Articles prepared by attorneys from the Firm’s Business & Finance Department were published in the most recent Pennsylvania Bar Association Business Law Section newsletter.   The newsletter can be viewed here.

Lee Piatt’s article titled “Capitalize the Single-Member LLC” identifies practice tips for properly capitalizing and structuring a Pennsylvania limited liability company that is owned by only one member.  The article illustrates how such steps can be used to bolster the limited liability protection afforded to the single owner of a Pennsylvania limited liability company.

An article prepared by Paul Rushton describes how certain changes to the Pennsylvania Associations Code and Realty Transfer Tax Rules have eliminated the justifications for continued ownership of real estate through general partnerships.  Paul’s article explains that it is now increasingly advisable for general partners to consider the potential conversion of their real estate holding general partnerships into a form of entity that affords limited liability protection.

If you have any questions about these articles, please feel free to contact Lee or Paul.  Lee’s contact information can be found here and Paul’s contact information can be referenced here. To learn more about the firms Business & Finance Department please click here.

 

 

 

Attorneys from Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP presented a seminar titled “Practice Tips for Properly Structuring and Conducting Effective Internal Corporate Investigations” at the THINK Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

The presentation described the increased usage of internal corporate investigations in recent years by management and legal counsel for organizations to identify and address corporate malfeasance or other wrongdoing in the board room or the workplace. The presentation outlined the investigative process that is typically utilized for such purpose and suggested tips for properly structuring and conducting an effective internal corporate investigation.

The presenting attorneys included: Paul Rushton, the Chair of the firm’s Business and Finance Department; James Valentine, the Chair of the firm’s Labor Department; and Michael Sowinski, a former Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department.

A video of the presentation is available on the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce facebook page and can be found here.

Richard A. Russo, the Chairman of Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald’s personal injury practice, recently attended the American Association for Justice (AAJ) 2017 Convention in Boston. Each year, AAJ Conventions bring together thousands of America’s leading attorneys who handle traumatic injury cases for their clients. The annual conference spans several days and provides unique opportunities for accomplished lawyers to meet with other lawyers and experts from across the country and discuss new developments and ideas to better represent their injury clients. The conference also provides lawyers with numerous continuing legal education programs covering a wide array of topics that are important to their area of practice. To read more about AAJ click here.

Click here to learn more about Attorney Richard Russo

 

On November 4, 2016, Jim Valentine presented at a Pennsylvania CareerLink (Luzerne County) workshop at the Wilkes-Barre Campus of McCann School of Business on the topic of “Conducting Background Checks Thoroughly and Legally.”

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On June 2, 2016, Jim Valentine presented at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 11^th Annual Human Resources Seminar on the topic of “Personnel Policies, Employee Handbooks and the National Labor Relations Board.”

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Jim Valentine has been re-elected to a 3 year term in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s House of Delegates, the body charged with setting the policy of the PBA.   Jim’s term as a Zone 5 Delegate (serving Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties) runs from 2016-2019.

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