Category: General / Opinion

If you enjoy French wine, you will recognize the name St. Emilion as one of the more famous appellations for red wine coming from the Bordeaux region of France. Lisa and I recently had the joy of visiting the small medieval town of St. Emilion,… Continue reading →

One of the stranger recent announcements of the federal government was that it had created an Office of Misinformation. After considerable protest, it was proclaimed that – never mind! – the office had been disbanded. Or had it been? If by definition their job is to… Continue reading →

Every so often we devote our attention to some of the changes that have occurred around BBC&B: Walt Reed has joined us in our estate planning and administration department. Walt brings with him a high level of expertise in planning estates of all sizes, with… Continue reading →

As we approach the anniversary of one of the defining moments in American history, much is unresolved; and the grim reality of it is that there are not necessarily ever going to be clear answers to the many questions that the World Trade Center attack… Continue reading →

It is as sublime as it is quirky; it is as beautiful as it is enigmatic; it has a priceless collection worth billions, yet it is on the edge of bankruptcy. It is the Barnes’ Collection. Albert Barnes, who was born in Philadelphia in 1872,… Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce: On September 19, 2002, Karen Peterson, our controller, gave birth to a 8 lb. 11 oz. baby boy, Eric Michael. Both mother and son are doing well. Sandy Cowan, an experienced legal secretary, has joined our staff and will be… Continue reading →

On a recent trip to Europe, as almost an after-thought we decided to visit Bruges, Belgium. It is relatively small and not much is written about it, but what we had heard was exciting: that it is the “Venice of the North”, that it has… Continue reading →

In December, Ken Butera’s son, also Ken, joined the firm as an associate, after passing last summer’s Bar Examination. The younger Ken earned his BA at the University of Washington in Seattle and his JD at Villanova Law School last June. He is married to… Continue reading →

Within the Firm we work in various areas of the law; the effect benefits our clients doubly: the attorney who is assigned the file is familiar with the subject matter and can process a matter more quickly (which means lower fees), and the final product… Continue reading →

A symposium sponsored recently by the American Philosophical Society marked the two hundredth anniversary of the landmark decision Marbury v. Madison in 1803. The moderator was Supreme Court Justice David Souter, and five of the most distinguished constitutional lawyers and judges across the country presented… Continue reading →