Pete leads the podcast this week, discussing the concept of “civil forfeiture”. As cited in recent news, police in Nebraska are using a loophole to seize millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes. The original article can be found here: bit.ly/3Kpi5or
Peter E. Kratsa
Subject to Cross Episode 31: Let the Dissent Set Him Free
Pete and Caroline discuss Jones v. Hendrix, the June 2023 majority opinion that requires an innocent person to remain incarcerated because he sought appellate relief too many times.
Subject to Cross Episode 28: Justice Can Also Mean Not Guilty
In Episode 28 of Subject To Cross, Caroline, Pete and special guest Mary Lawrence discuss a recent trial defending a student wrongfully accused of rape and ultimately acquitted by jury. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Subject to Cross Episode 30: The Crossfire of Victim Rights and Fundamental Fairness
In Episode 30 of S2X, prompted by listener feedback, Caroline and Pete discuss the internationally recognized case made famous by popular podcast “Serial” – the case of Adnan Syed.
Summary: Adnan was convicted of first degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, and sentenced to life +30 years in jail. Decades later his conviction was vacated and he was released.
Fast forward to March 2023, evidence and procedural mechanisms allowing for victim input have brought the case back to the spotlight and caused quite a stir.
If you were a listener of Serial, this episode is a must-listen.
Listen to Subject to Cross Episode 30 wherever you listen to podcasts and email [email protected] if you have a topic you’d like to hear more about.
Subject to Cross Episode 27: Quick Year Recap
Back by popular demand…Caroline Donato, Pete Kratsa, and special guest Mary Lawrence of the MacElree Harvey Criminal Defense team are back with a new episode of Subject to Cross podcast.
Stay tuned for more “From the Vault” episodes and new episodes to come on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud.
If you have a topic you’d like to hear more about, email [email protected].
12 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® 2023
August 18, 2022 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that twelve lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
More than 40 years ago, when Best Lawyers was established in 1981, individuals couldn’t search Google reviews or social media pages to compare the awards and reputations of lawyers and law firms; they relied on word-of-mouth recommendations. Enter, The Best Lawyers in America® award.
Harvard Law graduates founded Best Lawyers on the principle that the best lawyers would know, and be able to recognize, the best lawyers in their location and practice area.
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America® list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. Based on professional expertise, they are reviewed by their peers and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and good standing.
Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
“Only the top 5.3% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.”
Particularly noteworthy are the gender demographics for the 29th edition. “While gender demographics are still very slowly changing (especially at the senior partner level), we did see a 17% growth in the number of female lawyers represented in this year’s edition,” said Director of Research & Development and Managing Editor at Best Lawyers, Elizabeth Petit. “Our awards continue to highlight more female awardees each year as the legal industry catches up to other professions in terms of gender disparity.”
MacElree Harvey, Ltd. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® list:
- Centreville, DE
- Marie I. Crossley (2020)
- Family Law
- Marie I. Crossley (2020)
- Hockessin, DE
- Daniel Crossland (*)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Trusts and Estates
- Beverly J. Wik (2007) [15 years in a row]
- Trusts and Estates
- Daniel Crossland (*)
- Kennett Square, PA
- Timothy F. Rayne (2018) [5 years in a row]
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Timothy F. Rayne (2018) [5 years in a row]
- West Chester, PA
- Robert A. Burke (2021)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Harry J. DiDonato (2021)
- Real Estate Law
- J. Charles Gerbron, Jr. (2021)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Peter E. Kratsa (2022)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- John F. McKenna (2020)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
- Brian L. Nagle (2020)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Lance J. Nelson (2019) [5 years in a row]
- Family Law
- Louis N. Teti (2020)
- Trusts and Estates
- Robert A. Burke (2021)
About MacElree Harvey, Ltd
With roots that reach back to 1880, MacElree Harvey is a full-service law firm serving clients from offices in Pennsylvania and Delaware. In addition to its broad-based litigation practices, the firm represents clients in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, banking & finance, bankruptcy, family law, estate planning, tax law, personal injury, and criminal defense. For more information, visit macelree.com or @macelreeharveylaw on socials.
