Fetter McDermott in the News
Students Allowed to Walk in Jersey Shore Graduation Ceremony — June 4, 2011
Joel McDermott, attorney for the students
Less than 24 hours before the event, Superintendent Richard Emery announced that all graduating seniors would be allowed to walk in the Jersey Shore Area High School's June 4 commencement ceremony. The school board had previously banned sixteen Jersey Shore seniors from the ceremony as punishment for allegedly participating in underage drinking. The announcement came after Judge Dudley Anderson ruled that eight of the students must be allowed to walk in the ceremony, leaving the fate of the remaining eight seniors to the school board.
Attorney Joel McDermott, one of the attorneys representing the students named in the court order, was pleased with the news. “We want to establish a precedent that says clearly that this sort of response to a situation where students are suspected of misbehavior in a way completely unrelated to the school cannot be a basis for students being barred from school-sponsored events.”
Read the full story in Williamsport Sun-Gazette and in the Lock Haven Express
Attorney Timothy A. B. Reitz Joins
Fetter McDermott — May 2011
Attorney Timothy Reitz
Fetter McDermott is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Timothy Reitz to our team. Mr. Reitz is an experienced trial attorney who brings a wealth of legal knowledge and experience to Fetter McDermott. With him on board, we are now offering an even greater range of services to our clients, as well as greater convenience to those living outside of the Williamsport area with our Muncy, PA location.
Attorney Patricia A. Shipman Receives Award
— January 11, 2011
Attorney Patricia Shipman
Fetter McDermott Attorney Patricia A. Shipman was the recipient of the 2010 Honorable Thomas Wood. Jr., Equal Access to Justice Award for her outstanding pro bono work helping people without economic resources gain fair access to the courts. Fetter McDermott congratulates her and supports her in her pursuit of fairness and justice for all.
