Siana Law attorneys, Eric M. Brown, Michael G. Crotty and Robert T. Sing are proud to participate in PSATS’ 2025 Stormwater/MS4 Seminars. As part of the one-day course, Mr. Brown, Mr. Crotty and Mr. Sing will present, Understanding Stormwater Litigation and Risk Management (1PDH) , which will explore best management practices to address stormwater complaints to…
Municipalities across Pennsylvania face increasing demand to provide public access to parks, trails, and natural open spaces. Fortunately, Pennsylvania law offers strong liability protection for municipalities and private landowners who open their land to the public for recreational purposes. The Recreational Use of Land and Water Act (referenced as the “Recreational Act”) was enacted to…
The state of the First Amendment public forum in America has changed drastically in the last few decades with the rise of social media. Even today, social media continues to be a new frontier in human social interactions. Its recent effect on interactions with one’s local community and government are of particular interest. For example,…
The popularity of American malls experienced a great decline throughout the 2000s. In recent years, their decline has accelerated, with projections indicating that 87% of large shopping malls could be closing within the next 10 years.
Likewise, according to reports, 2 million square feet of mall space was demolished in 2022. This has recently led to efforts to repurpose the spaces as residential, new types of retail, or a mix of both. Unfortunately, before they are demolished or repurposed (if ever), they often become property maintenance headaches.
For municipalities, regulating billboards can be a complicated endeavor. In addition to the typical ordinance considerations, zoning for them often involves balancing safety considerations, nuisance impacts, aesthetic concerns, glare/lighting and a use whose reach often extends beyond whatever non-residential district in which they are zoned. And there is no shortage of billboard zoning battles in…
Siana Law congratulates Partners, Eric Brown and Michael Crotty for being selected as top-rated lawyers by Super Lawyers in 2025. Mr. Brown and Mr. Crotty have been selected for their work in Municipal Law. Well done Eric and Mike! Get to know these outstanding members of our team. The Super Lawyers published list of attorneys…
Siana Law Partners, Michael G. Crotty and Eric M. Brown look forward to speaking at the 2024 PSATS Southeast Regional Forum on Wednesday, October 30th at the Chester County Sheraton in Frazer. Mr. Cortty and Mr. Brown will co-present a 2024 Land Use Update, which will cover recent legal decisions and changes in the law…
The Firm is pleased to announce that Siana Law Partner, Eric Brown, has become a Certified Mediator for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Brown was invited to become a certified mediator at the request of Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann. He was one of only 14 attorneys selected…
Siana Law is proud to welcome Rachel M. Sorokin to our legal team. Ms. Sorokin is a native of Bucks County and currently resides in, West Chester, PA. She is a graduate of Widener University Delaware School of Law and James Madison University, where she earned a BA in Philosophy and Religion with a Minor…
The importance of having an employee social media policy was at the forefront in a recent Commonwealth Court decision. In Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education v. PASSHE Officers Association, the Court was asked to decide whether the lack of such a policy would prevent an employer (Kutztown University) from terminating a campus patrol officer…