Siana Law is currently seeking outstanding candidates for the following position(s). Please review the information below to learn more and apply: Municipal Law Attorney Chester County law firm with statewide municipal practice seeks Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of municipal experience. Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania and possess excellent writing and analytical skills. Experience…
Siana Law attorney, Michael G. Crotty, was recently quoted in the article (see pg. 14) , Staying in Tip Top Shape, Property Maintenance Laws Help to Create an Attractive Community and Happier Neighbors by Amy Bobb, which was featured in the August 2019 issue of PSATS’ PA Township News. The article provides a helpful overview…
On Wednesday, August 7th 2019, Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire will attend the Pennyslvania State Association of Borough’s 2019 PA Municipal Legal Update. He looks forward to presenting the following seminar: Police Track 1: Elected Officials Role in Police Operations This session will review the fundamentals of municipal police management and supervision pursuant to municipal codes…
While Facebook and other forms of social media can be great vehicles for municipalities to communicate with residents (read: free), they also create a legal minefield ripe with First Amendment traps. Depending on how they are structured, social media can either be the one-way vehicle that munis expect or, with open public commenting/postings, can be…
Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire, is proud to participate in the 2019 Pennsylvania Bar Institute Municipal Law Colloquium on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the PBI Headquarters in Mechanicsburg, PA. Mr. Gerber will be presenting, “Use of Force Policies, Police Misconduct/Discipline & Body Cams” alongside Mr. James Gavin, Esquire from 10:10 am – 11:10 am.
Siana Law recognizes Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire for his article, Police Departments and Medical Marijuana Usage, which is featured in the June 2019 Issue of the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s (PSAB) Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here:
Siana Law recognizes Eric M. Brown, Esquire for his article, Commonwealth Court Reverses Zoning Hearing Board Decision, which was recently featured in the March 2019 Issue of PSAB’s Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here: Commonwealth Court Reverses Zoning Hearing Board DecisionDownload Eric’s Bio | Areas of Practice | Contact Us …
On November 6, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held that the definition of “employer” under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) includes all state and local governments regardless of their size. In Mount Lemmon Fire Dist. v. Guido 139 S. Ct. 22 (2018), two fire fighters, ages 46 and 54, sued…
The Commonwealth Court recently issued a ruling that emphasized the importance of statutory drafting when it comes to Zoning Ordinances. In Hoefling v. ZHB of Monroe Township, the Court held that because the Township’s Zoning Ordinance did not expressly prohibit short-term rental of the entire property, such rentals are permissible. (1437 C.D. 2017). The property…
On January 16, 2019, Eric M. Brown and Michael G. Crotty of Siana Law, presented a webinar on Ethics and Zoning to more than 45 participants from across the Commonwealth as part of the Penn State Extension Spring 2019 Land Use series. Participants received AICP maintenance credits for attending. The webinar series assists municipal elected…