Legal
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Swarthmore College Graduate Who Clerked on the Supreme Court Testifies at Barrett Hearing
A 2009 Swarthmore College graduate who is the first blind law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court, testified at nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing last week, writes Peter Hall for The Morning Call. Barrett mentored Laura Wolk and helped her achieve her goal of becoming a law clerk at the high court.…
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As Colleges Offer Virtual Learning as a Safe Alternative, Some Students Challenge Value
Widener University in Chester has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming online courses aren’t worth as much as in-person classes, yet tuition is the same, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sara Brezinski, a master’s of education student studying human sexuality, filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia this…
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PA Lt. Governor to Speak at Delaware County Public Forum on Decriminalizing Marijuana
Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, will be speaking virtually as a guest speaker at a Delaware County public forum Oct. 14 discussing the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, writes Katheleen E. Cary for wfmz.com. The forum gives the public a chance to weigh in on a proposal by Delaware County Council allowing police to…
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Chester’s New Gun Violence Prevention Program Offers Penalties and Incentives to At-Risk Youth
Supporters are rallying around a new data-driven “carrot and stick” program that aims to curb gun violence in Chester, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods, launches next month. The approach increases law enforcement pressure on those carrying weapons and their…
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2 Delaware County School Districts Entitled to $600,000 in Uncollected Revenue From Billboard Land Value
Two Delaware County school districts are owed retroactively $600,000 in tax revenue from the increased accessed value of property where 20 billboards stand along I-95 and Rt. 322, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently upheld a 2018 lower court decision that the Chester Upland and Chichester School Districts are…
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Villanova University Program Provides Legal Help to Refugees and Immigrants
Villanova is providing legal aid to migrants and refugees through a new program launched in August at the university, writes Gina Christian for CatholicPhilly.com. Villanova Interdisciplinary Immigrations Studies Training for Advocates (VIISTA) is a one-year online curriculum allowing graduates to be U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives. The program offers a certificate in immigrant…
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Officiated at This Delaware County Couple’s Wedding
A love of opera connected Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a Delaware County couple, reports Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. That connection led to her officiating the 2017 wedding of Daryl and Jackie Freedman. Daryl Freedman, a professional opera singer, performed with the Washington National Opera at “Justice at the Opera” hosted by Ginsberg. Working up their…
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Conviction, Sentence Upheld for Former Liberian War Lord Living in East Lansdowne
The conviction and 30-year sentence for a former Liberian war lord living in East Lansdowne was upheld this week by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The court’s opinion addressed the horrors committed by Mohammed “Jungle Jabbah” Jabateh and his followers while he was a commander in the…
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Delaware County Takes First Step Toward Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Marijuana
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Delaware County Council are looking into a county-wide policy that would give police discretion whether to make the possession of a small amount of marijuana a civil or criminal penalty, writes Kathleen E. Carey for pottsmerc.com. If approved, the motion would let police decide if they want to…
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Upper Darby Second Town in Delaware County to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
Upper Darby became the second municipality in Delaware County to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Folcroft approved a similar ordinance back in late July. Upper Darby Council passed an ordinance Aug. 19 that made it a summary offense, subject to a fine only, for possession…
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Man Sentenced in Delaware County Robbery Settles Lawsuit for a Prison Sweat Lodge
A man serving a 10- to 20-year sentence at Benner state prison in Centre County for a Delaware County robbery has settled a federal civil rights lawsuit that would allow a sweat lodge on prison grounds, writes Bret Pallotto for centredaily.com. Marvin Banks, 28, along with Dale Arnold, 63, settled the lawsuit this week with…
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COVID-19 And A Return To School: How Co-Parents Can Navigate A Difficult Situation
By Liz Billies You can’t turn on the TV today without being confronted with the debate about children returning to in-person school this Fall. There are so many competing interests in determining what is best for our children when it comes to COVID-19 and school. Here are answers to three important questions. What is the…
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Lamb McErlane Bolsters Its Growing Firm with Addition of Michael DeFino
Michael G. DeFino of DeFino Law Associates has joined Lamb McErlane in its Newtown Square location. DeFino is the latest addition that bolsters Lamb McErlane’s growing practice. The firm recently merged with Imperatrice, Amarant & Bell, a well-established litigation and corporate law firm in Newtown Square. DeFino is an experienced trial practitioner focusing primarily on…
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Delaware County Businesses Urged to Report Price Gouging Incidents
Delaware County businesses are reporting they are having trouble getting pandemic supplies they need because of drastic price gouging. Difficulty finding household disinfectants, wipes, and masks have triggered complaints from businesses and residents alike, but not finding other less known supplies has become problematic for some businesses. “Our salon owners have been hit particularly hard,…
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Folcroft First in Delco to Decriminalize Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
Possession of a small amount of marijuana will no longer get you arrested in Folcroft Borough, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seven-member borough council unanimously approved a measure Monday, July 20, to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Folcroft is the first Delaware County town to do so. Now anyone found…
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Delaware County Consensus on Police Reforms Could Be Tricky With Its Diverse Communities
As Delaware County convenes a task force to look at police reforms and modernizing its criminal justice system it also has to contend with the fact that the county is a community of different neighborhoods, writes Zachiarah Huges for WHYY.org. That means policies that might work in Chester won’t work in Media or Upper Darby.…
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In Delaware County, Police Learning New Techniques to Curb Potentially Violent Confrontations
Prospect Park Police Chief David Madonna and other police officers in the county are studying the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a way to control violent suspects without harming them, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The technique uses pressure techniques to control subjects. Alexandre “Alex” Quintella, owner of Quintella Martial Arts…
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Task Force to Look at All Aspects of Criminal Justice in Delaware County, With Changes Promised
A task force focusing on criminal justice reform has been formed in Delaware County in response to recent protests over police brutality, particularly against black Americans. The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office joined with Delaware County Council to form the task force. District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer will head the task force. “For too long, distrust…
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