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
January 2022
Four Members to be Admitted to FCBA
Please Join Us on January 30th
President Judge Meyers has coordinated a swearing-in ceremony for new members that were unable to attend the ceremony on December 2, 2022. The ceremony is scheduled January 30, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1. Judge Meyers' goal is to have a shortened ceremony focused on the administration of the oath and the signing of the book, so that court proceedings can promptly begin at 9:00 a.m.  

Please join us in Courtroom 1 of the Franklin County Judicial Center to welcome our newest members!
Say Cheese! 2023 Bench & Bar Composite Picture
We are creating a new composite picture in 2023!

Information will be sent to you soon with instructions to schedule your sitting.

We are working with local photographers LA Cameras.
Live PBI CLE at FCBA
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These CLEs will be added to PBI's website soon!
Legal Issues in Hiring and Firing 2022
February 1st @ 9 am - 12:15 pm
Adoption & Family Building - Overview, Updates, and Best Practices in 2023
February 7th @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
PA Business Law Quirks: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Client 2023
February 22nd @ 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Counseling Small Businesses 2023
February 23rd @ 9:00 am - 1:20 pm
Practical Cyber Security Strategies for You and Your Firm 2023
February 28th @ 9 am - 12:15 pm
Serving on a Non Profit Board: Basics and Ethical Responsibilities 2023
March 6th @ 12 - 3:20 pm
Civil Litigation Update 2023
March 9th @ 9 am - 4:30 pm
Key Mistakes to Avoid with Residential Agreements of Sale 2023
March 14th @ 9 am - 12:15 pm
Protecting Seniors in the Age of Scams 2023
March 22nd @ 9 am - 12:15 pm
Fiduciary Duties and Litigation 2022
March 31st @ 9 am - 12:15 pm
Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices 
39th Judicial District


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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Guardianship Tracking System Online Workshops offered by AOPC - January, February, & March
Please see below for a brochure regarding the next round of GTS Guardian Workshops for court-appointed guardians. This series offers sessions in January, February, and March.
 
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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Member News
Do you have a updated FCBA member list?
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.  
Recently, I gave a presentation at Waynesboro Area Senior High School to a criminal justice class. During my presentation, the topic of our U.S. Supreme Court Justices came up. Being in this profession, I was very excited to share with the class about the time I was fortunate enough to meet Justice Sonya Sotomayor. Immediately following my story, the teacher shared her own story about when she attended a presentation given by Justice Elena Kagan and met her following that presentation. That’s when I realized that given our geographic proximity to Washington D.C. there are probably many of our Bar Association members who have been blessed with the opportunity to shake hands with one of our U.S. Supreme Court Justices. If you’re one of those people and would be willing to share your experience in a Coffee Corner article, please let me know. I’d love to interview you. Just shoot me an email at Argomezshockey@franklincountypa.gov. 

Would you like to write for our monthly newsletter, the Causeway?
Coffee Corner Help Wanted
Our monthly articles in the Coffee Corner section of the Causeway are brought to you by Annie Gómez Shockey, Brandon Copeland, and Erich Hawbaker.
 
Our newsletter committee, chaired by Annie, is looking for additional members to write 1-2 articles this coming year. Articles can be interviews with follow bar members (a great way to get to know your peers!) or interesting law/legal community topics.
 
If interested or to learn more please contact Annie Gómez Shockey.
 
Annie R. Gomez Shockey
Magisterial District Judge 
Magisterial District Court 39-3-02
22 N. Oller Ave.
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Tel: 717-762-9411
Franklin County Bar Association
100 Lincoln Way East, Suite E, Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-267-2032