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The Causeway
The Monthly Newsletter for the Franklin County Bar Association
November 2019
"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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YLD Business Meeting - Friday, November 1st
YLD Happy Hour @ GearHouse Brewing Co. - Thursday, November 7th
FCBA Board of Directors Meeting - Friday, November 8th
FCBA Office and FC Law Library Closed for Veterans Day - Monday, November 11th
YLD Game Night - Tuesday, November 19th
FCBA Office and FC Law Library Closed for Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th
YLD Happy Hour @ Relax Lounge - Thursday, December 5th
FCBA Admission Ceremony - Friday, December 6th
FCBA Annual Meeting - Friday, December 6th
YLD Game Night - Tuesday, December 17th
YLD Holiday Party - Thursday, December 19th
FCBA Office and FC Law Library Closed for Christmas - Tuesday, December 24th & Wednesday, December 25th
FCBA Office and FC Law Library Closed for New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1st
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FCBA Admission Ceremony & Annual Member Meeting
The Franklin County Bar Association invites you to join us for the
2019 Admission Ceremony
& Annual Meeting on
Friday, December 6th
Schedule of Events
- 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Reception hosted by Young Lawyers Division, Floor 3 of the Courthouse Annex
- 9:00 a.m. - Admission Ceremony
- 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon and Annual Member Meeting
1580 Orchard Drive
Chambersburg, PA
17201
Admissions Ceremony:
Welcome our newest members in Courtroom One. Please contact Amelia Ambrose ASAP if you have a new member to include in the ceremony. director@franklinbar.org or 717-267-2032
Annual Member Meeting:
Materials for the meeting will be sent via email prior to the meeting.
Lunch
will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at noon.
We hope you can make it! You will be receiving your invitation soon.
Please RSVP via email, phone, or online at www.franklinbar.org/events-rsvp/ by
Friday, November 22
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director@franklinbar.org
717-267-2032
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Franklin County Bar Association Celebrates PA Pro Bono Week with Luncheon and Award
David Trevaskis and Christopher Reibsome
The Franklin County Bar Association celebrated the services of attorneys who donate their time providing civil legal services to low income individuals and families in Franklin County on Friday, October 25, 2019. The FCBA Pro Bono luncheon was held at the Orchards Restaurant in Chambersburg.
This year's luncheon honored Christopher L. Reibsome, of Christopher Reibsome Law, LLC, with the 2019 Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Award. David Trevaskis, the Pro Bono Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Bar Association, spoke about Christopher's work in Pro Bono "Christopher Reibsome is a very active participant in Franklin County Bar Association's Pro Bono Program. He has always been willing to accept more complicated matters, such as custody cases or difficult divorces. He has been an excellent resource to the legal services agencies in the community. Christopher has handled protection from abuse cases, custody cases, a child support matter, a will and estate matter, and divorces on a pro bono basis. Christopher's willingness to accept the difficult cases has resulted in maximizing the number of clients able to receive representation and preventing the pro bono program from turning away clients. Christopher has been a wonderful help to some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community. He has handled cases from the Law Offices of Women in Need. Christopher works well with the trauma that victims of domestic violence carry and has resolved a lot of matters on their behalf. He has made a lasting, positive impact in the lives of his clients and, through access to justice made possible by pro bono representation, has given his clients the ability to move forward in their lives."
Kristen Hamilton, Franklin County Bar Association president, said "It is with great pride that I can say Franklin County Bar Association members never fail in stepping-up to the plate when it comes to volunteering their time to pro bono cases through Franklin County Legal Services, MidPenn and Women in Need. Also, it is important to highlight that FCBA members offer pro bono services outside those referred through these avenues and without any recognition simply because it is the right thing to do. People outside of the legal community may not completely understand the impact this has, but it is substantial and allows us to provide access to justice, which I believe is our obligation as attorneys. I am so proud to be a part of the FCBA, to be surrounded by colleagues like Chris, who take the responsibility to this type of service to our community seriously and are willing to lead by example."
