Does Bruce Castor’s association with Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller rightfully raise eyebrows? Is Castor’s acceptance of being appointed as a “Special Deputy District Attorney” call into question his decision-making?

Does Bruce Castor’s association with Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller rightfully raise eyebrows? Is Castor’s acceptance of being appointed as a “Special Deputy District Attorney” call into question his decision-making? An Opinion Piece By Justin J. McShane As first reported on The McShane Firm Facebook page Judge Grine swore into office Bruce Castor…

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Congratulations to Cathi Leigh!

Cathi Leigh McAdams was recently elected as President of the Central Pennsylvania Paralegal Association (CPPA).  Cathi Leigh has previously served as CPPA’s 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President. The mission of the CPPA is: To promote, protect and advance the paralegal profession and its interests through fostering creative expansion of paralegal roles, at all…

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Attorney McShane Lectures for the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association

In my time lecturing on forensic science, I have had the honor of instructing scientists, judges, policy-makers, defense attorneys and even prosecutors.  I think it is important that all the stakeholders in the criminal justice system know the science involved so we can make sure we are not convicting innocent people. Recently I was invited to…

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Attorney McShane Hosts Anti-Doping Workshop at the ACS National Meeting

Science and the Law intersect in many different places- one of them being in doping. As part of my responsibilities as the co-chair of the Forensic Science section of the ACS-Chemistry and the Law Division, I organized a unique workshop dealing with anti-doping laws and science which was held at the 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition on March…

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