FALL 2019 NEWS

News You Can Use

Selling your business? Resolve thesemajor issues early in the process!The letter of intent often kicks the can down theroad with respect to key terms that will benegotiated in the formal purchase...

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Thinking of offering your home as anAirbnb? Some issues to consider!Over the past decade, innovative short-termrental platforms such as Airbnb, Home Away andFlipKey have revolutionized the way we travel...

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New Law Enacted in Pennsylvania toGive Telephone CustomersProtection Against Robocalls

Starting on December 3, 2019, based on anew law Governor Wolf signed in October,you will be given an option to permanentlyopt-out of receiving robocalls.

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Team Talks

Our lawyers really enjoy providing free talks on legal subjects aimed at bothbusinesses and individuals. Below is a list of recent presentations and speakers. If

you missed one of these and would like a presentation done at your place ofbusiness, or if you would like copies of the handouts, please contact Joan Wean atjwean@hrmml.com.

Merle Ochrach:Planning on Borrowing/ Borrower Guidance fromBeginning to EndThis talk covers commercial lending from the borrower’sperspective, including the impact on your new or existing loanswith the phase out of LIBOR interest rates,how to speak to yourlender about financing, commitment letter, term sheets, duediligence and more!

Andrew Grau:Choosing Your Type of Legal EntityAre you a corporation, partnership or LLC? Learn how thischoice affects your tax status, liability protection and more.Pennsylvania has made it easier to change your form ofbusiness entity.

Ethan O’Shea:Will Your Business Be Compliant with EmployeeCompensation Laws Going Into Effect January 1,2020?On January 1, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Final OvertimeRule will go into effect. This talk covers what HR Managers andsmall business owners responsible for employee compensationneed to know to be in compliance with the law. Updates will alsobe provided on "tip credit" pitfalls and employeeclassification issues.

Susan Piette:There is no Place Like Home. Caregiver Agreements,Home Healthcare and Reverse MortgagesIs it your hope and desire that you or a family member is able toremain safe and secure at home as long as medically andfinancially possible? If so, then this program—to be held at ouroffices on November 19th at 6:30pm is for you, your family andfriends. All are welcome.

In the News

John F. Walko and Nathan M. Murawsky recently presented tothe Police Chiefs Association of Montgomery County on the topicof Police Officer Social Media and Electronic Device Usage. John, anattorney in the firm’s municipal department, discussed how toproperly address and establish departmental policies related toofficers’ social media usage and how to best address recordrequests made under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law. Nate, acivil litigator, spoke to the lengths to which courts will allow litigants todiscover and investigate social media, and thereafter, theadmissibility of social media in various legal settings.

Steven A. Hann spoke recently at the 2019 PennsylvaniaMunicipal Authorities Association’s (“PMAA”) 77th AnnualConference and Trade Show in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. PMAAis the statewide organization representing the interests of municipalauthorities in the Commonwealth. Steve spoke on various topics,including Chesapeake Bay-related issues, an update on recentlegislation, regulations and judicial decisions relevant toPennsylvania municipal authorities, and an overview of privatizationissues affecting water and wastewater authorities inPennsylvania. Steve is the East Region Solicitor for PMAA, coveringthe eastern half of Pennsylvania, and is a frequent speaker at PMAAconferences, seminars and webinars.

William Roark, Chair of our Medical Marijuana Practicewas quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s story entitled“Feds announce new hemp regulations to the relief of localhemp farmers, attorneys”. Bill serves as Co-chair of thePennsylvania Bar Association Medical Marijuana and HempCommittee and speaks around the state to lawyers, judgesand students on all aspects of this new industry. Our firmhas represented over half of the permitted entities inPennsylvania, and Bill is currently serving as localregulatory counsel for one of the largest operators in theCountry.

