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Orphans' Court Lunch & Learn
The Franklin County Bar Association is pleased to announce we will be hosting:
Orphans' Court Update Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jury Assembly Room
Franklin County Courthouse, 3
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Floor
157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Learn about the new state-wide Orphans' Court rules and how they will affect your practice in Franklin County. James F. Mannion, Esquire and the Honorable Shawn D. Meyers will be facilitating the CLE session.
Lunch will be provided and attorneys will earn 1 CLE substantive credit. The cost for the lunch & learn is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
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Spring has Sprung!
The FCBA Women's Club added pansies to the Courthouse Planters. Spring is here! Thank you to Marty Walker and David Spang for brightening up the Courthouse.
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Franklin County Women's Conference 2016
Join us for the first Franklin County Women's Conference. The day will consist of four breakout sessions to discuss topics related to empowering professional women. Enjoy a day with your friends, including a light breakfast, lunch with a fashion show, and inspirational discussions! All proceeds benefit Women In Need.
Saturday, April 23, 2016
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wilson College Laird Hall
1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
TICKETS
cost $25
Below is a list of the topics being discussed during the morning and afternoon breakout sessions.
- Management and Leadership Skills
- Creating and Sticking to a Budget
- Healthy Eating/ Meal Planning
- Raising Independent and Self-Directed Children
- Investing and Retirement Planning
- Effective Networking
- Rejuvenating and Revitalizing- Taking Time for You
- Self-Defense
- Social Media and Apps You Can't Live Without
- Personality Profiles and Effective Workplace Relationships
- Why Women Apologize Too Much- Letting Go of Self-Depreciation
- Promoting Yourself and Your Business
To learn more and to purchase tickets
CLICK HERE.
Keep up-to-date with the Event
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
WIN's fourth annual walk will take place on Friday, May 6th, 2016 and, again, we need your help! We're looking for men to don a pair of bright red high heels and walk just 6 blocks along Main Street in Downtown Chambersburg. Men may walk individually or as a team, challenging friends and co-workers for this very worthy cause. We'll also ask participants to secure sponsorships and donations from their friends and family.
With the generous contributions from our 168 walkers, their families, and the community, last year we raised over $20,000 for Women In Need to help service victims of domestic and sexual violence in Franklin and Fulton counties.
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Commissioner David Keller (left) models his shoes for the event. Photo from Public Opinion.
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Online Registration is now live!
Keep up-to-date with the event!
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Law Day Mock Trial
The FCBA YLD will be hosting Law Day on Friday, May 6th in Courtroom 1 at the Franklin County Courthouse. Eighth graders will be able to attend and participate in a Mock Trial.
This year's theme is "Miranda - more than words". Students have submitted 28 posters with this year's theme and the winners will be selected at today's YLD meeting. The top 3 will receive a gift certificate. Winning posters will be displayed during Juror Appreciation Day, as well.
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Friends of Legal Services Book Sale
The Franklin County Friends of Legal Services group has kicked off their annual book drive which will be its 32nd Annual Book Sale. The book drive will run through Monday, April 4. Look for book donation boxes in stores, banks, and offices throughout the area. The locations are listed on
www.fcls.net.
Anyone with a large quantity of books to donate can make special arrangements by calling Franklin County Legal Services at (717) 262-2326 or by emailing
gloria@fcls.net. The group solicits all types of books in good condition -- used and new, hardback and paperback -- and also artwork, CDs, DVDs, maps, sheet music, and books on tape.
Book Sale Information
When: Mother's Day weekend, May 6-8
Where: Laird Hall on the Wilson College campus in Chambersburg
Hours: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Friday, May 6
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 7
noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 8
The group expects to offer over 60,000 books of all types at bargain prices, with a silent auction for artwork and rare books. Proceeds support the provision of civil legal services for low-income individuals in the community.
The organization is also seeking volunteers to help transport, sort, price, and box books, to help set up the sale and clean up afterwards, and to staff the sale.
Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Gloria Keener at (717) 262-2326.
Gloria identified a specific volunteer need:
We really need someone with a strong back who would be interested in working about once a week with one of our regular volunteers in the evening to stack boxes of books at our book warehouse.
