Press Releases, Memos and Important Notices

 

Franklin County is seeking to contract with a qualified attorney to represent criminal defendants who qualify for representation by the Public Defender but whom the Public Defender cannot represent because of a conflict of interest.  Services are performed as an Independent Contractor and the County is seeking to contract for a three year period, with potential for renewal.  If interested, please send a letter of interest and accompanying resume to the attention of John Hart, County Administrator, 14 North Main Street, Chambersburg by July 1, 2015.  

 

Upcoming PBI CLEs at FCBA

 

Please see below for the current list of PBI CLEs we are hosting. 

 

 

Tuesday, July 7:  The Nuts and Bolts of Contract Drafting, Video Replay, 6 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Friday, July 10: The Logic and Rhetoric of Taking Great Depositions, Live via Simulcast, 6 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

Tuesday, August 11: Insurance Law for Insurance Lawyers: Legal Issues Beyond Your Office Walls, live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits Click here for more information and to register 

  

Wednesday, August 12: Estate and Family Planning for the 21st Century Family, Video Replay, 3 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

  

Thursday, August 13: Ethics Potpourri: Do Lawyers Still Need Wisdom in an Information Age? , Video Replay, 1 ethics credit Click here for more information and to register

Thursday, August 13: SORNA Update, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

Friday, August 14: Advanced Issues in Civil Practice & Procedure in PA Courts, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Friday, August 14: The Ethics of Pro Bono: Doing Good the Right Way, Video Replay, 1 ethics credit Click here for more information and to register

 

FULL DAY, 6 sub credits Click here for more information and to register 

AM Session, 3 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

PM Session, 3 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Wednesday, August 19: The Emerging Retiree - Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits and Retirement Plans, Video Replay, 3 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Wednesday, August 19: 12th Annual Animal Law Conference, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics Click here for more information and to register

 

Thursday, August 20: Basics of Handling a Divorce Case, Video Replay, 4 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Friday, August 21: Traumatic Brain Injury, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Friday, August 21: Family Law Institute, Video Replay, 4.5 sub & 1.5 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

 

 

Friday, August 28: 28th Annual Civil Litigation Update, Video Replay, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Monday, August 31: POA Update - Encore, Live via Simulcast, 2 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Wednesday, September 2: Revisiting Irving Young's 10 Commandments, Video Replay, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Thursday, September 3: From File to Trial, 8 Keys to Success in Court and Beyond, Video Replay, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Wednesday, September 9: Law and Religion, Live via Simulcast, 2 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

 Thursday, September 10: The Fear Factor - How Good Lawyers get into Bad Ethical Trouble, Video Replay, 3 ethics credits  Click here for more information and to register

 

Thursday, September 17: Changes in Residential Closing Forms and Practice, Live via Simulcast, 4 sub credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Monday, September 21: Using Social Media in Your Law Practice, Live via Simulcast, 2 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Thursday, September 24: How to Prepare Fiduciary Accounts and Avoid Common Traps, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub  & 1 ethics credits  Click here for more information and to register

 

Wednesday, September 30: Fundamentals of Estate Administration, Live via Simulcast, 6 sub credits

 

Thursday, October 8: A Day on Health Law, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Wednesday, October 28: 22nd Annual Auto Law Update, Live via Simulcast, 3 sub & 1 ethics credits Click here for more information and to register

 

Thursday, November 5: The Second Season: Issues for Divorce Over Fifty, Live via Simulcast, 5 sub & 1 ethics credits  Click here for more information and to register

"Since our last chat..." is a periodic column in The Causeway by Bar member Barb Townsend. This month's article is by Kristen Hamilton. 

 

  

    

The Social Committee of the Franklin County Bar Association arranged the summer picnic for June 6, 2015 at the home of Phil and Kathy Cosentino. The picnic had a dual purpose, an opportunity to celebrate the career of retiring judge, Douglas W. Herman, and an opportunity to socialize.
 

 

According to Amelia Ambrose, our Executive Director, there were 100 people planning to attend. This year the tent was enlarged as the barn was for dancing and blue grass music. Guests began arriving at 4:00 p.m., to the hunger inducing smell of chicken being grilled. In addition to the chicken, there were pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, and coleslaw for the main meal.
 

 

 

 

Excess dinners were packaged as takeouts. I did not hear about left over cupcakes, though. Abby Salawage, Esq., proved again that she has a skill other than attorney. Abby provided four different varieties of cupcakes: Oreo cupcakes, lemon raspberry cupcakes, and the highly praised lime margarita cupcakes with tequila and chocolate stout cupcakes with Guinness. She finished her dessert display with a topper of a bass coming out of a pond. Everyone commented both on her cupcakes and the blue grass band.
 

Kristin Hamilton, Esq., once again had the event well organized. Kristen also decorated the tables and provided a favor for guests in the form of potted plants. The down home theme was in keeping with Senior Judge Herman's request for a blue grass band ... and there were kudos for the Blue Stone that provided over two hours of music after dinner. [I had a reliable source advise that President Judge Van Horn was dancing with her husband to the music].
 

 

Phil Cosentino, Esq., provided games again. There were attorneys and family struggling over corn hole, horse shoes, jenga and bocce. Phil confirmed that Kristen's husband is quite skilled at bocce.
 

As is customary, to honor retiring judges, the bar association asks the judge to name a charity. Instead of monetary gifts to the honoree, the members are asked to donate to the named charity. We are honored that the Honorable Douglas W. Herman chose to request that donations be made to the Franklin County Bar Association Foundation. The amount donated so far exceeds $8,400. 
 

It is not too late to make a donation in honor of Doug. Of course, if you are on an arbitration panel, your fee may be donated as well. In fact, any donation to the foundation is not only gratefully received, but is tax deductible.
 

Not all gifts were serious: Clint Barkdoll, Esq., on behalf of the bar presented to Senior Judge Herman a plaque destined to be applied to his shed where he keeps his fishing equipment at his and Kathy's beach house. It reads "Judge's Chambers". He also got a new fishing hat. The event was shared with the extended Herman family. 

 

Most of the comments about the event have been extraordinarily positive. Good job, Social Committee! 

 

The Triple Crown viewing table

The Triple Crown drew a crowd

 

 

 

Comissioner Keller, Judge Herman & Judge Meyers