Michael T Korns

Michael T Korns

February 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

When Standing Won't Stand—Pa. Supreme Court Rules That a Grant of Party Status by a Zoning Hearing Board Does Not Automatically Convey Appellate Rights

Last spring, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed the question of who is entitled to standing in matters before a municipal zoning hearing board, and more importantly, who has standing to file an appeal from a board decision.

By Michael T. Korns and Anna R. Hosack

7 minute read

June 15, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Understanding How Original Jurisdiction in ACRE Cases Impacts Your Municipality

A recent opinion from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court shows the dangers of relying solely on the MPC procedural rules when other statutes are also potentially in play and highlights the importance of understanding when the normal day to day protocols of the MPC may be superseded by other laws.

By Michael T. Korns and Anna R. Hosack

8 minute read