Recent Events
Don Petrille, Jr. Speaks on “The Exploding World of Guardianships”
Norristown, PA, September 26, 2018–High Swartz Of Counsel Attorney Donald Petrille Jr. presented at the Bucks County Bar Association Bench Bar on Friday September 21st. Don presented on “The Exploding World of Guardianships" at the Orphans' Court section with Judge Gary Gilman and Judge Theodore Fritsch. The panel discussed implementation of the new Guardianship Tracking […]
Melissa M. Boyd Moderates PBI Meeting
Norristown, PA, September 4, 2018– High Swartz partner, Melissa M. Boyd recently moderated the Pennsylvania Bar Institute course held on August 2 in Philadelphia. The topic of the program was “The Lawyers Guide to Appraisals and Appraisers.” The panelists discussed everything you need to know about residential and commercial appraisals and gave an overview of […]
Mary Cushing Doherty and Melissa M. Boyd lead sessions at the Pennsylvania Bar Association
High Swartz partners from the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty and Melissa M. Boyd led sessions at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Summer Meeting held July 12th through the 15th in Hershey. Mrs. Doherty was a speaker on the panel “Drafting Agreements in the Year 2018.” The panel presented on the do’s […]
Family Law Attorney, Melissa M. Boyd moderates MBA Family Law Section Meeting
High Swartz partner, Melissa M. Boyd recently moderated the Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting held on June 6. The topic of the program was “Avoiding the Pitfalls of QDRO’s and the Valuation and Division of Retirement Benefits.” The panelists discussed the appropriate drafting of retirement provisions within Property Settlement Agreements in divorce matters. […]
Joel D. Rosen Speaks at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony
High Swartz partner, Joel D. Rosen recently spoke at Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County - Public Service Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring Senator Joe Scarnati. The Public Service Wall of Fame recognizes legislators who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the Biotech Center. Senator Scarnati is a great proponent of business […]
High Swartz Partner Mary Cushing Doherty speaks at Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE
High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE seminar on June 4 in Philadelphia. Mrs. Doherty was part of a panel for the CLE “Family Lawyers: Don’t Be Overtaxed by the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act.” The panel presented […]
Thomas D. Rees Speaks on Navigating Student Discipline in 2018
High Swartz partner Thomas D. Rees recently presented a Continuing Education talk for Bryn Mawr Trust titled “Navigating Student Discipline in 2018”. The session focused on how educational institutions are and should be handling student discipline issues in 2018. Mr. Rees discussed the most serious rule violations at schools and colleges, the stakeholders in the […]
3 High Swartz Family Law Attorneys Coordinate/Present at the PBI Family Law Institute
Mary Cushing Doherty planned the course and Melissa M. Boyd and Elizabeth Early were presenters. High Swartz partner, Mary Cushing Doherty, helped coordinate the course for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Family Law Institute, held at the CLE Conference Center at the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia. Melissa M. Boyd, also a partner at High Swartz, acted […]
William F. Kerr, Jr. presented at the Lehigh Valley Regional Housing Summit
William F. Kerr, Jr. presented at the Regional Housing Summit on Housing Challenges and Opportunities held on February 8th. He was part of a panel discussion that focused on housing affordability and how national and state models can be applicable in the Lehigh Valley. The discussion included various approaches being used to increase the availability […]
High Swartz Partner Mary Cushing Doherty speaks at North Carolina Bar Association
High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently a speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Intensive CLE seminar on February 1-2 in Wrightsville Beach. Mrs. Doherty presented “Marriage & Divorce in the Golden Years” which discussed the benefits of prenuptial agreements and other financial […]