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MacElree Harvey CEO Michelle Foster Appointed to Board of the Chester County Bar Foundation
MacElree Harvey is proud to announce that Michelle Foster, CEO of the firm, has been appointed to the Board of the Chester County Bar Foundation. Founded in 1985 by a group of dedicated Chester County attorneys seeking to close the gap between the legal system and the citizens it serves, the Foundation funds initiatives that strengthen the ties between the community ...
Application of Privilege in the Era of Generative AI
In what appears to be an issue of first impression, on February 10, 2026, Judge Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled from the bench in the case of United States v. Heppner that a criminal defendant’s written interactions with a publicly available generative AI platform are not protected by the attorney-client privilege ...
One Reason Homeowners Miss Tax Sale Notices
One issue that continues to be a consistent problem for many people who lose their home at tax sale is that they do not list their home address as the address where tax bills should be sent on their deed. Often, it is not even the homeowner who signs the deed certifying their last known address. The homeowner may not ...
Overturning a Tax Sale: Why Acting Quickly Matters
Late last year, I was able to have three tax sales overturned for clients. In all three matters, the issue came down to whether proper notice had been given to the property owner before the sale. In two of the cases, the Tax Claim Bureau did not complete the additional search they were required to do after certified mail was ...
MacElree Harvey Elects Andrew R. Silverman as Shareholder
West Chester, PA — MacElree Harvey is pleased to announce that Andrew R. Silverman has been elected a Shareholder of the firm. An experienced member of the firm’s Business Department since 2014, Andrews’s election marks a significant milestone in his career and a commitment to the firm’s leadership in business and tax law.Andrew focuses his practice on advising business owners ...
Employment Law Update January 2026
January’s employment law update spotlights a rapidly shifting compliance landscape – from aggressive state crackdowns on DEI and affirmative action, to a federal appeals court reinforcing limits on remote work as a disability accommodation, to fresh DOL guidance tightening the rules on overtime, bonuses, and exemptions. Find the latest information below. Florida, Texas AGs Move to Block DEI and Affirmative ...
When Safety Meets the Law: The Power and Consequences of Protection From Abuse Orders in Pennsylvania
Recently, Chester County has seen an uptick in Protection From Abuse filings. A Protection From Abuse (PFA) order is a civil court order in Pennsylvania designed to protect people from domestic violence, threats, stalking, or harassment by a spouse, partner, family member, household member, or co-parent. While PFAs are civil cases, violating one is a criminal offense and can result ...
Judge Lou Mincarelli Returns to MacElree Harvey After Service on the Chester County Bench
West Chester, PA | January 6, 2026 - MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to welcome back Judge Lou Mincarelli to the firm following his service on the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Mincarelli, who previously served as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, is transitioning from the bench to rejoin MacElree Harvey as a seasoned litigator with ...
