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June 2003 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 32, No. 6

Governor Joins Law Week Activities Federal Bench-Bar Conference June 13 A performance and discussion of Clarence Darrow’s most famous closing arguments and remarks by U.S. Attorney Patrick L. Meehan will highlight the 2003 Federal Bench-Bar Conference on Friday, June 13 at Ashbourne Country Club in Cheltenham, Pa. The event will be cosponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Fed- eral Courts Committee and the Pennsyl- vania Bar Institute. The conference, an educational and recreational event for federal court prac- titioners and judges, offers 2.5 substan- tive and .5 ethics continuing legal edu- Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell is joined by YLD Executive Committee members (from left) Natalie Klyashtor n y, Melissa A. cation credits and will be held from 8:10 Schwartz, Nicole Gerson, Kim R. Jessum, Lisa L. Getson and Louis J. Presenza Jr. during the Lawyer for a Day Program. Gov. Rendell a.m. to 1 p.m. On-site registration and a spoke to the more than 100 high school students in attendance about following through with a career in the law. Coverage and more pho - continental breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. tos on Pages 12 and 13. Litigators and judges will then discuss topics of interest in the Eastern District June Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon of Pennsylvania. Following an on-site luncheon, the afternoon is open for relaxing and golf. Federal Courts Committee Chair Cornel West to Del i ve r Stephanie Resnick, partner at Fox Roth- schild LLP, and Committee Vice Chair Rudolph Garcia, partner at Saul Ewing Hi g g i n b otham Lecture LLP, are planners of the conference. “Attending the Federal Bench-Bar Dr. Cornel R. West, celebrated author Conference is a great way to keep and the current Class of 1943 University Purchase Tickets Online abreast of current developments in our Professor of Religion at Princeton Univ- Log onto www.philadelphiabar.org to pur- federal court. The presentations are al- ersity, will deliver the fifth annual Judge chase tickets to the Quarterly Meeting with ways timely, entertaining and informa- A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial a major credit card. tive. The conference also provides a rare Public Interest Lecture at the Philadel- opportunity to get to know the federal phia Bar Association’s June Quarterly professor at Princeton University, Dr. judges in an informal setting. I can’t Meeting and Luncheon. West is one of the nation’s most cele- continued on page 6 brated authors and scholars. His writ- The event will be held Thursday, Dr. Cornel R. West June 19 at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia ings and lectures on race relations, at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut American history, religion and philoso- The lecture was inaugurated by the In This Issue ... streets. phy challenge us to think anew about Public Interest Section to honor the memory of the late Third Circuit Court “In every sense then, Dr. West is the all of these subjects,” she said. 10 Career Corner perfect choice to deliver the Fifth “At this same luncheon, while we of Appeals Chief Judge A. Leon Annual Judge A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. celebrate the ideals of Judge Higginbot- Higginbotham Jr. 14 Charity Run Memorial Public Interest Lecture,” ham we will also commemorate the Prior to his appointment at Prince- Chancellor Audrey C. Talley said. important anniversaries of our col- ton, West was the Alphonse Fletcher Jr. 15 Arts & Media “Indeed, Dr. West epitomizes the leagues who have been members of the University Professor at Harvard Univer- 18 O’Connor Award intellectual vigor, passion and commit- bar for 50 years or longer. It will be sity, teaching Afro-American Studies and Philosophy of Religion. ment that comes to mind when we a very special day for these senior 20 Bar Foundation Golf think of Judge Higginbotham during members of our association and for all West taught at Yale, Union Theolog- this year which marks the 75th anniver- of us who take pride in the rich legacy ical Seminary and Princeton University 23 Bar Day at Phillies sary of the Judge’s birth. Currently a of the Philadelphia lawyer,” Talley said. continued on page 4

Visit the Philadelphia Bar on the Web at www.philadelphiabar.org • Look for Bar Reporter Online e-newsbrief every Monday morning Good Citizenship Means Getting Invol ve d by Audrey C. Talley growing metropolitan area in the Of course, many Philadelphia law country after St. Louis, you realize how firms are affected by this inequity. And What does it mean to be a good cit- important it is for us to begin to turn we owe it to our members to look out izen? F R O N T L I N E the corner economically. Put another for their self-interest. But that is hardly The answer would seem to be sim- way: If Philadelphia can’t grow during the only reason for us to speak out. ple enough. We have a responsibility to economic good times, how will we There is arguably a more important obey the law, to vote, to pay taxes, to ever survive a no-growth or slow- reason to take a stand on issues such serve on a jury when called, etc. growth period like the one we find as this and it involves the economic But I view such commonly accepted ourselves in now? well-being of our city. The very future responsibilities as a mere starting The answer can be found partly in of the city is at stake here. We cannot point. To me, citizenship means a lot the adoption of tax and economic poli- continue to lose jobs and businesses. more. cies that stimulate the right kind of And we’re not talking exclusively I believe we need to stay exception- development and encourage growth. about law-related jobs (though the ally well-informed. And we need to Just last month we testified in front of legal community is vital to the city’s become involved. We need to know effort, the result was by no means the Philadelphia Tax Reform economic health). We’re talking about what’s happening in our communities assured. In working to convince city Commission and called for greater tax all kinds of jobs. and how government is affecting the leaders and the broader community equalization through the elimination The Economy League has reported lives of its citizens, including how gov- that the tax reduction was necessary, of a provision of the Philadelphia that by 2000, after 50 years of popula- ernment collects and spends the we had to make a case based on the Business Privilege Tax that effectively tion loss, Philadelphia had an enor- money it derives from taxes and other economic health and well being of our penalizes businesses conducted in mous inventory of vacant lots and sources. We also need to become city. partnership versus those conducted in abandoned buildings: 31,000 lots, involved — speaking out when neces- Studies of the city’s tax structure corporate form. This is so because the 26,000 residential structures and 3,500 sary, offering constructive criticism and tax regulations have shown again current law does not allow for a commercial and industrial sites. And where appropriate and contributing and again that the city must cut taxes deduction in payments made to part- it’s fitting to note that Philadelphia and our talents and energies toward solv- and reform tax policy where necessary ners even where partners perform a Detroit were the only two of the ing the problems faced by our society. to keep businesses in Philadelphia, significant level of service on behalf of nation’s largest cities that lost popula- Especially as lawyers, we need to attract more businesses to the city and the business partnership. Businesses tion in the 1990s. Meanwhile, counties work in partnership with other profes- help the city grow and prosper. In fact, formed as corporations, certain LLCs or surrounding Philadelphia gained pop- sionals and with our colleagues, friends after extensive analysis of sole partnerships, however, may deduct continued on page 9 and neighbors to help bring about Philadelphia’s tax structure and those payments of compensation made to positive change. This is exactly what of other major metropolitan areas, the employees or partners (i.e., sharehold- the Bar Association did last year when Pennsylvania Economy League con- ers). This represents an inequity. We we joined with the Greater cluded that “wage tax reduction could asked the Tax Reform Commission to Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce significantly increase our future tax correct this inequity by allowing for a and other groups in the city to advo- base by attracting residents and jobs to deduction by partnerships of payments Editor-in-Chief cate a reduction in the city wage tax. the city.” When you consider that in the made to partners who participate in Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. Though we succeeded in that initial 1990s Philadelphia was the slowest the operation of their business. Associate Editors Molly Peckman, Esq. Sunah Park, Esq. Nina Wright-Padilla, Esq. Business Privilege Tax Reform Sought Daniel J. Anders, Esq. Catherine Pratsinakis, Esq. by Daniel A. Cirucci a significant level of service on behalf ing support of tax reform to stimulate of the business partnership. Businesses the city’s economy. According to Contributing Editor Richard Max Bockol, Esq. In testimony before the Philadel- formed as corporations, certain LLCs or Association Chancellor Audrey C. phia Tax Reform Commission, the Phil- sole partnerships, however, may deduct Talley, “studies of the city’s tax structure Advisory Editors adelphia Bar Association has called for payments of compensation made to and tax regulations have shown again Merih O. Erhan, Esq. greater tax equalization through the employees or partners (i.e., sharehold- and again that the city must cut taxes Marc W. Reuben, Esq. elimination of a provision of the ers). where necessary and reform tax policy Director of Publications and New Media Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax, “No apparent policy supports this to keep businesses in Philadelphia, Mark A. Tarasiewicz which effectively penalizes businesses treatment,” Cusack said. “That is why attract more businesses to the city and Managing Editor conducted in partnership versus those we are encouraging the Commission to help the city grow and prosper.” Jeff Lyons conducted in corporate form. consider the inequity of the situation Many Philadelphia law firms are Copy Editor According to Laurence R. Cusack, and to correct the inequity by allowing affected by the inequity in the Kate Maxwell who testified in front of the Commiss- for a deduction by partnerships of pay- Philadelphia Business Privilege Tax as Associate Executive Director ments made to partners who partici- applied to partnerships vs. businesses ion on behalf of the Association on for Communications and Public Affairs May 15, the current law does not allow pate in the operation of their business. conducted in corporate form. The Daniel A. Cirucci for a deduction in payments made to The call by the Bar Association is in Chancellor pointed out that the legal Executive Director partners even where partners perform keeping with the Association’s continu- sector is “vital to the city’s new service Kenneth Shear economy.” She said that the top 22 The Philadelphia Bar Report e r (ISSN 0145-3491) is Philadelphia law firms employ about published monthly and available by subscription for 8,500 people, withhold more than $14 $45 per year by the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Tell Us What You Think! Market St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. million in wage taxes annually, and Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia, Pa. POST- The Philadelphia Bar Reporter welcomes letters to the editors for publica- M A S T E R : Send address changes to Philadelphia Bar lease nearly 14 percent of all office tion. Letters should be typed. 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2 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 3 Year Clubs Getting 70 New Members

