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Doylestown, PA – Erin Kernan Aronson, Esq. was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the YWCA of Bucks County. “It is both an honor and a privilege to serve the YWCA of Bucks County,” said Ms. Aronson. “The YWCA is a wonderful organization that provides vital services and programming throughout Bucks County.” Ms. Aronson’s professional practice at Eastburn and Gray, P.C. includes Labor and Employment, Education and School Law, and Real Estate. She routinely represents clients in various industries including business, banking, education and real estate. She earned her B.A. from the University of Delaware and her J.D.

Doylestown, PA: The Bucks County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Bucks County Bar Association, is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for 2017. Throughout the year, the Foundation holds several events in support of the Thomas E. Mellon, Jr. Scholarship and the William Penn Scholarship. These scholarships are awarded to Bucks County residents pursuing a career in law or a related field. Eligibility requirements include a record of academic excellence and a strong commitment to public service.  Additional criteria along with application details for the scholarships can be found at www.bucksbar.org/bar-foundation. The Mission of the Bar Foundation of the

Among the topics Dave discussed were the Association’s resources for its members as well as the community such as Traffic School and Lawyer Referral Service. For more information contact Bucks County Bar Association at 215 348 9413.

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May 1st is Law Day, a day to celebrate the rule of law in our society. Law Day 2017’s theme is the 14th Amendment and the Transformation of American Democracy. The 14th Amendment includes the Citizenship, Due Process, and Equal Protection clauses. Collectively, these three sections have repeatedly served as a framework to provide for the equality and liberty of all Americans. In anticipation of Law Day, we want to encourage discussion and hear from you on social media. What do you think are our most important American values? What are examples of how these values influence our society? Which values do you

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PBA Civil Litigation Section Philadelphia Regional Dinner Thursday, April 20, 2017 The Loews Philadelphia Hotel Lescaze Room, 33rd Floor 6:00 p.m. – Reception 6:30 p.m. – Dinner and Speaker Guest Speaker – Judge Lillian Harris Ransom, Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Ransom will discuss navigating the mysteries of the Appellate Court and highlight new and emerging appellate pitfalls. She will also provide practical tips that address common appellate problems. Prior to her appointment to the Pennsylvania Superior Court on June 29, 2016, Judge Ransom served on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas where she presided in family court and as the

Shout out to BCBA members, Felicity Hanks, Denise Bowman, Kim Litzke and John Shaffer for dedicating their time to the 2017 Mock Trial Competition. The Bucks County Young Lawyers’ Division runs our county’s competition with assistance from the legal community. Bucks County is the only county that staffs the competition year after year with actual sitting Judges and attorneys from our community, thus giving our students a realistic courtroom experience. Thank you for such a great event! Left to Right: Felicity Hanks, Denise Bowman, Kim Litzke and John Shaffer

Michael Mills & Joanne Murray, Partners in the Business law Practice Group of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown, were presenters on March 2, 2017 at the Bucks County Bar Association’s First Annual Business Law Institute.  Their session, entitled “The Perils of Equity-Based Compensation” considered the pros and cons of equity-based compensation schemes for closely-held businesses and alternative structures. Mr. Mills and Ms. Murray have decades of experience in counseling owners of privately held businesses in areas such as entity formation, developing owner agreements, succession planning, and business and real estate transaction structuring.  Michael Mills has a Master of Laws

Last year the BCBA’s Continuing Legal Education Committee provided our members with many interesting informative CLE programs.  In addition, committee members and staff spent considerable time and effort planning the BCBA’s First Annual Business Law Institute. The Business Law Institute was held on March 2nd and we have received positive feedback. We would like to thank BCBA MCLE Committee Chair Richard C. Howard, Jr., Esquire and course planners H. Jeffrey Brahin and Jeffrey G. DiAmico, Esquires for their hard work and dedication in seeing this project through. We greatly appreciate the Hon. Robert J. Mellon’s willingness to serve as the