L-R: Gloria Keener, David Trevaskis, Kristen Hamilton, Christopher Reibsome, Paul Edger, and Deborah Dresser Neiderer
Paul Edger, managing attorney of MidPenn Legal Services, Deborah Dresser Neiderer, managing attorney of the Law Offices of Women in Need, and Gloria Keener, Executive Director of Franklin County Legal Services and Pro Bono Coordinator of the Franklin County Bar Association were all on hand to thank the members of the Franklin County Bar Association for volunteering their time and handling the pro bono cases in Franklin County. Gloria Keener shared "In the past year, 70 matters have been accepted by Franklin County Bar Association pro bono attorneys. These matters have included divorce, wills and power of attorney, bankruptcy, protection from abuse, custody, estates, adoption, standby guardianship, and driver's license suspension. All of these matters addressed a critical civil legal need and helped someone with a crippling aspect of their life. For example, several attorneys accepted custody cases of unaccompanied minors placed with guardians in Franklin County by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Other pro bono attorneys represented domestic violence survivors in seeking protection from abuse and in complex divorce cases that helped individuals get back on their feet financially. Civil legal problems affect basic human needs and attorneys are the vital link to having those critical needs met. Pro Bono attorneys are real life-savers to people facing serious legal problems, and we thank them for the time they volunteer to help those in need."
Paul Edger, managing attorney of MidPenn Legal Services, said "On behalf of MidPenn Legal Services, we are extremely grateful to the attorneys who graciously volunteered their time and resources to help our most vulnerable citizens in Franklin County by accepting a case pro bono, and continue to volunteer to this day. By these attorneys giving a few hours of their valuable time, they are providing the clients with life-changing opportunities in the most dire of situations. Assisting individuals in preserving their homes, keeping their family safe, and assisting clients with their employment benefits not only the clients and the community as a whole, and for that, we thank all of these attorneys."
The yearly luncheon is held in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Week. Governor Wolf issued a proclamation
designating
October 20 - 26 of 2019 as Pro Bono Week in Pennsylvania and stated "I encourage all Pennsylvanians to recognize and appreciate the dedication and contributions of these law professionals to enhancing the lives of their clients, and to support pro bono legal work in their communities." Pro Bono Week is an opportunity to highlight the differences lawyers make in their communities, to recruit and train more pro bono volunteers and to acknowledge the partnerships that form the basis for many of the private bar's most successful pro bono efforts.
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Immigration Lunch & Learn - Monday, November 4th
Lunch & Learn
Introduction to Humanitarian Immigration: Asylum, VAWA,
and Visas for Victims of Crimes
FCBA Office
Monday, November 4th
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1 CLE substantive credit
FCBA Member cost: $25
Non-member cost: $35
Member's staff/law clerk:$10
Introduction to Humanitarian Immigration: Asylum, VAWA,
and Visas for Victims of Crimes
Session 8 will discuss the various types of visas and immigration process for those seeking protection whether that protection be from persecution, domestic violence, or because the person was a victim of a crime.
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Courthouse Planter Project
Help the Women's Club of FCBA Decorate for Christmas
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2017 Decorating team Barb Townsend and Marty Walker
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The FCBA Women's Club will be decorating the Courthouse Planters for the holidays. The Chambersburg Christmas Parade is November 23rd.
Please join us Friday, November 22nd at 3 p.m. to add fresh ever greens, decorations and lights to the planters.
Barb and Marty will have everything there, we just need people to help. Please bring your garden gloves. We should be finished by 4 p.m.
at the latest.
Please let us know if you can help.
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Majority of Franklin County Bar Association members polled support judges' retention
Thank you for participating in the judicial voting!
Please see below for the press release concerning our judicial evaluation polling.
Press Release:
A majority of members of the Franklin County Bar Association (FCBA) who participated in a poll this month support the retention of Judge Shawn Meyers and Judge Angela Krom to an additional 10-year term on the Court of Common Pleas of the 39th Judicial District.