The newest 70 members of the at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Kelley Jr.; S. Robert Levant; Frederick A. William D. Webb; and Minturn T. Philadelphia Bar Association’s 50-, 60-, streets. Levy; Jerome Lipman; Edward W. Wright. 65-, 70- and 75-Year Clubs will be rec- The following members will be Madeira Jr.; Theodore R. Mann; John S. 60-Year Club ognized at the Association’s June honored at the June 19 event: Manos; Domenic Masciantonio Jr.; Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani; John A. Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon on 50-Year Club Thomas F. McDevitt; Anthony S. Minisi; Eichman; Joseph Shanis; Craig M. Thursday, June 19. Leonidas A. Allen; Warren M. John Mitchell; Judge Frank J. Monte- Sharpe; and Daniel Sherman. Edward W. Madeira Jr., chair emeri- Ballard; Earle N. Barber; Norman S. muro; Everett H. Murray Jr.; George H. 65-Year Club tus and partner at Pepper Hamilton Berson; Robert F. Blanck; Judge Edward Nofer; Herbert L. Ocks; George J. David Berger; Morris Chernock; LLP, will address the Association on J. Bradley; John J. Brennan; Ralph W. O’Neill; Stanton S. Oswald; A. Charles David Cohen; Edward I. Cutler; Max behalf of the new members of the Year Brenner; Judge Joseph C. Bruno; Francis Peruto; Esther Polen; Judge Lawrence Palitz; Harold Sills; Henry R. Sklar; Clubs. X. Diebold; Park B. Dilks Jr.; Joseph S. Prattis; Edward J. Quinn; Judge Meyer Benjamin B. Solomon; and Frederick Members of the 50-Year Club get a Elmaleh; Joseph P. Flanagan Jr.; Joseph Charles Rose; Joseph D. Schein; Jerome Van Denbergh. pin and a certificate. All other honorees H. Foster; Max Goldberg; Maxwell P. J. Shestack; Philip Shuchman; Leonard 70-Year Club receive a framed certificate. The June Gorson; Jack C. Goushian; Bernard Spear; John T. Synnestvedt; Joseph R. Herbert G. Marvin Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon will Granor; Jon Grossman; Filmore S. Thompson; Stanton L. Treister; Nicholas 75-Year Club be held at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia Harowitz; Bernard N. Katz; William A. A. Von Neuman; Robert E. Wachs; Charles L. Cushmore

JUNE QUARTERLY run extensive profile articles in Sacramento, Calif. action. laude in three years. about West. His book Keep As a child, West was great- A biography of President Martin Kilson, one of continued from page 1 Faithwas also published in ly moved by the Baptist Theodore Roosevelt, however, West’s professors, recalls him where he was chair of the 1993. Jews and Blacks: Let the church and the parishioners would steer West’s academic as “the most intelligently Department of Afro-American Healing Begin, a book co-writ- who, only two generations future. He felt an affinity to aggressive and highly cerebral Studies. He is the author of ten with Tikkunmagazine edi- from slavery, told stories of Roosevelt, as both were asth- student I have taught in my numerous articles and books tor Michael Lerner, was pub- blacks maintaining their reli- matics. He read how 30 years here.” including The Cornel West Reader, lished in the spring of 1995. gious faith during the most Roosevelt had overcome his West went on to Princeton, The African American Centuryand West was born in Tulsa, trying of times. He was equal- asthma, went to Harvard and where he received his M.A. his breakthrough book, Race Okla., where his father was a ly attracted to the commit- became a great speaker. and his Ph.D. In 1996, he was Matters, which was published civilian Air Force administra- ment of the Black Panthers, Accordingly, at 8 years old, awarded the James Madison in 1993. This book quickly tor, and his mother was an whose office was near his even though he wasn’t exactly Medal, the highest honor achieved bestseller status and elementary school teacher boyhood church. It was from sure what it was, West decid- Princeton bestows on gradu- gained the attention of Time and later a principal. After the Panthers that West began ed he would go to Harvard. ate alumni. Recently, he was and Newsweekmagazines, moving around a great deal, to understand the importance And so he did, graduating the W.E.B. Du Bois Lecturer at causing both publications to the West family finally settled of community-based political from Harvard magna cum Harvard.

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4 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER Professional Responsibility Committee Ex - J ustice Dept. Lawy er Tells of Lindh Case Ordeal by Jeff Lyons ed to my former position. But I have been on unpaid, voluntary leave since Jesselyn Radack, a former U.S. November because of the government’s Justice Department attorney currently persistent interference with my private undergoing federal scrutiny for her employment,” she said. role in the case of “American Taliban” “I have paid a huge price personally, John Walker Lindh, gave her first pub- professionally and financially for my lic comments about her experiences to conduct. On a personal level, I have a the Professional Responsibility serious, chronic disease that is only Committee on April 30. exacerbated by the sustained level of Committee member Samuel stress I have endured as a result of my Diamond said Radack should be recog- actions. My friends have been interro- nized “for her conduct as a lawyer, at gated by government investigators the great expense to her personal because of their association with me. career. Not only should she be hon- My family has been threatened with ored for behaving at the highest pro- the tapping of our phone and the fessional standards, but our commend- seizure of our home computer,” she ing her in a public way may call atten- said. tion to the very highhanded and unfair “On a professional level, I planned predicament in which she now finds on being a career civil servant. Despite herself.” my experiences, I still believe that pub- According to published reports, lic service is one of the highest profes- Radack, who was working at the Justice sional callings for a lawyer. But I have Department’s Professional Responsib- been blackmailed out of my govern- ility Advisory Office, warned federal ment job and apparently blacklisted prosecutors before the FBI questioned from government employment, which Lindh in Afghanistan that the law did Jesselyn Radack advised federal prosecutors that the law did not permit the government to was not only work that I loved, but my not permit the government to inter- interview American Taliban John Walker Lindh without his counsel present. only ticket to health and life insurance view Lindh without his counsel pre- In an interview with The New Yorker that she was the target of a “criminal as someone with a pre-existing condi- sent. She was asked follow-up advice magazine, Radack said “the e-mails investigation.” Her firm placed her on tion,” Radack said. after the FBI went ahead and inter- were definitely relevant. They under- administrative leave. “It should not be an ethical night- viewed Lindh anyway. She was mined the public statements the Justice Radack, 30, describes herself as a mare to serve the public good. One stunned to learn that the Justice Department was making about how staunch defender of the Bill of Rights. person against an entire agency or Department had completely ignored they didn’t think Lindh’s rights were She founded the Coalition for Civil government is a David-versus-Goliath the position the PRAO had taken. violated. Someone deliberately purged Rights and Democratic Liberties struggle,” she said. Radack was slammed in a perfor- the e-mails from the file. In violation (www.cradl.info) “It should not be a question of mance review and was advised to find of the rules of federal procedure, they She quit her job with the Justice whether to blow the whistle, but of a new job, even though she had were going to withhold these docu- Department in April 2002 and took how loudly to blow it. Lawyers who received a performance bonus the year ments from the court.” another position with a private law want to blow the whistle should not before. She later reportedly learned She thought her problems would firm practicing affordable housing law. have to choose between their con- that the government had turned over die down when Lindh pleaded out, but “It was something completely unrelat- science and their career,” Radack said. to Lindh’s federal judge only a small that was not the case. Although no for- portion of the e-mails she had written mal charges have been filed against about the ethical propriety of the her. “I got strong signals after my ad- Lindh interrogation despite a court vice was disregarded to let this drop,” order to turn all of them over. When Radack recalled. Radack looked in the file for written Several of the e-mails were pub- versions of the e-mails, she discovered lished by Newsweekmagazine and that almost all of them were missing. It Radack was contacted by the Justice was only after Radack recovered those Department’s Inspector General Office e-mails from computer back up and to see if she knew anything about it. confronted her superiors that the e- She was hesitant in talking and then mails were turned over to U.S. District Justice Department officials informed Judge T.S. Ellis III. managing partners at her new law firm Breakfast of Champions June 12 Leslie Ann Miller, general counsel to at 8 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, Broad Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, and Locust streets. The event is spon- will be the keynote speaker at Comm- sored by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers unity Legal Services’ annual Breakfast Association. There is no charge to of Champions on June 12. attend the event. Miller will also receive CLS’ 2003 The Breakfast of Champions is the Champion of Justice Award. Henry T. kickoff event for Community Legal Reath will also receive a Champion of Services’ annual Bar campaign. To Justice Award. Dennis R. Suplee and reserve a place at the Breakfast of Sylvia J. Goldsmith will be presented Champions, contact James Elrod at with the Equal Justice Award. (215) 981-3732 or by e-mail at The Breakfast of Champions begins [email protected].

