Gross is a graduate of Muhlenberg College (magna cum laude, 1994) and Villanova University School of Law (cum laude, 1998). He's managing partner at Gross McGinley and serves as Solicitor in Whitehall Township.
I am presuming that, f confirmed, he will resign as Whitehall Township Solicitor to avoid any perceived conflict of interest between Allentown and Whitehall Township.
Gross will be succeeding Matthew Kloiber, who has served as City Solicitor since June 2019. When he was confirmed, it was as a full-time solicitor. It is unclear where Kloiber will practice.
Kloiber was confirmed as a full-time Solicitor. Traditionally, City Solicitors are part-time.
UPDATED 9:45 AM: Kloiber explains departure. - "Four years is a standard term - it is a natural ending point. I had a excellent opportunity arise that I will be going to, but I wanted to finish that four year period first. Returning to the private world was the right choice at this point for my family. I wanted to give enough time for the Mayor to select a replacement so that it would be seamless."
Attorney Kloiber also provided his resignation letter, in which he thanks Mayor Tuerk for his "commitment to the city, its residents, its employees and its laws ... ."
8 comments:
One who is not summa cum laude possesses only participation ribbons.
A few questions:
Why is Kloiber leaving?
How much will Gross make as solicitor and will there be the opportunity for additional billing for his firm?
I bet Gross will keep Whitehall as well as Allentown.
Jack is a fantastic attorney. Allentown will be served well.
Those are good questions, and I'm unable to answer them when I get a story over the weekend. Kloiber's LinkedIn fails to state where he's going. I have emailed the city for answers.
Didn't FedEd have a solicitor from the same firm?
Maybe it will work out better for Tuerk.
Kloiber has been a public servant for many years as a judicial clerk (including Commonwealth Court), assistant solicitor in Bethlehem and Berks County, and then solicitor in Allentown. He never sought nor received the public credit he deserved. He is an excellent lawyer with an obedience to honesty and ethics who helped keep municipal personnel in line, following the rules and the law. He has earned the opportunity to enhance his opportunities in private practice wherever that will be. It seems he has planned this change and gave the mayor plenty of time to find a replacement. He deserves a thank you from the folks in Allentown (and other municipalities) for a job well done.
He will serve as a contractor and be paid per hour. He will not be a part time employee. He is a long time friend of Tuerk.
7:15 is flat out wrong.
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