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A naturalization ceremony was held Wednesday at the Berks County Courthouse. 

Haijun Wu has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, ever since he departed China to attend Penn State University in pursuit of a doctoral degree in food engineering.

He’s been a Berks County resident for the last 13 years. He has a home here, he has raised his two daughter here, and he has a good job here as a food safety consultant.

In many ways, he’s felt like an American for a long time. On Wednesday, he made it official.

ATTENTION: Berks County Court Administration has posted the 2023 Civil Argument Court dates on the county website.
 

Members of the Bar Association joined PICPA at Fish Pond West last night to catch up and enjoy a delicious steak & lobster dinner!

Annual Golf Tournament and Picnic held on September 15, 2022 at Flying Hills Golf Course. 

Past Berks County Bar Association President Jill Koestel is heading back to the Berks County Court of Common Pleas for the second time in six years.

A majority of Berks County Bar Association members polled support retaining two Berks County judges in the Nov. 2 general election, according to the results of the association’s recent plebiscite. President Judge Thomas G. Parisi and Judge Jeffrey K. Sprecher are standing for retention for 10-year terms on the bench.
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President Judge Thomas Parisi issued an administrative order which vacates an Action to Reduce Evictions Order 'in light of the subsequent CDC action and the directive of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.'
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President Judge Thomas Parisi issued an administrative order following the expiration of the CDC order to stay all residential evictions for non-payment of rent. The actions to reduce evictions are outlined in the order and are effective immediately.
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The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania honored four Berks County leaders, Susan Denaro, Kristin Boyd Edwards, Dr. Jacquelyn S. Fetrow and Dr. Deborah Powell, during the annual Take the Lead event. The leadership program fosters mentorships with distinguished women whose work and achievements make the community and world a better place. "Getting to know Shiare, my Girl Scout, was the icing on the cookie for me," Denaro said.
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With a strong work ethic instilled in him by his parents and grandparents and a passion for public service, Justin D. Bodor says he’s well-prepared to lead the Berks County Bar Association. “It is an honor. It is something that I never in my wildest dreams as a kid growing up would have anticipated. I’m very lucky and very grateful for the opportunity,” said Bodor.
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