Passing the Starbucks Test (H.Z. v. M.B.)
On February 8, 2019, the Superior Court entered an Order in H.Z. v. M.B., 2019 Pa. Super. 33, which found that Mother was entitled to receive a second paternity test of M.B., despite the receipt… Read More
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Tears on the Job
In my line of work, January is a busy time, and it’s sure to involve tears. I often think about the world of work being divided into two distinct types of jobs: those where your… Read More
Keeping it (almost) All in the Family
BKW Law Clerk and Drexel-Kline School of Law 3L, Phill Sylvester, married his partner Matt Vendetta on December 8. BKW Law Clerk Caroline Osborne, also a 3L at Drexel-Kline, served as a member of the… Read More
2018 FJD Pro Bono Publico Award
Partner Lisa Shapson won this year’s First Judicial District Pro Bono Publico Award for the Family Division, Domestic Relations. Judge Margaret Murphy announced the award, commending Lisa’s volunteer work on family law cases through the Philadelphia… Read More
2019 Best Lawyers®
It was announced today that Joni Berner, Margaret Klaw, Megan Watson and Jennifer Dumin have been named to the 2019 Best Lawyers in America list. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most highly respected peer review guide… Read More
Transforming a Family Law Practice to a Peacemaking Practice
Is a limited amount of legal assistance better for clients than no assistance at all? Can lawyers make a living and be proud of their professional practice without engaging in contentious litigation? Are client-centered approaches… Read More
Lifetime Achievement Award – Margaret Klaw
Margaret Klaw was recognized with a 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award at The Legal Intelligencer‘s 2018 Professional Excellence Pennsylvania Legal Awards Dinner held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. The content… Read More