MUS Welcomes New Human Resources Manager

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott announced today that Leeanne Smollen recently joined the firm as the new human resources manager.

Prior to joining Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, Smollen worked as an account manager at Seubert and Associates, where she was a group employee benefits consultant and strategic partner who worked with regional clients with 50-100+ employees. Smollen has also worked as a human resources manager at Nicholson Construction, as a site manager for the YMCA Child Care Program, as well as Director for several preschools in the Pittsburgh area.

Smollen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Robert Morris University. She went on to earn a Human Resources Generalist graduate certificate and a Master of Science degree in human resources management from La Roche College.

Smollen is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association.

She currently resides in Ross Township, Pennsylvania.

No Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

Elaina Smiley’s article, “No Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation” recently appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. You can access the online version using this link.

Plans for Meritas

Dennis Unkovic was recently named chairman of the nonprofit attorney network Meritas. This Post-Gazette article looks at his plans for the network, “Dennis Unkovic, chairman of Meritas, has big plans for the 7,000 attorney network”.

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Event

Andrea Geraghty is moderating a panel discussion on “The Effects of the Energy Industry on Western Pennsylvania” at next week’s CREW Pittsburgh event. Use this link for a description of the program and to register.

2014 Organization Pro Bono Achievement Award

The Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) honored Meyer, Unkovic & Scott with the 2014 Organization Pro Bono Achievement award last week at the annual Fellows Grand Reception & Dinner.

The firm’s associate attorneys led the development and launch of the Landlord Tenant Project, a program operated in conjunction with Neighborhood Legal Services and the Allegheny County Bar Foundation. The Project provides free representation to individuals who have been denied Section 8 or public housing. In addition, the Project represents those who need assistance to appeal a judgment of possession at an arbitration hearing. The volunteer attorneys also staff the Landlord Tenant Pro Se Assistance Project, which provides advice to low-income tenants. Antoinette Oliver, associate at Meyer, Unkovic & Scott and the firm’s representative to the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership, is the Manager of the Project.

“We are extremely proud of the attorneys in our firm for their work on the Landlord-Tenant Project,” said Patricia Dodge, managing partner of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott. “Our firm is committed to giving back to the community and we greatly appreciate the ACBA for recognizing us for our pro bono efforts.”

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation established the Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership in 2005 with the goal of increasing pro bono legal services provided to low-income individuals. The Partnership collaborates with local law firms, legal departments and nonprofit organizations to connect people who are looking for legal advice to attorneys and to provide resources to lawyers who volunteer their time.

Legal Intelligencer Award

The Legal Intelligencer has named Meyer, Unkovic & Scott as the 2014 Litigation Department of the Year in the midsize category. Read more in the Pittsburgh Business Times article.