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Four of our senior partners were recognized in the recentlyreleased 2020 Best Lawyers in America. Congratulations toManaging Partner Steven Lupin, Co-chairs of our RealEstate Department Carl Weiner and J. Edmund Mullinand Chair of our Litigation and Family Law DepartmentsDouglas Zeiders. In addition, the firm was just recentlynamed again in U.S. News World Report Best Law Firmsfor 2020. "Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News– Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized forprofessional excellence with consistently impressive ratingsfrom clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firmmust first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers inAmerica©, which recognizes the top 5% of privatepracticing lawyers in the United States. Achieving a tieredranking signals a unique combination of quality lawpractice and breadth of legal expertise.”

Welcome to Our Newest Lawyers

Noah MarlierNoah is a member of the firm’s Municipal Law Team. He servesas solicitor to the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts and theUpper Merion Transportation and General Authorities and hasjust been elected Prothonotary of Montgomery County. He hasmany years’ experience working on township and water andsewer authority matters and has strong experience in litigationmatters. Noah enjoys municipal law because he feels that he isworking for the good of the entire community. He especiallyappreciates that his work affects people in a very real way, andhe enjoys helping his clients fully understand the legal issuesthat they face and the potential impact of their decisions. Aftergraduating from James Madison University in 2002, Noahworked as a public school teacher before serving as a PeaceCorps volunteer in Malawi, Africa. Noah always had a strongsense of justice, but serving in an impoverished countrycrystallized his understanding of fairness and called him towardsthe practice of law. He graduated cum laude from the RutgersCamden School of Law in 2010. Upon graduation, Noah servedfor over three years as an Assistant District Attorney in theMontgomery County DA’s Office where he was a member of theEconomic Crimes Unit.

Daniel L. MaschiDan is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Municipal andBusiness departments. The focus of his practice is real estate,land use, zoning, and municipal law. Dan received his bachelor’sdegree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (B.A.2015), where he graduated cum laude, with a major in politicalscience and a minor in philosophy. He went on to obtain hisJuris Doctorate from the Villanova University Charles WidgerSchool of Law (J.D. 2019), where he was a published author inthe Moorad Sports Law Journal, and subsequently served asthe Journal’s Managing Editor of Student Works. During his timeat Villanova, Dan was also Vice President of the Real EstateLaw Society, served as a Judicial Extern for the HonorableThomas C. Branca of the Montgomery County Court of CommonPleas, and worked as a law clerk for two private firms. Prior toattending law school, Dan was a licensed Real Estate Agent inPennsylvania, and assisted individuals in residential real estatetransactions. Outside of his practice, for the past ten years, Danhas trained in Muay Thai kickboxing, which he coaches in hisspare time.

55+ Years Young Educational Seminar Series Continues!

Come one and all!You are invited to bring friends, family and more to our offices for some plain-talkadvice from our Elder Law Partner Susan Piette on many issues facing seniors. Susan'spresentations are extremely popular, educational and enjoyable. Calendar these dates andjoin us! All programs begin at 6:30pm at our offices and light refreshments will be available.

November 19, 2019 There is no Place like Home. Caregiver Agreement, HomeHealthcare and Reverse Mortgages.December 17, 2019 Estate Planning 101: Wills, Durable General Powers of Attorneyand Medical Powers of Attorney / Advanced Healthcare Directive. Do I Need Any or Allof Them?January 21, 2020 Estate Planning 102: After a death of spouse, after a divorce, for2nd Marriage Blended Families and how to handle the Family Vacation Home.February 18, 2020 Can They Take My House? Medicaid for Skilled Nursing Care —What I should know now so that I can plan for what is best for me and my family?March 24, 2020 To Probate or Not to Probate? What you need to know to do (andwhat not to do) when a love one dies. Steps to reduce fees and inheritance taxes.April 21, 2020 I Can No Longer Stay at Home: Senior Housing Options and EasyTransitions.May 19, 2020 How Large Should My Nest Egg Be to allow for a ComfortableRetirement?

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And we asked before the holiday season gets into high gear…When is the Best Time to Send Out an Email to have it Opened?

According to an article in Forbes:

"A CoSchedule analysis of 14 studies found that the best days to send emails wereTuesday, Thursday and Wednesday. The best times were 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 8 p.m.,10 p.m., and 12 midnight. But ideally, you should run your own A/B test to see when your

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