West Chester, PA – Lamb McErlane PC announces that James (Jim) Sargent, Partner and Chairman of Lamb McErlane’s Appellate Advocacy Group and Litigation Department, will serve another one year term as Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s (PBA) Amicus Curiae Brief Committee.

The Amicus Curiae Brief Committee of the PBA identifies legal issues that have relevance to the Pennsylvania Bar in general and that are appropriate subjects for amicus curiae briefs. The Committee then decides whether or not to participate in specific appeals, and, where the Committee decides to participate, prepares amicus briefs that attempt to reflect the perspective of all practitioners statewide, which is not necessarily outcome determinative for any party. An amicus curiae brief focuses on points of procedure or law that have significance beyond individual cases, and in some instances attempts to raise awareness about a deficiency in existing law or procedures that the courts might otherwise miss. An amicus curiae is not a party to the case, but brings to bear experience or perspective that may be valuable to the court.

“Jim brings a high degree of experience, knowledge and expertise to the Amicus Curiae Brief Committee,” commented Lamb McErlane PC managing partner Joel L. Frank.  “I know he will continue to work hard to serve and enrich the Committee.”

At Lamb McErlane Jim oversees the firm’s Post-Trial and Appellate Advocacy Group. He represents major national and multinational manufacturers in litigation and appeals involving class action, product liability, taxation, warranty, fraud, employment and consumer protection law claims. He frequently consults for other law firms, speaks at Bar Association seminars on preparing briefs and arguments for appeal and is an Adjunct Professor at Villanova Law School.

Lamb McErlane PC, a full service law firm based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, has 30+ attorneys and built a reputation on delivering the highest caliber of legal service in an environment focused on personal attention and results. Bringing the sophistication and experience equated with large, metropolitan firms, Lamb McErlane’s highly efficient, goal oriented and focused approach produces results that clients demand.www.lambmcerlane.com

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