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 5 Panel on Racial, Gender Bias Discusses Report by Jeff Lyons

It’s traumatic enough for a 13-year- old sexual assault victim to recount her attack in a courtroom. Now imagine the trauma of having to relive the pain of an attack by her stepfather in front of a group of high school students vis- iting the court for the day. This is just one example of the scores of true stories the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System heard while gathering information for its report. Committee members presented their findings during an April 28 meet- ing at Bar Association headquarters. Members included Phoebe A. Haddon, a law professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law; former Chan- cellor Andre L. Dennis; Roberta D. Lie- benberg of Fine, Kaplan and Black; and Members of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System discussed their findings April 28. Lynn A. Marks, executive director of They include (from left) Roberta D. Liebenberg, Andre L. Dennis, Lynn A. Marks and Phoebe A. Haddon. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts. Chancellor Audrey C. Talley said the agencies. further study. “It’s critical for judges to set the tone Bar Association is forming a special Among the committee’s recommen- • The need for periodic training and standard in the courtroom,” Had- committee to follow up on the report, dations and findings: about new legal and other develop- don added. which contained more than 170 recom- • The need for competent inter- ments in connection with domestic She said minority defendants cited mendations. preters to support the growing number violence and sexual assault for judges disrespectful treatment and minority “The 171 recommendations we’ve of participants in the justice system and court personnel in order for these attorneys noted disrespectful and made reflect the culmination of several who have a limited language proficien- claims to be effectively adjudicated. offensive conduct by some judges and years of work of people who have put cy. • Inadequate court facilities and court officials. in a great deal of time and thought,” • Better efforts to assure diversity in scheduling problems leave survivors of “Many women attorneys we talked Haddon explained. jury selection and participation. sexual and domestic assaults fearful to still feel like the ‘old boy’ network is The Pennsylvania Supreme Court • Address the need for child care, and reticent to make claims. Separate still in place,” Liebenberg said. has created two task groups to advise elder care and transportation for waiting rooms for victims and sur- “Our charge was a broad one,” them of the feasibility of putting some jurors. In Montgomery County, for vivors have been recommended. Marks said. “We didn’t take cost into of the recommendations in place, example, a licensed daycare operation Marks said many of the women consideration in solving some of these Marks said. is located inside the courthouse. interviewed for the study said they felt issues,” she said, noting that many of The Committee’s recommendations • Indigent defense is woefully inad- rushed through the system. the recommendations would be costly were addressed to entities that can equate for both juveniles and adults in “There were a lot of reports of to implement. implement the ideas and provide lead- some jurisdictions and more resources insensitivity on the part of judges and “Justice isn’t cheap. It’s going to cost. ership. Those groups include the and better training are needed across law enforcement,” she said. But when Even things that might cost too much courts, state legislature, district attor- the state. the judges saw some of the remarks shouldn’t be off the radar screen. Don’t neys and public defenders, bar associa- • Disparities in the disposition of the made by victims, Marks said, they ignore something because of the cost,” tions, law schools and law enforcement death penalty warrant moratorium and became aware of other perspectives. Dennis said.

BENCH-BAR and critique closing arguments. The Court Michael E. Kunz, U.S. Bankruptcy other county bar association or any continued from page 1 panel will include U.S. District Court Court Chief Judge Bruce I. Fox and U.S. cosponsoring organization, $115 for Judges Jan E. DuBois, Lowell A. Reed, Jr. District Court Chief Magistrate Judge members admitted after Jan. 1, 1999, think of any better way for federal and Petrese B. Tucker, Roberta D. Pich- James R. Melinson, Roberta D. Lieb- $155 for nonmembers, $129 for parale- practitioners to earn their CLE credits,” ini, Abraham C. Reich and J. Clayton enberg, Gregory P. Miller and David T. gals attending alone and $99 for those said Garcia. Undercofler III. Sykes. attending with an attorney. “The program this year should be Next will be Effective Pretrial Advo- Chief Judge Giles and Committee One copy of the 2003 Federal the best ever. We expect attendance of cacy and Adjudication: Examples from Vice Chair Garcia will then lead a ses- Bench-Bar Conference course manual more than 200 federal court judges and the Bench and Bar, a panel discussion sion on Good and Welfare and Resnick is included with registration. The mate- practitioners. We look forward to an by judges and practitioners, including then will make closing remarks. rials are not available for separate pur- informative and fun program, which- U.S. District Court Judges Eduardo C. Following the conference, a cocktail chase. will include CLE credits,” Resnick said. Robreno and Anita B. Brody, Richard L. reception will precede lunch. Conference registration may be U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Bazelon, John G. Harkins Jr. and Don- “I am honored to have had the obtained by calling PBI at (800) 247- T. Giles and Resnick will open the con- ald C. Marino. privilege to help plan the event this 4724 or (800) 932-4637 or by visiting ference with welcoming remarks. Conference participants then can year. It has been a pleasure to work PBI online at www.pbi.org. Pre-regis- Garcia then will introduce the first ses- hear a Report from the U.S. Attorney’s with Chief Judge Giles, Clerk of Court tration is encouraged. sion, Closing Arguments (.5 ethics cred- Office, presented by U.S. Attorney Pat- Mike Kunz and all of our other distin- Arrangements for golf following the it), during which Henry G. Miller will rick L. Meehan, with topics of interest guished panelists. Their professional- conference, at an additional charge, perform closing arguments of Clarence to the criminal bar. ism and willingness to pitch in has may be made by contacting Bar Darrow, which Resnick called one of Next, a presentation of Reports & been inspiring,” said Garcia. Association Meetings Manager Steph- the highlights of the program. Then, Panel Discussions will feature Chief Tuition is $135 for members of the anie Krzywanski at (215) 238-6360 or judges and practitioners will discuss Judge Giles, U.S. District Court Clerk of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia or any [email protected].

6 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER Women in the Profession Committee Law y ers’ Coach Stresses Organization by Jeff Lyons Sisenwine’s sixth step is to build relationships and refer- Phyllis Sisenwine is a pro- rals. “You need to determine fessional coach. But she does- your social capital, the worth n’t carry a clipboard and blow of your relationships. a whistle to start a new drill. Happiness equals meaningful Sisenwine coaches lawyers to work and quality relation- help them achieve what they ships,” she said. want in life. “You need to ask yourself Sisenwine brought her ‘who do you know?’ and ‘who enthusiastic message to the don’t you know that you May 15 meeting of the want to know?’ Networking is Women in the Profession like building a community,” Committee. Her energetic pre- she said. sentation made her seem Sisenwine says there are more like a cheerleader than a four different levels to net- coach. Sisenwine, 62, began working. There are general coaching about eight years groups that you belong to ago after a 20-year sales and specific niche groups career. She’s created her own where you have people from Web site, www.thelawyer- your target market who scoach.com. would make your ideal client. Lawyers’ coach Phyllis Sisenwine goes over some of the seven steps she advises lawyers to use to become mor e “What I teach people is Then there are relationships productive in and outside work. how to get what you really where you build relationships want in business and have a gests making a list of the tol- doing is the best use of your said. and can make plans to have a life, too,” she told the 35 peo- erations in your life and tak- time.” Sisenwine has three “Ps” business lunch. Lastly, there ple in attendance. ing care of them. “It could be “Successful people make for a perfect week – produc- are strategic alliances, where Sisenwine has a seven-step a hole in your coat pocket the best use of their time. We tive, practical and play. “Your you can collaborate. checklist for success she uses from your keys, or a burned- all have the same 24 hours to productive day is your focus “But you have to get there to help lawyers become more out light bulb in the bath- use in a day. It’s how we use it day, the day for meeting by steps. You can’t just meet productive and happy. room or a big pile of clothes that makes all the difference,” clients and getting lots of someone and immediately The first and most impor- that needs to be ironed. Sisenwine said. work done. Your practical day collaborate. It takes time,” she tant step, Sisenwine says, is to Whatever it is that’s annoying Another item on her list is a buffer. That’s the day you said. have an action plan. “This is to you, that’s a toleration.” for success is to under-prom- return phone calls and e-mail Sisenwine’s last step is to your roadmap to where you Sisenwine said taking care ise and over-deliver. “Say and write up your time sheets use positive self-talk. One of want to go. How are you of clutter by clearing space you’re really busy with work and things like that,” she her favorite self-help books of going to do what you want if and getting organized saves and someone asks you to help explained. all time, which she handed you don’t know how to get your energy for more impor- out with a project. Tell them “The last P is for play. out as a door prize, is “What there?” she asked. “Unless you tant things. you’ll try and be there by 5 That’s the day you need to to Say When You Talk to know what you want, there’s She also said lawyers need and then show up at 4:30. If spend without your cell Yourself.” no way you can get it.” to put attention on their you give people more than phone or your computer. Play “What do you say to your- The next step, according to intentions. “You need to have they expect, wow, that’s really adds to your creativity, which self that’s hurting you? Your Sisenwine, is making space. an intention no matter where attractive,” Sisenwine said. in turn will make you a better brain is like a computer. “You need to clear the clutter you go. What’s the point of “This is about anything lawyer. You must take a play Whatever you put into it, it from your life, both mental going someplace if you don’t you do in life. If you over- day or a free day. You really believes. Talking to yourself in and physical. Clutter drains have an intention? You need deliver, it makes you that need that time to re-energize a positive way builds self you of your energy.” She sug- to ask yourself if what you’re much more attractive,” she yourself,” she said. esteem,” she said.

