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On February 14, 2008, Governor Rendell signed ACT 3 of 2008, better known as the Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law. [more]
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NAUMAN SMITH SHISSLER & HALL, hosts Reception Welcoming Terry Mutchler, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
Terry Mutchler, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Office Of Open Records, was welcomed by Host, Craig J. Staudenmaier [more]
Court Forces Turnover in Paterno Salary Case
Pennsylvania high court rules that state must reveal the legendary football coach's earnings despite university objections. [more]
Navigating Provider Protections for Quality of Care Reports
Peer Review Statutes to Common Law Privileges, Hospitals & Health Systems, American Health Lawyers, June 2007. [more]
Open Records Law Puts Onus on Agencies
The 11-month delay in full implementation is appropriate, said Craig Staudenmaier, a Harrisburg attorney specializing in public records cases. [more]
Open-Records Law Is Official
"It's going to go a long way toward releasing a lot of records they hold," said Harrisburg lawyer Craig Staudenmaier, who specializes in public-record cases... [more]
PHEAA Told to Pay Attorney Fees for Media in Records-Access Case
One of those attorneys, Craig J. Staudenmaier of the Harrisburg law firm Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, said he was "extremely pleased" by the judge's... [more]
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Nauman Smith Attorney Retained by the Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees
Nauman Smith Attorney Suzanne S. Friday, a tax, estate planning, and non-profit expert, has been retained as legal counsel by the Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE) [more]
NAUMAN SMITH ATTORNEYS TO ADDRESS 12TH ANNUAL REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE
Nauman Smith Attorneys Craig J. Staudenmaier and J. Stephen Feinour will conduct a seminar on the subject of "Right-To-Know & the Real Estate Lawyer at the Convention Center in Philadelphia, December 4th & 5th [more]
PNA Sharon Johnson Memorial Investigative Reporting Workshop in Harrisburg
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier and Terry Mutchler, Executive Director of the State Office of Open Records will join PA Newspaper Association general counsel Teri Henning in a speical professional seminar in discussing "Investigative Reporting and PA's new Open Records Law" [more]
ATTORNEY FEINOUR TO ADDRESS LOCAL LAND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
J. Stephen Feinour will review important land development legal issues at an upcoming seminar, " Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Law in Pennsylvania [more]
*PA RTK EXPERT ALERTS BROADCAST MEDIA TO NEW ACCESS LAW*
"It is fundamental for broadcast journalists to have working knowledge of the law's intricacies," Staudenmaier says. [more]
BENEVENTANO SPEAKS TO RTK COMPLIANCE BEFORE THE DOVER SCHOOL BOARD
"THERE ARE FOUR STEPS ANY SCHOOL BOARD SHOULD TAKE RIGHT NOW TO ADDRESS COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW PA RIGHT TO KNOW LAW." [more]
NAUMAN SMITH ATTORNEY NAMED DERRY TOWNSHIP COORDINATOR FOR LOCAL HOUSE CAMPAIGN
Coordinator for the Phyllils Bennett Campaign for the House seat in the 106th Legislative District. [more]
NAUMAN SMITH ATTORNEYS ADDRESS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ASSOCIATION 66th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
"Compliance with Pennsylvania new Open Records Law is a major challenge facing all Municipal Authority Solicitors in January" [more]
RIGHT TO KNOW - OPEN RECORDS
The reception focused on welcoming Terry Mutchler, to her new position as Executive Director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, and the overall importance of the issue at hand. [more]
CALIFORNIA GAY MARRIAGE DECISION LINKED TO LOCAL COURT CASE
Every step we take toward a future where equal rights, acceptance and tolerance are the rule should be celebrated in America, Harrisburg lawyer says. [more]
RIGHT TO KNOW....SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
Now the presumption will be that all records are open to public access unless they fall within a specific exemption--a complete cultrual change for most agencies. [more]
"RIGHT TO KNOW"
Strong citizen participation anticipated in 'RIGHT TO KNOW' Public Information Requests [more]
Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP, wanted you to know...
