GKH Attorneys Encourage McCaskey Students To Consider a Legal Career
GKH hosted a display at McCaskey High School’s career fair on April 19. Attorneys Sheila O’Rourke and Angelo Fiorentino engaged 10th, 11th, and 12th graders, challenging them to consider a career in the legal field. Attorneys O’Rourke and Fiorentino described an attorney’s typical workday, quizzed students on their knowledge of… Continue
Entity Filing Fees Waived for Veteran-Owned or Reservist-Owned Small Businesses
When forming a Pennsylvania entity, the submission of formation paperwork and payment of a filing fee are just a couple of necessary steps. Entity types include for-profit corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies and more. The filing fee will vary by entity type. In early January 2017, a waiver of… Continue
Corporate Attorney Jonna Stratton Presents to Entrepreneurs
Attorney Jonna Stratton served as a panelist and presenter at “First Steps to Starting Your Business” on February 23 at the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce. Attorney Stratton discussed the legal structures available to Pennsylvania residents who wish to form businesses in Pennsylvania. The workshop allowed for an open dialogue… Continue
Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act Update
Pennsylvania’s Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act (“Charitable Purposes Act”) has long required registration of charitable organizations with the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations (the “Bureau”). New amendments to that act will begin to impact charitable organizations effective as of February 20, 2018, most… Continue
GKH Named “Who’s Who in Business” Leader
Gibbel Kraybill & Hess was selected as Lancaster’s preferred law firm by Susquehanna Style magazine. We are honored to be included in this list, and grateful for the solid relationships we’ve built within our community over the past 40 years. Our clients are at the heart of our mission. View… Continue
Zoning and Land Use Associate
Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP has an opening for a full-time attorney to work in the firm’s Advocacy practice group, primarily in the areas of zoning and land use, real estate matters and general litigation. The ideal candidate will have two to three years’ experience in preparing zoning applications, representing… Continue
Child Protection News
Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) requires that paid and unpaid persons who work directly with children undergo two state background checks (the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Check) and an FBI Criminal Background Check. Only volunteers who meet certain requirements qualify for a… Continue
GKH Ardmore Office Sponsors School Supplies Giveaway
Students at Lindley Academy Charter School in Philadelphia received free backpacks and school supplies on January 15, Martin Luther King Day. Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, through its Ardmore office, partnered with The World Was Made For You Inc. to provide funding for the items that were distributed. The World… Continue
The Likely Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
After several iterations and no shortage of political posturing, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has been passed by both houses of Congress. All that remains for the bill to become law is the President’s signature. The expectation was that President Trump would sign the bill before year-end, but that… Continue
Lindsay O’Neil Joins Lancaster Attorneys at TLC
On December 14 attorney Lindsay O’Neil joined several other local attorneys for a Lancaster Bar Association Foundation-sponsored holiday party for families at the Transitional Living Center (TLC). More than 30 children enjoyed a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and received a bag full of gifts based on their wish… Continue