A $100,000 Boost for Perry County Innovation: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA Celebrates Publius Legal with Check Presentation at Rep. Stambaugh’s Office

A $100,000 Boost for Perry County Innovation: Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA Celebrates Publius Legal with Check Presentation at Rep. Stambaugh's Office

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) announced a $100,000 investment in Perry County-based Publius Legal Inc., a legal technology startup developing software to help solo attorneys and small litigation firms streamline research, discovery, and trial preparation. The investment will support the company's next phase of growth as it onboards law firms and scales its platform.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Publius Legal founder and CEO Edward Kabatsky joined Ben Franklin CNP, Pennsylvania State Representative Perry Stambaugh and Perry County Commissioner Frank Campbell for a check presentation and company demonstration at Stambaugh's New Bloomfield office.

From left to right, Perry County Commissioner Frank Campbell | Jason Tate, Head of Growth - Publius Legal Inc. | PA Representative Perry Stambaugh | Edward Kabatsky, Founder & CEO - Publius Legal Inc. | Julie Bratton, Portfolio Manager - BFTP-CNP | Joe Hackett, South Central Regional Director - BFTP-CNP

About Publius Legal

Publius Legal located in Marysville, PA, provides proprietary legal software that helps solo attorneys and small litigation law firms streamline research, discovery, and trial preparation, making sophisticated legal tools more accessible and affordable. The Founder, Edward Kabatsky, has years of legal tech experience with a proven track record of turning his software solutions into revenue generating platforms. Edward is growing the Publius team with seasoned developers and sales expertise. The team understands what big law has and how that can be tailored and priced to fit smaller firms, across PA and beyond. Publius is currently testing and scaling its platform and creating opportunities for sustaining tech jobs in Pennsylvania. BFTP-CNP's investment supports the company's next phase of growth, as they continue to on-board law firms and scale their business.