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“Commencement of a civil action, by praecipe for a writ of summons, for purposes of tolling a statute of limitations. However, all related procedural rules, including rules regarding service of original process, are suspended as set forth in this Court’s Order of March 18, 2020.” What does this mean? As most lawyers are aware, the…
UPDATE 6/4/20 — Transition to the Yellow Phase, Re-opening Our Office In accordance with Governor Wolf’s guidelines, we will be re-opening our office on Friday, June 5, 2020 and will be implementing the following guidelines which we ask anyone who is visiting our office comply with to ensure the health and safety of our employees and…
We are pleased to welcome associate attorney Sarah Jammer to the firm. Sarah will focus her work on the practice areas of Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, and Family Law. A native of Blooming Glen in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Sarah earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Kutztown University. Directly after earning her J.D.…
Associate attorney Christina Cozzetto recently contributed an article to the Lehigh Valley Business Journal, to assist those family members who are now entering their respective family businesses. The piece — New to the Family Business? Here’s 3 Things You Should Know — covers these three essentials: Organize your files now Draft a will and a…
As the comedian George Carlin taught us, we are always on the lookout for a place to put our stuff. This does not change after we pass on and those in charge of our estate are left to deal with the items we have left behind. This recent article from abovethelaw.com — “Stuff: What To…
We are pleased to welcome associate attorney Christina Cozzetto to the firm. Christina will focus her expertise on the practice areas of criminal defense, family law, estate planning, real estate, landlord/tenant matters, and civil and commercial litigation. A Huntington, New York native, Christina earned her J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law in 2014.…
Rick Howard is a board member of The Drop, a resource of the Quakertown Community Center which is a safe space for area youth to hang out after school on Mondays and Wednesdays to do homework and spend time with their peers. The Drop keeps non-perishable snack items on hand, as many of these youth…
Our friend, former partner, and retired colleague, Mark Weber, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the age of 91. The following is a tribute to Mark Weber, written by firm partner Rick Howard. Retired since 2008, he had been, for many years, the center of our firm’s moral fiber. Before his distinguished law career,…
Attorney Mike Frisbie recently had the pleasure of speaking at a “Ladies Luncheon,” part of Edward Jones advisor Bob Podraza’s Coffee Club. Mike shared an overview of estate planning, explaining the essential components as well as covering common misconceptions and pitfalls. We held a similar seminar this past fall and are planning to host additional…
The quote below is the title of this column written by Judge Jim Jordan, who recently retired from the bench of the 160th District Court in Dallas County, Texas. Originally appearing in an edition of The Dallas Morning News, it is a great piece about our country’s jury system. I’m a retiring judge, and the most inspiring…