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August 2001 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 30, No. 8

YLD Golf Outing Raises $30,000LegalLine Win s National Awa r d By Jeff Lyons public. Thanks to the volun- teer commitment of The Philadelphia Bar Association members, Association’s LegalLine pro- Philadelphians have learned gram has been selected as a that they can receive valuable winner of the National legal guidance with one quick Association of Bar Executives call to LegalLine.” 2001 LEXIS Community and “It’s wonderful that a high- Educational Outreach Award. impact public service program The award was to be pre- that has served so many peo- sented Aug. 2 at the NABE ple over the years is finally Annual Meeting in Chicago. It getting some recognition,” is given annually to recognize said Philadelphia Bar public service and law-related Association Chancellor Carl S. education programs imple- Primavera. mented during the 2000 cal- “The participating lawyers endar year. show that our Association Since its inception in 1982, cares deeply about the public LegalLine has helped nearly we serve,” said Primavera. Young Lawyers Division Chair James E. Elam (bottom right) is joined by (from left) Charles ‘Tank’ Harris, 40,000 people with their legal LegalLine co-chair David Christian DiCicco and Philadelphia Eagles linemen Tra Thomas and Bobbie Williams during a break at the problems. More than 150 Felderman has been involved annual golf outing held July 23 to benefit the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Story, more photos, Page 8. attorneys volunteer their time with the program for about each year for LegalLine, which two years. “Unlike clothing is sponsored by the drives for the homeless or Association’s Young Lawyers other community service- Video Touts City, ABA Midyear Division. related volunteer activities “I am delighted yet not that are run by the YLD, By Daniel A. Cirucci from a park bench on the University of surprised that LegalLine won LegalLine is unique in that it Pennsylvania campus with a likeness of this award,” said Charles J. is the only program where the More than 10,000 lawyers attending the Benjamin Franklin. Rendell calls the city an “his- Klitsch, the Association’s assis- time spent by the volunteers American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in toric treasure chest” but stresses that it is also tant director of public and is time spent where they are Chicago this month will be treated to a four- “fun, fresh and vibrant right now” as he places legal services. Klitsch was to acting in their capacity as minute video promoting Philadelphia and the an ABA meeting name tag on Franklin’s likeness. accept the award on behalf of attorneys,” Felderman said. ABA Midyear Meeting here in 2002. Minority bar leaders Richard Negrin, Sunah Park the Association. LegalLine is a service pro- The video, featuring Philadelphia boosters and Leigh M. Skipper appear in front of Robert “The Young Lawyers vided twice each month dur- Bill Cosby, Kevin Bacon and Oprah Winfrey, also Indiana’s “LOVE” at JFK Plaza as they extol “the Division has worked tirelessly ing which volunteer attorneys includes a special pitch from the leaders of local place that loves you back.” over the years to make offer free legal advice over the minority bar associations, and introductions by The whole effort is part of Century 3, the LegalLine an effective, reliable telephone and, upon request, former Mayor Edward G. Rendell, who chats continued on page 13 source of information for the continued on page 3

In This Issue ... Sole Practitioners Get Education, 2 Chancellor’s Forum Ideas From Association Committee 3 Brennan Award By Jeff Lyons while providing educational and net- working opportunities. 6 YLD Update Richard F. Furia and Joseph A. Prim “Our goal is to help the small practi- have some members of the Bar tioners and small firms cope in an 7 Career Corner Association thinking small. administrative fashion with the demands Richard F. Furia Joseph A. Prim Furia and Prim are co-chairs of the they face,” said Furia, who has experience 9 Prof. Responsibility not found by attorneys at larger firms. Association’s Sole & Small Firm at both small and mid-size firms. He cur- “The committee presents the opportu- Management Committee. The committee, rently runs his own small firm, Furia and 12 ‘Blonde’ Review nity to obtain some of the benefits a with more than 200 members, helps the Turner, with a partner and one associate. large firm might have through our edu- Association’s solo practitioners and Both Furia and Prim said the commit- 13 Feasts to Famine smaller firms learn to survive and cope tee helps members overcome obstacles continued on page 5

Visit the Philadelphia Bar on the Web at www.philadelphiabar.org • Look for Bar Reporter Online e-newsbrief every Monday morning Bringing People Together, We Create a Better System by Carl S. Primavera appointed to help move things along. Board, the court has shown that it Furthermore, two new courtrooms, cares about children, about families For the sceptics who ask, “What each with a separate family waiting and about the lawyers who seek to exactly does the Bar Association do?” I F R O N T L I N E room, are now part of the court facili- serve all of those who find themselves offer this answer: We effect change that ties. And the court has already begun a in Family Court. President Judge not only creates a more efficient legal Frontloaded Case Initiation Project Massiah-Jackson and Judge Sylvester system, but also creates a better quality which will bring the improvements of have shown both passion and profes- of life for the people moving through the Family Model Court to the sionalism in their approach. They are that system. We work to make things Dependency Court. With each of these earning the kudos that they are receiv- easier not just for our members but for changes, the court continues to move ing these days from Family Court prac- clients as well. We bring people togeth- in the right direction. As added aspects titioners and the public interest bar. er to make good things happen. of the plan are carried out, additional On the eve of the 200th anniversary A good example of this is the reports will be made to the Board. of the Philadelphia Bar Association, we Dependency Court Strategic Plan Beyond all this, the court plans to are proud to be seen as an organiza- recently set forth by Family Court At the beginning of the year continue to pursue higher pay for tion that is able to see where change is Administrative Judge Esther R. President Judge Massiah-Jackson began court-appointed counsel. Judge needed and bring people together to Sylvester at our June Board of her own tenure at the helm of the Massiah-Jackson made requests to City make positive change happen. We are Governors Meeting. Common Pleas Court with a pledge to Council earlier this year for increased here for the profession, the courts, our Working with and through Judge work closely with the Bar Association counsel-fee funding and the Associa- members and the public. Sylvester and Common Pleas Court on programs to improve our justice tion will continue to vigorously sup- That’s what the Bar Association is President Judge Frederica A. Massiah- system. Judge Sylvester took the same port the president judge in her effort to all about. That’s why we continue to Jackson, the Philadelphia Bar approach. Both judges were eager to gain that funding. On this front, we are win national recognition and are Association set the stage for this devel- embrace workable, practical recom- cautiously encouraged because the looked upon as a model for others to opment. The idea of this plan was born mendations for change. But time was court sees some hope for alternative follow. And that’s why membership in the beginning months of this year needed to gather facts, categorize con- funding for the fiscal year 2001. and involvement in this Association is after 12 Philadelphia public interest cerns, consult with appropriate parties In my remarks to members at the worth every dues dollar that you pay, groups issued a report to the Bar and formulate a reasonable plan. With Association’s Annual Meeting last multiplied several times over. Association’s Board of Governors high- the backing of the Bar Association, December I said that we would work toward conciliation wherever possible, Carl S. Primavera, partner in the law firml e h of, r K lighting some possible problems with Judges Massiah-Jackson and Sylvester H a rrison, Harvey, Branzburg and Ellers LLP, is the Dependency Court. Among those were invited to take the necessary time building bridges of understanding and Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. His e- mail address ish ac n c e l l o r @ p h i l a ba r. o r g . problems were not enough judges to to begin constructing a strategic plan. achieving breakthroughs that come handle the approximately 10,000 cases At the June 28 Board meeting we heard with hard work and cooperation. That’s every six months, not enough court- the first details of this plan and an what we’re doing. rooms to hold the hearings, not early progress report. As we near the end of the summer, enough time to properly prepare for As Judge Sylvester reported, an the Dependency Court Strategic Plan is each hearing, and the substandard fee additional judge had already been in full swing. It’s momentum is amaz- paid to the attorneys who dedicate added to Dependency Court, making ing and the hard work of Judge Sylves- their professional lives to making sure each judge’s caseload lighter. A redistri- ter and Judge Massiah-Jackson to make Editor-in-Chief children are in the safest environment bution of cases has also begun and a it happen deserves our recognition. As Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. available. case-flow coordinator has been I said when the judges reported to our Associate Editors Michael A. Cibik, Esq. Chancellor’s Forum Glenn F. Rosenblum, Esq. Contributing Editor Richard Max Bockol, Esq. Bashir to Discuss Women’s Rights on Sept. 14 Advisory Editors Merih O. Erhan, Esq. Layli Miller Bashir, executive direc- Tahirih Justice Center in response to ceeds of the book that Bashir co- Marc Reuben, Esq. tor of the Tahirih Justice Center, will the overwhelming need for legal ser- authored with Kassindja, “Do They Molly Peckman, Esq. address the Philadelphia Bar vices of immigrant and refugee women Hear You When You Cry.” Director of Publications and New Media Association and members of the legal who have fled to the United States to Bashir is now an accomplished Mark A. Tarasiewicz community at a Sept. 14 Chancellor’s escape human rights abuses. The author and speaker on the subject of Managing Editor Forum at the Bar Association’s 11th Tahirih Justice Center provides pro female genital mutilation and violence Jeff Lyons Floor Conference Center from noon to bono legal assistance and auxiliary against women. She has spoken out 2 p.m. medical and social service referrals to about the topic on CNN, BBC, ABC’s Copy Editor Kate Maxwell While still a law student at women seeking protection from gen- “Nightline,” PBS, CNBC, NPR, “Fresh Air American University, Bashir etched her der-based persecution. with Terri Gross,” The New York Timesand Associate Executive Director for Communications and Public Affairs name in history as she argued before The center is funded by the pro- The Washington Post. Daniel A. 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2 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER Nominations Sought for Brennan Awa r d