Managing partner Craig J. Staudenmaier will moderate a panel discussion at the 2008 Freedom of Information Summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Friday, May 9, 2008. The annual event is sponsored by The National Freedom of Information Coalition and The Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition. [more]
PA Right-to-Know Law: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know
"There are 30 statutory exceptions in the Law," Attorney Craig J.Staudenmaier said, "opening the door to potential confusion and individual interpretation, so this convenient and well rounded seminar is beneficial for any lawyer." [more]
"Sunshine Week" Recognizes Every Citizen's "Right to Know"
"Openness and transparency are fundamental to American Democracy," leading PA Attorney says. [more]
Nauman Smith Attorney Named Solicitor for Paxtang Borough
Attorney J. Stephen Feinour has been appointed Solicitor for the Borough of Paxtang... [more]
Nauman, Smith Announces New 'PA Right to Know' Practice Group
Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, LLP, announced the formation of a new practice group to respond to the recently enacted Pennsylvania Right to Know Law... [more]
Nauman Smith Managing Partner Wins Five-Year Fight for Open Records Case
Nauman Smith Managing Partner Craig Staudenmaier, who represented the Patriot News in its five-year fight requiring PA State Employees Retirement System to release the salaries of Football Coach Joe Paterno and others... [more]
Nauman Smith Managing Partner Honored by Pennsylvania Newspaper Association for Preserving Open Records
Nauman Smith attorney Craig Staudenmaier will receive the Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association (PNA) for his work in preserving open records laws and the Right to Know Law. [more]
Nauman Smith Attorney Discusses Open Records Law at Public Forums
Nauman Smith Managing Partner Craig Staudenmaier recently participated in two forums regarding open government and Pennsylvania's open records laws. [more]
Nauman Smith Attorney Publishes Article on Fair Labor Standards, Overtime Issues
Nauman Smith Attorney Benjamin C. Dunlap Jr. recently published an article about the importance of employers being in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or face the prospect of costly law suits. The article appeared in the October edition of Business2Business Magazine. [more]
Right to Know Law Presented
J. Stephen Feinour, Craig J. Staudenmaier, and Lucinda C. Glinn presented upon Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law and Sunshine Act at the state-wide annual Municipal Law Colloquium held April 13-14, 2007 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Attorney Staudenmaier, who represents a number of media clients as a First Amendment attorney, explained... [more]
New Business Law E-Newsletter Serves as a Resource to Employers
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - The Harrisburg law firm Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, LLP, announced the launch of its free Business & Employment Law electronic newsletter, designed to provide small to medium-size business owners and managers with resourceful information on current legal issues that affect business operations and employment. [more]
Nauman Smith Attorney to Host Free Seminar on Copyrights and Insurance for Artists
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - Benjamin C. Dunlap, Jr., a partner in the Harrisburg law firm Nauman, Smith, Shissler and Hall, LLP, will be giving a free seminar entitled Legalistics: Dealing with Copyrights and Insurance, on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at Jump Street, 123 Forster St. in Harrisburg. Dunlap is a former board of directors member and counsel for the Art Association of Harrisburg. [more]
Archive News Releases
- Nauman Smith Attorney Publishes Article on Fair Labor Standards, Overtime Issues
- New Medicaid Qualification Rules and Gift Planning Issues
- Nauman Smith Sponsors Art Association of Harrisburg's 80th Anniversary
- Nauman Smith Attorney Obtains Ruling in Favor of Dauphin County
- Suzanne Becker Provides Insight on Estate Planning to Local Bar Association
- Democracy Not Meant to be Comfortable Says Media Law Attorney on WITF's SMART TALK
- Harrisburg Media Law Attorney to Appear on WITF's SMART TALK
- Speaker Perzel Announces Attorney Spencer Nauman as Member of Lobbying Reform Advisory Committee
- Harrisburg Media Law Attorney Addresses Right to Know Law
- Nauman, Smith, Shissler, and Hall Welcomes New Attorney Suzanne Becker
- Nauman Smith Senior Partner Appointed to Pennsylvania Securities Commission Committee
- Harrisburg Attorney Wins Penn State Salary Case
- Nauman Smith Attorney Named to Board of Directors of Allied Arts Fund and Art Association of Harrisburg
- Nauman Smith Attorney Joins the Urban Studio Construction Products Committee
- Nauman Smith Senior Partner Receives Harrisburg Academy's McCormick Medal
- Nauman Smith Attorney Speaks About Legal Requirements of Nonprofits at HACC
- Nauman Smith Attorney Speaks at Delta Dental Legal Conference
- Nauman Smith Attorney Educates Medical Device Sales Reps
- Nauman Smith Attorney Benjamin Dunlap Joins Business Diversity Advisory Council
- President Judge Appoints Nauman Smith Partner as Referee
- Nauman Smith Attorney Guy Beneventano to Speak at Healthcare Professionals Association of Pennsylvania Forum
- Nauman Smith Attorney Benjamin Dunlap Wins Key Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case regarding Rail-highway Crossing Matters
- Law Firm Nauman Smith Sponsors WITF's "The Rural Studio Film"
- Nauman Smith Attorney J. Stephen Feinour, Appointed Solicitor for the Borough of Camp Hill
- Leading Harrisburg Attorney, Spencer Nauman Explains Specific Situations In Which The Greater Harrisburg Foundation Can Be Useful To Financial Planners In Advising Their Clients
- Attorney Guy Beneventano Joins Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall
- Nauman Smith Attorney Spencer Nauman Says Donor Advised Funds Established At Community Foundations Are A Beneficial Giving Tool For Businesses
- J. Stephen Feinour Elected To Board Of Directors Of The Dauphin County Bar Association
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