The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is offering a series of online workshops that show court-appointed guardians how to use the new Guardianship Tracking System (GTS). The GTS makes it possible for guardians of adult incapacitated persons to file inventory and annual reports online from any internet-accessible computer.
Attorney Thomas B. Steiger, Jr. (“Tom”) was honored with the 2022 Edmund C. Wingerd, Jr. Award during the annual admission ceremony of the Franklin County Bar Association (FCBA) held on December 2, 2022 at the Franklin County Courthouse in Chambersburg.
6 new members were admitted to our Bar on December 2nd in a ceremony held in the Historic Courthouse. Please join us in welcoming Allison Marie Freeman, Karli M. Huber of Griffie & Associates, P.C., Nicole S. Miller of Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey, LLP, Rachel M. Hepp of Salzmann Hughes, P.C., and John F. Enterline & Michael D. Wikoff of Franklin County Legal Services.
On November 16th, David Trevaskis, Pro Bono Coordinator of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, awarded George Glen with the 2022 Pro Bono Award in recognition of his service to our community. Mr. Glen was nominated by FCBA’s pro bono committee, Franklin County Legal Services, MidPenn Legal Services, and the Law Offices of Women in Need.
On November 11th FCBA YLD hosted its first Veterans Day WFH event. Franklin County veterans and their spouses were invited to the FCBA office to work with attorney volunteers and our WFH cooridinator Alexandra Sipe to obtain essential documents: a Will, Living Will, and Health Care and Financial Powers of Attorney (or any combination thereof). This event was co-sponsored by Bybel Rutledge LLP and the FCBA YLD.
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 a ceremony was held in Courtroom 1 of the Franklin County Judicial Center.