Commerce Court Judges Greeted at Reception

Business Litigation Committee Chair Eric C. Milby (from left) greets Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Commerce Program Judge Albert W. Sheppard Jr., Common Pleas Court Judge John W. Herron and Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Administrative Judge James J. Fitzgerald III at a May 12 reception at the W e s t i n Philadelphia Hotel. More than 150 people attended the reception, which also includ - ed Commerce Court Judges Gene D. Cohen and C. Darnell Jones II.

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 7 42 Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court Video Aids Small Firm Marketing

Law firm marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. That’s the message of a self-help video available from the Philadelphia Bar Association. The video, featuring law firm marketing director Pamela McCarthy of Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzberg & Ellers LLP, contains effec- tive, proven marketing tips for use by solo and small firms as well as larger firms. The 85-minute program, produced with the help of a grant from the American Bar Association, reveals valu- able marketing secrets, such as: • How to maintain a quick and easy-to-use contact list. • Where to network for best results. • How to take maximum advantage of everyday marketing vehicles you Bar Association members pose on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following their admission ceremony on May 19. may be overlooking. Forty-two members of the To obtain a copy of the video, send Philadelphia Bar Association were a check for $14.95 payable to the Phila- admitted to practice before the U.S. delphia Bar Association to “Marketing Supreme Court on May 19. Video,” c/o Philadelphia Bar Assoc- It was the second such ceremony iation, 1101 Market St., 11th floor, Phil- for Bar members in as many years. adelphia, Pa., 19107-2911. They were treated to breakfast at the Court and received a tour of the Committee Hosting Reception building. Chancellor Audrey C. Talley addressed the Court and moved for for Law Students on June 19 their admission. The Committee on the Legal Rights The following were admitted in of Lesbians and Gay Men will hold a the ceremony: Enid H. Adler, Sheryl L. reception for all law students spending Axelrod, Linda S. Battistini, Timothy J. From left, Glenn F. Hing, George Martin, Cheryl L. Gaston, Chancellor Audrey C. Talley their summers working in and around Bloh, Dolores Bojazi, Michael P. and Molly Peckman pose during a reception following their Supreme Court admission. the Philadelphia area on Thursday, Broadhurst, Edward F. Chacker, Sal- June 19. vatore A. Clemente, John Barry Day, Hyman Lovitz, Gail Marcus, George Szostak, Robert Szwajkos, Michelle L. The reception will be held at the Paul J. Duca, Alan Morris Feldman, E. Martin, Leslie Ann Miller, Jason E. Tiger, Janesa Urbano, Michael L. offices of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Abbe F. Fletman, Cheryl L. Gaston, Murtagh, Michael R. Nelson, Kenneth Viola, Jeffrey S. Waksman, Dennis G. One Logan Square, 18th and Cherry Giacomo F. Gattuso, Harold M. Gold- S. O’Neill, Molly Peckman, Jeffrey S. Weldon Jr., Thomas G. Wilkinson, streets, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ner, Glenn F. Hing, Robert F. Horn, Saltz, Marsha F. Santangelo, Keith T. Kathleen D. Wilkinson, Eric G. Zajac Please R.S.V.P. by June 12 to Robert T. Horst, Cheryl P. Jacobs, Stroup, Andrew F. Susko, Robert T. and Benjamin E. Zuckerman. Lawrence Felzer at (215) 587-9377 or Keith Armstrong at (215) 994-2236.

Chancellor On the Air

Association Chancellor Audrey C. Talley (right) is interviewed by CN8’s Jen Boyett for Comcast Newsmakers on May 8. Talley discussed the A s s o c i a t i o n ’ s Judicial Commission ratings of candidates in the May 20 primary election. The interview with Talley was shown at 55 minutes past the hour on CNN Headline News during the week preceding the election.

8 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER Bar-News Media Committee Panel Debates Opening Depe n d e n c y Co u r t by Jeff Lyons the story wasn’t in the paper,” he said. “We have to be very careful to make Pennsylvania’s Dependency Court sure kids aren’t victimized again,” he needs to be open to the public and the said. media to shed light on the abuse suf- “We invite the media to learn about fered by children in the state and the system and how it works. You don’t needs to be closed to protect these need the facts to educate the public,” same children from further suffering. Kutulakis said. These were the divergent opinions Stack said that in her 12 years of debated in a May 20 forum hosted by covering child abuse stories, she’s the Bar-News Media Committee. asked people about the problem with Barbara White Stack, a reporter for having open hearings. the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Jason P. “People are afraid reporters would Kutulakis, an attorney and child advo- use names and faces of kids and cause cate practicing in Carlisle, Pa., were the them irreparable damage. But I don’t panelists in the discussion, which was think people remember the names of moderated by Frank P. Cervone, execu- these kids in the stories by the time tive director of the Support Center for they reach the comics. You only Child Advocates. remember the name if you know the “You can’t shine light on a subject child,” she said. when the courtroom door is closed. Stack said another benefit of open Bar-News Media Committee Co-Chair Michael E. Baughman (from left) is joined by Barbara And it’s extremely important that light hearings is making judges and attor- White Stack, Committee Co-Chair Carl A. Solano and Jason P. Kutulakis at the committee’ s be shone on this subject,” Stack argued. neys more accountable for their actions May 20 meeting. “I don’t think this is a system that can and behavior. escape scrutiny.” “These stories shed a light on a sub- parents, not the children, that brings vidualized basis, based on supporting In arguing for privacy of these pro- ject in a way that had not been done them into court. “We work very hard to evidence, that exceptional circum- ceedings, Kutulakis recalled the story of before. We put sunshine in the court. A do what’s right for these kids,” he said. stances require such exclusion in that a 9-year-old girl who had been raped New York judge once said that sun- Before the meeting, two sets of “bal- case?” This question is being consid- by her father for two years. She was shine was good for kids,” Stack said. lots” were passed out to those in atten- ered by lawmakers in Harrisburg. placed into foster care. Several weeks “I have to question if we really want dance. The ballots had the following People were asked to vote before later, while at school, Kutulakis said, to have the media acting as our system question: “Should dependency hear- the speakers began and again after- she was confronted by three older of checks and balances,” Kutulakis said. ings in Pennsylvania be open to the ward to see if their opinions had boys. The boys told her that since her “The lack of civility among lawyers and public, with the general public or any changed at all. In both votes, the result father was able to rape her, they could judges is just going crazy. Open court- person to be excluded only if the pre- was overwhelmingly in favor of open also. They followed her after school, rooms aren’t doing anything to change siding judge determines, on an indi- hearings. and attacked and raped her. “They that.” would not have known these facts if He said that it is the conduct of the CBAP Marks 10th Anniversary The Consumer Bankruptcy Assist- Michael Temin of Wolf, Block, Schorr ance Project celebrated its 10th anniv- and Solis-Cohen LLP; Joseph Dworetz- ersary with an evening of festivities at ky of Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pud- the Four Seasons Hotel on May 21. lin; Kenneth Carobus of Morris and The Project honored its outstanding Adelman; Teresa Brady; and Zachary volunteer attorneys at the spring meet- Perlick. ing of the Eastern District of Pennsyl- Philip Seamon and Doug Weiss of vania Bankruptcy Conference. The law FTI Consulting were recognized as out- firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis- standing volunteers. Paul Maschmeyer Go Online and Stay in Touch Cohen LLP was recognized for its pro of Ciardi Maschmeyer and Karalis bono representation of clients in need received a special 10th anniversary Subscribe to of Chapter 7 bankruptcy. award for outstanding contributions to Chief Bankruptcy Judge Bruce I. Fox the Project for the past 10 years. presented awards to the following For more information, visit Bar Reporter Online attorneys: Gretchen Santamour and www.pabankruptcy.org/cbap.htm and get the latest FRONTLINE well-being is tied to that of the entire region and vice versa. When we care Bar Association news continued from page 2 about Philadelphia, get involved and support policies that encourage ulation. People, jobs and businesses responsible economic growth, we’re in your e-mail every Monday moved toward more favorable tax and showing that we really care about our economic climates. lives, our families, our communities To sign up for this free service, This is a trend that can and must be and our society. reversed. But that will take more equi- That’s good citizenship. visit www.philadelphiabar.org table policies and tax reform. It’s not just a matter of self-preser- Audrey C. a T l l e ,y a partner at Drinker BiddleR e & a t h L L P, is Chancellor of the Philadelphia s Bar s o c A i a t i o n . and click on “Publications” vation or self-interest. Philadelphia’s Her e-mail addressh is a nc c e l l o r @ p h i l a ba r. o r g .

