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The Erb Law Firm
A Pennsylvania Professional Corporation
5901 Ridge Avenue
Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19128

tel: 215.508.4419
fax: 215.508.4428

http://www.erblaw.com
 

Press & Publications

Articles, courses, presentations, and awards of The Erb Law Firm, PC and its attorneys are organized by attorney name.

    J. Christopher Erb

    Erica Intzekostas

    Madeline M. Martin

    Kelly Phillips Erb

    J. Christopher Erb

    upPresentations

    • Immigration Law for Artists, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts' Guest Lecture Program for the Drexel University Arts Administration Graduate Program (June 12, 2006)

    • SGML and HTML - the basis of the World Wide Web, Philadelphia, PA, presentation to the members of the Union League Computer Club (November 14, 2001)

    • Accessing the US Market, Munich, Germany - presentation in German to Software Campus, an educational initiative sponsored by the State of Bavaria, in German (September 2000)

    upCourses

    • Cybersquatting, Cybergripes and Other Perils to Your Domain Name, Pennsylvania Bar Institute (planned, August 9, 2006)

    • Business Immigration Law, Adjunct Professor, Temple University School of Law (Spring semesters 2004, 2005 and 2006)

    • Immigration Law for Paralegals (written course), Community College of Philadelphia (2006)

    upPublications

    • Getting an edge in web marketing, Pennsylvania Bar Association Solo and Small Practice Section News, Vol 17, No 4 (Fall 2001)

    • Cap's Up! Hiring the H-1B Visa Non-Immigrant Specialist, with Jean Dorton, ACCA Docket 19, no. 7 (July 2001): 18-39 (available online!)

    • So You Want to Be an International Lawyer? Student Lawyer magazine, Volume 29, Number 5 (January 2001)

    • Visa Alternatives for Business Travelers, German American Trade, Volume 11, Number 9 (September 2000)

    • Facsimiles as Writings, The DataLaw Report (July 1997)

    • Disabling Devices in Software: Permissible or Impermissible Licensor Behavior, The DataLaw Report (November 1996) (available online!)

    upPress

    • When Baby's On Board, American Bar Association Journal (November 2002)

    • Upside to tech downturn: Surge in immigration law, by Jeremy Feiler, Philadelphia Business Journal, Vol 20 No 50 (February 1-7, 2002) (available online!)

    upAwards

    • 2006 Outstanding Volunteer for Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts' Guest Lecture Program for the Drexel University Arts Administration Graduate Program

    • Bronze Medal, Letterhead Design for The Erb Law Firm, PC, Neenah Paper PAPERWORKS Competition, Eastern Division (November 2002)

    Erica Intzekostas

    upPresentations

    • Understanding US Privacy Laws in Connection With the Use of Biometrics in the United States and Around the World, Co-presented with Herb Fineburg, Esq., 2005 Biometric Consortium Conference, Arlington, VA (September 19, 2005)

    • Business Law, Special Guest, Radio Station WWDB, Philadelphia, PA (July 21, 2004)

    upPublications

    • Understanding Privacy Laws in Connection with Biometrics, Co-author with Herb Fineburg, Esq., West Virginia Executive Magazine, November/December 2005 (premiere issue)

    • Chapter 7A, Estate Planning for Businesses, Co-contributing author with Herb Fineburg, Esq., Matthew Bender’s publication “Current Legal Forms with Tax Analysis”, 2002

    • What's New in Technology Law, Attorney-CPA, Spring 2001

    Madeline M. Martin

    Courses

    • Use of Trusts in Estate Planning: Basic and Intermediate Trusts. Speaker. Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Atlantic City, NJ. (planned, August 18 2006)

    • Taxes Affecting Decedent's Estates. Speaker. Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Philadelphia, State College and Mechanicsburg. (November 2005 through January 2006)

    Kelly Phillips Erb

    upPresentations

    • Don't Fear the Tax Man, Panel Discussion, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA (February 17, 2006)

    • Tax and Business Issues for Performance Artists, Guest Lecturer for Business of Dance/Business of Music, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA (February 16, 2006)

    • Drafting Fundamental Estate Planning Documents, Workshop Leader, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA (April 5, 2005)

    • Don't Fear the Tax Man, Panel Discussion, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA (Annually, 2003 through 2005)

    • Taxation for Nonresidents and Resident Aliens, Guest Lecturer for Business Immigration, Temple School of Law, Philadelphia, PA (Annually 2004 to present)

    • The Tax Scene, Villanova Sports and Entertainment Journal Symposium on Theatre Law, Villanova, PA (April 12, 2003)

    • Taxation for the Freelance Artist, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA (March 21, 2002)

    • Tax Tips for Seniors, Interac Community Center, Philadelphia, PA (March 11, 2002) (materials available on this site)

    • How to Keep Your Art Out of the Garage Sale: Estate Planning for the Visual Artist, Panel Discussion, College Art Association, Philadelphia, PA (February 23, 2002)

    • Aspects of International Estate Planning: Qualified Domestic Trusts, Philadelphia Tax Supper Club, Duane Morris, Philadelphia, PA (February 6, 2002) (materials available on this site)

    • Medicaid Benefits: Eligibility and the PA Estate Recovery Act, Interac Community Center, Philadelphia, PA (January 23, 2002)

    • Living Wills and Powers of Attorney, presentation at Interac Community Center, Philadelphia, PA (October 2, 2001) (materials available on this site)

    upCourses

    • Use of Trusts in Estate Planning: Basic and Intermediate Trusts. Course Planner and Presenter. Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Atlantic City, NJ. (planned, August 18, 2006)

      Taxes Affecting Decedent's Estates. Course Planner and Presenter. Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Philadelphia, State College, Mechanicsburg and Pittsburgh. (November 2005 through January 2006)

    • The Probate Process. Topics include Probate Court Issues, Will Contests, Estate Administration, Preparation and Filing of Inheritance and Estate Tax Returns. Estate Law Institute presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (Annually, 2002-2006)

    • Wills and Trusts. Paralegal Studies Program. Adjunct Professor, Community College of Philadelphia (Spring and Fall Semesters, online and in class, 2003 through present)

    • Operating a Nonprofit. How and why to incorporate your nonprofit organization, how to obtain an EIN, draft your By-laws for compliance with IRS guidelines and choose your Board and Officers, as well as filing for tax-exempt charitable status and administrative issues to keep your nonprofit in compliance such as annual federal and state tax filings. Mount Airy Learning Tree (May 2005; January 2005; May 2004; May 14-28, 2003; April 23-May 7, 2002)

    • Advanced Probate for Pennsylvania Paralegals. Topics include How to Prepare and File the Inventory, Ethics, Responsibilities for Fiduciaries, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax. National Business Institute/Institute for Paralegal Education (December 16, 2003)

    • The Probate Process for Pennsylvania Paralegals: From Start to Finish. Topics include How to File an Estate in Probate Court, Working with Executors and Administrators, How to Prepare and File the Inventory, Administration of the Estate, Dealing with Spouse's Elective Shares, Understanding the Laws of Intestacy, and Closing the Estate. National Business Institute/Institute for Paralegal Education (January 15, 2003)

    upPress

    • Before It's Too Late, Forbes, June 9, 2003 (site requires free registration)

    • When Baby's On Board, American Bar Association Journal (November 2002)

    • Profile, Temple University School of Law Graduate Tax Brochure for potential LL.M. students (2002)

    • Profile, Meredith College Alumni Magazine (Summer 2001)

    upAwards

    • Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 2005

 
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