Philadelphia Bar Associa- honor of Justice Brennan, was Accomplishments worthy of Nominations for the Justice and any relevant supporting tion Chancellor Carl S. given last year to Chief Judge recognition might include Brennan Distinguished Jurist material, if desired, as well as Primavera has announced the James T. Giles of the U.S. innovations in court adminis- Award should be forwarded the full name, address and opening of nominations for District Court for the Eastern tration; implementation of to Brennan Award, Attn: phone number of both the the Association’s prestigious District of Pennsylvania. pioneering case management Thomas G. Wilkinson Jr., nominee and the person sub- William J. Brennan Jr. Any member of the state techniques; issuance of an Cozen O’Connor, 1900 Market mitting the nomination. Distinguished Jurist Award. or federal bench, whether opinion with far-reaching, St., 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pa. A committee composed of The late U.S. Supreme active or retired, who has positive effects; assumption of 19103-3527, and must be experienced attorneys with Court Associate Justice made a significant, positive a leadership role in areas received no later than 5 p.m. broad-based experience in William J. Brennan Jr. was the impact on the quality or affecting the administration of on Friday, Aug. 17. state and federal court will first recipient of the award, administration of justice in justice; publication of a signif- Each nomination should consider the nominations and which was created in 1995. Philadelphia is eligible for icant article, opinion or other include a summary of the choose this year’s award The award, which is named in consideration. scholarly work, and the like. nominee’s accomplishments recipient, if any.

Chancellor Welcomes Newest Citizens Award to Honor Late Attorney The Workers’ Compensation Section is accepting nominations for its Martha J. Hampton Award, which will be presented to the attorney or judge who best exemplifies Hampton’s commitment to the practice of workers’ compensation law. Hampton died on Aug. 8, 1999 at the age of 46 dur- ing her term as section co-chair. She was a senior part- ner in the law firm of Galfand Berger, LLP. A frequent lecturer on workers’ compensation mat- ters, Hampton was a graduate of Temple University and Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. She was admitted to the bar in 1982. Nominations must be in writing and should include the reasons why the nominee should receive the award. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31 at the offices of Marc S. Jacobs at Galfand Berger, LLP, 1818 Market St., Suite 2300, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103. Visit the Bar Association Web site at www.philadelphiabar.org for a copy of the nom- Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Carl S. Primavera (right ination form. photo) welcomes new citizens during a naturalization cer e m o n y The Workers’ Compensation Golf Outing will be held June 27 at the U.S. Courthouse to kick off Freedom Week fes - held Sept. 13 at Royal Oaks Golf Club in Lebanon. tivities. More than 100 people from 30 countries took the oath of cit - The outing begins with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. For izenship. more information, contact Joseph Derita at (215) 576- 7600 or Patricia Duffy at (610) 363-5500.

LEGAL LINE different times throughout the year. continued from page 1 The program works like this: People call in to speak to a lawyer and have their legal questions answered in plain make referrals to attorneys who partic- language. When necessary, callers are ipate in the Bar Association’s Lawyer referred to a lawyer with whom they Referral and Information Service. The can meet for a reduced rate of $25 for program is conducted on the first and the first half-hour of consultation. third Wednesday of each month, from Felderman said that volunteers are 5 to 8 p.m., at the headquarters of the always needed and welcomed for the Philadelphia Bar Association. program. Several times during the year, spe- “We do seek the assistance of many cial LegalLines are held concentrating of the large law firms in the city as well on topics such as domestic relations, as many of the Bar Associa-tion’s com- bankruptcy, tax and employment law. mittees to find volunteers,” Felderman On these nights, attorneys who practice said. primarily in those areas handle the “A common response when I ask calls. Newer attorneys as well as sea- someone to volunteer is: ‘What if I Scott M. Brevic, an associate at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP, answers a call dur - soned veterans can volunteer to don’t know the answer to a question?’ ing a recent LegalLine session. answer calls for LegalLine. Most people don’t realize that if they Various law firms and legal organi- don’t know the answer, more often the Bar Association’s LRIS database. In Philadelphia legal community via the zations “adopt” LegalLine evenings and than not they will be able to refer the this regard, LegalLine is also unique in referrals that are made each night,” assume responsibility for staffing at caller to one of the attorneys listed in that it results in more business for the said Felderman.

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2001 3 Election Pa. Bar Officials Nominating Visit Board Pennsylvania Bar Association President H. Reginald Belden Jr. (second from left) and Committee Pennsylvania Bar President-Elect Timothy J. Carson (third from left) visit with Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Carl S. Primavera Formed (right) and Chancellor-Elect Allan H. Gor d o n . The Nominating Committee of the Belden reported to the Board of Governors in June Philadelphia Bar Association, which about opportunities for cooperation between his evaulates candidates who are seeking organization and the Philadelphia Bar. elected positions within the Associa- tion, has been formed. Committee members are Doreen S. Davis (chair), Edward F. Chacker, Jeffrey L. Dashevsky, Norman E. Donoghue II, Rudolph Garcia, Allan H. Gordon, Kim R. Jessum, Margaret Klaw, Tsiwen M. Law, Carolyn H. Nichols, Matthew Perks, Ralph S. Pinkus, Carl S. Prima- vera, Linda F. Rosen, Richard S. Seidel, Kathleen M. Shay, Hon. Michael Snyder, Jonathan D. Sokoloff, Joseph A. Sulli- van, Audrey C. Talley, Joe Vignola, and Kathleen D. Wilkinson. Association Secretary Carl Tobey Oxholm serves as a non-voting mem- ber of the committee. The committee has scheduled dates for its next meetings. They are: Monday, Sept. 10 at 12 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. Offices for which candidates are being solicited are vice chancellor, sec- retary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, and five seats on the Board of Governors, three of which are to be nominated by the Nominating Committee. Each Board seat carries a three-year term. Individuals who wish to be consid- ered for any of the above offices should submit a resume of their background and indicate the position for which they wish to run. Materials should be submitted to the chair of the Nominating Committee, Doreen S. Davis, c/o Mary Kate Szalwinski, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th Floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911, no later than the close of the business day, Friday, Oct. 5.