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 9 Public Interest Coordinator Takes Position

Merril L. Zebe, a former staff attor- ney with Community Legal Aid Society in Wilmington, Del., has been named the public interest coordinator for the Association’s Del- ivery of Legal Serv- ices Committee. Zebe will assist the nonprofit legal Philadelphia VIP Executive Director (from left) Sharon Browning joins Philadelphia Bar Association Executive Director Kenneth Shear , organizations that Chancellor Audrey C. Talley and VIP B o a rd President Leonard A. Busby. Shear accepted the Brennan A w a rd on behalf of the Bar make up the Del- ivery of Legal Serv- Association. Merril L. Zebe ices Committee to leverage their abilities to provide legal Philadelphia VIP Honors Volunteers services and advocacy to low-income and disadvantaged Philadelphians. Philadelphia Volunteers for the ute-Philadelphia Bar Education Cen- anna L. Suriano; and Alfred D. “The exciting thing for me is to work Indigent Program honored its out- ter; Philadelphia Bar Association; and Whitman. with these top public interest law orga- standing volunteers for 2001 and The Reliable Companies. Business Recognition Awards nizations to help the disadvantaged in 2002 at an awards ceremony spon- Special Firm Recognition Dr. Loretta Alderman; A. Nichols Ital- Philadelphia,” Zebe said. sored by Citizens Bank at the Pepper Hamilton LLP ian Pastries; Delcasale, Casey, Martin “I’m excited that we got such an Warwick Hotel on April 29. Special Recognition Award & Manchello; DiNardo’s Deli; Dino’s experienced public interest lawyer with Philadelphia VIP matches volun- Rebecca Baehr Party Store; Iron Mountian, Inc.; a variety of administrative and fund- teer attorneys who agree to provide Chancellor Awards James DeCrescenza Reporting; Jim- raising experience to help us out,” said pro bono legal services with indigent Abrahams, Loewenstein & Bushman, my’s Water Ice; Longo Deli; Moore Catherine C. Carr, co-chair of the low-income clients who need repre- P.C.; Berner & Klaw; Buchanan Inger- Brothers Wine Company; Pinkstone Delivery of Legal Services Committee. sentation in civil matters. Citizens soll, P.C.; Dessen, Moses & Sheinoff; & Marquez; Security Search Abstract; “She’ll be working on a range of Bank is a major corporate supporter Dilworth Paxson LLP; Drinker Biddle SEPTA; Warren Levicoff Private Eye; projects that the DLSC is pushing for- of Philadelphia VIP. The following is & Reath LLP; Eckert Seamans Cherin and Vincent Varallo Association, Inc. ward, from family law court issues, to a list of honorees: & Mellott, LLC; Gay Chacker & Mit- Legal Services Recognition Awards funding initiatives, to increasing pro William J. Brennan Awards tin; Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pud- Lori Harris; Gary West; and CLS bono participation. She will help us to Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, lin; University of Pennsylvania Law Investigation Unit: Edgardo Reyes & better collaborate among ourselves and LLP; Fox Rothschild LLP; Eisenberg, School; Villanova University School Walter White. communicate with the bar about the Rothweiler, Schleifer, Weinstein & of Law; White and Williams LLP; Pet- VIPeoples’ Awards good work all the public interest pro- Winkler, P.C.; Spector Gadon & Ros- er P. Barnett; Edward Blumstein; Sue Dang; Kimberly M. Dolan; Ed- grams are doing on behalf of the city’s en, P.C.; Suzanne Root; Edward J. Stephen Dittman; Leslie Love Engle; ward F. Chacker; Janet Giorla; Kathy most vulnerable residents,” Carr said. Hayes; Amanda Schlachter; Philadel- Michael E. Fingerman; Karin Fisher; Jackson; Gilbert Marquez; James Mc- Zebe is the former director of devel- phia Legal Secretaries Association; Richard William Hoy; Sam Hijab; Bride; John Riddick; Donna Santilli; opment for Family Services of Chester Bee.Net Internet Services; The Legal Ramona Johnson; Jay Meyers; Kath- Susan Schrenk; Maani Waldor; and County. She also worked as director of Intelligencer;Pennsylvania Bar Instit- erine L. Schreiber; Elaine Smith; Ros- Joan Weingrad. resource development for The Working Wardrobe. Career Corner Ho w to Get the Most Out of a Legal Rec r u i t e r by James LaRosa and Gary Mintz you to a prospective employer. search firm should tell you where they recruiter and are up-front about your Whatever your reason for using a legal are sending your resume. In some situ- present situation, job history, goals and Many attorneys have questions on recruiter, it is important to follow cer- ations, the search may be confidential. salary. Be specific about your salary. the benefits and disadvantages of using tain protocol to maximize the benefits The agency should at least give you a Most firms and companies require the a legal recruiter. for your job search. description of the firm and assure you recruiter to provide a candidate’s pre- Is it worth using them? And more Limit the number of agen- that they will not send your resume sent salary, including bonus. If you feel importantly, can you trust them? cies you work with. There are a elsewhere without your permission. your salary is less than what you Unethical recruiters may misrepresent large number of legal recruitment View the relationship as a should be earning, let your recruiter you and send your resume to every companies to choose from in partnership. Once you have decid- know. If you are concerned that your law firm and company within a 100- Philadelphia. It would probably be ed to use a search firm, it’s important current salary is too high and may mile radius. On the other hand, when beneficial to meet with a few different that you view the relationship as a make you unmarketable, say so as well. you work with reputable search firms, ones to see what they have available. partnership. A good recruiter will A good recruiter can address these they can play an effective role in help- But you don’t want to spread yourself spend a significant amount of time get- issues; they simply need all the infor- ing you find a great new career. too thin. You want to be able to keep ting to know you and understanding mation. Also, if you have been laid off The decision to use a recruiter is a track of where your resume is going. what you’re looking for in your career. or have been told to start looking, it is personal and practical decision. Maybe Nothing looks worse than having two They will be honest with you and dili- important to relay this information. In you don’t have the time to manage companies (or more) send your resume gently attempt to find positions that fit this economy it is easy to explain and your job search on your own. Or to the same firm. That is a surefire way your criteria. In order for the recruiter firms understand a layoff. As long as maybe you would feel more comfort- to create a bad impression with the law to properly and effectively do their job, you’re up front with your present situ- able having a third-party introduce firm. Under normal circumstances, a it’s important that you trust the continued on page 11

10 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER Dev ote Time to a Self-Marketing Plan by Melissa A. Schwartz tic timetable. Research and utilize all about a wide rage of topics. Even the the available resources to achieve your most mundane and trivial part of the In today’s highly competitive busi- goals. Keep a written record; it’s key to type of law you practice may be of ness environment, it’s more important YLD UPDAT E moving yourself along toward your interest to the public. Even simple top- than ever to try to gain an advantage goals. Keep a calendar of dates and ics, such as the importance of a jury, over your competition. All businesses times of meeting and events. Atte- would be of interest to the public, try to utilize their unique position in nding functions is the key. Always especially insights from a practicing the community to promote their busi- identify yourself and your firm. You attorney. ness or service to potential users or have to sell yourself and your firm all Make sure you check with your firm consumers. the time. There should never be a and its policy regarding speaking to Law is not very different from other minute “off” from this. the media. Volunteer your services businesses in this respect. Today most Don’t be afraid to think outside the with a community group or organiza- law firms, both large and small, have a box. Attend chamber of commerce tion. Be sensitive to whom you associ- Web site as a part of their overall mar- meetings in your area. They are a won- ate your name. Perform the due dili- keting efforts. Larger firms may have a derful resource. Join a professional gence; seek out the hidden agendas marketing executive or a whole tion. There are a few ideas that stand organization, such as the Young and causes. department dedicated to marketing. out. Most likely as a young associate Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Marketing yourself as a young asso- Additionally, some attorneys and firms you are trying to achieve the following Bar Association. Write a column for a ciate does not have to involve spend- employ paid advertising in phone goals: To gain business; increase visi- community newspaper. There are ing a great deal of money. It does books, newspapers and even bill- bility for yourself or firm; promote an greater opportunities to do this than involve time, effort and a resolve to boards. There can be substantial dol- agenda; or cause or a combination of one may think. Try to ingratiate your- persistence. The success professionally lars involved in undertaking these all three. To accomplish these goals you self to the local media. Get to know can be quite rewarding. Your good types of advertising ventures. Further- will need to develop a marketing plan. who covers your area, where you live name and the good name of your firm more, many attorneys and firms do not This is the key to your success. or work, or your area of law for the are all you really have as a young practice types of law with a large con- In this marketing plan identify your local newspaper. The larger newspa- associate. Protect them both, but use sumer appeal, which would be neces- targets. Decide what you want to pers and media outlets may not be as them as a tool to your success. sary to justify substantial advertising accomplish and whom you want to easy to penetrate as the local commu- costs. accomplish it for. Look for those indi- nity newspaper. Most radio stations have community and public affairs M e l i sa s A. Schwartz, chair of the Young Lawyers A question I hear often is “how can viduals, groups or businesses that you Division, is an associate with Naulty, Scaricamazza & young associates market themselves?” want or need to contact to achieve suc- programming. The hosts of these shows McDevitt, Ltd. Her e-mail address is There are many answers to this ques- cess. Once identified, map out a realis- constantly look for guests to speak m s ch w a r t z @ n a u l t y. c o m

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BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 11 La w Week Focuses on In d e p endent Courts

From left, Young Lawyers Division Chair-Elect and Law Week Co-Chair Kim R. Jessum and Executive Committee member Tyler A. Ridgeway are joined by Chancellor-Elect Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua and rapper Generale at the April 28 Law Week kickoff event at the offices of Morgan Lewis. At right, YLD Executive Committee member Victoria L. Chase offers legal advice during the annual Law Fair at the Gallery at Market East on April 30.

