March 2012 - Menges & McLaughlin is pleased to welcome Melissa Rivera to the firm. She has over 12 years experience in the practice of law in Pennsylvania, including a great deal of experience in the areas of PA worker's compensation, civil litigation, and general litigation. At Menges & McLaughlin she will continue to practice in the areas of worker's compensation and general litigation and will also be handling PA family law cases in our York and Lancaster law offices.
January 2012 - The York County Bar Association presented the 2011 Pro Bono Award for Exceptional Community Service to the law firm of Menges & McLaughlin for Pro Bono Service in the finest tradition of the legal profession. Individual and firm Pro Bono Awards are awarded each year to the attorneys and firms who deliver legal services to those who cannot otherwise afford them. The law firm of Menges & McLaughlin is proud to be the 2011 Pro Bono Award recipient for York County. This Award is in keeping with the firm's tradition of serving the community in assisting the most needy. Indeed, three of the firm's attorneys have also been awarded the Individual Pro Bono Award in the past.
2011 - Attorney Matthew Menges was elected to serve as Dover Township Supervisor. Attorney Menges will serve the community in this capacity for a term of 6 years, where he will use and enhance his knowledge and experience in the area of municipal law. This involvement will also increase Attorney Menges' ability to affectively represent firm clients in municipal law matters in Pennsylvania.
November 1, 2011 - York Area Pastors' Complimentary Seminar - For over a decade, our law firm has conducted seminars exclusively for Pastors, Church leaders and para-church organizations. Our Christian Lawyers have spoken to church leaders from Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Adams and Cumberland Counties about issues ranging from family law to politics in the church. Attorney Shawn McLaughlin spoke to the group of pastors about Social Media and Prayer Chains. Attorney Joshua Bodene later addressed the group on the topic of The Interplay between the Clergy-Parishioner Privilege and Mandated Reporter Obligations.
"I appreciate your Biblical grid and worldview - not all Christian attorneys have as solid of a Biblical worldview as demonstrated by your firm." - Pastor
Supreme Court Case: Attorney Shawn McLaughlin recently argued an important case dealing with property ownership issues before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Philadelphia. Unlike other appeals, an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court can only be taken by permission of the high Court. Such appeals are generally granted for only the most important legal issues. While Attorney McLaughlin has argued before other state and federal appeals courts on many occasions over the past 20 years, this opportunity was a particularly special one. The Supreme Court, the week of the argument, allowed video cameras in the courtroom for the first and only time in its long history.
Gettysburg Office: We are pleased to announce an additional office location in Gettysburg, PA. Our Gettysburg office is conveniently located at 220 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17352 and is by appointment only. You may call our toll free number, 1-866-464-5297, to schedule an appointment at any of our 5 office locations.
Certificate of Appreciate: In 2010 the Susquehanna Chapter of the National Association of Church Business Administrators presented Attorney Joshua Bodene with a Certificate of Appreciation for sharing his insights regarding Legal Factors Pertaining to Youth and Children's Ministries.
Attorney Chris Menges was a guest speaker for the " Divorce Law Guide from A to Z" Seminar hosted by the National Business Institute.
Arbitrator Appointment:
In 2010, Shawn P. McLaughlin of Menges & McLaughlin, P.C. was appointed to the 2011 York County Arbitration Panel as a civil litigator. Attorney McLaughlin has previously served as both Chairman and Panel Member on dozens of county arbitrations in both York County and Lancaster County for many years. Such county arbitrations have and do involve all manner of civil claims with values of up to $50,000 in controversy. Attorney McLaughlin continues to serve as an Arbitration Panel member in Lancaster County as well.
Mechanicsburg Office: We are pleased to announce an additional office location in Mechanicsburg, PA. Our Mechanicsburg office is conveniently located at 5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and is by appointment only. You may call our toll free number, 1-866-464-5297, to schedule an appointment at any of our 5 office locations.
Radio Program - The Christian Attorneys at Menges & McLaughlin, P.C. host a radio show, "Law For Life" at which time they discuss a wide variety of legal topics affecting citizens of Pennsylvania. "Law For Life" can be heard on Christian radio station 90.3 WJTL on Saturdays at 3:20 in the afternoon. We hope you will join us then. "Law For Life" programs are also available on the Resources page of our website.
Attorney Joshua Bodene is a board member with the central Pennsylvania office of Bethany Christian Services. He also serves as Treasurer for the local board. Bethany is the largest national adoption and family service agency in the United States with over 70 offices in 30 states and programs in 15 countries.
Attorney Christopher Menges recently spoke at a local church about Legal Issues and counseling. If your church has an event at which you would like legal issues addressed, please contact our office.
