The Causeway
The monthly newsletter for the Franklin County Bar Association
"The law is a causeway upon which, so long as he keeps to it, a citizen may walk safely" Robert Bolt, playwright
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Book Sale to Benefit Franklin County Legal Services |
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Join the FCBA YLD at the Race Against Poverty |
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The FCBA YLD is proud to participate in this year's Race Against Poverty. The FCBA YLD has sponsored a race team every year since 2014.
We hope you can join us for the 13th Annual Race Against Poverty, June 2nd in downtown Chambersburg!
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FCBA holds Special Meeting to Celebrate the Life of Edward Steckel |
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On Monday, May 1st the FCBA gathered in the historic Courtroom 1 to celebrate the life of Ed Steckel. We were honored that Ed's family was present to hear the reading memorial resolution and the many seconds that included stories of Ed.
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Renewal of Civic Lectures and Special Recognition of Late Court Crier Billy Washington, June 16th |
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2022 Juneteenth Lecture - Pictured Left to Right: Professor Jirard ,Julian Phillips, Madison Stiltner, Raylin Phillips,
and President Judge Meyers
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Please join us on June 16, 2023 at 8:30a.m. in the Historic Courtroom for a civic lecture by Professor Stephanie Jirard on the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Following Professor Jirard's presentation, the Court will conduct a ceremony to recognize the contributions of the late Colonel Billy Washington, who served as a court crier in Franklin County for over 23 years.
You can read President Judge Meyers' invitation by clicking here. |
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These CLEs are available in our Chambersburg office! |
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Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices |
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Court Calendaring and Wayfinding
The 39th Judicial District is now live with modern Court Scheduling for events, officials, and Courtrooms.
Through CountySuite/Teleosoft, Court Scheduling is online for public court matters, and includes Courthouse Wayfinder.
The Wayfinder feature provides a scrolling display of all scheduled events for public viewing in general areas of the Courthouse in the Franklin County Branch of the 39th Judicial District and is integrated with CPCMS (Common Pleas “Criminal” Case Management System).
Below is the link for public view online:
The link can be found on the Franklin County website at www.franklincountypa.gov under the Judicial Tab and then by clicking on the Court Calendar Tab. You may also find this link on our FCBA website, on the Judicial District page:
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The Disciplinary Board
of the Supreme Court of PA
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Read the latest news and statistics from the Supreme Court of PA.
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Guardianship Tracking System Online Workshops offered by AOPC - April, May, and June |
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Please see below for a brochure regarding the next round of GTS Guardian Workshops for court-appointed guardians. This series offers sessions in April, May, and June.
Guardians who participated in any of the prior workshop/webinar sessions will not need to attend since the material being presented is essentially the same. This series is again being offered exclusively as ‘Online Workshops’. The online webinars have been very successful and convenient for the guardians since various dates and times are being offered to accommodate their schedules, and also travel is not required.
The guardians will need to register online so that the trainers can appropriately plan and staff the sessions based on the number expected to participate.
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Walker & Spang, LLC announces new attorney |
The Law Firm of Walker & Spang, LLC, is pleased to announce that Amber J. Chase, Esquire, has joined our firm as an associate attorney. A 2015 graduate of Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Attorney Chase also earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Ashland University in 2010, and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Saint Joseph’s University in 2013. While in law school, Attorney Chase interned at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection. Prior to joining our firm, Attorney Chase clerked for the Honorable Thomas Campell in Adams County, was an assistant district attorney at the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office, was a staff attorney at MidPenn Legal Services, and then was in private practice with a local law firm for several years. She will be practicing in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation.
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The FCBA and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office joined forces (the “Lawmen”!) for this year’s corporate basketball league at the Chambersburg YMCA on Wednesday nights from January - April. FCBA members on the team included “JeB”ron Keller, Steve “Showtime" Coccorese, Zach "the Shaq” Rice and Tony “Cousy”tino. The team finished the season with a 4-8 record (but a competitive 4-8!) and plan on running it back next year! |
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Do you have a updated FCBA member list? |
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The complete member list is updated quarterly and available to you and your staff two ways.
You may download and print a PDF from the members' section of our website (log in required). Or you may email Amelia at director@franklinbar.org to receive a PDF or excel document anytime.
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Coffee Corner
"Coffee Corner" is a periodic column in The Causeway by Bar members Annie Gómez Shockey, Brandon Copeland, and Erich Hawbaker.
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Check back next month for a new article. |
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Franklin County Bar Association
100 Lincoln Way East, Suite E, Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-267-2032
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