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Eliminate Pennsylvania school property taxes? Expect fresh debate after new bills go out in July By FORD TURNER | THE MORNING CALL | JUN 10, 2019 | 7:36 PM | HARRISBURG   As some of the biggest and most-disliked bills of all — school property tax bills — arrive in mailboxes across Pennsylvania in July, the long-lasting conversation about eliminating that tax is expected to resume. State Sen. David G. Argall, a Schuylkill County Republican, said Friday legislative discussions are likely in July and August, following a stretch in which there was little movement on the perennial issue. “What the results will be on those, I

High Swartz, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown PA,  is pleased to announce that Chelsey A. White Esq. has joined the firms’ family law and litigation practices. High Swartz LLP has recently added Chelsey A. White Esq. to the firms’ family law and litigation practices. Chelsey is barred in Pennsylvania and most recently barred in New Jersey. She joins High Swartz after completing her judicial clerkship with the Honorable David R. Workman, Administrative Family Law Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County. Prior to her clerkship, Ms. White nee Christiansen clerked at Rubin,

  Stark & Stark, a full-service law firm in Bucks County, is pleased to announce that Shareholder Joseph A. Cullen, Jr has been selected as one of the Top 100 Philadelphia lawyers across all areas of practice in the state of Pennsylvania.  Joe is the only Personal Injury attorney from Bucks County named to this Top 100 list. Published in Philadelphia Magazine and Super Lawyers Magazine, the Super Lawyers list is created using a rigorous, patented selection process involving evaluation by their selection department and peer review within the relevant areas of practice. Candidates cannot nominate themselves and cannot pay

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn congratulates our 2019 Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer and Rising Star Attorneys. From the Family Law practice group, Jessica Pritchard, Elizabeth Fineman and Lisa Gaier were included.  Ms. Pritchard, Partner and department chair, was named a Super Lawyer for the fifth consecutive year, and was again included in the Top 50 Women in Pennsylvania. Rising Star Elizabeth Fineman, Partner, is being honored for the 7th time; Lisa Gaier was named a Pennsylvania Rising Star.   Stephanie Shortall, of the firm’s Corporate/Business Law department was named a Rising Star for the third consecutive year.   For more information

Ostroff Law is proud to announce the appointment of Enrico DePaolis as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. DePaolis possesses a deep understanding of business management principles, brand marketing, process improvements, data analytics, and best-in-class technology strategies. These core strengths will be integral to Ostroff Law’s strategic goal of maintaining the firm’s status as an elite personal injury firm. Ostroff Law has long established itself as a leader in the field of personal injury law, leveraging cutting-edge litigation and trial support technology to enhance its client case outcomes. “In my dual leadership role with

Personal injury attorney Brandon Zanan has joined Ostroff Injury Law, a nationally-recognized firm with offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Zanan received his law degree from Widener University School of Law. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and he has served on the executive board of the Montgomery American Inn of Court. Mr. Zanan is a lifetime Pennsylvania resident and has been practicing law in the state since 2013. He focuses his practice on personal injury litigation involving motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and other complex legal matters.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (June 2019) – Furia Rubel is pleased to announce that the legal marketing and PR agency has been named an honorable mention recipient in two Ragan’s 2018 PR Daily Awards categories. The recognitions are for public relations and media relations handled on behalf of two Philadelphia law firms.   “Out of many outstanding submissions, we found Furia Rubel’s work to truly set a new standard of excellence for all practitioners. We congratulate them and look forward to seeing their future successes in this field,” said Justine Figueroa, senior marketing coordinator for awards programs at Ragan Communications.   Ragan

Doylestown, PA – Partner Robert J. Salzer of Williams Family Law, P.C. participated in a panel discussion exploring the emotional, physical, legal and mental issues children are facing, and how to raise them to be resilient adults. “The Lost Children” was hosted by Newport Academy and took place May 15, 2019 at the Newtown Athletic Club. Salzer was joined on the panel by Chad Coren, Psy.D, Med, MA, CAADC; Rachel Millner, Psy.D., CEDS; Eric Weinstein, Psy.D.; Chris Craig, MA/MS, LAC; and Joan Kings, CRNP. Salzer focuses his practice on financially complex, high net worth family law matters including alimony/spousal support,

New Britain, PA – Four attorneys with Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams have been selected for the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer list, an honor based on peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorney Ellis H. Katz was named a Super Lawyer for the tenth year in a row, while Jason D. Fortenberry, Kyle J. Somers and Thomas C. Warner each were listed as Rising Stars. Fortenberry and Somers have been selected to Rising Stars for the last two years, while Warner has been included in that list since 2015. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than

The Family Justice Advisory Board of Montgomery County has appointed High Swartz Family Law attorney Melissa M. Boyd as its next Chairperson. The FJAB works to examine and recommend ways the courts and its partners can effectively improve Montgomery County’s overall Family Court system. Norristown, PA – Referred to as FJAB by its bylaws, the Family Justice Advisory Board of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was established by the County’s Court of Common Pleas in October of 2018. The mission of FJAB is to examine and address Family Court issues from a systemic and policy perspective and recommend ways in which the