Day: March 20, 2019

Philadelphia, PA (Law Firm Newswire) March 20, 2019 - Petrelli Previtera Schimmel, LLC is proud to announce that William Kirby has joined the firm as its newest attorney. Mr. Kirby concentrates his practice at Petrelli Previtera Schimmel in all matters of family law, including divorce, separation, child custody, support disputes, property division, and many others. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

William is a member of the Family Law Sections within the American and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He is also a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. He is a retired Major in the U. S. Marine Corps.

“Bill’s experience as an attorney in the Marine Corps and then as a business litigator has given him an impressive skill set as legal counsel,” said Petrelli Previtera Schimmel partner Thomas Petrelli. “We are glad to have him as part of our team of family law attorneys.”

Mr. Kirby earned his bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy, where he was given the distinction as an Arleigh Burke Academic Scholar. He then received his law degree from Duke University School of Law.

When not practicing law, William enjoys teaching group exercise classes, cooking, and spending time with his daughter.

About Petrelli Previtera Schimmel, LLC

Petrelli Previtera Schimmel, LLC was established in 2017 when Previtera & Schimmel joined Petrelli Law, P.C. creating a larger law firm focused exclusively on family law. The firm’s experienced attorneys provide top-notch legal counsel along with advice and information clients need to make the best decisions for their future. From complex litigation to negotiated agreements, Petrelli Previtera Schimmel works tirelessly to get the best results for each client.

For more information, visit: https://www.petrellilaw.com/

CONTACT:

Thomas J. Petrelli, Jr.
1845 Walnut Street, 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 523-6900

Philadelphia, PA (Law Firm Newswire) March 20, 2019 - Petrelli Previtera Schimmel, LLC is proud to announce that William Kirby has joined the firm as its newest attorney. Mr. Kirby concentrates his practice at Petrelli Previtera Schimmel in all matters of family law, including divorce, separation, child custody, support disputes, property division, and many others. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and before the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

William is a member of the Family Law Sections within the American and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He is also a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. He is a retired Major in the U. S. Marine Corps.

“Bill’s experience as an attorney in the Marine Corps and then as a business litigator has given him an impressive skill set as legal counsel,” said Petrelli Previtera Schimmel partner Thomas Petrelli. “We are glad to have him as part of our team of family law attorneys.”

Mr. Kirby earned his bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy, where he was given the distinction as an Arleigh Burke Academic Scholar. He then received his law degree from Duke University School of Law.

When not practicing law, William enjoys teaching group exercise classes, cooking, and spending time with his daughter.

About Petrelli Previtera Schimmel, LLC

Petrelli Previtera Schimmel, LLC was established in 2017 when Previtera & Schimmel joined Petrelli Law, P.C. creating a larger law firm focused exclusively on family law. The firm’s experienced attorneys provide top-notch legal counsel along with advice and information clients need to make the best decisions for their future. From complex litigation to negotiated agreements, Petrelli Previtera Schimmel works tirelessly to get the best results for each client.

For more information, visit: https://www.petrellilaw.com/

CONTACT:

Thomas J. Petrelli, Jr.
1845 Walnut Street, 19th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 523-6900

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 20, 2019 - A federal judge in Houston, Texas recently ruled that excluding women from being required to register for the draft is unconstitutional. As the ban on females in combat was lifted in 2015 there is now no legal reason for them to not register as men do.

The challenge to the existing draft laws came from the National Coalition for Men, a men’s rights group. They claimed that the gender ban violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause.

The judge in the case, Judge Gray H. Miller of Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas, considered a 1981 Supreme Court ruling that said a ban on females signing up for the draft was legal as they were forbidden from combat at the time. Now that they are allowed to hold any military position for which they are qualified, he reasoned that they should also be eligible for the draft.

The Military Selective Service Act requires all men to register for the draft upon turning 18. They are eligible for conscripted service until they turn 25. Failure to register can result in fines, jail time or the denial of federal programs and services like student loans. The draft has not been utilized in 40 years, since the Vietnam War.

Lead attorney at Legal Help for Veterans, a law firm in Northville, Michigan that serves military families, James G. Fausone, a veteran himself, says, “Every door is now open to women in the military, which is a wonderful thing. Everyone stands to benefit from the full talents and abilities of the population should the need arise.”

The ruling is only symbolic for now but it comes just as the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service has been studying the draft system and contemplating its future.

Learn more at http://www.legalhelpforveterans.com

Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC
41700 West Six Mile Road, Suite 101
Northville, MI 48168
Toll Free Phone: 800.693.4800

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