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The Causeway
The Monthly Newsletter for the Franklin County Bar Association
August 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 Happy Hour @ GearHouse Brewing Company - Thursday, August 1st
YLD Business Meeting - Friday, August 2nd
YLD Game Night - Tuesday, August 20th
YLD Happy Hour @ Relax Lounge - Thursday, September 5th
YLD Business Meeting - Friday, September 6th
YLD Game Night - Tuesday, September 17th
FCBA Board of Directors Meeting - Friday, September 20th
FCBA Office and FC Law Library Closed for Labor Day - Monday, September 2nd
YLD Happy Hour @ Relax Lounge - Thursday, September 5th
YLD Business Meeting - Friday, September 6th
YLD Game Night - Tuesday, September 17th
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Attorney Position Opening at Franklin County Legal Services
Attorney Position Opening
Franklin County Legal Services ("FCLS") is a charitable, nonprofit agency located in
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. FCLS was founded in 2002. Our mission is to provide access to
legal representation, advice, and education to low-income individuals with civil legal problems.
Services are provided free of charge to the recipients of the services. Our work provides access to
justice and helps meet basic human needs through the provision of civil legal services.
FCLS is seeking applicants for a full-time Attorney position. The Attorney will provide civil legal services to indigent clients. Access to help for all types of civil legal problems is provided with our primary in-house practice areas focusing on the greatest needs of immigration, landlord/tenant,
and family law. The Attorney will also participate in regular, in-person screening and advice sessions for potential clients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an ABA accredited law school;
- Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar preferred;
- Will consider attorneys licensed in another state and law school graduates;
- Experience in Pennsylvania Family Law, Landlord/Tenant matters, or Immigration Law preferred;
- Fluency in Spanish a plus; and
- Strong commitment to public interest law.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary and fringe benefits information is provided to the selected candidate at the time that the position is offered. FCLS attorneys are eligible to apply for the PA IOLTA Board Loan Repayment Assistance Program offered by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation. Membership fees for Franklin County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and American Immigration Lawyers Association are paid by FCLS.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit resume and cover letter via email (gloria@fcls.net) to Gloria Keener, Executive Director. Subject Line: Attorney Position.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Save the Date:
Judge Van Horn's Party
September 27, 2019
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Questions for Judges Due August 15th, 2019
Do you have a question for our judges?
Is there a topic you want to know more about?
The judges of the 39th Judicial District will be hosting a panel discussion at the Bench Bar Conference held on October 11th, 2019. More information about the conference is forthcoming. Please submit your questions and/or areas to be discussed to Amelia Ambrose director@franklinbar.org or Clint Barkdoll clint@kullalaw.com by August 15th, 2019.
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16TH BENCH BAR CONFERENCE OF 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Franklin County Bar Association
Friday, October 11, 2019
16th Bench Bar Conference of the 39th Judicial District
The Franklin County Bar Association invites you to join us in scenic Gettysburg, PA at the newly renovated Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center for the 16th Bench Bar Conference of the 39th Judicial District.
The conference offers 5 continuing legal education credits covering many areas of the law.
The Bench Bar Committee appreciates your support of this event. The Committee strives to provide a diversity of sessions relevant to your practice. You'll learn from subject-matter experts, enjoy notable remarks by our keynote speaker, and network with colleagues.
Sponsored by
Schedule:
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Breakfast Provided by ACNB Bank
8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Announcements and Introductions
9 - 10 a.m. Electronic Evidence in the Courtroom, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for Civil and Criminal Law
9 - 10 a.m. Improving Persuasive Skills in Family Law, Session 1, 1 substantive CLE credit for each session, total 2 credits, Recom
mended for Family Law, Session
9 - 10 a.m. Malpractice Avoidance, 1 ethics CLE credit, Recommended for any practice area
10:10 - 11:10 a.m. Alternative Dispute Resolution - ADR, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for Civil Law
10:10 - 11:10 a.m. Operation Save-A-Life, Franklin/Fulton County Opioid Overdose Response Program, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for Criminal Law
10:10 - 11:10 a.m. The Growing Threat of Real Estate Fraud - Industry Response & Prevention Techniques, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for Non-litigation and Real Estate Law
10:10 - 11:10 a.m. Improving Persuasive Skills in Family Law, Session 2, 1 substantive CLE credit for each session, total 2 credits, Recommended for Family Law. This CLE is 2 hours, attending both sessions is encouraged. Please see Session 1 for description.
11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Legislative Update from Harrisburg, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for any practice area
11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Retirement Plan Benefits Division: A Dive into the World of QDROs, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for Family Law
12:20 -1:25 p.m. Lunch
Keynote Speaker
1:25 - 2:25 p.m.
After lunch enjoy our 1-hour session To Wit. Our keynote speaker, David J. Millstein, Esquire, is a humorist known for his articles in the Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine. To Wit is a widely popular column followed by thousands of PA attorneys. Writing under the psuedonym of "S. Sponte", the author's true identity has remained a mystery, until today.
2:25 - 3:25 p.m. Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act - Issue Spotting 101, 1 substantive CLE credit, Recommended for any practice area
2:25 - 3:25 p.m. Don't Give Up, 1 ethics CLE credit, Recommended for any practice area
3:35 - 4:35 p.m. 39th Judicial District; Judges' Panel, 1 substantive CLE credit
4:45 - 6 p.m. Happy Hour and Prize Drawing
Visit our Sponsors to be entered into a drawing to win an iPad!
