman.  Attorney Emmons is certified as a closing attorney for both SBA 7 (a) and 504 Small Business Loans through the United States Small Business Administration. In support of the Financial Services Department at Friedman Schuman, a Jenkintown law firm representing numerous lending institutions, Mr. Emmons has become a tremendous source of knowledge and loan transaction skills that can be

Curtin & Heefner Partner Jordan Yeager to Speak At Yale Law School Jordan Yeager will be speaking at the Yale Law School about Environmental Constitutionalism and the Pennsylvania Experience.  During his talk at Yale, on February 26, 2018, Yeager will address his litigation experience in Pennsylvania, including in the landmark Robinson Township case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  The Robinson Township decision, in which the court adopted Mr. Yeager’s arguments, marked the first time a law had been declared unconstitutional for violating the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Environmental Rights Amendment.  The case has been widely hailed as ushering in a new era

Mark S. Cappuccio, Esq. Reappointed Solicitor of Marlborough Township Blue Bell, PA – Mark S. Cappuccio, Esq. was reappointed Solicitor of the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission of Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County. Mr. Cappuccio has served in this capacity since 2009.  Established in 1853, Lower Milford Township is a Second Class Township located in the Southwestern corner of Lehigh County, PA. Mr. Cappuccio is a Shareholder at Eastburn and Gray, P.C. in Pennsylvania, and is the Chair of the firm’s tax assessment appeals group. He is an experienced civil trial attorney with an extensive background in tax