Golf Outing Raises $2,500 for Bankruptcy Project The 11th Annual Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference Golf Outing raised nearly $2,500 for the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, a pro bono agency that refers clients to attorneys for Chapter 7 bank- ruptcy representation. The outing was held June 27 at Torresdale Frankford Country Club in Philadelphia and was hosted by Robert Szwajkos and Gil Golding, both of Curtin & Heefner. Nearly 50 golfers participated in the event on a swelter- ing 90-degree day.

4 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER SOLO sonal injury, plaintiff and defense, agement and issues relating to technol- provider, designer and developing con- transactional and real estate law. ogy and insurance. I find them very tent,” he said. continued from page 1 Terri N. Gelberg is a sole practition- helpful,” she said. Furia said the committee is looking cation programs. We expose our mem- er and member of the committee. She’s One of the goals of the committee is into getting a speaker who will discuss bers to individuals (marketing, Internet found membership to be beneficial. “As to educate its members, said Furia. cutting-edge technologies that may be providers) usually only available to a sole practitioner, there are very few “We had Pamela McCarthy (the helpful to small firms and solos. A total large firms,” said Prim, who has six other places where I can exchange Association’s liaison to the city’s legal of four seminars were planned for the people in his firm. ideas with people who are similarly marketing community) talk to us. She year. “A law library is taken for granted at situated. gave us a nuts-and-bolts presentation “For a lot of the solos, we didn’t get a large firm. At a small firm, that’s not “The topics are valuable and impor- regarding business development. We that type of exposure and training the case. Those are things that are ger- tant. Not so much the topic of law that also had another speaker, Jason Lisi, regarding technology in law school. A maine to all firms, no matter what the I can get with CLE and with the other who has his own Internet company. He lot of us were born too early to get size,” Furia said. “A library could be a substantive committees I belong to, but talked about developing Web pages some of the exposure that younger budget-breaker for a small firm. The the practice of law. Things like man- and how to go about securing a lawyers have gotten,” he said. same is true for public relations and business development.” He said the committee hosted a guest speaker from the Jenkins Law Library at a recent meeting. “We learned about all kinds of library resources that are out there for free. It was a wonderful presentation for our group and it was very well received,” Furia said. Prim estimates that about half the lawyers in Philadelphia work on their own or at small firms. He’s been involved with the committee since January. “I’ve found the committee to be stimulating. It’s also been an opportu- nity to develop a sense of camaraderie and fraternity among the smaller firms in the city,” said Prim, who has always practiced at small firms. “I started out working at a small firm, and I liked it. I never had an interest in moving to a big firm,” he said. Both Furia and Prim say the com- mittee has much to offer the solo and small practitioner. “Individuals who concentrate in one area get exposure to people with other specialities,” said Prim. He added that it’s important for small practitioners to know other individuals who can help clients with interests and problems outside their area of expertise. The committee, he said, allows members to create a referral network. Committee members hail from a variety of fields, Furia said, including criminal law, domestic relations, per-

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BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2001 5 YLD Mentoring Program Seeks Volunteers

The Philadelphia Bar Association’s provide an opportunity for the pro- For more information about the YLD UPDAT E Young Lawyers Division is seeking tégés to receive advice and guidance in program, please contact Kim Jessum at interested attorneys to sign up to be various areas of their careers. Those [email protected] or (215) mentors or protégés as part of the YLD who participated last year are welcome 963-4753, or Rebecca Smolen at Mentoring Program. The program is to participate again this year if you [email protected] or (215) 851- co-chaired by YLD Executive have lost touch with your mentors/ 8160. The completed questionnaires Committee members Kim R. Jessum protégés or would like another men- should be returned to the Philadelphia and Rebecca R. Smolen. tor/protégé. Bar Association by Sept. 28 to ensure The YLD Mentoring Program will Interested individuals are encour- that respondents are invited to a wel- match all of the protégés with more aged to complete and retrun the ques- coming reception to meet their respec- experienced attorneys, or mentors, to tionnaire below . tive mentors and/or protégés. Summer’s End Means Getting Busy

By James E. Elam IV

Summer is winding down. And that means before you know it, your work- load will be picking up. Things are different during the sum- mer. There are vacations, deadlines are loose, litigation slows and productivity generally dwindles. The end of summer is a transitional period in our profes- sion. September is a notoriously busy time. It’s time to play catch-up from the summer and it’s time to get ready for the home stretch. Make sure that you’re prepared for the crush of work and demands on your time. Use these guidelines for August to help prepare yourself for busier times ahead. The first step is to make sure that your plate is not too full when the inevitable occurs. Try to get as far ahead as possible on your workload, leaving room for a possible onslaught of assignments. Projects with far off deadlines should be completed ahead of time if you do not want to be caught in a time crunch. Identify projects that are in your cue and set timelines for each, providing for room to include others should they arise. Check ahead in your calendar for pending deadlines and set glaring reminders for yourself. Another worthwhile project for August is to clean your office and files. Get rid of unnecessary clutter in your office. Get ahead on your filing. Make sure your time sheets are in and your billing is complete. Make a footpath for yourself, or better yet, rid your floor of files altogether. Rid your corkboard of outdated materials. The key is to make sure that as many administrative tasks as possible are completed before September arrives. Remember, some- one else’s problem often becomes the younger associate’s problem. Finally, set up your networking for the fall. Go through your calendar to identify upcoming events that you may

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6 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER Career Corner Perfect Resume Makes Lasting Impression