U.S. District Court Judge Franklin S. Van Antwerpen hands a citizenship c e rtificate to Ming-Chih Crouthamel of Perkasie, Pa. Crouthamel was Y L D Tre a s u rer Natalie Klyashtorny (from left), former Chancellor Edward F. Chacker and Jacob S. C r a w f o rd one of approximately 100 people from more than 20 countries to be gather at a naturalization ceremony in the Ceremonial Courtroom of U.S. District Court on May 1. Crawford, a sworn in as a new American citizen on May 1. Crouthamel, 32, moved senior at Masterman High School, won the Edward F. Chacker Essay Scholarship. Crawford will attend the from Taiwan to the United States in 1997 because she was getting mar - University of Pittsburgh. ried. She made remarks to the court on behalf of the new citizens.

Joshua Feissner and YLD Executive Committee member Regina M. Foley (above) install dr y- wall at a Habitat for Humanity project house in the 1000 block of Colorado Street in South Philadelphia on May 3. About a dozen volunteers from the Bar Association (right) hung dr y- wall, framed the house and did stucco work at the site.

12 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER Law Week Co-Chairs Louis J. Presenza Jr. (left) and Kim R. Jessum (right) are joined by poster contest winners Theresa Batts-Baker of B.B. Comegys School (first place) and Jakia Gladney of Dr. Ethel D. Allen Elementar y Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Morton Krase sits with his School (third place) in front of their posters at the Lawyer for a Day program. Alix Azizi of Norwood-Fontbone intern, Jaret Thompson of the Parkway Center City program, during the Academy (second place) is not pictured. Lawyer For a Day program at Bar Association headquarters on May 2.

Philadelphia Common Pleas Court President Judge Frederica A. Massiah- Jackson (above) addresses students at the Lawyer for a Day Pr o g r a m . Philadelphia Municipal Court President Judge Louis J. Presenza (right photo) talks to students as Nicole Gerson of the YLD Executive Committee looks on. Program Rea c hes Out to Philadelphia Students by Genna Viozzi Seniors program in which they taught Additional programs throughout attorney to see what really goes on high school seniors about areas of law the week included a kick-off event, before the judge’s gavel. Students were Following an intense week of men- they may encounter as they begin their sponsored by Morgan Lewis, at which treated to a day of observing felony toring students and serving the com- adult lives; and Doctor/Lawyer in the Philadelphia high school students were and misdemeanor criminal proceed- munity with pro bono legal advice, the Classroom program, which teamed treated to lunch and conversation with ings at the Criminal Justice Center, civil Young Lawyers Division of the Phila- doctors and lawyers together to discuss recording artist Generale; LegalLine trials at City Hall and Family Court delphia Bar Association is celebrating with students the medical and legal P.M., a special call-in program through proceedings. its most successful Law Week in recent implications of drug abuse and domes- which members of the community Back at the Bar Association offices history — all of which was capped off tic violence. received free legal advice; a Kid I.D. for lunch and an afternoon program, with a visit from Gov. Edward G. Ren- Law Fair, held on Wednesday, April program at which lawyers prepared students were bowled over to find Gov. dell. This year’s Law Week, themed “In- 30, was the week’s most public com- free kids’ identification cards for young Rendell had stopped by to speak with dependent Courts Protect Our Liber- munity outreach program. Setting up children; a special naturalization cere- them. He spoke to the students about ties,” ran from Monday, April 28 at the Gallery at Market East in Center mony and a forum on gay, lesbian, the great history of the “Philadelphia through Saturday, May 3. City from noon until 2 p.m., approxi- transgender and bisexual legal issues. lawyer.” He recalled stories of his own Kicking off Law Week on April 28, mately 10 volunteer lawyers offered Friday’s Lawyer for a Day program days as a Philadelphia lawyer and of the YLD began their week-long free legal advice to anyone who was a highlight event of the week. the importance of helping people— endeavor of visiting Philadelphia city stopped by with a question or a prob- Convening in the morning at the Bar especially those counted among the middle schools and high schools with lem. Dozens of people waited in line to Association offices, more than 100 stu- financially underprivileged. Gov. their Lawyer in the Classroom pro- speak with an attorney, making this dents from Philadelphia city high Rendell expressed great confidence in gram, in which they spoke to students year’s Law Fair an overwhelming suc- schools were divided into groups of the Philadelphia youth before him, about careers in law; Stepping Out for cess. five and teamed up with a volunteer continued on page 17

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 13 24th Annual Charity Run Raises $60,000

Before the race, Association Vice Chancellor Andrew A. Chirls (center) meets up with (from 24th Annual Charity Run directors Michael J. Berkowitz (from left), Eric S. Marzluf, Manny l e f t ) Abbe F. Fletman, former Chancellor Abraham C. Reich, Alan M. Feldman and City D. Pokotilow and Thomas A. Bell gather before the May 18 event. Health Commissioner John F. Domzalski.

Nearly 600 runners and walkers participated in the 5-kilometer event, which raised money for the American Diabetes Association and the Support Center for Child Advocates. by Manny D. Pokotilow

The law firms of Blank Rome LLP, Dilworth Paxson LLP, and Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Schleifer, Weinstein & Winkler, P.C. finished in a three-way tie for first place, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in fourth place only one point behind, and Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow only two points behind, in the 24th Annual Philadelphia Bar Association Charity Run on May 18. Nearly $60,000 was raised for the American Diabetes Association and the Support Center for Child Advocates in the event, which featured almost 600 Frank P. Cervone (above), executive director of the Support Center for Child Advocates, participants. stands with (from left) Independence Law fellow Rashida West; Child Advocate social work - Each first-place team had six points er Carolyn Parmigiani; development assistant Linda Betts Watson; senior staff attor n e y and each did it their own way. In the M a rguerite Gualtieri; and Child Advocate social workers Chandra Palmer and T r a c e y case of Blank Rome LLP, it received Thomasey at the Charity Run. Joseph A. DeRita (right photo), former co-chair of the second-place finishes from Kevin Workers’ Compensation Section, crosses the finish line of the 5-kilometer run. Baum, Colin Robinson and Tracey Shellhammer in their respective age fourth-place finish from Mark ish from Samantha Desposito among classifications. Wachlin, among men 20-29. women 20-29 and a third place finish Dilworth Paxson got first-place fin- Eisenberg Rothweiler had a first- from Brian Hall among men in his age ishes from both Frank Maneri and place finish from Matthew Gioffre group of 30-39. Mary Tomich in their age groups and a among men 20-29, a second-place fin- continued on page 17

14 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER The Hatred of Art and Artists ARTS & MEDIA by Marc W. Reuben requisite bank account. Since he was a Many more like him did not enjoy the stateless and penniless Jew, he was good fortune of a death that was The recent television broadcast of placed in a Swiss internment camp, recorded. Schmidt comes to mind the Hitler program reminded me of the where the frightened, small man died when one realizes that most Americans time I attended an auction in New of a heart attack in late 1942. He was 38 would “gladly watch a program about York, and found some of the watercol- years old. This year marks the 100th a failed artist who was clever enough ors Hitter had painted were in the next anniversary of his birth. to turn flag waiving and patriotic zeal room. They were paintings of buildings When serial programs about old into a replacement for human decency, by a person who tried, flatly, to repro- Schikelgruber make their way to teen- among a clientele who refused to look duce the buildings. There was not one age eyes, I think of people like Schmidt. continued on page 17 hint of style or intellect. No glint of sun or misshapen stone. A bad photo could have said as much as the painter. Hitler was a bore. He and his confr- eres were wedded to the ancient hatreds of the middle ages, because more tolerant ideals were harder to handle. You could see the lack of light in those watercolors, even if they did not portend the great evil to come. Hitlerites hated the Jews as medieavil priests told them to do, and Nazis tried to replace the face of religion with their own brand of messianic nationalism, replete with flags and torchlight parades. They found favor in the hearts of impoverished ignoramuses, who willingly eschewed all ideas that required prolonged concentration and all goals that could not been seen or easily understood. Here were people unable to engage in creative thought - and proud of it. Among the most notable Jewish vic- tims of Nazi culture was the Romanian tenor, Joseph (Joset) Schmidt. Schmidt was not his real name, but the German branch of his family suggested the change once the very diminutive Jewish man became famous on European radio in the 1930s. Schmidt had been trained as a can- tor and used his musical training to good purpose in his many radio and recorded performances. His small stature prevented a stage career (he was not five feet tall). But his soaring, lyric tenor voice rose sweetly above the musical line and made him a favorite among central European audiences. His recording of the aria Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s “Turandot” in 1931 stands as a worthy rival of the same recording made 50 years later by Pavarotti. Lovers of opera still treasure his recordings, which are still in release. Schmidt had enjoyed great success in London in the mid-1930s and trav- eled to the United States, where his small stature was used as a publicity gimmick. Big sound from a small man. He felt like a freak during his concert tour and returned to Europe in 1937. He went to visit his mother in 1938 in Chelmnitz, where he had trained as a cantor, and there he was swept up in the Nazi web. By the start of the war he was a stateless and penniless Jew, unable to work. He escaped to Switzerland, but he did not have the

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 15 Womens Way Honors Talley

Chancellor Audrey C. Talley (from left) stands with Estelle B. Richman, secr e t a r y of the Pennsylvania Department of Public W e l f a re , and Womens Way Executive Director Melissa Weiler Gerber at Womens W a y ’s 26th annual event on May 1 at the Wyndham Philadelphia at Franklin Plaza. Talley received the or g a n i z a - tion’s 2003 Leadership Award.

