January 2023: The MLO Minute: “Does My Special Needs Trust have a Medicaid Payback?” — By Lesley Mehalick, J.D., LL.M., Supervising Partner of The Estates and Trusts Department — A lot of confusion exists as to whether a special needs trust must pay monies remaining in the trust at its termination to the State to…
DetailsJanuary 2023: The MLO Minute: “New Policy in Central Bucks Prohibits Staff from “Sociopolitical Advocacy” for LGBTQ+ Students” — By Jennifer Grobe, Esq., Special Education Attorney with McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C. — After months of controversy and debate, Central Bucks School District (“CBSD”) has passed its controversial “Policy 321” banning school staff…
DetailsJanuary 2023: The MLO Minute: “Our Attorneys Give Free Seminars – Just Ask Us!” Over the past several decades of our firm’s existence, we have provided thousands of free seminars for every type of group and organization imaginable. During the pandemic, most of our programs were provided virtually, and while we continue to offer these…
DetailsWinter 2022-2023 The MLO Minute: “Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!” From all of us here at MLO, we hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and a happy and safe new year!
DetailsJanuary 2023: The MLO Minute: “Medical Malpractice: Major Changes on January 1st, 2023” — By, Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Founder, and Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A. — Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a major order which dramatically modified the “special venue rule” that has been applied to physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice…
DetailsDecember 2022: The MLO Minute: “We Give Free Seminars – Just Ask!” Over the past several decades of our firm’s existence, we have provided thousands of free seminars for every type of group and organization imaginable. During the pandemic, most of our programs were provided virtually, and while we continue to offer these programs when…
DetailsDecember 2022: The MLO Minute: “Experts Recommend Screening All Children 8+ for Anxiety, and 12+ for Depression” — By Jennifer Grobe, Esq., Attorney in MLO’s Special Education Department — Many children and students struggle with mental health challenges that impact their full access to and participation in learning, and these challenges are often misunderstood and…
DetailsDecember 2022: The MLO Minute: “The Impact of the Pandemic on Special Education and Learning” — By Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Founder, and Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of MLO’s Special Education Department — Social scientists have now collected comprehensive information concerning the effect of the pandemic on students and learning. These impacts have been established through quantifiable…
DetailsDecember 2022: The MLO Minute: “Estate Administration is NOT a DIY Process” — By Jessica Wilson, Esq. and Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Estates and Trusts Department of McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C. — A significant portion of our estate administration work involves what we sometimes refer to as our “R & R cases” –…
DetailsNovember 2022: The MLO Minute: “New Federal Guidance Supporting 21st Century Career Pathways for Students” By Jennifer Grobe, Esq., Special Education Department, McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C. On November 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education announced the launch of a new initiative to increase and expand access to high-quality career training programs…
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