By James LaRosa and Gary Mintz some breathing room between the dif- • Do not include the words resume omission of this information raises a ferent sections. Avoid unusual or exotic or “curriculum vitae” on your resume. red flag regarding the issue. Also, As legal professionals looking for a font styles; use simple fonts with a It is unnecessary. potential employers want to see if new job, the first step to landing that professional look. Font size should be One common question often asked there are any gaps in your resume and perfect job is a perfect resume. The between 10 and 12 points. by candidates is: Which should go first, want to see when you started practic- resume is a prospective employer’s first Today many large firms and corpo- your education or work experience? ing law in relation to your graduation impression of you. We all know how rations scan resumes into a database The basic rule of thumb is if you have from law school. important it is to make a good first for easy search and retrieval. If the font five years or less of legal experience, These are some basic tips on writing impression, and the importance of the or letter size on your resume is hard to put your education first. Also, make a professional legal resume. Before resume should not be underestimated. read, especially when faxed, it is likely certain that your resume includes your drafting your resume, you should There are certain basic rules and that it will not scan well, thus making bar admissions. Education and review other resumes and purchase a principles that should be followed in it difficult to be found on a search by employment details should be listed in guide to resume writing. Also, there is drafting your resume. Particularly as the potential employer. reverse chronological order. a substantial amount of good resume attorneys, it cannot be stressed strong- Optimally, your resume should be Do not leave out the dates you and cover letter writing information ly enough how important it is that one page, two at the very most. As graduated law school and college. available on the Internet. your resume has no typographical attorneys, it is important to convey to Many employers will simply disregard employers that you know how to write resumes without this information. James LaRosa and Gary Mintz are recruiters with errors, spelling mistakes, grammatical J u ri S t a, f f Inc., the exclusively endorsed legal staffing mistakes or errors of any kind. Treat in a concise and persuasive manner. Although many senior candidates agency of the Philadelphia Bar Association. LaRosa can Try to look at drafting a resume as you think they will be hurting their be reached at (215) 175 - 9100, extension 302 or via e- your resume as if it were a brief to the mail at jlarosa @ j u ri s t a.com; f f Mintz can be reached at U.S. Supreme Court. Proof-read it and would a brief. When drafting a brief, chances by putting such information ( 215) 751 - 9100, extension 315 or via e-mail at have others read it to ensure that it is you generally include only your best on their resume, the reality is that the g m i n t z @ j u ri s t a f f. c o m . 100 percent error free. arguments. Similarly, you only include We have seen countless situations the most relevant and important facts where our clients have refused to while being sure not to distort the case. interview qualified candidates because You should employ the same strategy of mistakes on resumes. Their rationale when drafting your resume. Try to tar- Career Planning and Placement is always the same: “If a candidate can- get your resume to the specific position not provide me with an error-free for which you are applying. It is better from resume, why should I think he will to have a variety of resumes highlight- produce an error-free work product?” ing your experiences for a particular Today, most corporations, and many position then to have one long ram- law firms, would prefer to receive bling resume that includes everything resumes via e-mail. The most common you have ever accomplished. You method of sending resumes via e-mail might even want to consider revising is by attaching your resume and cover your resume to target each specific letter in Microsoft Word format to your position you apply for. To help keep e-mail message. If you do not know your resume at one page and still Upcoming workshops: how to do this, or do not have the include all the important details of technology to do it, you would be well your education and career, do not advised to find someone who can help include the following: • “Résumé Drafting,” August 1 you. Also, it is not a good idea to send • Do not mention personal charac- • “Internet Job Searching,” August 8 your resume in the text of your e-mail. teristics such as age, height and marital • “Preparing a Cover Letter,” August 15 If sent in the text of an e-mail the status. It is illegal for an employer to resume will often look very disjointed inquire about this information and • “Interview Techniques,” August 22 when printed or will be hard to save there is no reason to include it on your • “Job Search Strategy,” August 29 without converting into another for- resume. mat. • Do not include the phrase “refer- If you are going to mail or fax your ences and writing sample available resume, make sure to use good quality upon request.” Employers assume you All workshops are held on Wednesdays at noon white or ivory paper. Make your will provide them with this informa- Bar Headquarters, 10th floor, 1101 Market St. resume easy on the eyes. Use normal tion once requested. No reservations required! margins (1.5 inches on the top and bot- • Do not include an objective. Your tom, 1.25 inches on the sides) and don’t objective should be clearly articulated Career counseling and résumé review services cram your text onto the page. Allow for in your cover letter. by appointment, Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Fridays from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Bar Headquarters. For an appointment, call Cindy Towers at YLD UPDATE set up lunches with contacts. Fall is as (215) 751-9100, extension 301 great a time as any to generate new continued from page 6 business. JuriStaff, the only legal staffing agency endorsed by the Philadelphia Bar As the year enters its final stages, Association, provides temporary, temporary-to-permanent and direct-hire want to prepare for. Go through your make sure that you are well ahead of placements of attorneys, paralegals and support staff. contacts list to see who you have not the pack as you round the final turn. spoken to in a while and e-mail or call By following these steps and modifying them. Write letters to people that you them to suit your particular practice, have a less personal relationship with you will find that the home stretch will Learn more at to reaffirm your acquaintance. 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BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2001 7 YL D Golf Outing Raises More Than $30,000

The foursome of (from left) Julie Weinstein, Ronalyn Calistri, Joanne Soslow and Freddi Jacquelyn Ager (in cart) and Kelly Huller get ready for their round at the YLD Golf Outing. O’Brien take a break after the 10th hole at the YLD Golf Outing.

James LaRosa of JuriStaff, Inc., putts on the 18th hole. YLD Chair James E. Elam (left) stands with YLD Golf Committee co-chairs Thomas G. Kessler, John Ehmann and Tobias L. Millrood.

The Young Lawyers Division/USI The winners of the women’s Low & Bockius, LLP, JuriStaff, Inc. and Lawyers Association; Reed Smith LLP; Colburn Golf Outing shattered its Gross Foursome were the team of Zanaras Reporting. Saul Ewing LLP; Stevens & Lee; Today’s fund-raising record this year, collecting Ronalyn Calistri, Freddi O’Brien, Julie Contributing ($500): Anapol, Legal Staffing; and Wolf, Block, Schorr more than $30,000 to benefit the Weinstein and Joanne Soslow. Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Feldman and and Solis-Cohen LLP. Philadelphia Bar Foundation. The winners of the long drive com- Smalley, P.C.; Blank Rome Comisky & Prize and silent auction contribu- The Golf Outing was held on July 23 petition were Rob Rambo (men) and McCauley LLP; Andrew A. Chirls; tors included Sansom Street Oyster at the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Joanne Soslow (women). The players Cozen O’Connor; Dilworth Paxson LLP; House; Hard Rock Cafe; Four Seasons Flourtown Course. The event was who won the Closest to the Pin com- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC; Hotel Philadelphia; Park Hyatt chaired by YLD Executive Committee petition were Andy Scanlon (3rd hole), Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien & Frankel, LLP; Philadelphia at the Bellevue; members John Ehmann, Tobias L. Phil De’Angelis (8th hole) and Glenn Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzberg & Philadelphia Phillies; Hyatt Regency Milrood and Thomas G. Kessler. Newman (15th hole). Ellers LLP; Klett Rooney Lieber & Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing; John Colburn, Doug Schroer, Dennis The YLD wishes to thank the follow- Schorling; Kolsby, Gordon, Robin, Sheraton Society Hill; Ritz-Carlton McGee and Jim Cunningham won the ing sponsors for their contributions: Shore & Bezar; Litvin, Blumberg, Philadelphia (two prizes); Philadelphia men’s Low Gross Foursome and the Platinum ($5,000): USI Colburn. Matusow & Young; Marshall, Marriott; Marriott Courtyard LexisNexis Cup. Second place in the Major ($2,500): ParenteRandolph; Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin; Philadelphia Downtown; The men’s Low Gross Foursome went to Dr. Lexis-Nexis; and Fidelity National Title Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rittenhouse Hotel; Rock Lobster; Sofitel Charles Picchioni, Michael McParland, Services. Rhoads, LLP; Naulty, Scaricamazza & Philadelphia; The Prime Rib; and Mike Troiani and Eric Weitz. Corporate ($1,500): Morgan, Lewis McDevitt, Ltd.; Philadelphia Trial Chemistry Night Spot.