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Avoiding Legal Malpractice Seminar
The PA Bar Association will be hosting an ALMS on Tuesday, April 5th at 10 a.m. at the Chambersburg Country Club.
With the Pennsylvania Bar Association Insurance Program, advised and administered by USI Affinity, you have the ability to gain valuable malpractice avoidance information and earn up to a 7.5% discount on your malpractice insurance. The Malpractice Avoidance Seminar, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Insurance Program and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of ethics, professionalism, or substance abuse CLE credit. The 7.5% credit will be pro-rated based on the number of attorneys in the firm who attend the seminar. The discount does not apply to part-time policies.
Please
CLICK HERE
for more information and to register.
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Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices
Franklin County Legal Services
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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. In 2015 between PBI and Lunch & Learns there were a total of 550 CLE credits completed here at the Bar Association. Furthermore, last year there were a total of 153 CLE participants. So far in 2016 there are 148 CLE credits completed with 33 CLE participants.
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Upcoming PBI CLEs at FCBA
Please see below for the current list of PBI CLEs we are hosting.
Wednesday, April 6:
Social Security Disability: The Basics, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub & 1 ethics credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, April 7:
New Orphans Court Rules, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, April 7:
Criminal Law Update, Video Replay, 3 sub & 1 ethics credits
click here for more information and to register
Monday, April 11:
Internet Law Update 2016, Live via Simulcast, 6 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, April 12:
Performance on Trial: Courtroom Magic, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub & 1 ethics credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, April 14:
Practicing Law in the Cloud: How to Preserve Confidentiality, Video Replay, 2 sub & 1 ethics credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, April 14:
The Lawyer's Guide to Using Adobe Acrobat for a More Efficient Practice, Live via Simulcast, 6 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Tues. - Wed., April 19 - 20:
Family Law Institute 2016, Live via Simulcast, 9 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Monday, April 25:
Estate Planning for the Middle Market Client, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Thursday, April 28:
The Estate Planners Income Tax Playbook, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits
click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, May 3:
Family Caregiver Agreements & Use of Real Estate for Elder Law Attorneys, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Wednesday, May 4:
Workers Comp Practice & Procedure 2016, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Friday, May 13:
Big Data in Healthcare, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Monday, May 16:
PA Tax Law Update, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits
Click here for more information and to register
Tuesday, May 17:
Winning at Trial (Shane Reed), Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits
Click here for more information and to register
Thursday, May 19:
14th Annual Nonprofit Institute 2016, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits
Click here for more information and to register
Thursday, May 26:
Trials: Tips, Tactics & Tales (PEG), Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits
Click here for more information and to register
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Member News
* ICYMI President Judge Van Horn and First Assistant District Attorney Lauren Sulcove were recognized as Women leaders who influence Franklin County. CLICK HERE to read the article.
* Paralegal Internship: Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport student, Cameron Powers, is trying to complete a paralegal internship. Each student must complete an internship prior to graduating. The intern works for 250 hours, usually for free, at the internship location. Please contact Karen DiSalvo kstapp@pct.edu if your firm would be interested.
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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.
This month's article was submitted by Nicole Sipe and Kristen Hamilton.
Each year the Pennsylvania Bar Association conducts a multi-day CLE and networking retreat known as the Conference of County Bar Leaders, or the CCBL. Representing Franklin County, the normal attendees are the YLD Chair, a new admittee, members of the FCBA Executive Committee and our executive director. This year, as in previous years, the CCBL was held at the Nittany Lion in State College and certainly did not disappoint. In attendance this year were Mary Beth Shank, Nicole Sipe, Rosby Carr, Kristen Hamilton, Jessica Weaver, and Amelia Ambrose.
The CCBL kicked off with "Leadership: The Magic of Thought," a presentation by Joe Curcillo of Dauphin County and a member of our Franklin County Bar Association. The CLE was very informative and quite entertaining as he demonstrated how to read people in an effort to understand them and motivate them to work toward your goals as an effective leader. And for those of us who have no game face or don't watch our body language, Joe was very effective at pointing that out. Mary Beth even noted that her biggest takeaway was that sometimes we don't recognize our own nonverbal cues that we give to others.
