Pillar+Aught co-founder Todd Shill served as production counsel on the upcoming Discovery and Discovery+ Shark Week shows “Mystery of the Black Demon Shark,” premiering on July 16, 2021 at 10 pm, and “Extinct or Alive: Jaws of Alaska” premiering the same day on Discovery+. Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block on the Discovery […]

On June 18, 2021, Kate Deringer Sallie participated as a faculty member for the Pennsylvania Bankers Association School of Commercial Lending, presenting on Loan Workouts.  The School of Commercial Lending is ideal for individuals looking to attain well-rounded business development and/or commercial lending skills, allowing students to dive into business development, credit structuring, the practical […]

Kate Deringer Sallie has been elected to the Board of the Greater Philadelphia Network of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).  IWIRC is the first international professional association dedicated to enhancing the professional status of women in all disciplines of insolvency and restructuring.  The goal of IWIRC is to create an international networking […]

Netflix series “Deaf U” won the 2021 Critics Choice Real TV Award for Best Unstructured Series.  Todd Shill of Pillar+Aught served as production counsel on the groundbreaking reality series following the lives of deaf students at Gallaudet University in DC. https://www.criticschoice.com/2021realtvwinners/    

May 4, 2021 – Pillar+Aught advised Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPB), the holding company for Mid Penn Bank, in connection with the successful completion of Mid Penn’s underwritten public offering of $65 million of its common stock.  Co-founder Ken Rollins led the Pillar+Aught team, which included Kate Deringer Sallie, Angela McGowan and Jeff Kaylor.  […]

Pillar+Aught is seeking attorneys with at least 2 years of experience to join its growing firm.  We offer sophisticated work in a modern law firm setting, with an emphasis on a collaborative, team-oriented approach to best serve our clients.  Candidates should possess excellent writing and communication skills, be detail oriented, hard-working, self-motivated, and have a desire […]

Pillar+Aught co-founder Todd Shill served as production counsel on two television series airing this Spring on the Discovery and TLC networks: “Return to Amish”: TLC’s popular reality series returns March 22 on TLC for a 6th season. https://press.discovery.com/us/tlc/programs/return-amish-season-6/ “Pig Royalty”: Discovery’s new series premieres March 23. https://people.com/pets/pig-royalty-show-pigs-discovery-plus/ The shows were produced by Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista, […]

FIDELITY D & D BANCORP, INC. TO ACQUIRE LANDMARK BANCORP, INC. DUNMORE, PA, February 26, 2021 – Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDBC) (“Fidelity”), the parent bank holding company of The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank (“Fidelity Bank”), a Pennsylvania state-chartered, FDIC insured bank and trust company headquartered in Dunmore, PA, announced today […]

Pillar+Aught is proud to welcome Abigail J. Kaspszyk to its 10-week summer associate program starting at the end of May.  Kaspszyk is currently a second-year law student at Widener Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg. She graduated summa cum laude from East Stroudsburg University where she was a scholar athlete.  Kaspszyk has recent legal experience from […]

Mandatory FFCRA Leave Payments Ride off into Year-End “Sunset,” but Employers Can Opt to Voluntarily Continue FFCRA Payments and Receive Payroll Tax Credits through March 31, 2021. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)—a federal law passed in March 2020 at the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic—created new categories of temporary paid leave entitlements for […]