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Happy Campers . . .

Happy Campers . . .

As we say on our website Acknowledgments page, we like happy clients. That’s not always easy when they may be going through one of the worst times in their lives. We work hard from the… Read More

Posted: November 3rd, 2016
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U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Firms 2017

Woo-Hoo:  Berner Klaw & Watson was named to the 2017 list of Best Law Firms! According to U.S. News: rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer… Read More

Posted: November 1st, 2016
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Joni Berner: Philadelphia Inquirer Industry Icon

Joni Berner:  Philadelphia Inquirer Industry Icon

So happy to share that partner Joni Berner has been selected for The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s inaugural Industry Icon Award – Legal. According to the Philly Ad Club: These winners were nominated by readers through an… Read More

Posted: October 28th, 2016
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Gender Markers Still Miss the Mark

Jennifer Dumin, The Legal Intelligencer (online) On Aug. 8, Pennsylvania became the 12th state to update its birth certificate policy by removing the requirement of proof of surgery to change an individual’s gender marker. The… Read More

Posted: October 6th, 2016
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Common Sense Rules for Parents During Custody Disputes

Lisa Shapson, The Legal Intelligencer (online) Here’s something all family law practitioners can relate to:  a judge, post-in camera interview, relating the children’s version of a specific event or view as to why the current… Read More

Posted: August 23rd, 2016
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2017 Best Lawyers®

2017 Best Lawyers®

We know it’s only 2016, but Joni Berner, Margaret Klaw and Megan Watson have been named to the 2017 Best Lawyers in America list. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most highly respected peer review… Read More

Posted: August 15th, 2016
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Lawyer of the Year 2017: Margaret Klaw

Lawyer of the Year 2017:  Margaret Klaw

We are so proud of partner Margaret Klaw, who was named by Best Lawyers® as a 2017 Lawyer of the Year for her great work in family law-mediation. According to Best Lawyers, “the oldest and most… Read More

Posted: August 15th, 2016
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