In May, Attorney James N. Clymer of Clymer Musser & Conrad, P.C. testified at a hearing regarding the impeachment of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane.
Multiple charges were brought against Kane for failure to fulfill her constitutionally mandated duties, including refusal to charge state Democrats from for accepting gifts and refusing to defend Pennsylvania’s “one man, one woman” marriage law.
“Attorney General Kane has decided that her personal opinions on the law are more important than the rule of law itself and more important than her oath of office,” said Clymer. “Her apparent goal is to weaken our commonwealth’s law when it is her duty to defend it.”
Kane’s refusal to defend Pennsylvania’s marriage law left the defense to Governor Tom Corbett’s Office of Chief Counsel.
On May 20, 2014, Middle District Judge John E. Jones III struck down Pennsylvania’s traditional marriage law, making same-sex marriage legal in Pennsylvania. Read the decision here.
Clymer, Musser & Conrad, P.C. announces that Joshua M. Autry, Esq. has joined the firm. In his first months at CMC, Josh tried a civil rights case in Pittsburgh: Fate v. Harper.
Contact Information:
Clymer, Musser & Conrad, P.C.
408 W. Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
717.299.7101 (p)
717.299.5115 (f)
Twitter: @joshautry
LinkedIn: Josh Autry
www.clymerlaw.com Josh.Autry@clymerlaw.com
josh.autry@clymerlaw.com
Biography & Background
As a trial lawyer for our firm’s personal injury and civil litigation department, Josh Autry helps victims obtain substantial settlements for their injuries. Josh has successfully filed lawsuits on behalf of persons injured by police brutality, medical malpractice and drunk driving. Josh also handles significant commercial litigation for businesses, assisting local businesses in recovering their losses from breach of contract and fraud.
Josh has consistently defeated motions to dismiss clients’ lawsuits at summary judgment. Josh has achieved significant settlements for his clients, but he has never been afraid to go to trial to vindicate his clients’ rights. Josh has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts, having tried thirteen cases to jury verdict.
Josh is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Pennsylvania, as well as before the Second Circuit and Third Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals. He is an active member of the American Association of Justice and a member of the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania Association of Justice.
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Automobile Accidents
Civil Rights
Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2010
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2009
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2010
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2011
Education:
Washington & Lee University School of Law, 2008
J.D.
Honors: Finalist for Best Oralist and for Best Brief in Moot Court Competition; selected to compete at the American Bar Association D.C. Regional Competition.
Law Review: Environmental Law Digest, Editor-in-Chief
Liberty University, 2005
B.S.
Honors: named debate team’s “Top Debater”; selected to compete at the National Debate Tournament
Major: Government
Specialization: Pre-law
Professional Memberships and Associations:
American Association for Justice, member
Pennsylvania Association for Justice, member of Board of Governors
