Bench Bar 2020

BCBA’s First Annual Likely Last Local Hybrid Virtual In-Person George Lear Memorial Oktoberfest in September Bench Bar Conference

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CLE Session # 1 (Choose either 1A or 1B) Thursday, September 24th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

  • 1B. Orphans’ Court Section presents “Mom Really Did Like Me Better: the Basics of Estate Litigation”
    • Judges Fritsch, Gilman & Trauger, along with Section Chair Michael F. Frisbie Esq. & Dianne C. Magee Esq., present an overview of the process in Court for resolving disputes over decedents’ estates, including will contests, accountings and commonly raised objections, and the surcharge and attachment of wayward fiduciaries. (1 Substantive credit)

 

CLE Session # 2 (Choose either 2A or 2B) Thursday, September 24th, 2:30 – 3:30 PM

  • 2B. Diversity Committee presents “Understanding Microaggression in the Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the #BlackLivesMatter (#BLM) Movement & Following Recent SCOTUS Decisions on Title VII Cases & What We Can Do to Effectuate Positive Change”

 

Oktoberfest Dinner Reception: Thursday, September 24th, 4:30 – 6:30 PM

  • Outdoors, socially distanced, no contact!
  • Location: Bucks County Bar Association, 135 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901

 

CLE Session # 3 (Choose either 3A or 3B) Friday, September 25th, 8:30 – 9:30 AM

  • 3A. Business Law Section presents “Advising Your Business Clients in the Covid-19 Age”
    • Judge Trauger, Thomas P. Donnelly Esq. & Peter J. Smith Esq. present a seminar that will address a myriad of issues affecting business clients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic including in the areas of contracts, employment practices, government subsidies, insurance, leasing and litigation credit. (1 Substantive credit)
  • 3B. Family Law Section presents “COVID-19: Custody and Support Issues Resulting from a Global Pandemic”

 

Plenary Session with Dr. Kristin Bateman, hosted by the BCBA Women Lawyers’ Division, Friday, September 25th, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

 

Golf Outing: Friday, September 25th, 12:00 – 5:00 PM

  • 12 PM Lunch: boxed lunch, beer, soda & water. Use the short game area & practice range before the start
  • 1 PM Shotgun Start: $5 Pro Shop credit per Golfer. $1,500 in Prizes! (Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Straightest Drive, Putting Contest, Best Score & Most Honest Score – Prizes awarded during the Send Off Reception)
  • Location : Northampton Valley Country Club, 299 Newtown, Richboro Rd, Richboro, PA 18954

 

2020 Bench Bar Conference Send Off Reception: Friday, September 25th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

  • Cocktail Hour 5-6 PM, Dinner Reception 6-8 PM
  • Outdoors, socially distanced, no contact!
  • Location : Northampton Valley Country Club, 299 Newtown, Richboro Rd, Richboro, PA 18954