8 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER Ex p ert Discusses Multijurisdictional Practice by Evie Boss Cogan drive out small local practices. The ing protectionist one. He believes that their heads in the sand and ignore the Akron Bar argues that local practition- if large national firms can provide future, they will find themselves mar- Have you ever engaged in the ers will cease to exist, thus leaving a more effective legal services at a lower ginalized, or worse, obsolete, in the unauthorized practice of law? Perhaps void where local practitioners used to price, market forces should control emerging professional services land- the query should be posited more nar- provide support for community activi- rather than rules of economic protec- scape.” rowly: Have you ever attended a depo- ties, vital services for the local courts, tionism. as well as pro bono representation. Munneke concluded his remarks by Evie Boss Cogan is a professor of business law at LaSalle sition in New Jersey regarding a case U n i v e r s .i t Shey is a past chair of both the Professional you’re handling in Pennsylvania? Have Munneke doesn’t buy into the argu- observing that change is necessary and Guidance and Professional Responsibilitiy committees. ment and believes it to be a self-serv- “if lawyers and the organized bar stick She is a frequent contributor on the subject of ethics for you ever given legal advice to a client The Philadelphia Lawyer. about law in Delaware? Does it matter that you were in Florida while you rendered this legal opinion? Some might say that all of these are exam- ples of the unauthorized practice of law. At a recent meeting of the Bar Association’s Professional Responsibility Committee, Gary A. Munneke, Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law spoke on the controversial topic of multijurisdiction- al practice. This topic is now being hotly debated within the ranks of the ABA and bar associations throughout the United States. The issue is quite complex but simply stated regards the issue of what constitutes the unautho- rized practice of law. Munneke began the discussion not- ing that “society is changing and so is the practice of law.” Lawyers today, he said, especially transactional attorneys, regularly cross state lines in their prac- tices. Society is increasingly becoming more nationalized and globalized. The law business is becoming more and more competitive, greatly impacted by de facto specialization and technology. To ignore the impact of these factors on the practice of law will have a negative effect on the future of the legal profes- sion. Presently, Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 prohibits the “practice of law in a jurisdiction where to do so would be a violation of regu- lations of the profession in that juris- diction.” This parallels the present Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 and is the subject of the debate before not only the ABA’s Commission on Multijurisdictional Practice, but also figures prominently in changes pro- posed by Ethics 2000. Munneke noted that this rule is breached routinely and the profession and disciplinary bodies have pretty much decided to “look the other way.” To do so, however, is self- defeating to the profession. “Practice today, by its nature, is multijurisdic- tional and reform is needed in the Rules,” added Munneke. The nature of that reform is hotly contested. Munneke described what some have called the “WalMart” argument introduced by the Akron Bar Association at testimony before the ABA’s Multijurisdictional Practice Commission. The debate envisions the growth of large national legal enter- prises that come into a community and

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2001 9 Lyon Interns Discuss Fre n c h Business Law

From left, Charlotte Climonet, Enid H. Adler, Peter J. Tucci, Raphael Dana, Mael Saunier and Shahram M. Siddiqui gather for the July 26 meeting of the International Law Committee. At the meeting French interns Climonet (Pepper Hamilton LLP), Dana (Duane, Morris & Heckscher LLP) and Saunier (Cozen O’Connor) discussed business and law in France com - pared to practices in the United States. Siddiqui, an associate at Cozen O’Connor, is a former i n t e rn who spent time in Lyon. Adler and Tucci are co-chairs of the International Law Committee.

10 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER Welcome Back to the Real World, Ira

By Bruce Bikin That real Ira has the audacity and the showmanship to turn his trial into Ira Einhorn has returned to Pennsylvania. Aside from choosing C O M M E N T A R Y an event that could make O.J. Simpson’s trial look like a traveling small- which wall to face in his cell, he gets to town carnival. Whether he will get to put on that show is another matter. choose whether to stand trial for the murder of Holly Maddux, or begin serving a life sentence for that crime. cies has momentarily receded as the this exercise: trying Ira Einhorn before Since there is no death penalty on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a fair and impartial jury for the murder table, the status quo is as bad as it gets. has more resembled the Federal Bureau of Holly Maddux. That is why this trial I wonder which he will choose? of Incompetents of late. With the post- has the potential to be a three-ring cir- Nearly a quarter of a century after ponement of Timothy McVeigh’s execu- cus. The inmate thinks he is the keeper. the murder and 20 years after he igno- tion due to the FBI’s failure to turn over The accused will pose as the victim. miniously fled the country to avoid the all the required documents, the I just hope the people in charge of very process that now confronts him, articulate as that relentless self-promot- botched handling of the Wen Ho Lee making decisions, the real decisions, do Ira Einhorn sits in a cell at Graterford er Mumia Abu-Jamal, there won’t likely spy case at Los Alamos and the embar- so intelligently. I hope we get a real Prison with nothing but his upcoming be anyone marching in the streets to rassing discovery of the duplicity in prosecutor. I hope our district attorney trial and all the attendant legal strate- protest the unfairness of his incarcera- their own ranks by Robert Hanssen, chooses someone who has experience gizing to occupy his time. tion. His “followers” will consist of just to name a few recent flaps, any in handling high-profile murder cases Now that he is no longer in hiding, Rollo, the convenience store clerk who attempt by Einhorn to make the feds to run this case. I hope our administra- and no longer has French sensibilities lives with his parents, and Rita, the girl look like they had it in for him will tive judge selects a judge with plenty of to assuage, I think we can safely from South Philly who circulates peti- take a lot of evidence. First, he might murder trial experience to oversee assume that the “real” Ira Einhorn will tions protesting the use of nuclear have to even convince the people on things. We don’t need Marcia Clark or emerge. That real Ira has the audacity power. the jury that the FBI or CIA had the Christopher Darden or Lance Ito. We and the showmanship to turn his trial Then there is the clear shift in our ability to frame him. need people who know what they are into an event that could make O.J. cultural views on inter-sexual abuse. All this, however, will not change doing and will not wilt in what is sure Simpson’s trial look like a traveling Twenty years ago, husbands abusing the fundamental nature of the man. to be a circus atmosphere. If the whole small-town carnival. Whether he will wives or boyfriends beating girlfriends After all, he did slit his throat after he world isn’t watching, at least a lot of get to put on that show is another mat- was acknowledged with a wink and a lost his final appeal in France. You saw the U.S. and most of Pennsylvania will ter. There are several things he might shrug at best and ignored at worst. the blood, didn’t you? How could you be. We need people experienced in consider first. Times have changed. Laws have not be convinced of his sincere desire administering justice. I know we have Pennsylvania is in a very different changed. So have some attitudes. The to do himself harm? What theater! them. Let’s use them. place than the Pennsylvania he fled subtle nuances of the expression of What drama! Welcome home, Ira. Have a tomato. two decades ago. The counter-culture power in a relationship that might not You can bet Einhorn will come up has been co-opted by Wall Street. The have offended a jury 20 years ago will with any number of other hare-brained baby-boomers that rallied for “Earth likely upset some people today. schemes and publicity stunts designed Bruce Bikin, a partner at Montgomery, McCrack e n , Walker & Rhoads LLP, is editor of the Philadelphia Bar Day” now have kids and mortgages and Finally, there is a change in our per- to distract people from the real point of R e p o r t. e r jobs and not a lot in common with ception of “them” - the government. their own pasts. Since he is not facing Our societal paranoia about big gov- the death penalty, and is not nearly as ernment and its law enforcement agen- Looking for a special way to remember someone? Pa. Judiciary Makes Case Information Available Online Births • Deaths • Marriages • Anniversaries Pennsylvania’s Judiciary has scrolling text along the left margin of launched a new online service that the same page that highlights the new Making Partner • Passing the Bar allows attorneys, judges, litigants and service. the general public to retrieve up-to- Searches for Superior Court case date appellate court case information information can be initiated in a num- Through the Special Way to Remember program, you can on the Internet. ber of ways. Attorney, trial court judge, honor a colleague or loved one with a contribution to the The Pennsylvania Appellate Court party name, calendar date and docket Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Since 1964 the Bar Foundation Management System (PACMS) Docket number are among the key items that has distributed millions of dollars in attorney gifts and other Sheet Web site is an easy-to-use can be used in a search. funds to public interest groups that provide counsel and resource that was designed to provide Case information that is updated assistance to the poor, disabled, elderly and children in our immediate access to anyone wanting to continuously can be accessed to track c o m m u n i t y. Your gift will help serve the needs of quickly view and print case informa- scheduled events in a case and docket Philadelphians who have nowhere else to turn for legal ser- tion. The new online case information entries within a case. The case informa- is available through a link on the tion shown will include the name of vices. Pennsylvania Judiciary Web site the party, attorney, trial court and cal- If you would like to make a gift to the Foundation as a (www.courts.state.pa.us ) or on the endar dates of events in the case. meaningful expression of respect, please call (215) 238-6334. Superior Court Web site at Launched in late May, the site is an www.superior.court.state.pa.us extension of PACMS — a case manage- To use the new feature, go to the ment and docketing network for the drop-down window in the top left cor- Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth ner of the Pennsylvania Judiciary’s courts. The service is an expansion of home page until you find PACMS other appellate court information Docket Sheets. Or, simply click on the continued on page 12

