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Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP takes part in the Hempfield Community Wellness Expo

April 1, 2020

Attorneys at Russell, Krafft & Gruber took part in the Community Wellness Expo at the Hempfield Rec Center on March 8. Attorneys Lindsay Schoeneberger, Kathy Krafft Miller and Kim Carter Paterson provided information and answered questions about Wills, Estate Planning, Financial Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney. Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney are an important but often overlooked part of health planning. Everyone, regardless of their age or…

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Russell, Krafft & Gruber’s Virtual Office is Open for Business

By Charlee Sweigart

March 20, 2020

The past few weeks have been challenging for everyone. We know that each of our clients has been impacted in different ways. As we work to help you with the questions and concerns that arise with new developments every day, rest assured that we are still here to help. Our three physical office locations are closed but the RKG Virtual Office is open for business. The firm’s lawyers and a group of support staff are…

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Resources for Pennsylvania Businesses About COVID-19 (Updated 3/24/20)

By Brandon Harter

March 20, 2020

We have been inundated with requests by our business clients about their legal obligations when responding to COVID-19. Here are a few of the most common questions (and their answers!) that we’ve seen: Closure of all businesses except those that are “life-sustaining” In its earlier guidance, Pennsylvania has “strongly urged” non-essential businesses throughout the state to close for at least 14 days. But the essential vs. non-essential debate was moot before it ever really…

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How Does Coronavirus Affect Your Contracts?

By Aaron S. Marines

March 18, 2020

The first thing on everyone’s mind right now is the health and safety of our family, friends and neighbors. But as the quarantines and restrictions increase with the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19, businesses will start to be hurt as well. At some point, every business needs to know how coronavirus will affect their contracts. Are you going to get refunds for the things you already paid for? Are your construction contracts going to…

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Get Out The Vote (Or Stay In And Vote From Home)

By Laura E. McGarry

March 9, 2020

For the first time, you can now cast your ballot by mail. Recently enacted election reform laws now allow all registered voters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to vote by mail. Prior to the change in the law, only voters who obtained an absentee ballot, after explaining why they were unable to vote in person, could vote by mail. Now, anyone who wishes to, regardless of whether they are or are not able to make…

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Discussing Your Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will is So Much More Than What You Want at the End of Life

By Lindsay M. Schoeneberger

March 6, 2020

George has dementia and is no longer able to make medical decisions for himself. Physically, George is fairly healthy, but has developed some heart issues that would benefit from a pacemaker. Prior to developing dementia, George appointed his niece Amanda to be his Health Care Agent and drafted a Living Will, wherein he stated he did not want any heroic measure in the event he was in an end-stage of a terminal illness. George told…

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How to Get the Most out of a Meeting With an Attorney

By Matthew Landis

February 11, 2020

Our firm regularly helps guide SCORE Lancaster-Lebanon’s clients as a part of their Simple Steps to Starting a Business workshop series. Last week was my turn participating in a panel discussion alongside a community lender, an accountant, an independent insurance broker, and a SCORE mentor. One of the key topics addressed by the panel was how to get the most out of a meeting with a professional for the first time. The consensus of…

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Something to Celebrate: Data Privacy Day!

By Laura E. McGarry

January 30, 2020

I have been thinking a lot lately about all of the new “holidays” that are being invented. While I am all for celebrating National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and National Sibling Day, I am having a hard time keeping up. While scrolling through Facebook recently to catch up on all the cute baby pictures my friends have been posting, I saw a notice from the Facebook Privacy Team about “Data Privacy Day.” Turns out,…

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Pennsylvania Skill Games

By Aaron Zeamer

January 24, 2020

I have gotten a number of questions recently related to the PA Skill games that are becoming more and more popular in bars, restaurants, and even convenience stores. The questions I get are often concerning whether those games are legal and can lawfully be operated by a business owner, particularly if they hold a liquor license. Recently, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement conducted an investigation and seized a number …

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What happens when a business succeeds? Estate planning for business owners.

By Lindsay M. Schoeneberger

January 22, 2020

One of my memories from childhood is watching my mother build and run her own business. I saw first hand how she lived the job, how seriously she took her responsibilities to her customers and employees, and how she never really stopped thinking about work. It was what she had to do to make the business successful. At the time, I didn’t always enjoy sitting at dinner and listening to my parents discuss the store…

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Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP takes part in the Hempfield Community Wellness Expo

Russell, Krafft & Gruber’s Virtual Office is Open for Business

Resources for Pennsylvania Businesses About COVID-19 (Updated 3/24/20)

How Does Coronavirus Affect Your Contracts?

Get Out The Vote (Or Stay In And Vote From Home)

Discussing Your Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will is So Much More Than What You Want at the End of Life

How to Get the Most out of a Meeting With an Attorney

Something to Celebrate: Data Privacy Day!

Pennsylvania Skill Games

What happens when a business succeeds? Estate planning for business owners.

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