Su p p ort Center Honors Child Adv oca t e s

The Support Center for Child Advo- cates and Philadelphia’s WB17 Cares honored the contributions of Phila- delphia’s legal community and others who have made a difference in the lives of young people at Champions for Children on May 14. The benefit reception and volunteer celebration with live and silent auc- tions was held at First Union Bank. G. Fred DiBona Jr., president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross (IBC), was honored as the sixth recipient of the Judge Lois Forer Child Advocacy Award. DiBona was recognized for his leadership role in making free or low- cost health insurance coverage avail- able to uninsured children through IBC’s Caring Foundation. The Judge Lois Forer Child Advo- cacy Award honors the work of the late Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge and child advocate, Lois G. Forer. One of the city’s first child advocates, Judge Forer represented youths before her appointment to the bench. As a judge in the early 1970s, she invited other Philadelphia lawyers to represent children - the foundation of the Supp- ort Center for Child Advocates. Prev- ious winners of this award include U.S. Frank P. Cervone, executive director of the Support Center for Child Advocates, presents a painting of a child fishing along the Schuylkill River Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton; Rena Ro- to G. Fred DiBona Jr. at the Center’s Champions for Children Event on May 14. wan of Jones New York; First Union’s Network of Victim Assistance, Doyles- Young PC; Joseph H. Riches, Cozen pro bono legal and social services ag- Marion Cowell; Naomi Post Street; and town; Amy A. Fox, RAF Industries, Jen- O’Connor LLP; and Rae Wardino, dir- ency for children. Its mission is to ad- The Sesame Workshop. kintown; Kathy E. Ochroch, Blank ector of Dependent Court operations, vocate for abused and neglected chil- The Support Center for Child Advo- Rome LLP; Spencer Rand, Temple Legal Family Court of Philadelphia. dren in Philadelphia, with the goal of cates also honored seven Distinguished Aid Office; Catherine Olanich Raym- The Support Center for Child Advo- securing a permanent, nurturing envi- Advocates, including Shea M. Rhodes, ond, Christie Pabarue Mortensen and cates is the country’s oldest and largest ronment for every child.

16 JUNE 2003/ BAR REPORTER ARTS & MEDIA Center for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights Celebrates 7th Anniversary continued from page 15 beyond their noses. The mystique of Hitler is little more than the flash of an American sports star, who provides an exciting show and then shoots his girl- friend. People seem to enjoy the show because it does not require extended thought to enjoy loud noise and color- ful action. Amusement, especially in this day, is dependent on all the things that help drive concentration and deliberateness from the mind, and replace it with loud nonsense. Watching the story of a small man who poured the essence of his soul into song, and then died because his little voice was drowned out by a rush of popular hatred, isn’t the stuff of popular entertainment in the United States. Hatred for opera, and for most of the classic arts in general, is a point of pride among Americans. Yokel society is nothing to be ashamed of, so long as it is not enshrined as national charac- ter. At the time of the last world war, The Center for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights held its Seventh Anniversary Celebration on May 15 at Stotesbury Mansion on Walnut people seemed to understand that Street. Honored at the event were (from left) Anthony Barbush of Triad Strategies (Ally of the Year), MaryCatherine Roper of Drinker open mindedness was an enemy of Biddle & Reath LLP (Pro Bono Attorney of the Year), and paralegal Katie Ruhl (Sara Weaver Volunteer of the Year). Pictured with the Hitlerism. Not even the rantings of Sen. honorees are Chancellor Audrey C. Talley, Vice Chancellor Andrew A. Chirls, and Center Executive Director Stacey L. Sobel. Joseph McCarthy could drown out the idea that people should hear all the voices, at least once. CHARITY RUN was a loss for Wolf, Block, Schorr and Feld LLP; Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, There is a link between institution- Solis-Cohen LLP. Gornish ran a very Cohan, Feldman and Smalley P.C.; Law alized hatred for classical arts and continued from page 14 fast time of 20:32 among men 60-69 Offices of Bernard M. Gross; Blank uncivil society. Those who think it is and would have placed first in that cat- Rome LLP; Buchanan Ingersoll; Caesar, alright to hate opera and who pay lip The U.S. Attorney’s Office received a egory. Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, service to education while teaching first-place finish from Jennifer Chun The Charity Run was also favored Ltd.; Cozen O’Connor; Fox Rothschild their children to despise the educated among women 30-39, a second-place by excellent weather as temperatures LLP; Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, are the kind of folk who might think finish from Richard Bernstein among hovered between 50 and 55 degrees Coleman & Goggin; Montgomery, that a little man who died 60 years ago men 60-69 and a fourth-place finish throughout the morning. Refreshments, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP; Neil in Switzerland was not as important or from Richard Zach among men 30-39. awards, raffles and giveaways at the A. Morris Associates; Pepper Hamilton interesting as the bugger who covered Jack Stollsteimer also had a fourth- end of the race added to the highlights LLP; RatnerPrestia; Raynes, McCarty, the world with the blood of the inno- place finish among men 40-49. for the runners who celebrated their 5K Binder, Ross & Mundy; Reed Smith, cent. Caesar Rivise’s Dana Kolesar fin- run. LLP; Semanoff, Ormsby, Greenberg & There is something inherently ished first among women 20-29. The Once again the law firms of Torchia, LLC; Wolf, Block, Schorr and wrong in that concept. And dangerous, team also had two men in the top four Philadelphia, supporters of the Solis-Cohen LLP and Woodcock too. in the 60-69 age group, Martin Faigus American Diabetes Association and the Washburn LLP. (third) and Allan Fried (fourth). Jim Marc Reuben has been writing about the arts and media Support Center for Child Advocates since 1973 . Kozuch finished eighth among men 50- came out in strength to provide the 59 and Michael Cornelison finished volunteer services necessary to make 10th among men 40-49. the race one of the finest in the city. There were also excellent perfor- The following sponsors joined with mances on many of the other teams the Philadelphia Bar Association to list•serve \noun\ An automatic such as the first-place finish by Neill provide needed funds to the American Clark overall among members of the Diabetes Association and the Support electronic mailing list, allow- Bar. His team, Berger Montague, tied Center for Child Advocates: Wawa, Inc., ing users to participate in dis- for 11 place with Buchanan Ingersoll. The Legal Intelligencer, JuriStaff, Inc., USI Jerry Gornish’s appointment by Colburn Insurance Service, Veritext, cussions. Gov. Edward G. Rendell to be chief Dolfin, Crystal Springs, Update Legal, counsel of the Pennsylvania Public Reebok and by the following legal School Employees Retirement Board sponsors: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & join \verb\ To become a member of a group. LAW WEEK Philadelphia Municipal Court President Judge Louis J. Presenza. continued from page 13 The week wrapped up on Saturday, Join your Section’s or Committee’s saying that they, too, could make great May 3 with hammer-wielding lawyers List Serve to stay in touch and things of themselves. enjoying the fruits of their labor as Among other speakers at the Lawyer they helped refurbish a house in South keep up to date on the latest Bar events. for a Day luncheon were Chancellor- Philadelphia for Habitat for Humanity. Visit www. p h i l a d e l p h i a b a r. o r g Elect Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua, Philadel- Law Week 2003 was co-chaired by phia Common Pleas Court President Kim R. Jessum and Louis J. Presenza Jr. for more information. 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BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 17 As s o ciation Nominating Committee For m e d

The Nominating Committee of the W. Meek, Carl S. Primavera, Stephanie p.m.; and Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. ered for any of the offices should sub- Philadelphia Bar Association has been Resnick, Linda F. Rosen, Joseph A. Sull- Offices for which candidates are mit a resume of their background and formed. Committee members are Allan ivan, Audrey C. Talley, Joseph C. Vig- being solicited are Vice Chancellor, sec- indicate the position for which they H. Gordon (chair), Mitchell L. Bach, nola, Michael L. Viola and David L. retary, assistant secretary, treasurer, wish to run. Materials should be sub- Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua, David S. Blum, Weinreb. Association Secretary Sayde assistant treasurer, and five seats on the mitted to the Chair of the Nominating Andrew A. Chirls, Lenard A. Cohen, Joy Ladov serves as a non-voting Board of Governors, three of which are Committee, Allan H. Gordon, c/o Mary Karen L. Detamore, Barbara W. Freed- member of the committee. to be nominated by the Nominating Kate Nolen, Philadelphia Bar Assoc- man, Nicole D. Galli, Alexander B. Gia- The committee has scheduled dates Committee. Each Board seat carries a iation, 1101 Market St., 11th Floor, cobetti, Natalie Klyashtorny, Stanley R. for its next meetings. They are Monday, three-year term. Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911, no later Krakower, Gregory H. Mathews, Robert Sept. 8, at 12 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4 Individuals who wish to be consid- than 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10.

