People in the News—June 10, 2019—Willig Williams
Philadelphia labor, employment and workers' compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson announced that attorney Elizabeth I. Deegan joined the firm.
June 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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Additions
Philadelphia labor, employment and workers' compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson announced that attorney Elizabeth I. Deegan joined the firm.
She focuses her practice on family law, including child custody, divorce, child support establishment and modification, equitable distribution of assets and debts, domestic violence issues, grandparents' rights, adoptions, name changes and relocation issues.
Deegan started her career as a certified legal intern at Philadelphia Legal Assistance, where she helped low-income people navigate domestic violence, protection from abuse, and custody matters.
After graduating from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, she began focusing her practice on working with union members in all aspects of family law issues.
Active in her community, Deegan continues to volunteer with Philadelphia Legal Assistance. She also developed a pro bono practice that helps transgender individuals with name changes in Philadelphia.
Speakers
Michael Homans, managing shareholder at HomansPeck, presented on “Wage and Benefits Issues” at the National Business Institute's conference, “Human Resources Law from A to Z,” to an audience of human resources professionals and non-employment lawyers.
HomansPeck is a labor and employment law and litigation boutique firm serving corporations, nonprofits and individuals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
Events
Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano, Kline & Specter, Simon & Simon and Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky are set to face off against each other Thursday.
Instead of cross-examining witnesses and raising objections, the firms will be swinging for the fences to raise money for charity.
Teams comprised of lawyers and staff from each firm will square off in a softball tournament at Sweetbriar Fields in West Fairmount Park.
Games are slated to begin at 4 p.m. Each team will play two games.
All proceeds will be donated to a charity of the winning firm's choice.
Pond Lehocky will be playing for Kids Chance of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship grants for college and vocational education to the children of Pennsylvania workers killed or seriously injured in work-related accidents.
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