The CLE entitled "Battle as Adversaries, Not Enemies" which was put on by the 2014-2015 Bar Leadership Institute group was eye-opening. Kristen Hamilton was one of the creators of this CLE as a member of the BLI class, in addition to one of the panelists. This CLE has now been presented at several PBA conferences and has gained much momentum throughout Pennsylvania. Rosby stated he fully enjoyed the presentation and that this opinion was not in any way biased. (wink, wink) The message hopefully delivered, which Mary Beth eloquently summarized, was one can be a zealous advocate while maintaining the integrity of our profession.
Among the other CLEs were Ellen Freedman's presentation on time management, "Bring it on Again" focusing on bar associations, bar foundations, activities, fundraising opportunities and structure, and a presentation by Terry Madonna who was the keynote speaker at Friday's luncheon. Nikki found that by attending "Bring It On (Again)" CLE, she was absolutely amazed to learn how many different programs are afforded to members of state and local bar associations and that these programs can certainly be tailored to respond to its members' various needs. One larger program discussed at several of the CLEs was the need to establish a mentoring program, linking more experienced attorneys with newer attorneys, for the benefit of both.
For those who have never attended, the CCBL is a wonderful opportunity to network with attorneys from throughout the state, finding people from all over to cultivate a relationship with, both professionally and personally. As Jessica Weaver pointed out, the CCBL was also a great opportunity for newer members of the FCBA such as herself to better get to know the other members of our bar association. This is only enhanced by the number of CLE credits you can receive simply by attending the programs offered. For newer attorneys the CCBL is a great way to get the proverbial "foot in the door" for a future role in the PBA and to also hit the ground running as a future leader of their local bar associations. For attorneys who have been in the game a little longer, the CCBL is a wonderful way to continue cultivating relationships, learning ways to establish and maintain a strong local bar association and to learn ways to motivate members of their local bar association.
We would absolutely be remiss to fail to mention the two (2) awards received by Franklin County Bar Association at the CCBL. FCBA received awards for Wills for Heroes and our annual Law Day mock trial event, both of which are projects through the YLD. The awards were given to counties whose bar associations support or put on projects, events or other community based opportunities that improve the legal profession, justice system or the community. For those who have not participated in events previously, you do not have to be a member of the YLD in order to participate. Both of these wonderful projects are simply organized by the YLD. Any bar member is able to participate. Alexandra Sipe can be contacted with any interest in Wills for Heroes and Nicole Sipe can be contacted for participation with the Mock Trial.
And finally nothing says "CCBL" like the Friday night party. The magic show was fantastic along with a D.J., themed photo booth and raffle for various prizes donated from Pennsylvania. When that party ended some of us decided to relive our glory days and head out to State College for the night. The retiring YLD members passed the torch to the incoming YLD members, who we are hopeful will continue to attend CCBL and PBA events in the future. For those of us who enjoyed the evening at Scooters listening to Velveeta until the wee hours of the morning, don't forget the cardinal rule: What happens in State College, stays in State College.
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Front: Kristen Hamilton, Back Left to Right: Jessica Weaver, Rosby Carr, Amelia Ambrose, Nicole Sipe, Nicole's guest Josh, Mary Beth Shank
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Calendar of Events
YLD Meeting
Fri., April 1
Spring ALMS
Tues., April 5
YLD Happy Hour
Thurs., April 7
YLD Happy Hour
Thurs., May 5
Law Day Mock Trial
Fri., May 6
Juror Appreciation Day
Mon., May 9
Board of Directors Meeting
Fri., May 20
CLOSED, Memorial Day
Mon., May 30
YLD Happy Hour
Thurs., June 2
YLD Meeting
Fri., June 3
Race Against Poverty
Fri., June 3
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Visit the Franklin County Bar Association's website.
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The Bar is on Facebook! "Like" the Franklin County Bar Association page for event reminders and news of interest to the bar and see photos of member activities.
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Follow the Franklin County Bar Association on Twitter.
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Contact the Bar
Amelia Ambrose
Executive Director
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