Pennsylvania ranks 49th in the country in funding its state institutions of higher learning and 48th in affordability. In an effort to improve these statistics, Governor Shapiro has recently proposed a 15% funding increase for Pennsylvania’s state institutions of higher learning, including all fifteen (15) of the state’s community colleges. The interesting component of this…
“Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” —Louis D. Brandeis On January 31, 2024, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives enacted a resolution designating the week of March 10 through 16, 2024, as “Sunshine Week.” “Sunshine…
Siana Law Partner, Chris Gerber, is proud to join the National Business Institute (NBI) and a team of knowledgeable Pennsylvania attorneys as a speaker for the following webinar on Friday, April 26th, at 9:00 am: Pennsylvania Police Liability Claims: A Primer – Civil Actions Under State Law, Use of Force, Trial Essentials, and More Click…
The Education Clause of our Commonwealth’s Constitution imposes a requirement which, given current economic climate consisting of inflation and increase in wages, any school official would call onerous. Under the Education Clause, the Commonwealth must “provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education to serve the needs of…
Save the date for the Local Government 201 Training Course on Saturday, January 20th, 2024. The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee is offering this informative course to municipal Officials, municipal staff and individuals who serve the municipality at no cost. Siana Law Partners, Christopher Gerber and Eric Brown, look forward to…
Siana Law is proud to welcome Theodore T. Speedy, Jr. to our team of Associate Attorneys. Mr. Speedy is a native of Pottstown, PA and currently resides in Exton, PA. When asked what inspired him to pursue a career in law, he noted “From an early age, I realized that those who knew the law…
The Annual Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors Conference is scheduled for April 23rd to April 26th, 2023. 2023 marks the conference’s 100th year! The following Siana Law Partners look forward to attending and presenting seminars on four different topics this year: Mike Crotty will present “Fun and Games at Community Day” and “Signs, Signs,…
Siana Law is proud to welcome Demetrios S. Mikelis, Esquire to our team of Associate Attorneys. Demetrios (James) S. Mikelis is a native of New Jersey and currently resides in Bryn Mawr, PA. Mr. Mikelis is a graduate of Villanova University and Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law. Mr. Mikelis comes from a long…
In November 2019, Governor Wolf signed into legislation the ninth exception to governmental immunity, titled the Sexual Abuse exception, which imposes liability on local agencies for the following sexual crimes against victims under age 18: trafficking individuals, sexual involuntary servitude, rape, statutory sexual assaults, involuntary deviate sexual assault, institutional sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and…
Siana Law attorney Christopher Gerber is proud to team up with the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce and fellow presenters, Jack Hines and Amanda Sundquist, Esq., for the Local Government 201 course on Saturday, January 21, 2023. As stated on the WCCCC website, “This day long course is…