Patricia Collins, a Partner of the firm, will participate as a panelist on Wednesday, July 29th at 1:00 pm in a Strafford Webinar entitled, "Leveraging Prior Unemployment, Workers' Comp and EEOC Administrative Determinations in Employment Litigation". This CLE webinar will guide employment counsel in using determinations from administrative proceedings to their clients’ advantage in subsequent litigation. The panel will discuss best strategies for leveraging findings and rulings from unemployment, workers’ compensation, EEOC and other administrative proceedings, and navigating varying approaches to the doctrine of collateral estoppel among jurisdictions.
Ms. Collins counsels small to medium-sized business clients and nonprofit entities on employment compliance and risk management issues. She represents employers and employees in litigation under federal and state discrimination and wrongful termination laws relating to restrictive covenants, unfair competition and unlawful use of trade secrets, and compliance with state and federal regulations. She also assists employers and employees in preparing employment agreements, policies and handbooks.
Jessica Pritchard will participate as a panelist in Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Continuing Legal Education program entitled “Family Law 101” on July 23rd in Philadelphia. The program is designed for lawyers who are new to the practice or stepping into the family law field, and provides an overview of the challenges faced, tools needed and other valuable insights and resources for new practitioners.
Ms. Pritchard chairs the firm's Family Law practice group, where she handles all phases of the negotiation and litigation of domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody and support, alimony/spousal support, equitable distribution, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She has extensive experience working with high net worth individuals experiencing dissolution of their marriage or partnership.
How marital assets and debts are divided in order to come up with a viable property settlement agreement can be one of the most contentious issues in divorce proceedings. In Pennsylvania, this process is known as equitable distribution. Despite the name, Equitable Distribution does not mean equal division, but in fact the process is based on what the court believes is fair, and several factors are weighed in coming up with a final agreement.
If the parties cannot agree, especially in high net worth divorces, the court will decide how the assets and debts will be divided. The length of the marriage, the age and health of the parties, whether either party contributed to the other's education and training, and a number of other factors all play a part in the outcome. Obviously, the fair division of marital assets and debts has a profound impact on the future financial well-being of divorcing parties. That is why it is so critical that your attorney during the property division process is experienced and knowledgeable in financial matters.
AMM’s Family Law attorneys understand issues related to benefits and assets such as:
• Deferred income benefits;
• Savings, profit sharing and overseas accounts;
• Defined benefit and defined contribution pensions;
• CEO compensation packages, including, ESOPs, cash balance accounts and others;
• 401Ks
Our lawyers have a well-developed network of experienced highly-qualified business valuation and forensic accounting specialists and work with them to achieve transparency and discovery of any hidden assets, as the equitable distribution process unfolds. You can be assured of knowledgeable professional representation which vigorously pursues and fair, positive outcome for your financial future.
When parents separate and divorce, there are serious and legitimate concerns about the ability to support their child(ren). It is important to both custodial and non-custodial parents, and also to the children who depend on them, that child support obligations are fair, reasonable and enforced.
Our family law team is highly skilled in the analysis of complex income calculations, such as those involving self-employment, high net worth and complicated financial holdings. Our representation can help you to navigate through the full range of complicated considerations which are critical to achieving a positive outcome for your family, including:
• Calculation of Child Support
• Income Evaluations
• Child Support Negotiation
• Modification in Child Support
• Enforcement of Child Support Orders
The end of a marriage is one of the most difficult experiences a person can face. Choices that families make during these critical periods can have long ranging consequences. There is so much at stake, both emotionally and financially, and there are many complicated issues that must be considered and resolved. Parental rights, custody issues, asset protection and distribution of marital property are just some of the legal issues which you may face when working through the intricate process of divorce. Our family law attorneys have the experience, understanding and insight to provide advice and counseling to reach the best possible outcomes for you and your family. We work with you to craft a legal strategy designed to achieve your personal and financial goals and minimize the emotional impact of this complex process. Our family law practice group is highly qualified in negotiating a practical, fair and acceptable settlement, but when it litigation is necessary, you can be assured that we are strong advocates who will work tirelessly to protect and preserve your interests.
Student and emerging filmmakers can now enter their submissions for consideration in the 15th Annual Bucks Fever Filmfest. The FilmFest is an annual, juried festival that identifies worthy short films and scripts. Winning short films submitted by high school, college and emerging filmmakers are screened at the County Theater in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Antheil Maslow & MacMinn is proud to sponsor this wonderful creative event in our community.
Sue Maslow, a partner of the firm, and Chairman/President of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County, along with Ursula Raczac, CEO of BBBS Bucks County, accepted that organization's seventh consecutive Quality Agency Award at the National Conference of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Philadelphia on June 3rd. The Award was presented by Pam Iorio, President and CEO of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
Jessica Pritchard, a Partner with Antheil Maslow & MacMinn in Doylestown, was a presenter at the Bucks County Bar Association's June 1st Training for Pro Bono Opportunities. Ms. Pritchard taught the hour entitled “family law for the non-family lawyer.” The CLE was intended to give pro bono volunteer attorneys a rudimentary understanding of custody and support issues that may arise during their representation of clients.
Jessica Pritchard, a Partner with Antheil Maslow & MacMinn in Doylestown, was a presenter at the Bucks County Bar Association's June 1st Training for Pro Bono Opportunities. Ms. Pritchard taught the hour entitled “family law for the non-family lawyer.” The CLE was intended to give pro bono volunteer attorneys a rudimentary understanding of custody and support issues that may arise during their representation of clients.
Do Confidentiality Orders Protect Confidential Information from Discovery in Subsequent Cases?
Written by Thomas P. Donnelly
By Thomas P. Donnelly, Esquire Reprinted with permission from the May 29, 2015 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2015 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.
Confidentiality agreements have become commonplace in commercial litigation. The purpose of a confidentiality agreement as the protection from disclosure of either private personal or sensitive business information which gives a party a competitive advantage is certainly a noble one and one which mandates an agreement against such disclosure in a wide variety of circumstances. Often, the parties seek the imprimatur of the court by requesting the court adopt the agreement of the parties as an order thereby incorporating the court’s power to impose sanctions in the event of breach. The entry of such an order, whether intentionally or as an unintended consequence, may change the nature of a third party, foreign to the dispute with respect to which the confidentiality order was entered, to obtain information produced in the prior litigation.