2019 13 August

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Caroline Donato and Pete Kratsa Launch New Podcast Series

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August 13, 2019 - "Subject to Cross" is a new podcast on criminal law hosted by attorneys, Caroline Donato, and Pete Kratsa. Subscribe and listen on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. Listen to episodes now: Episode 1: "Intro" Episode 2: "Getting Our Wings" Episode 3: "Top 10 Observations of a Criminal Defense Attorney" Episode 4: "Mandatory Minimums and Listener Questions" Episode 5: "Hook, Line, and Sinker" “Subject to Cross” is a podcast on criminal law hosted by attorneys, Caroline G. Donato, and Peter E. Kratsa, both from the law firm, MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West Chester. Criminal defense practitioners work to ensure a fair process and outcome for all individuals. Our...

2019 24 July

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Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato Named to Top Lawyers 2019 by Main Line Today Magazine

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July 24, 2019 - MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato were named to Main Line Today's 2019 Top Lawyers list. Both Mr. Kratsa and Ms. Donato were listed among top criminal defense attorneys by the magazine, with Mr. Kratsa listed as number 1. Main Line Today (MLT) is a regional lifestyle magazine, serving Pennsylvania’s Western Suburbs. Each year attorneys are nominated via peer balloting, then vetted through MLT’s editorial process. The full list of MacElree Harvey attorneys named Top Lawyers in their respective areas of practice can be viewed here. About MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Attorneys at Law | Centreville,...

2019 09 May

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Caroline G. Donato Recognized in 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List

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May 9, 2019- MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline G. Donato has been selected to the 2019 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process. The 2019 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately two and a half percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania received this distinction. Ms. Donato was named in the area of Criminal Defense. The Super Lawyers...

2019 01 May

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Caroline G. Donato Recognized by the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

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May 1, 2019 - The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will honor Caroline G. Donato, with its 2019 Women Influencing Business Rising Star of the Year Award. Caroline will receive the award at the chamber’s annual The Women Influencing Business Dinner on June 5 at White Manor Country Club in Malvern. The annual Women Influencing Business Dinner celebrates the accomplishments of female business leaders in our community. Hundreds will gather to network and dine as the Chamber honors its Female Business Leader of the Year and Rising Star of the Year. Caroline Donato is an attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West...

2019 22 April

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Pennsylvania law criminalizing driving with any amount of marijuana in your system is unconstitutional. Here’s why.

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By Caroline G. Donato, Esquire- The law on marijuana is a hot topic, particularly in states like Pennsylvania which have not yet legalized recreational use. Pennsylvania is mixed in how it treats marijuana. Medicinal use is legal. Recreational use is illegal, except in Philadelphia where recreational use is decriminalized. Until a new law passed in October of 2018, convictions for possession of a small amount of marijuana carried with it a license suspension. Effective April 22, 2019, there is no longer a license suspension. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has been on a “listening tour” of the Commonwealth to hear from constituents about...

2019 19 March

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Why Cheating Your Kid’s Way into College is a Federal Offense

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By Peter Kratsa, Esquire- As you may have heard, “Operation Varsity Blues” snared upwards of 33 affluent parents as alleged participants in a massive (as in $25 million) cheating enterprise designed to “guarantee” their children’s entrance into their college of choice. The feds even snared Aunt Becky from Full House… The mastermind of this endeavor, Rick Singer, who has already plead guilty and has obviously been cooperating with law enforcement, marketed two schemes to wealthy families in order to guarantee their children’s entrance into multiple highly selective universities, according to the Indictment.[1] He called these schemes “side doors” as opposed to the front...

2018 17 December

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A Primer on Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act

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By Peter E. Kratsa- Technology, namely the ubiquitous cell phone, has made the ability to (stealthily) record otherwise private conversations much easier. In Pennsylvania, doing so will expose you to a potential felony violation of our Wiretap Act. Whether it’s the tech-savvy teen or the disgruntled spouse, many a client is alleged to have violated this statute, most without even realizing it. Here’s what to avoid. Pennsylvania is a “two-party consent state,” meaning, generally, that both parties to a private conversation[1] need to be aware of, and consent to, the recording of that conversation. Not all states are “two-party consent” states, as...

2018 30 July

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DUI: What Most People Don’t Know (But Should)

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By Caroline G. Donato- An arrest for DUI is often frustrating. The frustration doesn’t always stem from a feeling of “getting caught” or culpability, but rather, many clients are frustrated because they don’t believe the arrest was fair. A classic example: imagine going out to dinner with your spouse and friends. You have one or two 6 oz. glasses of wine over the course of a 1.5-hour dinner and stop drinking before dessert arrives. By the time you get in your car, you feel fine. It was a late dinner, so you’re tired but other than that, you do not feel...

2018 27 July

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Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato Named Top Lawyers by Main Line Today Magazine

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July 27, 2018 - MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato were named to Main Line Today's 2018 Top Lawyers list. Both Mr. Kratsa and Ms. Donato were listed among top criminal defense attorneys by the magazine, with Mr. Kratsa listed as number 1. Main Line Today (MLT) is a regional lifestyle magazine, serving Pennsylvania’s Western Suburbs. Each year attorneys are nominated via peer balloting, then vetted through MLT’s editorial process. The full list of MacElree Harvey attorneys named Top Lawyers in their respective areas of practice can be viewed here. About MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Attorneys at Law | Centreville,...

2018 16 May

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Caroline G. Donato Recognized in 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List

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May 16, 2018- MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline G. Donato has been selected to the 2018 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process. The 2018 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately two and a half percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania received this distinction. Ms. Donato was named in the area of Criminal Defense. The Super Lawyers...

Caroline Donato and Pete Kratsa Launch New Podcast Series

Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato Named to Top Lawyers 2019 by Main Line Today Magazine

Caroline G. Donato Recognized in 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List

Caroline G. Donato Recognized by the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

Pennsylvania law criminalizing driving with any amount of marijuana in your system is unconstitutional. Here’s why.

Why Cheating Your Kid’s Way into College is a Federal Offense

A Primer on Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act

DUI: What Most People Don’t Know (But Should)

Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato Named Top Lawyers by Main Line Today Magazine

Caroline G. Donato Recognized in 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List

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