Vol. LVI Allentown, PA Friday, June 10, 2016 No. 102

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Vol. LVI Allentown, PA Friday, June 10, 2016 No. 102
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THE COURT
The Hon. Edward D. Reibman, President Judge
The Hon. Carol K. McGinley, Judge
The Hon. Robert L. Steinberg, Judge
The Hon. J. Brian Johnson, Judge
The Hon. Kelly L. Banach, Judge
The Hon. James T. Anthony, Judge
The Hon. Maria L. Dantos, Judge
The Hon. Michele A. Varricchio, Judge
The Hon. Douglas G. Reichley, Judge
The Hon. Alan M. Black, Senior Judge
LEHIGH LAW JOURNAL
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THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF LEHIGH COUNTY
1114 Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102
www.lehighbar.org
HON. WILLIAM H. PLATT, President
PATRICK J. REILLY, President-Elect
MICHELLE M. FORSELL, Vice President
JAMES J. KOzUCH, Secretary
SARAH M. JOLLY, Treasurer
SUSAN G. MAURER, Historian
THOMAS F. TRAUD, JR., Law Journal Committee
RAY BRIDGEMAN, Executive Director
SARAH MUSSEL, Case Editor
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is pleased to welcome 
Sarah M. Jolly

BALC Board Treasurer, Ms. Jolly
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municipal law.
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MEDIATION
ARBITRATION
MOCK TRIALS
• Hon. William E. Ford (Ret.) joins ADR
Options as a mediator and arbitrator,
available for immediate scheduling
• Judge Ford served as a Judge on the
Court of Common Pleas for 24 years,
handling every type of civil case
• He presided over hundreds of jury and
non-jury trials, settling countless matters
• Completed the Civil Mediation Program
of the National Judicial College
• Judge Ford represented both plaintiffs
and defendants through trials and
settlements during his civil litigation
Hon. William E. Ford
practice from 1979 to 1991
(Ret.)
• He began his legal career as a
Judge Advocate in the United States
Marine Corps
• Working as a prosecutor in addition to
his time as Judge Advocate gave him
invaluable trial experience
• Judge Ford has disseminated his
law expertise through teaching
undergraduate and graduate law courses
at three colleges, as well as presenting
various programs for members of the bar
• His trial opinions have been regularly
covered in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly
• The Judge is an honors graduate of
2001 Market Street, Suite 1100 DeSales University and received his
Two Commerce Square
Juris Doctorate from The Dickinson
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7044
School of Law
Phone: [phone]
215-564-1775 • Judge Ford is a partner in Ford Law Office
adroptions.com based in Allentown
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