You can register online to join our team by CLICKING HERE and selecting "Join a Team". In the next window you can select "Franklin County Bar Association Young Professionals Division" from the drop down and click search for your team. Join our team and complete the registration process. We would love to have you walk with us on Sunday, September 24th! 

7PM @ TROJAN STADIUM

In the early 1980's, Franklin County doctors and lawyers, good friends and rivals, clashed on the gridiron for charity.  The game was officially dubbed "The Pro Bono Bowl" and received statewide coverage in the Pennsylvania Law Journal.

Now, in 2017, with "Pay to Play" in place for high school sports, and every athlete's family paying a participation fee to compete, Franklin County doctors and lawyers will pay $50 each to play and take the field for the benefit of our school athletic programs.

On Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 7PM, our community professionals will square off in a flag football game under the lights at the CASHS Trojan Stadium in Chambersburg.

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Make all checks payable to "CASHS SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB"

Send to:  Dr. Bob Richards

955 Spring Lane  

Chambersburg, PA 17201

717 264-8235

Tuesday, August 22: Fire At -Will in PA, Live via Simulcast, 3 substantive & 0 ethics credits click here for more information and to register

Tuesday, August 22:  Child & Spousal Support:  Back to the Basics, Video Replay, 4 substantive & 0 ethics credits   click here for more information and to register

Wednesday, August 23:  Nuts & Bolts of Title Insurance Claims, Video Replay, 3 substantive & 1 ethics credits   click here for more information and to register

Friday, August 25:  Trials: Tips, Tactics and Tales (PEG), Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits   click here for more information and to register

Monday, August 28:  The Basics of UM/UIM and Limited Tort, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub & 0 ethics credits click here for more information and register

Wednesday, August 30:  Help! The Rules are Changing...and They Impact ALL PA Court Filing, Live via Simulcast, 2 substantive & 1 ethics credits   click here for more information and to register

Wednesday, August 30: Retirement Planning for Attorneys, Video Replay, 3 substantive & 1 ethics credits  click here for more information and to register

Monday, September 11:  Excel for Lawyers - Basic to Intermediate, Live via Simulcast, 2 substantive & 0 ethics credits  click here for more information and to register

Tuesday, September 19: Discovery Tactics: the good, the bad and the outrageous, Live via Simulcast, 2 substantive & 1 ethics credits  click here for more information and to register

Thursday, September 28:  Administering an Estate in PA: A Step by Step Guide, Live via Simulcast, 5 substantive & 1 ethics credits click here for more information and to register

The deadline to submit items for The Causeway is the 20th of each month . 

     

 

             I realized I'd found some new attorneys at the prosecution side of the court house on the Fourth floor.  After reflection, I thought I'd visit Ian Brink's office on the defense side of the court house, looking for newbies, as it had been a while since I'd rung the bell at the window. 

          [Interesting note, at the DA's office the 'teller' window looks directly over three staff desks.  There's no way for attorneys or staff to move between many of the cubicles or offices without being seen.  On the other hand, at the PD's office, the window is offset.  If no one is at the desk at the window, it might be some time before a person is noticed but for the bell].   

               

          I asked to see Ian.  He came out to retrieve me promptly.  I'd chosen a good day.  Walking behind him to his office, I asked how he was.  Ian replied: "I'm hanging in there."  Perfect, I thought, for a Public Defender.  Ian was quick to point out that he'd sacrificed for me last year and urged me to try some of the others.

          I met with Casey S. Bogner, Esq., who started at the Public Defender's office in December, 2014.  Casey is the First Assistant Public Defender.  Casey graduated from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, in 2011, with a combined degree in criminology and sociology.  She then headed to Penn State University School of Law, University Park, where she earned her juris doctorate in 2014.  She's living in Carlisle now.

Casey Bogner

          Casey lives with her two puggles, Buster and Bailey.  (Pug dog met a poodle).  She told me it was a good thing that her boyfriend, James Ghafoori, is in the restaurant business, because Casey doesn't cook.  She loves to travel, visiting her mother in Manhattan and her father in Wyoming, but her favorite is Cancun.

