Legal
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Lansdale Law Firm Appoints New Managing Partner, Sets Sights on Center City Office
Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, a Lansdale-based law firm, has named Bill Roark managing partner. He will take over for Steven Lupin, who has led the firm for 30 years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Roark and Lupin have shared the role for the last year. Lupin will continue his practice…
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Montgomery Bar Association Announces Court-Supported Mediation Program for Local Litigants
The Montgomery Bar Association has announced its recent launch of a new court-supported program for matters and disputes that have been or could otherwise be filed in our courts. The goal of the program is to provide local attorneys with a fair, expeditious, and less costly alternative to resolving civil disputes outside of Montgomery County’s…
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Legal Matters: New Filing Requirements For Those Doing Business In Pennsylvania
By Dischell Bartle Dooley Act 122 was signed into law on November 3, 2022, by Pennsylvania’s former Governor Tom Wolf and became effective as of January 2, 2023. This legislation makes various changes to Title 15 of the Commonwealths Consolidated Statutes, also known as the Associations Code. One notable change for businesses in Pennsylvania is…
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Documentary on Devastating Cost of Life Without Parole Sentences Comes to Norristown
“No Way Home,” a new documentary about a mother’s struggle to bring her son home from prison, will screen at Theatre Horizon in Norristown on Friday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. The film tells the story of Lorraine Haw, known as Mrs. Dee Dee, a leader in the movement to end mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.…
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Villanova Man Back in Court Seeking $30.2M from Former Employer
Dr. Raza Bokhari, a Villanova resident, is back in court seeking $30.2M from former employer, FSD Pharma, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He had been the Canadian biopharmaceutical company’s chief executive officer and executive chairman. Now he has charged the company with breach of employment contract and tortious and intentional interference with…
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Legal Matters: Summer Co-parenting Tips
by Elizabeth Billies Summer is almost here; can you believe it? What should be a fun, carefree time for kids can be sad, stressful and full of anxiety for divorced or separated couples and their children. Navigating the summertime as a divorced couple can present unique challenges, especially when co-parenting with an ex and managing…
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Dischell Bartle Dooley Announces Five of its Attorneys as 2023’s Super Lawyers
Five attorneys from Dischell Bartle Dooley, a leading law firm serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, with offices located in North Penn, Pottstown, and Boyertown areas, have been named as Super Lawyers for 2023. Each year, only select attorneys in the state receive this prestigious recognition, with no more than five percent of lawyers in Pennsylvania making the…
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Pennsylvania One of the Top States to Be a Lawyer; Check Out Their Average Salaries Here
Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the nation to be a lawyer, according to a new study recently released by the website Federal-Lawyer.com. Federal-Lawyer.com analyzed multiple factors to determine the best states to work in the field, including demand, earnings, existing employment, and job vacancies. Pennsylvania ranked in 10th place. An average lawyer…
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New Study Finds Pennsylvanians Are Not That Keen on Divorce
Pennsylvania has ranked among the states with the lowest divorce rates in the country, writes Claudia Dimuro for The Morning Call. PennStakes, a website that dives into online betting, decided to create a study in honor of National Ex-Spouses’ Day (Apr. 14) by looking at the odds of a marriage surviving in each state. To…
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Man Who Negotiated the FOX News/Dominion Settlement Hails From Newtown Square
It was a Newtown Square man, Jerry Roscoe, who negotiated a settlement between Dominion Voting Systems and FOX News. Roscoe is a mediator at JAMS, an international alternative dispute resolution firm. He was actually with his wife on a cruise in Romania last Sunday when he received an email from Dominion and FOX News attorneys…
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Dischell Bartle Dooley Offers Alternative Solutions in Family Law
An award-winning law firm is offering alternative solutions to family disputes outside the courtroom. Dischell Bartle Dooley provides alternative dispute resolution services to attorneys and clients alike. The services include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration methods for divorce, custody, support, and personal property. Mediation Dischell Bartle Dooley partner and award-winning family law attorney Elizabeth Billies offers…
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Yeadon Women Reunited After Two Years Trapped in Mexico
A woman unable to leave Mexico since 2021 was reunited with her Yeadon family recently, ending her legal limbo nightmare, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There were tears of joy and hugs as Karen Serrano Roberts joined up with her husband, LaMar, and her five children and mother at Philadelphia International Airport. Roberts,…
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Legal Matters: Tips for Keeping Your Business in Order
By Dischell Bartle Dooley Spring is officially here and that means tax time is around the corner. Are you prepared? Maintaining accurate financial records is crucial for any business, as it helps to monitor cash flow, prepare tax returns, and make informed financial decisions. Here are some tips for maintaining accurate financial records for your…
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Montgomery Bar Association Welcomes New President at Blue Bell Meeting
The Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) held its annual business meeting at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell Over 200 members, legal professionals and community leaders attended the event. Its agenda included: Justin Bayer, MBA President Bayer is a partner in the firm Kane, Pugh, Knoell, Troy & Kramer, LLP, Norristown. His practice focuses on defending…
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One More Chapter in the Aftermath of the Kobe Bryant Loss May Be Coming to an End
The family of Kobe Bryant — Lower Merion High School graduate — has agreed to a settlement regarding the use of photos of the NBA legend. Andrew Dalton reported the story for ABC News. In a Los Angeles court, Bryants agreed to $28.5 million in recompense to end a lawsuit against law enforcement officers and…
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Legal Matters: The Role of Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
By Dischell Bartle Dooley Negligence is a key factor in personal injury cases. It occurs whenever a party — whether a person, company, employer, or manufacturer — fails to uphold the standard of care needed to avoid foreseeable harm to another person or their property. Generally speaking, when someone acts carelessly and causes an injury…
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Upper Gwynedd Township Stalls Again on Green-Lighting New Lansdale Wawa
The third time was not the charm for a proposed new Wawa in Lansdale. Dan Sokil’s MSN story chronicled its discussion deferral to Mar.1. The Wawa was planned for the corner of Valley Forge Road and Sumneytown Pike, at Sumney Forge Square. The project has been bumpy since 2012, when litigation resulted from the intention…
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Wall Street Journal: Holiday Inn Express in Exton Among Franchisees Suing Hotel Group
Holiday Inn Express in Exton is among several franchisees that are suing InterContinental Hotels Group over a cyberattack that occurred five months ago, writes Catherine Stupp for The Wall Street Journal. On Sept. 6, IHG detected unauthorized activity on its system and notified franchisees that its online reservation technology would be down. According to hotel…
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