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already online — opinions, schedules and forms. At present only Superior Court of Pennsylvania docket information is avail- able online. However, it is anticipated that the Supreme and Commonwealth courts will be available online once the current Superior Court pilot venture is complete. “Public access to court records is an important aspect of the Unified Judicial System’s ongoing plan to automate Pennsylvania’s courts,” Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Zygmont A. Pines said. “This pilot venture involving Superior Court is a natural extension of the state judiciary’s ongoing efforts to make court information available in electronic form. “Those efforts began with the success- ful implementation of the statewide, auto- mated District Justice system, and contin- ued with development and implementa- tion of the judiciary’s Web site,” Pines added. Pennsylvania’s state court system has been among the nation’s leaders in foster- ing new technology to enhance efficiency in court operations and boost public trust Reese Witherspoon (at table) stars as Harvard Law student Elle Woods in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ ‘Legally Blonde.’ and confidence in the judicial branch of government. ‘Clueless’ Meets ‘The Paper Chase’: ‘Legally Blonde’ is Objection-Free Send Us Your

by Jennifer J. Platzkere during college,” he bursts Elle’s bub- however, will not be enough to News, Views ble-gum pink bubble and dumps reclaim Warner’s affections, since he’s The Philadelphia Bar Reporter Are we lawyers all “boring, ugly her. He needs a Jackie, not a Marilyn, now engaged to a childhood sweet- welcomes law-related submis- and serious”? Hopefully not. (At least to help forward his political ambi- heart, a snooty Harvard 1L (Selma sions for publication. this writer hopes not.) But that char- tions. And Elle’s no Jackie. Blair). Once Elle realizes that she’s Articles relating to a specific acterization prompted one of a num- Unfortunately, what becomes not going to impress her professors, practice area, commentary, ber of hearty laughs, hoots and painfully obvious rather quickly is classmates or Warner based on her book reviews, and letters to the howls from the receptive audience at that most people Elle encounters also ability to color-coordinate her outfits, editors are welcome. Letters a recent screening of “Legally underestimate her, judging the book she works hard to deflate their pre- must be signed to verify Blonde,” a seemingly light-fare sum- by its perfectly-manicured cover. conceived notions about her by authorship, but names will be mer flick that takes no prisoners in Everyone, that is, except Elle herself. using her surprisingly sharp legal withheld upon request. All sub- amusingly skewering sorority girls, Fueled by Warner’s rejection, Elle reasoning skills. At first, her only missions will be promptly con- the East Coast country club set, polit- becomes determined to prove to him source of support is a hapless mani- sidered by the Bar Reporter ical wannabes, grungy do-gooders, that she’s more than just a well- curist. But Elle’s devotion to surpass- Editorial Board. computer geeks, UPS men and, most toned, well-tanned and well-acces- ing expectations ultimately pays off, Printed articles should be especially, law students. sorized girl with daddy’s credit card. with a great summer job, newfound typed double-spaced. Editors Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) So she naively resolves that she, too, friends and, most importantly, pride request that those submitting has it all. President of her sorority at will attend Harvard Law in the fall. in herself. electronically note which word CULA (a thinly disguised UCLA). A That’s where this first feature In an inspired follow-up to the processing program and ver- “Miss Hawaiian Tropic” title. A Bel Air from Australian director Robert Academy Award-nominated sion was used to create the file manse, with oh-so-chipper parents Luketic, based on a soon-to-be- “Election,” Witherspoon’s comedic or e-mail attachment. Editors who indulge their daughter’s every released novel of the same title, takes skills once again shine in a prepos- reserve the right to condense whim, and Aaron Spelling in the flight. Because like all other mere terous but nevertheless endearing for clarity, style and space con- house across the street. Enough mortals who seek law school admit- tale that shows that beauty and siderations. designer outfits for her, and her chi- tance, Elle must survive all of the tra- brains are not mutually exclusive, Articles and/or requests for huahua, to have just the right ditional trials and tribulations. She political drive need not be fueled by publication may be mailed, Cosmo-gal look for every occasion. studies furiously for the LSATs. And ethical mores, and there’s never too faxed or e-mailed and should And a dreamy, Harvard Law-bound her Coppola-produced video essay much one can know about shoes and be directed to: Jeff Lyons, boyfriend who is about to propose demonstrates her ease with legalese. proper hair care. Managing Editor, Philadelphia marriage tonight. Or so she thinks . . . It is no surprise in this modern Bar Reporter, Philadelphia Bar fable that harkens back to Goldie Jennifer J. Platzkere, a redhead, is a senior associate in Warner (Matthew Davis), however, the Labor & Employment Department of Blank Rome Association, 1101 Market St., doesn’t propose. Dismissing her as Hawn’s fish-out-of-filtered water in Comisky & McCauley LLP. A self-professed 11th floor, Philadelphia, Pa. “Private Benjamin” that Elle is admit- movieholic, Platzkere enjoys eating popcorn, sipping nothing more than an empty-headed soda and sharing her thoughts on film, theater and 19107-2911. Phone: (215) 238- blonde looker who’s great for “fun ted to Harvard Law. Getting there, other cultural happenings. 6345. Fax: (215) 238-1267. E- mail: [email protected].

12 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER Aden Puts Flavors of Mideast on 2nd St.

