News from 2005

Nauman Smith Senior Partner Appointed to Pennsylvania Securities Commission Committee

(Harrisburg, Pa.) – Nauman, Smith, Shissler and Hall, the oldest law firm in Harrisburg, announced that senior partner Spencer G. Nauman Jr., has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Securities Commission’s (PSC) Attorney Advisory Committee. PSC administers and enforces rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1972, the Takeover Disclosure Law of 1976, and subsequent amendments to those laws… Read On

Harrisburg Attorney Wins Penn State Salary Case

On Friday, August 12, 2005, the Commonwealth Court decided that the public has a Right-to-Know the salary of Pennsylvania State University Head Football Coach Joe Paterno and several other high-ranking school officials..… Read On

Regulations and May 2004 Interpretive Guidelines Clarify Hospital EMTALA Obligations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) revised regulations implementing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, (“EMTALA” or “Act”). EMTALA requires Medicare participating hospitals to provide every individual seeking emergency treatment with a medical screening examination to determine if any emergency condition or active labor exists, and, if necessary, administer stabilizing treatment or appropriate transfer… Read On

Gilbert Worked Tirelessly For City

In 1898, a bevy of women from some of Harrisburg’s oldest families met at the Harrisburg home of newcomer Gabriella Cameron Gilbert. The women formed The Civic Club of Harrisburg to lobby for the beautification of the city. They elected Gilbert, a city resident for only 10 years, the club’s president, a post she held until 1910… Read On

Patriot-News Publisher Honors Nauman, Smith, Shissler, and Hall

The following is a speech from Patriot-News Editor, Publisher and President John A. Kirkpatrick given at Nauman Smith’s Open House on March 30, 2005. Thank you Craig, Mr. Mayor. This is a real honor to be here this evening on behalf of everyone at The Patriot-News. Like Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, we are another local institution —… Read On

Law Firm Earns Recognition

The Battle of Little Big Horn, two U.S. presidents and state Commonwealth Court all have a historical link to Harrisburg, and it’s a business. The law firm of Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall was founded in 1871 and has been deemed “the oldest law firm” in Harrisburg. That designation was made last night by Mayor Stephen R… Read On

New Health Insurance Regulations Add to Employers’ Responsibility

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued regulations requiring new and highly detailed notification requirements for health-care continuation coverage, commonly called COBRA, that would take effect on the first day of the plan year on or after Nov. 26, 2004.  For most employers, the new rules took effect Jan. 1.  What some employers providing employee health-care coverage might not realize is that the law makes them responsible for providing these notices to covered employees and dependents… Read On


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