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March 15, 2017
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HARRISBURG, PA – McNees Wallace & Nurick attorney Elizabeth Mullaugh is the recipient of the Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region by Theatre Harrisburg for 2017.

Mullaugh, along with her partner Jeff Lynch, will be recognized for the award on June 4 at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. The annual awards are given by Theatre Harrisburg’s Board of Directors to one individual or couple and one organization in the area that have had a major positive influence on the arts community.

Mullaugh served as a board chair of chamber music ensemble Concertante, and is and a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Capital Area School of the Arts Charter School and serves as its board president. She was also awarded the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg’s Tribute to Women of Excellence Award and has been honored by The Best Lawyers In America® since 2006.

A member of McNees’ Automotive Dealership Law, Estate Planning, and Orphans’ Court Litigation practice groups, Mullaugh’s practice focuses on estate and tax planning for families and individuals, succession planning for closely-held businesses, and trust and estate administration. She handles a variety of court proceedings, including will contests, disputes over estate and trust administration, guardianship appointments for disabled adults and trust modifications.

Mullaugh, a graduate of Boston College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, has presented at numerous seminars on estate planning and administration for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and community organizations.
The Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital Region are presented in the style of the Kennedy Center Honors. A theatrical production is preceded by a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and is followed by desserts. For more information about the Awards and event, contact Theatre Harrisburg at theatreharrisburg.com.