Ãden Restaurant you might wish to order its comple- you best results for a carnally chewy 614 N. 2nd Street ment: Warm pita ($5), a medley of but satisfying large portion (two (Northern Liberties) heavenly heated pitas, roasted pepper steaks). This cut is typically served in (215) 627-9844 FEASTS TO FAMINE humus, cucumber and tomatoes. The Israel as a rare luxury. My beef was set cigars crack at your bite, then they beside yellow pattypan squash, roasted by Skinny D. Bockol emit the fragrant aromas of chopped red peppers and cous-cous. Ãden’s meat that has been spiked with hot new menu for August advertises a side You’ll recognize this neighborhood peppers and Hungarian paprika. You of crisped jicama and herb butter. No oasis as you approach it. Two potted can almost blow smoke rings. Placate matter, if you’ve had any appetizer, palm trees adorn the sidewalk (protect- your palate with creamy cool tahini you’ll not be able to finish one of the ing parking spaces) out front, accom- and pita quarters, crunching cucumber steaks. Your next night’s dinner is panied by copper-topped tables under rounds topped with humus. secure. huge green umbrellas. One may cir- The Mediterranean tapas ($8) is a There’s likewise an overwhelming cumvent this makeshift outdoor mini- mélange of a platter dauntlessly replete plate of roasted rack of lamb ($19) that cafe by entering to the left into a prop- beguine. with assorted grilled vegetables, arti- brings six thick chops, grilled aspara- er restaurant. First glances expose a Hadar and Nurit are from Netanya, chokes, mini-cubed feta, curried carrots gus, sautéed new potatoes and miracu- funky interior that is lively with crusty, Israel. They bring a confident vitality, and assorted pelagic mousses in halved lously carved specs of diced tomatoes. rustic Roman murals. wizened warmth and industrious exu- eggs or mussel shells or other hollowed “Medium-well” is my suggestion for A heightened “stage” is to the right berance to their restaurant, which they purveyors. these chops’ doneness, to ensure no where window seatings for three tables categorize as “a perfect yet imperfect Your stomach speaks in groans of near-the-bone raw rareness, with enti- exist. Ahead is a battered bar behind place in the Loving Heart of Northern delight, at the novelty of the combina- ties this thick. The new menu portends which is suspended a half-room-sized Liberties.” No other couple could bring tions of its emigrants. Chef Steve Wade, accompaniments of grilled ratatouille, copper cooking vent. It draws smoke their neighbors the rudimentary, yet formerly of Cafe Flower Shop, and sous potatoes au gratin with a hot curry from ovens and grills below. The bar often elegant, tastes of Israel, Morocco, chef Edward Brewer bring ingenuity demi-glaze. serves merely as the barrier between Greece, Sicily, Spain, Tunisia and and citric flamboyance to every plate. The tiramisu dessert ($5) provides diners and chefs, this being a BYOB France’s Camargue. Entrées are made from scratch. The sweet lady fingers lying palm down, establishment (corkage: $1 per bottle). The patrons dress informally, as if pan seared tilapia ($16) is served with bathing in chocolate creams, with hints Almost immediately after being in an eatery on a Greek Isle, or on the delectable vegetable cous-cous in a that the lady had sipped champagne or seated, you are approached by Hadar banks of Lake Tiberius. Conviviality sesame beurre blanc sauce. Tilapia is a rum or both. or Nurit Nisim, the proprietors, bring- pervades with voices and accents from filet of pearly white; flaking and divid- At the end of the evening, you may ing a breadbasket of sesame-seeded around the world. ing at fork’s touch without need for want to place a message upon a slip of loaves along with a “gratis” spread of There are a few appetizers that are knife. It steams above the grains of paper into the crevices of the candle-lit mottled eggplant, parsley, olive oil and grand. Moroccan cigars ($6) are four cous-cous and enters your mouth with brick western wall that spans the cheese. The mixture is extraordinary on ultra crispy phyllo dough scrolls a wisp of buttery ease. The flesh is soft, restaurant’s length. You will not have the tongue, mollifying and mesmeriz- stuffed with spiced ground beef, served melting and marvelous. to wish for a more hearty, heartfelt ing: just what one desires to begin the with a tahini dipping sauce. With this, For meat-lovers, a double Mediterr- meal. anean strip steak ($19) is grilled with hash-marks as proof. “Medium” brings QUI SCRIBIT BIS LEGIT VIDEO continued from page 1

Association’s yearlong celebration of its Suffering is not necessary. bicentennial, which will include the Help is available. ABA Midyear Meeting from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, 2002. This marks the first time Since 1972, the Philadelphia Bar Association’s the ABA has convened in Philadelphia Lawyers’ and Judges’ Assistance has provided since 1988, and Association leaders are access to programs, advice, professional help and anxious to show off the city’s new sky- customized recovery programs to discreetly help line, featured attractions and world- you resolve your problems. class facilities to prospective conven- Alcoholism tion attendees. The Lawyers’ and Judges’ Assistance Helpline is The video, produced in cooperation available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 with the Philadelphia Convention and Drug abuse days a year. It’s confidential and free of charge. Visitor’s Bureau and the Greater In addition, lawyers may attend, free of charge, Philadelphia Tourism Marketing O’Connor; Fox Rothschild O’Brien & Compulsive lawyers’ meetings for stress on the first Monday of Corporation, is funded by Century 3 Frankel, LLP; Kolsby, Gordon, Robin, gambling each month and for depression on the second charter sponsors and patrons. It will be Shore & Bezar; Marshall, Dennehey, Monday of each month. The meetings, facilitated shown at selected ABA sessions in Warner, Coleman & Goggin; Post & Depression by psychiatrists and/or psychologists who under- Chicago and on a continuous loop at Schell, PC; Wolf Block Schorr & Solis- stand the special needs and concerns of lawyers, the Philadelphia booth at the ABA Cohen; Edward G. Rendell; American are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the offices of the Annual Meeting Expo. It is also expect- Bar Association; Richard Negrin, Psychiatric Physicians Association Inc., 1525 Locust ed to be made available to sponsoring Hispanic Bar Association of St. Information: (215) 985-1230. area law firms for distribution and Pennsylvania; Sunah Park, Asian promotion beyond the region. American Bar Association of the Following is the list of Century 3 Delaware Valley; and Leigh M. Skipper, Lawyers’ and Judges’ sponsors and patrons enrolled thus far. The Barristers’ Association of Assistance Helpline: American Lawyer Media; Philadelphia, Inc. (888) 999-1941 Independence Blue Cross; PNC Additional law firm and business Financial Services Group; USI Colburn sponsors are welcomed. Contact The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Lawyers’and Judges’Assistance Insurance Service; Blank Rome Century 3 Chair Abraham C. Reich at is the local chapter of the statewide Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. Comisky & McCauley LLP; Cozen (215) 299-2090 for more information.

