Recent Events
Our Firm Administrator Reunited with Her Twin Sister After Being Separated at Birth
Emily Bushnell of Ardmore, PA got the unexpected news of a lifetime on March 3, 2021. She had discovered that she had a long-lost identical twin sister living in Florida, after opening an unexpected email. The "new" family met in Fort Lauderdale for the first time after finding each other through a DNA match on […]
High Swartz Partner Thomas E. Panzer and MIRIA Board Pass Quick Response Grants
During its meeting on September 4, 2020, the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA) Board of Directors approved more than $2.5 million dollars in “Quick Response Grants” to local water and sewer authorities. The grants will help those authorities pass through reimbursements for surcharges applied to customers relating to the cost of remediating polyfluoroalkyl […]
IRS Issues Payroll Tax Deferral Guidance – What You Need to Know
Given the sparse guidance, there is currently a lot of leeway in how employers can implement the tax deferral holiday. On August 8, 2020, President Trump declared an optional payroll tax deferral holiday for the employee portion of social security taxes. The IRS issued guidance for employers to implement the deferral program on August 28, […]
Mary Cushing Doherty presents at AFCC-AAML Conference
Mary Cushing Doherty, Head of High Swartz's family law practice was a co-presenter and educator at the recent AFCC-AAML Conference in San Diego. The joint conference brought together leading experts in Family Law to address the most difficult issues many in the profession face. The AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) and the AAML […]
David Brooman, Tom Panzer and Gil High Attend PA Municipal Solicitor's Workshop
High Swartz Municipal Attorneys David J. Brooman, Thomas E. Panzer and Gilbert P. High, Jr. attended the Municipal Solicitors Workshop on May 16, 2019. The Workshop was held at Delaware Valley Trusts in Horsham, PA. On the agenda: The State of Qualified Immunity for Pennsylvania Public - discussed the United States Supreme Court's including constitutional […]
Mary Cushing Doherty leads CLE Training on Helping Clients Achieve Financial Stability After Divorce
On April 17, Mary Cushing Doherty co-led with Michael Fingerman a CLE training providing practical information to those looking for financial stability after the often devastating effects of divorce. The CLE was offered by Philadelphia VIP who utilizes the powers of the community to provide quality legal services to ensure justice to low-income Philadelphians. It […]
High Swartz attorney Thomas D. Rees supports Main Line Art Center's Art in Action Spring Fundraiser
Read about Mr. Rees recent CLE courses and work with the Main Line Art Center. March 2019 High Swartz Partner and Education Law attorney Thomas D. Rees taught a CLE course for the National Business Institute’s “Human Resource Law from Start to Finish” program. Tom provided written materials and presented on an update on employment […]
Joel D. Rosen to MC Hepatitis B Foundation Crystal Ball
On Friday, April 26, Joel D. Rosen, High Swartz managing partner, Corporate Law attorney and member of the board at the Hepatitis B Foundation, will be the MC at the Crystal Ball Gala at the Blue Bell Country Club. The event benefits the Hep B Foundation and will honor Christoph Seeger of Fox Chase Cancer […]
Melissa Boyd supports fight against gender discrimination with MCCWF
Melissa Boyd (Norristown, PA), a family law Partner at High Swartz, recently moderated a panel at the annual Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families (MCCWF) Awareness Event, an event held in Norristown, Pennsylvania (a Philadelphia suburb), that is focused on discrimination against women. The MCCWF—created by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners—is a diverse […]
Kathleen M. Thomas Speaks at the 2018 PBPMTCA Conference
High Swartz Special Counsel, Kathleen M. Thomas recently spoke at the PBPMTCA (Pennsylvania Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax Collectors Association) Conference on September 27th. Kathleen participated in two sessions during the 2 day conference. The first session was a round-table discussion with, Jan Kowalski of Pine Township, Nicholas Grimes of McKeesport and Tricia Dickert of […]