Gawthrop Greenwood attorney and partner Stephen McDonnell has been appointed to serve on Chester County’s Business Advisory Council, which will support the Chester County Commissioners’ COVID-19 Business Task Force. The Commissioners created the task force of local business leaders to…
By John Rafferty, Esq. Requirements for Health Care Providers Fighting COVID-19 On Wednesday, May 6, Governor Wolf issued an Order that enables health care providers and certain residential facilities within the Commonwealth to more efficiently respond to the COVID-19 crisis.…
By Lauren Dentone, Esq. While Chester County Courts are closed through May 31, 2020, Administrative Court Order 9 expands the ability to have non-emergent in-court proceedings beginning as early May 18, 2020 to reduce the backlog of cases. Evening Hours:…
By Gordon Prince, Esq. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which addresses employee leave taken between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). One goal of…
Days after sweeping changes in child sex abuse laws in both Pennsylvania and Delaware, Gawthrop Greenwood attorney John Rafferty explained the changes on the public affairs show "NBC10 News @Issue" with interviewer Rosemary Connors. Their discussion is based on the…
By John Rafferty -- Survivors of sexual abuse face the daily challenge of affirming their identity apart from the pain they have suffered, while simultaneously discovering people and resources that contribute to their healing. If this isn’t hard…
Gawthrop Greenwood attorney John Rafferty presented in Spanish at a small business workshop for family-owned businesses, in collaboration with the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI). Before an audience of 15-20 businesses in Kennett Square, PA, Rafferty spoke…
You don’t have to move to New York or D.C. to become an international lawyer. That was the key message behind a recent panel discussion featuring Gawthrop Greenwood attorney John Rafferty, held September 23, 2019 by Global Philadelphia and the Philadelphia…
By Lauren Dentone & Gordon Prince — A recent internet scam is making home-buying even more stressful for unsuspecting purchasers. In today's technologically driven world, much of the communication regarding the transfer of real estate takes place via electronic communication.…
The Pennsylvania Bar Institute is showcasing the government and municipal law knowledge of Gawthrop Greenwood attorneys Stacey L. Fuller, Anthony T. Verwey and John Rafferty. All three attorneys will be presenting faculty at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 2019 Municipal Law…