Available Online CLE Courses

The program will address the new divorce and other family law rules. Changes to practice and procedure will also be discussed.

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This course has been approved for 2 Hours Substantive CLE Credit

SPEAKERS

Joseph P. Martone, Esquire, Martone & Peasley, Course Planner and Moderator
Honorable Marshall J. Piccinini, Administrative Judge, Erie County Court of Common Pleas, Family/Orphans' Court Division
Stacey Baltz, Esquire, Baltz Family Law
Valerie Rumberger, Erie County Custody Conciliator

SEMINAR

The panel will review the current Erie County practice and procedures including judicial mediation and discuss important changes to Pennsylvania Custody Rules.

Reservations due to the ECBA office by Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Cancellation Policy for ECBA Events/Seminars: Cancellations received on or before the last reservation deadline will be fully refunded. Cancellations received after the deadline or non-attendance will not be refunded. If you register for an event without payment in advance and don't attend, it will be necessary for the ECBA to send you an invoice for the event.

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As our dependency and use of technology increases, we rely on electronic devices to complete many daily activities. Unfortunately, these same technologies are being seen more and more in family law cases where offenders have identified ways to exploit them in order to facilitate harm towards their victims and co-parents alike. In this interactive workshop, Steven Bradley will explore the risks and benefits of technology, not only for the clients we serve, but also for you in your personal and professional lives. Attendees will learn safety planning and evidence collection strategies for phone technology, location apps, social media, and more. Non-technical language will be used throughout the presentation and how to safely navigate the world of technology.

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Part 2 of a 2-Part Series

As family law practitioners, you know that technology has been used in various ways to cause harm to individuals. In this part 2 session, attendees will explore various technologies that are being used for abuse, control, and surveillance. Attendees will also discuss how the use of technology is furthering the financial exploitation of certain populations in real time. Nontechnical language will be used as this presentation is intended for all audiences.

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Speakers:
Amy E. Jones, Esq., Senior Solicitor Erie County Office of Children and Youth
Anthony G. Vendetti, Esq., Assistant Solicitor Erie County Office of Children and Youth

This seminar will provide an overview to the recent changes to the Child Protective Services Law, including the changes in the definition of abuse, as well as who now qualifies as a perpetrator of abuse. We will discuss who qualifies as a mandated reporter and when and how they need to report suspected abuse.

Finally, with more abuse reports being indicated by the Agency, we will discuss the procedure for a child abuse expunction hearing.

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The panel will address changes to the Pennsylvania Incapacity and Guardianship Law and application to local procedure.



SPEAKERS

Joseph P. Martone, Esquire, Course Planner and Moderator
Honorable Marshall J. Piccinini, Administrative Judge, Erie County Family/Orphans Court Division
Lynn Halasz, Erie County Register of Wills
Tracy Zupan, Erie Family Center

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On January 1, 2019, amended Pennsylvania Support Rules became effective.

Watch this seminar and learn from our knowledgeable presenters who include a local family law practitioner and the Director of the Erie County Domestic Relations Office.

Accompanying the Director will be several of his Domestic Relations Office staff members who address support matters under these new Rules on a daily basis.

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Join our authoritative panel of presenters as they offer an overview of issues that frequently arise in family law cases, with an emphasis on the recent changes to the tax laws.

The Speakers:
Joseph P. Martone, Esquire • Moderator / Course Planner • Martone & Peasley • Erie, PA
Brian C. Vertz, Esquire • Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz, LLC • Pittsburgh, PA
James H. Richardson, Esquire • Elderkin Law Firm • Erie, PA
Heather J. Baranowski, CPA/ABV/CFF, MST, CVA • BDO Consulting • Pittsburgh, PA

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This seminar offers a comprehensive overview of key toxicology concepts relevant to various legal practices, including criminal, personal injury, employment, and general law. This one-hour presentation equips attorneys with the knowledge to address toxicology issues in cases involving substance use, impairment, and drug testing. Topics covered include the relationship between drug levels and impairment, the science behind alcohol-related visible intoxication, challenges in interpreting postmortem drug levels, the potential impairment caused by dietary supplements, and an explanation of the three basic principles of drug testing—screening, confirmation, and reporting.

Dr. Allison Muller is a board-certified toxicologist (D.ABAT), a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (FAACT), an affiliate fellow of the American College of Medical Toxicology (AFACMT), and a registered pharmacist with over 30 years of experience in clinical toxicology. After a nearly 20-year career leading the Poison Control Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, which included consulting on toxicology cases from 21 counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware, Dr. Muller is now an independent consultant specializing in medical communications and providing expert witness testimony in cases involving medications, alcohol, chemicals, and environmental toxins. She is also in her 21st year as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, where she teaches pharmacology, toxicology, and professional development to first- and second-year veterinary medicine students.

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