The Franklin County Bar Association polled its members by anonymous ballot in October. Fifty-three percent of the 150 eligible Bar members responded to the poll. The members were asked to cast a ballot for each Judge separately.
Of those who voted, a majority said they support the retention of Judge Shawn D. Meyers and Judge Angela R. Krom.
Kristen B. Hamilton, FCBA president said, "The poll reflects the individual opinions of responding members as to the qualifications of each named judge for purposes of retention. The Franklin County Bar Association does not take a position on candidates as an organization."
The primary election is Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Voters seeking to educate themselves on candidates for statewide judicial election can turn to PAVoteSmart, a non-partisan, informational Web site developed by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. The address is www.pavotesmart.com.
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Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices
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There is a new mailbox in the Register & Recorder's office for the Standing Master in Divorce. It's on the top row in the M section. (formerly Tim Wilmot)
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Please update your contact information for
Deputy Court Administrator Aimee Cook, now Aimee Hutchinson. Her new email address is
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Upcoming PBI CLEs at FCBA
Please call PBI at 1-800-932-4637 for more information.
Tuesday, November 12th: Lawyering in a Digital World: Your Client's Data and Your Ethical Duties, Live via Simulcast, 2 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Thursday, November 14th: A View From the Workers' Comp Bench 2019, Live via Simulcast, 2 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, November 20th: Residential Foreclosure Proceedings, Live via Simulcast, 4 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, November 20th: How to Close an Estate 2019, Video Replay, 3 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Tuesday, December 3rd: Collision Ahead! Vehicle Technology Enters Litigation 2019, Live via Simulcast, 3 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Tuesday, December 3rd: The Emerging Retiree 2019, Live via Simulcast, 3 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Thursday, December 5th: Family Law 101 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits http://www.pbi.org/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=33038
Tuesday, December 10th: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Drafting Successes and Failures from Recent High Profile Transactions, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, December 11th: The Law of Guns In Pennsylvania 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, December 11th: LLCs & Partnerships: Act 170 & Title 15 - A 2019 Update, Video Replay, 2 substantive & 1 ethics credits http://www.pbi.org/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=31357
Thursday, December 12th: Criminal Law Update 2019, Live via Simulcast, 3 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Thursday, December 12th: The Best Retirement & Estate Plans for Attorneys 2019, Video Replay, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Tuesday, December 17th: Finance for Lawyers with Joe Novello 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Tuesday, December 17th: Preparing the PA Inheritance Tax Return 2019, Video Replay, 6 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, December 18th: The Year in Review for the General Practitioner 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Wednesday, December 18th: Maximizing the Outcome of Personal Injury Cases 2019, Video Replay, 4 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Thursday, December 19th: Essential Ethics 2019, Live via Simulcast, 0 substantive & 6 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
Thursday, December 19th: Construction Contract Drafting for Owners, Developers & Tenants 2019, Video Replay, 3 substantive & 0 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register.
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Stephen Kulla, of Kulla, Barkdoll & Stewart, P.C. published a true crime book! The Vanishing Dice Murder is based on a true homicide investigation from south-central Pennsylvania. While essential facts are faithful to the actual occurrence, the names of the charaters have been changed to protect the privacy of the real persons involved. Some 20 years after the corpse of a slain man was discovered in Letterkenny Township, Franklin County, the episode culminated in a murder trial. Would justice be served?
The court appointed Stephen D. ulla, Esq., to represent the defendant accused of the murder. Now he recounts the whole story from the perspective of an enthusiastic defense attorney.
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Join the FCBA Newsletter Committee! We are seeking 1-2 members to write articles and conduct interviews for Coffee Corner.
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Coffee Corner
"Coffee Corner" is a periodic column in The Causeway by Bar members Annie Gómez Shockey, Brandon Copeland and Nikki Sipe.
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
director@franklinbar.org
717-267-2032
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