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If you have a mail in ballot we suggest taking it to a county drop box or election office. You will be assured that it will get there in time. The mail has been slow ..The drop boxes in Lehigh and Northampton County are monitored and secure. Please be sure to vote

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A helpful explanation of your entitlement to unemployment benefits. https://www.pccy.org//COVID-and-ECE-PROVIDERS-Explaining-R

Here is the link to the latest Department of Labor News Release regarding the implementation of Covid19 -related paid leave and tax credits for small and medium sized business to recover the cost of providing those benefits.

I light of Governor Wolf's most recent order, our physical office is closed. Our office and staff will be able to work remotely and continue to serve our clients' legal needs. E-mail is the best way to get in contact with our office. Please e-mail your attorney or an assistant if you need to reach us. If you don't know how to contact us, please e-mail [email protected] and your message will be directed to the appropriate person. We will continue to post updates throughout. Stay safe everyone.

Important Notice to Our Clients and Community In light of the declaration of a national emergency and statewide disaster due to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus), Shay, Santee & Kelhart requests that clients, vendors, or other visitors do not come to the office unannounced or without an appointment. Our office will continue to function, but we are taking steps to limit in-person contacts in accordance with guidance issued by the CDC and PA Department of Health. Please call us at 610...-691-7000 or e-mail your attorney to determine whether an in-person office visit is appropriate or necessary. If you are sick or feeling unwell, please stay home. If you believe you have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has been directed to self-monitor or self-quarantine, please stay home. We can arrange to contact you by phone or e-mail to address any legal concerns that you have. Shay, Santee & Kelhart’s attorneys have the ability to work remotely and respond to clients by electronic means in the event it is necessary to close the physical office location. We will continue to serve our clients while taking reasonable precautions in light of the spread of COVID-19. If you have symptoms of the virus, (fever, shortness of breath, and cough) stay home and call your healthcare provider to determine if you should undergo testing. Additionally, Lehigh Valley Health Network (MyLVHN.org, 1-888-402-LVHN, and St. Luke’s, corona virus @ SLUHN.org, 1-866-785-8537), can provide you information about your symptoms, and the necessity and availability of testing

At Shay Santee and Kelhart we share your concerns about exposure to the Corona virus. We can offer you consultations and appointments by SKYPE or by phone to address your legal needs. Please feel free to ask about this service .

Lehigh and Northampton Counties have changed procedures for domestic relations conferences in light of the concerns over the corona virus. You should check with your lawyer before attending

If If you were concerned about the possibility that you may have contracted the coronavirus and you were covered by Medicare part B, you should know that Medicare part B will cover the testing

Do you have your Real ID Driver license? You need to update your drivers license before October 2020 to get on a plane, or enter a Federal building. Better get it done soon.

We have represented people in the Lehigh Valley for over 30 years. We have now reached over 15,000 cases resolved.It’s our privilege to serve our community

Some interesting statistics regarding the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas as reported to the AOPC for the year 2018 (the most recent data available): * 2,744 civil cases were filed in 2018 with the Top 5 categories listed below: (1) 602 residential mortgage foreclosure cases; (2) 465 credit card debt collection cases; (3) 315 motor vehicle tort cases;... (4) 287 other debt collection cases; and (5) 169 contract cases with buyer plaintiff. http://www.pacourts.us/as/files/setting-7061/file-8274.pdf See more

A 2015 study published by the National Center for State Courts compared the nationwide rates of attorney representation in civil litigation to a 1992 study. In "general jurisdiction" courts (like the courts of common pleas in Pennsylvania) in the 1992 study, 97% of defendants were represented by counsel; in the 2015 study, 46% of defendants were represented by counsel. https://www.ncsc.org//Research/CivilJusticeReport-2015.ashx (Page 31)