The Mazza Law Group, P.C.

Past Firm News

September 2006

The Mazza Law Group experienced Blizzard® conditions on August 10th!  No, there wasn’t snow in the office, but yummy Dairy Queen Blizzard® ice cream treats.  On that day, the firm bought Blizzards® for all attorneys and staff members to help raise funds for The Children’s Miracle Network.  Dairy Queen set aside August 10th as a day to donate all of the money from its Blizzard® sales to The Children’s Miracle Network. Everyone at The Mazza Law Group was pleased to help kids and get a sweet treat in return!

 

S. Paul Mazza, Esquire, and Desiree F. Fralick, Esquire, of The Mazza Law Group, P.C., welcomed local residents to a GETTING ORGANIZED® workshop held at the South Hills School of Business and Technology on September 6, 2006.  The workshop sets participants on a path to GETTING ORGANIZED® in order to start and complete Wills, Trusts and other Estate Planning Documents.  The workshop is held four times a year.  Contact The Mazza Law Group, PC or the South Hills School of Business and Technology if you are interested in participating in the next workshop.

On Tuesday, September 7th, Kelley Gillette-Walker attended training on “Operation Safe Surf” by Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett and Pennsylvania Bar Association President Ken Horoho. “Operation Safe Surf” is an educational outreach effort to keep kids safe from predators using the Internet.   Kelley is one of many trained attorneys who will become part of a statewide network to speak with community, parent and school groups about safe Internet use.  For more information about the training go to:  http://www.pabar.org/

On September 10, 2006 Pennsylvania National Guard members who served, and continue to serve, their state and nation in support of the war on terrorism since September 11, 2001 assembled for “Operation Salute” at the Pennsylvania State University’s Campus.  The event also recognized the Pennsylvania Guard members who were deployed to Louisiana and Mississippi in response to Hurricane Katrina.  This patriotic “thank you” event featured a huge tailgate for the troops around Beaver Stadium, a special formal ceremony held in the Bryce Jordan Center and musical entertainment.  The Mazza Law Group, PC volunteered for this fantastic event and 14 volunteers consisting of firm members and their families spent time feeding the troops on this special day in which we thanked our troops for protecting our families and our freedoms.  It was a rewarding experience and not one we will soon forget.

The Mazza Law Group, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Desiree F. Fralick and Kelley S. Gillette-Walker as shareholders to the firm.  Both Ms. Fralick and Ms. Gillette-Walker are alumnae of the Pennsylvania State University. 

Ms. Fralick attended the Widener School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America.  Ms. Fralick concentrates her practice in estate planning and settlement, tax planning, employee benefits, employment law, human resources, real estate and general corporate law.  Desiree and her husband, Jason are residents of Halfmoon Township.  They and their daughter, Jordan, enjoy tailgating and cheering on the Nittany Lions at Penn State sporting events.

Ms. Gillette-Walker attended law school at the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University.  She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the United States District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of the United States.  Ms. Gillette-Walker focuses her practice in criminal defense, family law, real estate and civil litigation.  Kelley and her husband, Brian are residents of Bellefonte Borough.  They are often found renovating their 1870 home and cheering on the Nittany Lions with the Fralicks.

              Congratulations to Desiree and Kelley on becoming shareholders with The Mazza Law Group, P.C.!

August 2006

On Friday, August 4th, our most recent legal intern, Veronica Boyer, will be leaving us to return to school at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri.  Veronica joined us in late May to spend her 1L summer gaining hands-on experience in a variety of legal fields.  She is considering pursuing a legal career in medical malpractice or environmental law.  Among her successes this summer was the drafting of a brief on an illegal search and seizure question that resulted in the dismissal of all charges in a very serious drug case.  

Veronica graduated from Penn State University in December 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Crime, Law & Justice and returned to cozy State College to celebrate surviving her first year of law school.  We were delighted to have her join our staff for the short months of her break. For Veronica, it’s back to the books!  We will miss her!

July 2006

On Tuesday, July 4th, the Annual Central PA 4th Fest featured a full day of community activities and events capped off by one of the world's best fireworks displays, according to Discovery.com. The 4th Fest is a volunteer group formed in 2001 to carry on a tradition of celebrating our freedoms that began in State College in 1927. S. Paul Mazza serves on the Board of Directors of the 4th Fest. For more information on the 4th Fest go to: http://www.happyvalley.com/Entertainment/4thofjuly.cfm

 

On Saturday, July 8th, the firm sponsored a live radio broadcast of the State College Area School District Act 34 Public Hearing on the proposed renovation of the High School. Over 150 citizens voiced their concerns, pro and con, about the $103,000,000 project. S. Paul Mazza spoke about the contributions of the community to the aptly named Community Fields that will be affected by the project. Paul is a 1948 graduate of State High. For more information about the project go to: http://www.scasd.org/249710026193544/site/default.asp for the official view, or http://www.statehighvision.org/ for the web site of a community group opposed to the expansion.

 

On Wednesday, July 12th, the office closed at noon so the lawyers and staff could all sneak off to see the State College Spikes beat the Tri-Valley Cats 8 to 1 at Medlar Field. This is the inaugural season of the NY-Penn League professional baseball team in State College. Home games are played at the newly constructed Lubrano Park on the campus of Penn State. You can see information about the new park at: http://statecollegespikes.com/ballpark/

 

On Thursday, July 27th, The Wilkinson-Campbell American Inn of Court will hold its annual summer Pig Roast. Five of our lawyers are active members in the local Inn and William ‘Skip’ Arbuckle will serve as the Inn President for 2006-2007. American Inns of Court (AIC) are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. Each Inn meets approximately once a month both to "break bread" and to hold programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism. For more information on the American Inns of Court go to: http://www.innsofcourt.org.

October 2004

Attorney Ed Kelley joins firm

     The Mazza Law Group, P. C., is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward P. Kelley has become Of Counsel to the firm. Mr. Kelley will concentrate his practice in the areas of labor, employment, and education law. He brings the experience of a distinguished thirty-year career in public service back to the Centre Region. Mr. Kelley is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia, as well as Pennsylvania. Ed and his wife, Billie Willits are long time residents of Patton Township. They are often seen at the PSU ice arena watching their son Teague, who now plays for the Penn State Icers.

Lawyers in the news:

    William "Skip" Arbuckle recently attended a training session at the PBI in Mechanicsburg for the PBA Professional Liability Committee members chosen to speak at the 2004-2005 Malpractice Avoidance Seminars.  Attorney Arbuckle has been a presenter at these seminars around the state every year for the past eight years.