Individual Rights

In response to a local and nationwide increase in plaintiff’s attorney-led ADA lawsuits, Pryor Cashman LLP has officially launched its Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Defense practice.

More than 30 attorneys to offer free consultations and workshops

Gail Appleson, Communications Editor at Armstrong Teasdale, has been appointed to the Diversity Committee of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Section.

Kathy L. Osborn and Sarah C. Jenkins, both of Baker & Daniels LLP, have been named recipients of the 2011 Pro Bono Award for Attorney Aiding Individuals by the Indianapolis Bar Association.

(U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Names Pennsylvania Family Law Firm Williams & Hand to Top Tier of Philadelphia-area Family Law Firms) Bucks County family law firm Williams & Hand, P.C. has been selected as a U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers 2012 “Best Law Firm,” ranking in the top tier of Philadelphia-area family law firms.

Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to Serve Four-Year Term on Lansdowne Borough Council in Delaware County, PA Philadelphia workers compensation lawyer Marianne Henry Saylor of the Pennsylvania labor union and employment law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson has been elected to the Lansdowne Borough Council. The Council directs the activities of the Borough of Lansdowne, located in Delaware County, Pa. Saylor’s four-year term will begin on Jan. 3, 2012.

Montgomery County Special Education Law Firm Unveils New Website Featuring Redesigned Logo, Helpful Resources and More The Montgomery County special education law firm of Frankel & Kershenbaum is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.MyKidsLawyer.com. The new, user-friendly website reflects the firm’s focus on serving the legal needs of children and their families in a positive, personalized manner.

Hunton & Williams LLP’s Timothy L. Jacobs, Washington, successfully litigated a pro bono tax case, helping to lead the Internal Revenue Service to reverse itself and to lift a statute of limitations requirement for requests by innocent spouses seeking equitable relief.

Philadelphia Union-side Labor Law Firm among Area’s Largest Women-owned Businesses Philadelphia union-side labor law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson has been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Women-Owned Business List. The Women-Owned Business List features the region’s largest women-owned businesses, ranked by the companies’ number of local employees.

LaTosha R. Barnes launched The Law Office of L. R. Barnes, PLLC in Durham, North Carolina. The office focuses on social security disability law, employment law and civil litigation.