New Matter

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New Matter

CCBA Officers Michelle Bernardo-Rudy, President

Bryan L. Nagle, Vice President

Donald Lynn, Jr., Treasurer James Doyle, Secretary 20New Matter Committee Maria Janoski, Editor Rami Bishay Mark Blank, Jr. Ryan Buchanan Charles T. DeTulleo 22 Join Fall us B in ench Bar Jennifer Fink Andrew Lehr Shannon McDonald Alexandria, Virginia John McKenna Kim Denise Morton Mary Wade Myers Sara Planthaber Karyn L. Seace Bill Wilson Benchmark Federal Credit Union Reports that Even the Most Savvy are Falling Victim to Scams......................................6 Chester County Bar Foundation 2022 Bar Sail ................13 Chester County Bar Foundation 2022 Gala Key..............14 Judge Paula Ott Honored by Law Firm Gawthrop Greenwood with Piece of Pennsylvania History.........................15 Fall Bench Bar 2022............................19 Come Celebrate America and Our Bar Association Veterans on Veterans Day 2022 ......................23 Opening Doors to Legacy Philanthropy..........................28 Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Celebrates 20+ Years of Service at Fête for Justice! 4 Freedoms, 4 Counties, 4 Justice! ......................30 Alternative Payment Methods: 5 Benefits for Law Firms...................34

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President’s Message................................4 Did You Ever Wonder?...........................8 Save Our Environment........................16 From the Desk of the Executive Director.........................18 The Blank Page......................................24 Initial Consult: Fredda Maddox, Esq............................35

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Matt Holliday Executive Director Rachel Prince Communications, Events, and Marketing Manager 2022 Fall Bench Bar Alexandar, Virginia

The Chester County Bar Association’s quarterly publication, New Matter, has been provided to Bar Association members for four decades. A valuable aspect of CCBA’s membership, New Matter aims to provide our members with information pertaining to current issues facing the practice of law, historic legal issues, continuing legal education opportunities, Chester County Bar Association activities, programs, meetings, functions, practice tips, procedures for attorneys, and items of personal interest to our membership.

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