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Robert F. Morris has become a Fellow of the American College
of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North
America. The induction ceremony took place before an audience
of 900 persons during the recent 2017 Annual Meeting of the
College in Montréal, Québec.
The Law Offices of Jennifer J. Riley was recognized by
the Law Firm 500 Award committee as one of the fastest
growing firms in the country. The firm also welcomes James P.
Shygelski as an Associate Attorney.
Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC welcomes attorney
Lisa A. Shearman to the firm. The firm is also pleased to
announce that Michael J.Torchia received the Honorable
Joseph M. Nardi, Jr. Distinguished Service Award from Rutgers
Camden School of Law.
High Swartz LLP has been named a "Best Law Firm" for 2018
by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, achieving a Tier 1 ranking in the
Philadelphia metropolitan area in the practice areas of family law
and municipal law, and a Tier 2 ranking for land use and zoning
litigation.
High Swartz LLP also welcomes Brittany Marie Yurchyk
to its thriving family law practice and is pleased to announce
that Partner Melissa M. Boyd has been named to the board of
governors of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy
of Matrimonial Lawyers, and will serve a 3-year term that expires
in 2020.
Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, PC is pleased
to announce that Kathleen A. Maloles has joined the firm's
Trusts and Estates department and Graham R. Bickel has
joined the firm's Real Estate group.
James V. Monaghan was a panelist on the Solo/Small Firm
Practice Committee's October seminar titled "How to Conduct
a Successful Client Intake Interview." He discussed how to
conduct an initial workers compensation client interview.
Zachary A. Sivertsen was recently elected to the Board of
Governors of Valley Youth House. Mr. Sivertsen's professional
practice at Eastburn and Gray, P.C. includes litigation,
construction, real estate, land use and zoning, and municipal law.
Eastburn and Gray, P.C. has been ranked in the 2018 U.S.
News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in one
practice area (Land Use and Zoning Law) and regionally in three
practice areas (Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Land Use and
Zoning; and Municipal Law).

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Kristen M. Feden of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young,
L.L.P. has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's
Criminal Rules Committee. The committee is an advisory
arm to the Supreme Court and assists the court in achieving
its constitutional mandate to prescribe general rules governing
criminal practice and procedure throughout Pennsylvania.
Wisler Pearlstine, LLP is pleased to announce that partner
Amy T. Brooks recently presented on the topic "Getting PDE
on Your Side" at the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference
in Hershey, PA.
Friedman Schuman, PC is pleased to acknowledge that it
is once again being ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the
2018 edition of "Best Law Firms" list for Metropolitan Tier 3,
Philadelphia, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs.
David N. Hofstein, a shareholder in the Philadelphia based
domestic relations firm of Hofstein, Weiner & Meyer, began his
two-year term as President of the national Foundation of the
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Susan J.Wiener has been appointed as the new managing
attorney of the State Auto Insurance Company regional staff
counsel office, which was formerly known as the Law Office
of Charles J. Daly. Effective January 1, 2018, the firm will be
known as the Law Office of Susan J. Wiener, and is located in
Horsham, PA.
Fox Rothschild LLP Partner Marilou E.Watson has received
the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Woman of Distinction Award
from The Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, Inc. As Affiliate
of the National Bar Association, the Barristers' Association
of Philadelphia, Inc. helps address the professional needs and
development of Black lawyers in the City of Philadelphia and
surrounding areas through programs such as seminars, cultural
events, and publications.
Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg and Gifford, P.C. is pleased
to announce it has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2018 Edition
of "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report and Best
Lawyers©. This Tier 1 ranking is determined through a rigorous
evaluation process and derived from a combination of client
feedback, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and
firm surveys. This is the ninth consecutive year the firm has
received this honor.
Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg and Gifford, P.C also welcomes
attorneys Matthew Quigg, Esq., and Brian T. Newman to
the firm. Mr. Quigg will be bringing to the practice his training
in criminal defense and personal injury matters, while Mr.
Newman will be joining the firm as an associate attorney.
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