Affordable Care Act Workshop - September 12, 2013

Joseph A. Vater, Jr., Esquire
jav@muslaw.com

Attorney Joseph A. Vater will be presenting for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania on September 12 at the Affordable Care Act Workshop.  Mr. Vater will be presenting on the financial issues of the Affordable Care Act and their implications for each and every business owner.  Please email the African American Chamber of Commerce for more information:  information@aaccwp.com

NLRB Limits Confidentiality Agreements

Beth A. Slagle, Esquire
bas@muslaw.com

Beth Slagle's article "NLRB Limits Confidentiality Agreements" was published in the Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News.  Please click here to read Beth's article on page 6.

Jason M. Yarbrough Named a 2013 Lawyer on the Fast Track

Jason M. Yarbrough, Esquire
jmy@muslaw.com

Jason M. Yarbrough was selected as a 2013 “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer.
 

Yarbrough is one of only 38 Pennsylvania attorneys who have been selected to receive this honor in recognition of his contributions to Pennsylvania’s legal community.  He will be honored at a dinner in Philadelphia in November.
 

Jason is a trial attorney who assists clients on a number of commercial and construction law matters.  As a member of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution, construction law, and creditors' rights groups, he counsels clients on day-to-day issues that arise in the course of their businesses and litigates claims related to their commercial operations, construction projects, real property disputes, insurance coverage actions, tax assessment  and employment wage and non-competition matters.
 

Jason exemplifies a commitment to his community and profession.  He is an active member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, having served on the Council of the ACBA Construction Section since 2010 and is a former representative of the Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Bar Leadership Initiative Program.  In addition to this service, he regularly presents at Duquesne University’s Small Business Development Center on issues pertaining to contracts and international exporting.
 

Jason graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Psychology and the University’s Computer Applications Program. In 2004, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with Honors, where he served as Research Editor for the University of Pittsburgh Law Review.   He and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Hampton Township.

ABA Intellectual Property Roundtable - September 19, 2013

David G. Oberdick, Esquire
dgo@muslaw.com

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott is proud to sponsor the Pittsburgh Roundtable for the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Litigation Section.  These quarterly meetings allow IP litigation practitioners to network with other attorneys and discuss topics of interest.  All practicing attorneys interested in intellectual property matters are invited to attend - you need not be members of the ABA IP Litigation Section.

September 2013 Topic: 
What Happened During the Summer of 2013?  Hot Topics in IP Law.

 

Please click here to view the full invitation.

 

RSVP by September 16th to:  rsvp@muslaw.com

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott Fosters Diversity Internally and Externally

Beth A. Slagle, Esquire
Diversity Committee Chair
bas@muslaw.com

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott was featured in the August edition of the Lawyers Journal - Diversity and Inclusion Spotlight.  The article focuses on the efforts that the firm has made to promote diversity internally and in the community.  Diversity Committee Chair, Beth Slagle is quoted as saying "We are exploring opportunities internally and externally and could not do this without the ardent support of senior leadership, lawyers, and staff.  We can help not just our legal community, but also our local communities in building a more diverse and inclusive community.  We are taking action to create an inclusive culture instead of just talking about it."

Please click here to read the full article written by Tracy Carbasho.

"Murder" Not On List Of Required Home Disclosures

Frank Kosir, Esquire
fk@muslaw.com

Frank Kosir's article "Murder" Not On List Of Required Home Disclosures was published in the Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News.  Please click here to read Frank's article on page 10.

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott Rising Stars Mentioned in "On the Docket"

All of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott's Rising Stars were mentioned in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's "On the Docket" section.  Please click here to see the listing.