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Four attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will present two sessions at the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Conference, a premier event for special education administrators, scheduled for November 6-8, 2024 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia. CASE, an international nonprofit organization with over 5,300 members, leads efforts to advance special education through instruction, policy, and advocacy. The Sweet Stevens team, accompanied by a local school district executive, plan to deliver a comprehensive learning experience to attendees through their sessions. Partners Christina M. Stephanos and Jane M. Williams, along with A.J. Kise, the Director

On September 20, 2024, AMM Law Partner and Family Law attorney Melanie J. Wender joined a panel presenting on complex support matters at the Bucks County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference at Camelback Lodge, Tannersville, Pennsylvania. This continuing legal education program covered the changing guidelines and increasing litigation stemming from support matters, which have and will continue to become more and more complex.  This CLE provided an opportunity to hear directly from the Bucks County bench as to what constitutes a complex support matter and how to effectively litigate.  Melanie Wender practices exclusively in Family Law and Adoption matters. Melanie

Doylestown, PA – Michael E. Peters, Esq., a Shareholder at Eastburn and Gray, delivered remarks to the Pennsylvania State Tax Collectors’ Association’s (PSTCA) Annual Conference on October 12, 2024. This year’s conference took place in Camp Hill (Cumberland County). Mr. Peters’ remarks addressed current issues facing tax collectors throughout the Commonwealth, and an update on pending tax collector lawsuits. Mr. Peters serves as general counsel to the PSTCA and frequently advises the association’s members on matters relating to real estate tax collection. In addition to his efforts litigating cases on behalf of tax collectors across the Commonwealth, Mr. Peters represents

Partner Mark. W. Cheramie Walz, Esq. of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP delivered a keynote address on artificial intelligence on October 8 at the 2024 School Leadership Conference, an annual event jointly hosted by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA), held in the Pocono region. During his presentation, entitled “AI in Education Technology,” Cheramie Walz explored the rapid integration of AI in education, noting how the technology has transformed learning and teaching tools over the past two years, and raised critical questions on what schools need to consider before implementing the

Robert J. Salzer of Williams Family Law, P.C. took to the ice recently, playing in the 11th Annual “Hockey Helps” 24-hour marathon in Long Island, N.Y. Salzer participates each year in this event that raises funds for local charities, with a focus on helping individuals battling addiction, mental health issues, and cancer, as well as supporting economically disadvantaged children and youth. Since its inception, the event has raised over $6 million. Salzer has played ice hockey for years and currently plays in a men’s league with two former clients. Playing alongside Salzer were former NHL greats such as Stéphane Matteau,

Two Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP attorneys will present at the Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association (PSBSA) annual conference, to be held at Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center in the Poconos on Monday, October 7, 2024. The workshop will offer practical approaches and solutions for legal issues affecting public schools. Senior Associate Christopher A. Bambach and Associate Kalani E. Linnell will present “Severe Behavior Under the IDEA” from 9:45-10:45 a.m. The session will take a deep dive into circumstances surrounding severe behaviors in students with disabilities and options for a school district’s response, which may include disciplinary action or

AMM Law, a full-service firm based in Doylestown, PA, is pleased to announce that Jocelin A. Price, a Partner of the firm, will be the new President of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council.  The mission of the BCEPC is  to advance the knowledge and ethical standards of estate planning in Bucks County and to develop collegiality among estate planning professionals. Throughout her career, Jocelin Price has been a trusted advisor, helping clients identify the important issues to be addressed in their estate plan, and demystifying the most difficult questions. Jocelin concentrates her practice primarily in estate planning, asset protection

AMM Law, a full-service firm based in Doylestown, PA, is pleased to announce that four associates have been named as partners of the firm.  The new partners represent three practice groups, Lisa Bothwell – Business Law, Lynelle Gleason and Melanie Wender – Family Law, and Gabriel Montemuro – Litigation. Tom Donnelly, a Senior Partner of the firm, remarked, “AMM is fortunate to have such an impressive group of talented lawyers on our team.  All four of our new partners demonstrate excellence not only in their field of practice, but in firm leadership and citizenship in the local legal and charitable

The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 edition includes 12 High Swartz Attorneys and 3 in its Ones to Watch edition. High Swartz is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America© Edition includes 15 attorneys in 2025. At the top of the list is Lawyer of the Year nods for both Mary Cushing Doherty for Family Law Mediation and Gilbert P. High, Jr. for Land Use and Zoning Litigation and Municipal Law. The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch 2025 edition now includes Caitlyn Foley of our Norristown office for family law. This category highlights lawyers who have

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, (AMM Law) announced that AMM Partner and Family Law attorney Elizabeth Fineman participated as faculty at the August 13th Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar – “Third Parties in Custody Cases 2024”. This course will examined third parties in custody from the perspective of attorneys, a judge and a therapist/evaluator. The faculty discussed the law and trends that have emerged in third party custody as well recent cases, potential legislation and how the practice continues to change. Topics included: Standing, Presumptions and Factors, Case law, Trends and Opioid Epidemic, Same Sex Parents, Court