Thank you to our Bench Bar Sponsors:
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Immigration Lunch & Learn - Wednesday, August 28th
Lunch & Learn
Introduction to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status:
Custody and Unaccompanied Minors
FCBA Office
Wednesday, August 28th
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 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Custody and Unaccompanied Minors
Session 6 will provide information for situations when custody and immigration meet for children who entered or attempted to enter the U.S. without a parent or guardian.
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Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices
39th Judicial Announcement - Support Master
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Support Master. A qualified candidate must possess a current license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have a minimum of three to five years of experience in the area of family law, and have good oral and written communication skills. As this position is quasi-judicial in nature, the individual selected will be subject to the requirements of the Code of Judicial Conduct and will be precluded from practicing family law within the 39th Judicial District. Letters of interest and accompanying resumes should be submitted to Mark Singer, District Court Administrator, not later than Friday, August 9, 2019. Additional information, including a complete position description, may be obtained by contacting Teresa Anthony, Director of the Franklin County Domestic Relations Section.
Mark Singer
District Court Administrator
39
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Judicial District
157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
msinger@franklincountypa.gov
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The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is offering a series of online workshops that show court-appointed guardians how to use the new Guardianship Tracking System (GTS). The GTS makes it possible for guardians of adult incapacitated persons to file inventory and annual reports online from any internet-accessible computer.
These online workshops are conducted through WebEx. Registration is required.
You are welcome to attend any session that fits your schedule.
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Upcoming PBI CLEs at FCBA
Please call PBI at 1-800-932-4637 for more information.
Thursday, August 15: Advising the Closely Held or Family Owned Business 2019, Live via Simulcast, 4 substantive & 0 ethics credits. Please call PBI at 1-800-932-4637 for more information.
Thursday, August 15: Municipal Law Colloquium 2019, CLE Video Replay, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Friday, August 16: Transitioning into Medicare 2019, Live via Simulcast, 4 substantive & 0 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, August 20: A Day on Contracts 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits. Please call PBI at 1-800-932-4637 for more information.
Tuesday, August 20: An Attorney's Guide to Managing a Paperless Office 2019, CLE Video Replay, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, August 21: Solving Drivers Licensing Issues 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Thursday, August 22: Animal Law Conference 2019, Live via Simulcast, 6 substantive & 0 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Friday, August 23: Drafting Legal Opinion Letters 2019, Live via Simulcast, 3 substantive & 0 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, August 27: Powerful Witness Preparation 2019, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
Thursday, August 29: A Spotlight on Ethics 2019, Live via Simulcast, 0 substantive & 6 ethics credits. click here for more information and to register
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Member News
Kulla, Barkdoll and Stewart, P.C. named Best Law Firm by the Record Herald & Echo Pilot.
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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.
by Nikki Sipe
It's summertime and, for a lot of us, that means vacations! I thought it would be fun to talk with some of our members about where they have traveled this year as well as where they may go if money and time were no object!
Where have our members been and/or where are they going:
AJ Benchoff is going to Scotland to visit family and do some sightseeing.
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Tracy Ross went to Gulf Shores, Alabama.
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Kevin Taccino doesn't enjoy summertime travels but went to Dewey Beach, Delaware in the spring.
Cayla Amsley-Mummert went to Ocean City, Maryland for some fun in the sun.
Tony Cosentino is going to Lewes, Delaware this summer and will be visiting Bar Harbor, Maine later this year.
Victoria Beard will be traveling to Myrtle Beach, North Carolina.
Clint Barkdoll also enjoys Ocean City, Maryland and will be taking a Caribbean cruise this fall for his anniversary.
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Kristin Hamilton went to Grand Cayman Island (as part of the PBA Midyear Meeting).
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Phil Cosentino spent some time at the Jersey shore (Cape May Courthouse).
Carrie Bowmaster had a staycation this year to get caught up on things around the house and care for family members.
Janice Hawbaker is going to Fenwick Island, Delaware, and will be visiting Cape Cod in the fall.
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But if there were no limits or restrictions, where might our members go:
AJ Benchoff would visit the Moon and Mars.
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Tracy Ross would love to visit Iceland.
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Kevin Taccino would be found in Sicily.
Cayla Amsley-Mummert dreams of visiting Italy.
Tony Cosentino would like to visit Italy or Ireland (though a birdie told me that an Ireland trip may be in the plans).
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Victoria Beard would enjoy taking a tour of all the continents.
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Clint Barkdoll would love to go on an African safari.
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Kristin Hamilton would go to Majorca Coast or Greece.
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Phil Cosentino would love to go to Ireland (hence that birdie I mentioned...) and also mentioned an interest in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Carrie Bowmaster dreams of a visit to Germany.
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Brandon Copeland would enjoy a trip to Belgium for some brewery tours.
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Janice Hawbaker would be found on the California coast, driving up and down the coast (while its still there).
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What about me? Well I'm still planning my summer vacation (better late than never, right?) and was hoping to use every else for some inspiration. Most likely we will take a trip to the beach after Labor Day, probably somewhere in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia. However, if I could go anywhere, I would probably be in Bora Bora in a little bungalow over the water.
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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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