Eastern Pennsylvania Divorce FAQ’s Newman Williams is a Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania law firm that provides Divorce Law services including child custody and visitation, child support issues, property division, paternity and prenuptial agreements. Family Law issues...
Picking the Right Lawyer to Handle Your Pedestrian Accident Case
The Statistics Nearly 15 people every day of the year are killed in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes. In the past year, our office has seen an increasing number of pedestrians seriously hurt or killed in eastern Pennsylvania. Distracted and impaired driving is a...
Attorney Geiger Plays the Blues
When he retires, NW Shareholder Jerry Geiger plans on pursuing a second career playing acoustic blues guitar. He’s not ready for prime time yet, but here’s a photo of Jerry just prior to playing a guitar/harmonica duet with PA Supreme Court Justice Mike Eakin at a...
Pocono Youth Orchestra Shines During 30th Anniversary Concerts
We support many local organizations but one of our favorites is the Pocono Youth Orchestra (PYO). The PYO is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It just performed its winter concert series at East Stroudsburg University. We are pleased to report that our...
Avoiding Service of Legal Process by Posting “No Trespassing” Signs
Although there are a few exceptions, Pennsylvania law requires that legal process be served by the County Sheriff’s Office. But what is a sheriff’s deputy to do when the defendant he is supposed to serve has posted her property with “No...
Changes in 529 Plans: How they could affect PA School Districts
I gave a report at the last Pleasant Valley School District meeting on Thursday about how the new tax law changed 529 plans and could affect Pennsylvania School Districts. How this will play out is not yet known but it is something to watch. When Congress passed the...
Christmas Memories of Shawnee Messiah Sing-In
Handel’s Messiah: A Pocono Tradition This year marks the 39th performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Shawnee Playhouse. I started practicing law at the firm in 1986 and, shortly thereafter, began performing in the Orchestra as principal oboist. Quite candidly, I was...
Texting and Driving Hurts People
We Have No Tolerance for Distracted Drivers–Save the Texting for Later Although many people know not to text while driving, it does not seem to have stopped them. It is a significant public safety issue. I had a recent eye doctor appointment and, although there was a...
Monroe County Pedestrian Injury Lawyers
Pedestrian Injuries in Monroe County PA The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) reports that almost 5000 pedestrians die each year in motor vehicle accidents. Sadly, the number of deaths has been increasing. The 2016 national data shows that pedestrian...
Attorney Geiger Recognized for 30 years of Service to PA Counties
Shareholder Jerry Geiger was recognized for 30 years of service by the County Commissioners’ Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) at its annual conference in Hershey, PA on November 21, 2017. Attorney Geiger has been representing Counties in eastern...