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New Matter CCBA Officers Michelle Bernardo-Rudy, President Bryan L. Nagle, Vice President Donald Lynn, Jr., Treasurer James Doyle, Secretary
3RD QUARTER 2022
FEATURES Benchmark Federal Credit Union Reports that Even the Most Savvy are Falling Victim to Scams.......................................6
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Celebrates 20+ Years of Service at Fête for Justice! 4 Freedoms, 4 Counties, 4 Justice! .......................30
Chester County Bar Foundation 2022 Bar Sail ................13
Alternative Payment Methods: 5 Benefits for Law Firms....................34
Chester County Bar Foundation 2022 Gala Key...............14
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New Matter Committee Maria Janoski, Editor Rami Bishay Mark Blank, Jr. Ryan Buchanan Charles T. DeTulleo Jennifer Fink Andrew Lehr Shannon McDonald John McKenna Kim Denise Morton Mary Wade Myers Sara Planthaber Karyn L. Seace Bill Wilson
Judge Paula Ott Honored by Law Firm Gawthrop Greenwood with Piece of Pennsylvania History..........................15
President’s Message.................................4 Did You Ever Wonder?............................8
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Fall Bench Bar 2022.............................19 Come Celebrate America and Our Bar Association Veterans on Veterans Day 2022 .......................23
Save Our Environment........................16 From the Desk of the Executive Director.........................18
Alexandria, Virginia Opening Doors to Legacy Philanthropy...........................28
The Blank Page.......................................24 Initial Consult: Fredda Maddox, Esq.............................35
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