Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin attorney William G. Roark will present a continuing legal education program entitled “Getting Started in the Medical Marijuana Business in PA” on November 11, 2016. Attendees at the CLE will receive the most up to date information on the implementation of Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act and learn steps to take when representing medical marijuana organizations in Pennsylvania. Co-presenters are Christine Taylor Brann, Esq., Jonathan P. Tew, and John K. Weston, Esq. To register, see http://catalog.pbi.org/store/seminar/seminar.php?seminar=80239.

William G. Roark is a Principal of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin and chairs the firm’s medical marijuana law practice. He represents individuals and businesses in the medical marijuana industry by helping them comply with Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act. His time is spent assisting clients to understand the permitting application process and the requirements associated with entering this industry. Because he has remained on the forefront of the legislative development and implementation of the Act, Mr. Roark has been asked to plan and present at various educational seminars teaching other professionals about this new law. Since 2014, he has devoted his time to expanding the legal profession’s knowledge and awareness of the Medical Marijuana Act and its precursors so that profession can be better prepared to meet the numerous legal needs on the horizon. Mr. Roark is an active member of the Montgomery Bar Association, chairing and participating in various committees. Mr. Roark is a past editor for the Montgomery County Law Reporter, past chair of the Environmental Law Committee and a contributing editor to Montgomery County’s Civil Practice Manual. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2016, Mr. Roark was selected to participate in Montgomery County’s prestigious Leadership Academy. A graduate of Bucknell University (B.A. Economics, cum laude, 2003), Mr. Roark received his law degree with honors in 2006 from Villanova University where he served as a member of the Villanova Moot Court Board Executive Committee. 

Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin is one of the leading law firms in Eastern Pennsylvania providing legal counsel to businesses, municipalities and individuals in such areas as business law, litigation, real estate matters, municipal law, trusts and estates, family law, criminal law and personal injury matters. The firm’s singular focus is on achieving the best possible result for its clients. For more information, please go to www.hrmml.com.