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Nauman Smith partner, Suzanne Friday, was recently featured in the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal. Suzanne, who chairs the firm's Tax, Trusts and Estates practice group, authored an article on Reverse Mortgages and the pros and cons of using them for retirement income. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier recently published an article in the Widener Law Journal titled "The Commonwealth Court: Guardian of Access to Public Records and Meetings." [more]
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Partner, J. Stephen Feinour has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg for which he also serves as co-chair of the Youth Exchange Committee. [more]
Nauman Smith partner, Suzanne Friday, was recently featured in the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier recently published an article in the Widener Law Journal titled "The Commonwealth Court: Guardian of Access to Public Records and Meetings." [more]
In order to better serve its clients and prospective clients in eastern Cumberland County as well as the West Shore community, the Firm has joined the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. [more]
Harrisburg, PA - Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP, is pleased to announce that Suzanne Friday has been named partner. Ms. Friday chairs the firm's Tax, Trusts, and Estates practice group. [more]
Nauman Smith was featured in an article in 717 Magazine titled "City's Oldest Law Firm Turns 140". The article discusses the firm's longevity and rich history. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney, Craig Staudenmaier, was recently quoted in a New York Times article presenting an in depth look at the scandal surrounding Penn State University. [more]
Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall has a long history of producing judicial leaders dating back to 1881 when founder, Wayne MacVeagh, was appointed U.S. Attorney General by President Garfield. Since then, four of the firm's attorneys have been either elected or appointed to the bench. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will speak at the Pennsylvania School Press Association Fall Conference for high school journalists on November 11, 2011. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will be a speaker at the PSATS 2011 Fall Solicitors Seminar on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 9:10 a.m. [more]
Nauman Smith Shissler and Hall, LLP received honorary proclamations from State Senator Jeffrey Piccola and the Dauphin County Commissioners in honor of the firm's 140th Anniversary. The proclamations were presented to the firm by David Black, President and CEO of the Greater Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. [more]
More than 40 years ago, Nauman Smith took its first case involving access to public records. Since then, the firm has represented the media, individuals and businesses trying to obtain access to public documents and proceedings under the Pennsylvania Open Records and Sunshine Acts. Nauman Smith was on the forefront of this issue, handling landmark cases that would have significant impact on the drafting of the most recent version of Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law, which took effect in 2009. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney, Craig Staudenmaier, recently appeared on WITF's Radio Smart Talk to discuss Pennsylvania's Open Records and Sunshine Acts, and their impact on the rights of private individuals, businesses and the media to gain access to public documents and proceedings. [more]
Nauman Smith's 140-year history in South Central Pennsylvania was the subject of a Patriot News article on Thursday, September 15, 2011. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will be a speaker at the Right-to-Know Law Update Seminar on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Best Western Conference Center in Bethlehem. [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier was quoted in an article by The Morning Call titled "Trial by television - With the Supreme Court opening the door, is Pennsylvania any closer to allowing cameras in its courtrooms?" [more]
Nauman Smith attorney Spencer G. Nauman, Jr. was featured in an article by the Central Penn Business Journal titled "Harrisburg attorney, law firm celebrating major milestones". [more]
Since the firm's beginnings, Nauman Smith has achieved significant results for the railroad industry before state and federal courts and the Public Utility Commission involving such diverse matters as railroad infrastructure, liability in crossing, lading and passenger matters and labor/employee relations. Two definitive 1880 cases that helped shape the rail industry in Pennsylvania include Duncan v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Hall v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. [more]
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