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2001 13 serves as Appellate Government Compensation” in Philadelphia. Benita Fair Counsel at the Navy-Marine Corps Langsdorf , associ- Appellate Review Activity, Office of the Elizabeth Ainslie , a partner at ate counsel at P E O P L E Judge Advocate General of the Navy, in Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Independence Blue Peter S. Miller , a shareholder in the Washington, D.C. Collins represents the has been inducted into the Cross, has been law firm of Marshall, Dennehey, United States in Appeals of courts- International Academy of Trial installed as presi- Warner, Coleman & Goggin, has been martial before military and Federal Lawyers. dent of HAIS and sworn in as president of the appellate courts. Council Migration Philadelphia Association of Defense S. David Service, a non-prof- Counsel. Howard P. Fineman , manag- it immigration and resettlement agency Dwoskin of ing partner of representing people of all religions and Steven K. Ludwig Marshall, Fineman & Bach, nationalities who are fleeing persecu- of Fox, Rothschild, Dennehey, Warner, P.C., has been tion and discrimination. O’Brien & Frankel, Coleman & Goggin appointed to the LLP has been elect- served as a course Dean’s Advisory Samuel E. Cohen , ed vice president of planner and speak- Council for the an associate at Fox, the board of direc- er for the Pennsyl- School of Public Rothschild, O’Brien tors of Family vania Bar Institute’s Affairs at American University in & Frankel, LLP, was Support Services Premises Liability 2001 seminar. Washington, D.C. recently honored as Inc. Big Brother of the Andrew W. Davitt of Marshall, Edward R. year for the Freire Alan R. Gordon , of the law firm of Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin Carpenter Jr. of Charter School Pelino & Lentz, PC, has been elected to was recently invited by Questar Capital Marshall, mentoring pro- the executive council of the to serve as the featured guest speaker Dennehey, Warner, gram, a division of Big Brothers Big Bankruptcy Section of the Commercial at its annual spring conference in Coleman & Goggin Sisters Association of Philadelphia. Law League of America. Dearborn, Mich. has been elected co-chair of the Former Bar Association Chancellor Daphne Goldman of Blank Rome Allan M. Dabrow , Workers’ Mark A. Aronchick of Hangley Comisky & McCauley LLP was the a partner at Compensation Aronchick Segal & Pudlin and course planner for the Pennsylvania Schnader Harrison Section of the Pennsylvania Defense Thomas A. Sprague of Sprague & Bar Institute’s seminar “Procedural Segal & Lewis LLP, Institute. Sprague have been reappointed to Matters in the Orphans’ Court” on June has been elected three-year terms on the Pennsylvania 15 in Mechanicsburg, June 22 in president of the Earl M. Forte , a partner at Blank Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules Philadelphia and June 29 in Pittsburgh. Golden Slipper Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, has Committee. Joseph H. Foster of Uptown Home in been appointed by the Disciplinary White and Williams LLP was named Frank C. Sabatino , a partner at Northeast Board of the Supreme Court of vice chair of the committee. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania to Hearing Committee was recently presented with the 1.07. Jeffrey A. Dalke , a partner at Drinker University of Scranton’s Frank J. B. Christopher Lee , an attorney with Biddle & Reath LLP, has been elected O’Hara Award. The honor is presented Jacoby Donner, P.C., has been elected to David J. Glass , an associate with to the National Advisory Board of to honor alumni who have achieved the board of directors of the Philadel- Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of distinction in their professions or per- phia chapter of The Construction Fin- has been elected to the Board of America, an advocate for private sector sonal endeavors. ancial Management Association. Trustees of Jewish Family and financial aid for students seeking post- Children’s Service of Southern New secondary education. Jonathan E. Rinde , a partner at Robert T. Veon , a Jersey. Manko, Gold & Katcher, LLP, has been partner in the law A. Robert Degen , partner at Fox appointed to the University of firm of Sweeney & William A. Rothschild O’Brien & Frankel LLP, has Delaware’s Sea Grant Advisory Council Sheehan, has been Denmark , a share- been appointed assistant secretary of for 2001. appointed holder with Jacoby the Maritime Exchange for the Pennsyl-vania Donner, P.C., has Delaware River and Bay. The Maritime Robert L. Collings has been appoint- State Repres-enta- been elected to the Exchange is a nonprofit trade associa- ed chair of the the litigation services tive of the 22,000- Board of Directors tion whose primary mission is to pro- department at Schnader Harrison Segal member Defense of the Delaware mote commercial industry along the & Lewis LLP. Research Institute, the nation’s largest Valley Society of Delaware. association of civil litigation defense Association Exec- Joseph A. Gerber , an associate at lawyers. utives. Cozen O’Connor, received the 2001 Whelan Excellence in Education Award Jerrilyn Marston , Matthew J. Comisky , a partner at at the 100th Anniversary Awards a shareholder at Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, Banquet of the Insurance Society of Bazelon Less & has been elected to membership to the Philadelphia on June 27. Feldman, P.C., has American College of Real Estate received an Lawyers. Names Are News Undergraduate Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin , a partner with “People” highlights news of Teaching Award for Nancy Abrams of Spector, Gadon & Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen members’ awards, honors or Associated Faculty Rosen, PC, spoke about the Family and LLP, has been honored as one of appointments of a civic or com- from the Wharton Medical Leave Act at the July 17 semi- Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in munity nature. Send information School of the University of Pennsyl- nar “Time Off in Pennsylvania.” Business. The award recognizes the sig- to Jeff Lyons, Philadelphia Bar vania. The award winners are chosen nificant contributions women make to Reporter, Philadelphia Bar Asso- based on student course evaluations. Harris Ominsky , a partner at Blank the Pennsylvania economy. ciation, 1101 Market St., Philadel- Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, dis- phia, Pa. 19107-2911. E-mail: Niki T. Ingram , a shareholder at cussed his new book “Real Estate Major William J. Collins Jr. , U.S. [email protected]. Fax: (215) Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman Practice: Breaking New Ground” with Marine Corps, was promoted to his 238-1267. Photos are welcome. current rank on Aug.1. A Marine Corps & Goggin, served as a speaker at the host Jay Lamont on Lamont’s “All Judge Advocate, Collins currently Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s seminar About Real Estate” radio program on “Ethical Considerations in Workers’ WPEN 950-AM on July 15.

14 AUGUST 2001 / BAR REPORTER Guide Tells All About Stock Options The Complete Guide to be a valuable resource in that planning process, and it achieves the difficult In uncluttered, well-written prose, Lipman explains the several types of Employee Stock Options balance of providing guidance that is equally well-tailored to business exec- options and other forms of stock-related compensation. Chapters are by Frederick D. Lipman utives and their legal counsel. It’s a devoted to each of the important aspects of options, including who book that business lawyers must have should receive them, their duration, vesting, methods of exercising (Published by Prima Venture, 620 pages, for a complete library on compensa- $39.95, Copyright 2001.) tion techniques. options, and problems that arise with so-called underwater stock In uncluttered, well-written prose, Reviewed by Robert H. Louis Lipman explains the several types of options. options and other forms of stock-relat- In a scene from the 1967 movie ed compensation. Chapters are devoted “The Graduate,” a visitor to a gradua- to each of the important aspects of more successful results. lionaires realized they would have to tion party offers the guest of honor one options, including who should receive Twelve appendices to the book pro- work for a living. Lipman includes an word of advice: plastics. If the same them, their duration, vesting, methods vide several forms of stock option instructive story on that era in an eco- scene were filmed today, the advice of exercising options, and problems plans, as well as limited liability and nomic history. Now that this bubble would surely be stock options. that arise with so-called underwater shareholders’ agreements, stock pur- has burst (and the next one hasn’t In both the popular press and stock options. The accounting and chase and phantom stock plans, and appeared yet), business planning can business publications, the subject of securities law aspects of options are source information on income tax and return to more long-term thinking, and stock options has been widely dis- also dealt with in detail. Most impor- accounting treatment of options. employee stock options will play an cussed. Stock options are an important tantly, a long chapter is devoted to Combined with the text, these appen- important role in that planning. In that tool in planning for business success, explaining options to existing and new dices make the book a valuable stand- process, stock options will not be treat- but within the phrase “stock options” employees. alone resource. ed as a “get rich quick” scheme, but are contained many variations and Perhaps the most valuable part of Now admit it. If you’re a real rather as an important tool for build- techniques. The careful planner will this book is Lipman’s discussion of American, you were consumed by ing a successful business organization. consider the client’s unique situation what he calls “the almost ideal stock envy when you read the stories of how This book will be of great value in and advise on stock-related compensa- option plan,” the private company exit 23-year-olds were multimillionaires as reaching that goal. tion so as to attain the optimum result event stock option plan. The clear and a result of stock options in dot-com for employer and employee. Frederick logical analysis in the chapter on this companies. And you chuckled inwardly D. Lipman’s new book, “The Complete type of plan should cause many advi- (and maybe outwardly) when the dot- Robert H. Louis is a partner at Saul Ewing LLP, where he is a member of the Business Department and chair of the Guide to Employee Stock Options,” will sors to plan for stock options with far coms collapsed and those instant mil- f i rm’s Benefits Committee.

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