A big thank you is extended to all of the Franklin County Bar Association Members who have signed up for pro bono involvement! 48 private attorneys have already signed up for pro bono involvement in 2017. If you would still like to sign up to be contacted by MidPenn Legal Services, Law Offices of WIN, and Franklin County Legal Services for your availability to handle civil cases on a pro bono basis, please contact Gloria Keener at
gloria@fcls.net
or 717-262-2326. Your support is deeply appreciated and helps make equal access to justice possible in our community!
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Mock Trial Volunteers Needed
It's that time of the year again - the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division Annual High School Mock Trial Competition kicks off this month. We are currently seeking local attorneys to serve as scoring jurors for this year's District and Regional competition. For those of you unfamiliar with this event, the competition provides a great opportunity for local high school students to prepare and argue a case in front of a judge and jury, and generally become more familiar with the legal system. Pennsylvania is lucky to have one of the largest high school mock trial competitions in the nation, and our local high school students always come out in force and put a lot of time and effort into the event.
The dates of the trials in Cumberland County and Franklin County are as follows:
February 1, 2017 (Franklin County)
February 7, 2017 (Franklin County)
February 8, 2017 (Cumberland County)
Jurors need to arrive at the courthouse no later than 5:15 p.m. and the trials normally last until 7:30 p.m.
If you are available to help out, please email (mhipple@mcneeslaw.com) your availability. You will be provided with more detailed instructions the day before the trial.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Hyser-Staub (sstaub@mcneeslaw.com) the Regional Coordinator for the competition in this area.
Thank you so much for your continued support of this wonderful program.
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Don't forget! Your FCBA membership dues are due by the end of February.
Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their dues!
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Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices
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FCBA Offers Local &
Convenient CLE Credits
Did You Know?
Each month your Franklin County Bar Association hosts 8 to 10 CLE classes. This is a great opportunity to gain CLE credits close to home. Our CLE credits are just a short distance away and cost efficient. In addition to offering the CLE credits; we serve a delicious array of breakfast and/or lunch items for your convenience and enjoyment.
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Upcoming PBI CLEs at FCBA
Thursday, February 2:
Practical Medicaid Planning, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Thursday, February 9:
Tell Me More: Stories to Attract and Engage, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, February 15:
Lies - In Business & Under Oath, Video Replay, 3 sub & 3 ethics credits
Click here for more information and to register
Thursday, February 16:
What You Need to Know About Drones, Video Replay, 4 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Friday, February 17:
Unwinding or Defending Couples' Estate Planning Structure in Divorce, Video Replay, 3 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, February 21:
Alcohol Law, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, February 22:
18th Annual Estate & Elder Law Symposium, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits
click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, March 7:
Big Changes Coming for LLCs, LLPs, LPs and GPs, Live via Simulcast, 6 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, March 8:
Running Your Law Firm Like a Business, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, March 9:
Sentencing in PA State Courts, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, March 9: Using Social Media Effectively & Ethically in Your Practice, Video Replay, 2 sub and 1 ethics credits click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, March 15: The PA Sunshine Act, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, March 15: 18th Annual Estate & Elder Law Symposium, Video Replay, 5 sub and 1 ethics credits click here for more information and to register
Thursday, March 16: Using & Abusing the Residential Agreement of Sale, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits click here for more information and to register
Thursday, March 23: Selecting & Influencing Your Jury (PEG), Live via Simulcast, 6 sub credits click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, March 29: The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure in PA, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub & 1 ethics credits click here for more information and to register
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Member News
* The Chambersburg office of Kulla, Barkdoll & Stewart, P.C. has relocated to the Heritage Center. Their new address is:
100 Lincoln Way East, Suite 2F
Chambersburg, PA 17201
* Kulla, Barkdoll and Stewart, P.C. have hundreds of PA State Reports books from 1850-1944 and PA Superior Court Reports from 1921-1949. All in are pretty good condition. No real practical use, but look great as well décor. They are willing to give these books to anyone interested in taking them. Please contact Clint Barkdoll for more information. clint@kullalaw.com
* ICYMI - District Attorney Matt Fogal was interviewed as part of the Public Opinion's "I am an American" series. Click here to read the article.
* Deborah Dresser Neiderer, Esquire is the full-time Managing Attorney for the Law Offices of Women in Need. Her Courthouse mailbox is marked, "Neiderer/Law Offices of WIN." Please do not use the mailbox marked only "WIN" or "Women in Need." Effective Immediately, all correspondence, calls and e-mail for Attorney Neiderer should be through the contact information below. Thank you.
Law Offices of Women in Need
501 Lincoln Way East, Suite 5
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(T)
717-264-6544
(F)
717-264-6727
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Newsletter items deadline
The deadline to submit items for The Causeway is the 20th of each month.
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"Since our last chat..."
"Since our last chat..." is a periodic column in The Causeway by Bar member Barb Townsend.
Please check back next month.
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Calendar of Events
YLD Happy Hour
Thurs., February 2
YLD Meeting
Fri., February 3
YLD Happy Hour
Thurs., March 2
YLD Meeting
Fri., March 3
Board of Directors Meeting
Fri., March 17
YLD Happy Hour
Thurs., April 6
YLD Meeting
Fri., April 7
CLOSED, Good Friday
Fri., April 14
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Visit the Franklin County Bar Association's website.
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Contact the Bar
Amelia Ambrose
Executive Director
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