          I've previously written about a conversation with Shannon E. Barnett, Esq., back in October, 2016.   Shannon has a German Shepherd, Heidi.  She acknowledged providing birthday cakes for her dogs.  I also could not help notice the identical paintings on both Casey and Shannon's walls as they've taken seriously the painting parties currently popular.  (Someone came up with the idea of an art class where alcohol could be purchased).

          In addition to her work in the Public Defender's Office, Shannon does conflict work for juvenile defendants.  When I asked about the apparent similarity, Shannon was quick to point out that the juvenile system has a different primary goal than the criminal justice system, rehabilitation rather than punishment.  By the way, Shannon's dating Keith Foose, Jodi's son.

          Brian W. Mains, Esq., was located in the next office.  He graduated from Nazareth High School in 1998.  He then went on a mission trip to Sardinia and Italy.  Brian is fluent in Italian.  After completing his mission work, he enrolled in Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Ian Brink and Brian Mains at the 2016 Admissions Ceremony

          Brian graduated with a degree in psychology from BYU, a wife, Christine, and possibly a child on the way in 2004.  Brian spoke warmly about his mentor, a professor who had appeared as an expert witness in brain trauma in several law suits.  After graduation, instead of brain psychology, Brian went to work dealing with contracts for an automotive parts supplier.  Brian entered Penn State Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle in 2010.  Securing his JD In 2013, Brian initially worked in Harrisburg, actively pursuing business litigation. 

          Early in 2016, Brian began his solo practice in Carlisle, but heard from Tom Place about an opening in the Franklin County Public Defender's Office.

          Three of Brian's four boys are active in cross country, Thomas, age 13, Sean, age 12 and Isaac, age 12.  Owen, age 9, will probably join them.  When not chasing runners, Brian is active in his church's teenage youth group.  He also sees that his kids participate in two separate soccer teams, basketball, football and baseball.  Brian himself is a dedicated skier and snow boarder.  I was tired just thinking about the transportation.

          Another young attorney in Ian's office is Jonathan C. Faust, Esq.  Jonathan is a local, having graduated from Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 2004.  After graduation, Jon attended Harrisburg Area Community College in Gettysburg, while he worked full time.  His first job was at the Bass store in the Gettysburg outlets.  Jon is also a veteran of Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., as on 'on line' employee.

Ian Brink and Jonathan Faust at the 2016 Admissions Ceremony

          Jon graduated from Cornell in 2010 with a degree in applied economic management.  From there he headed to Carlisle to Penn State Dickinson School of Law, graduating with his JD in 2013.  After graduation he secured employment in the Lebanon County District Attorney's office.  But, Jon and his wife, Janet, a graduate of Waynesboro High School, wanted to return to Franklin County.  Jon elected to go to the other side.

          Janet is a Shippensburg University graduate with a degree in business.  She's employed in the offices of the Fairfield Inn.  The Fausts have two girls, Charlotte "Charlie", age 4, and Eleanor "Elli", age 2.  The Fausts are also cat lovers, having a fisty Felton, age 6.  So, there's the dog lovers on one side of the office and the cat lovers on the other side.

          When I was interviewing the attorneys in the Public Defender's Office, I asked Casey who assigned cases to the different attorneys.  She immediately answered "Kelly".  As I was leaving, Kelly High came bursting through the office with that glowing smile she always bestowed.  Kelly worked for me some twenty-one years ago as an intern while studying to be a paralegal at Hagerstown Business College.  At that time, she was filling in for one of my staff on maternity leave.  Although I did not hire Kelly, she remained a presence and a friend over the years.  Her message was always positive, always warm, always cheerful.  Kelly was a ray of sunshine that brightened our days.

 

*** Correction from July's Column - Annie Gomez Shockey interviewed Barb and wrote the article last month. ***