2003 SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR AWARD NOMINATION FORM O’Connor The Sandra Day O’Connor Award was named in honor of the first woman Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and is given annually to an outstanding woman attorney in the Philadelphia area. The recipient is expected to exemplify the qualities that Justice O’Connor has demonstrated in her life and work. Therefore, the Award Committee gives preference to Award those nominees who have achieved prominence and the highest degree of professional excellence in their field over a sus- tained period and who have openly and visibly used their position and stature in the community to mentor, promote and Nominees advance other women lawyers. Specific criteria follow:

Award Criteria: • Female attorney with law practice or other professional activities in Philadelphia. Sought • Acareer path that demonstrates superior legal talent and ability characterized by unique contributions to and significant achievements within the legal community. The Women in the Profession Com- • Advocacy for the advancement and equal treatment of women in the profession, as well mittee is seeking nominations for the as the community. 2003 Sandra Day O’Connor Award. Deadline for nominations is Friday, • Areputation for mentoring other women in the profession. June 27. The award is conferred annually on a woman attorney who has demon- Return the completed form with all additional materials by Friday, June 27, 2003 to: O’ConnorAward, strated superior legal talent, achieved Women in the Profession Committee, Philadelphia BarAssociation, 1101 Market St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa. significant legal accomplishments and 19107-2911. has furthered the advancement of women in both the profession and the Nominee’s Name:______Title: ______community. The award presentation will be Firm/Organization:______Phone:______made during the Bar Association’s Quarterly Meeting in October. Business Address:______The committee established the award in 1993 to recognize the impor- ______tant contributions that women attor- neys in Philadelphia have made to the Nominator’s Name: Title: ______legal profession. That year, U.S. Supreme Court Firm/Organization: ______Justice Sandra Day O’Connor presented the first award to U.S. District Court Phone: ______Senior Judge Norma L. Shapiro. The award has since been presented Business Address:______to the late Juanita Kidd Stout, former justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme ______Court; Deborah R. Willig, first woman 1 Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Ass- Please use 8 /2-x-11" sheets to answer the following questions. ociation; Marina Angel, of the Temple 1. How long have you known the nominee? University Beasley School of Law facul- 2. What has been your association with the nominee? ty; Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Dolores K. Sloviter (former Chief Judge); 3. Describe the nominee’s professional accomplishments. U.S. District Court Judge Anita B. Brody; 4. What is the nominee’s most significant accomplishment? Leslie Anne Miller, first woman presi- 5. Describe how the nominee has been an advocate and used her position and stature in the community to advance, and dent of the Pennsylvania Bar Associa- provide career opportunities for, women lawyers generally. tion; Lila G. Roomberg of Ballard Spahr 6. Describe what the nominee has done to mentor, promote and advance other women lawyers. Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP; the late 7. Describe other activities in which the nominee has engaged that have advanced women inside and outside the legal Judge Judith J. Jamison; and Ellen T. Greenlee, chief defender of the community. Defender Association of Philadelphia. For more information, e-mail com- Nominators must provide answers to questions 1-7. Nominators are encouraged to include additional material on the nom- mittee co-chairs Nicole D. Galli at inee, such as curriculum vitae, press clippings, résumé; however, no more than three letters in support of the nominee will [email protected] or Roberta D. be accepted. Nomination forms may refer to and incorporate information submitted within the past three years for the nom- Pichini at [email protected]. inee. The nominator is also responsible for ensuring submission of current information for the nominee as well.

18 JUNE 2003/ BAR REPORTER Real Property Section Makes Donation Real Property Section Chair Joanne Phillips (left in left photo) presents a $5,000 check to Judy F. Berkman, managing attorney of Regional Housing Legal Services, at the Section’s May 19 meeting. The money will be used to hire a full-time summer intern. The Section held its annual Spring Reception at Maggiano’s Little Italy on May 15. Pictured (top photo) from left are Joanne Phillips, Wendi L. Kotzen, Lynn R. Axelroth and Frederic W. Clark.

Judges Visit Environmental Law Committee E n v i ronmental Law Committee Chair Christopher W. Boyle (left) is joined by Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Judges George J. Miller, Bernard A. Labuskes and Michael L. Krancer at the Committee’s May 1 meeting. The judges presented an update on the key cases decided and pending before the B o a rd over the past year. The annual update p rovides Committee members the oppor t u n i t y to hear the judges discuss key issues recently decided and being addressed by the Board. The judges also provide insight on the scope and the recent trends they observed for the new appeals submitted to the Board.

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Births • Deaths • Marriages • Anniversaries Making Partner • Passing the Bar Through the Special Way to Remember program, you can honor a colleague or loved one with a contribution to the Philadelphia Bar Foundation. Since 1964 the Bar Foundation has distributed millions of dollars in attorney gifts and other funds to public interest groups that pro- vide counsel and assistance to the poor, disabled, elderly and children in our community. Your gift will help serve the needs of Philadelphians who have nowhere else to turn for legal services. If you would like to make a gift to the Foundation as a meaningful expression of respect, please call (215) 238- Chancellor Audrey C. Talley congratulates Arthur S. Gabinet, the newly appointed dis - 6334. trict administrator of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Philadelphia District Office, during an April 30 reception in Gabinet’s honor. The reception was held at the offices of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, and was sponsored by the Securities Regulation Committee.

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 19 Philadelphia Bar Foundation 15th Annual Sa ve July 31 for YLD Golf Outing

The Young Lawyers Division and begins at 11:30 a.m., during which The cost is $200 per person, which Golf Classic USI Colburn Insurance Service will time a barbecue lunch will be served includes greens fees, cart, all meals hold their annual Golf Outing on and the driving range will be open. and prizes. The golf clinic is $60, Thursday, July 31 at the Philadelphia The event concludes with a buffet which also includes the after-tourna- June 30 at Cricket Club’s Flourtown course. and awards ceremony at the club. ment meal. Caddies are available for Proceeds from the Golf Outing A one-hour golf clinic will be held $40. Cr i c ket Club will benefit the Philadelphia Bar at 4 p.m. for those who can’t fit a full Registration is on a first-come, Foundation. round of golf into their schedule. first-served basis. Call Stephanie by Jeff Lyons The tournament begins with a Instruction will be geared toward Krzywanski at (215) 238-6345 for shotgun start at 1 p.m. Registration beginning and intermediate golfers. more information. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation’s 15th annual Golf Classic will be held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flour- town on June 30. Both Cricket Club courses – Militia Hill and Wissahickon – will be available for play. 15TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC The Foundation is pleased to ann- GOLFER REGISTRATION FORM ounce that there will be a decrease in the cost of participation this year. The MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2003 - PHILADELPHIA CRICKET CLUB, FLOURTOWN, PA. fee for all players is $375. This includes all greens fees, golf cart, lunch, refresh- ments, and dinner and cocktails follow- NAME______EMPLOYER______ing the tournament. AD D R E S S ______PH O N E/E-M A I L______Steve Wahal, the Cricket Club’s USGA INDEX ______CLUB AFFILIATION, GOLF SHOP PHONE ______assistant golf professional, said the Militia Hill course opened last April. It MY CHECK INCLUDES RESERVATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING GUESTS: was built on land owned by the Cricket Club adjacent to the club. “It’s more of a modern-style NAME______EMPLOYER______course,” Wahal said of the facility des- AD D R E S S ______PH O N E/E-M A I L______igned by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and USGA INDEX ______CLUB AFFILIATION, GOLF SHOP PHONE ______Dana Fry. Wahal said Militia Hill is being considered as one of Golf Digest magazine’s top five new courses this NA M E______EM P L O Y E R______year. AD D R E S S ______PH O N E/E-M A I L______The par-72 course plays 7,370 yards USGA INDEX ______CLUB AFFILIATION, GOLF SHOP PHONE ______from the tournament tees. Wahal said the longest hole is the 604-yard, par 5 6th hole. “It’s uphill and you drive NA M E______EM P L O Y E R______straight out and it sort of hooks out to AD D R E S S ______PH O N E/E-M A I L______the right,” he explained, adding that tee USGA INDEX ______CLUB AFFILIATION, GOLF SHOP PHONE ______shots are complicated by sand traps near the dogleg. WOULD LIKE TO PLAY IN A FOURSOME WITH THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE NCLUDE NAME EMPLOYER Wahal said Militia Hill’s signature I : (I , , hole is the 3rd hole, a 496-yard par 4. PHONE AND EMAIL) “It’s in an old quarry and you can see it from the old course. Your second shot 1)______2) ______can hit the green but you have to go over water,” he said. Militia Hill has a few more hills 3)______4) ______than the Wissahickson course, Wahal said, and there is also a lot of high fes- REGISTRATION FEES: THE COST OF PARTICIPATION IS $375. cue grass in the rough beyond the fair- way that can make finding a lost ball SPACE IS LIMITED! PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT EARLY AND CHOOSE YOUR COURSE AS RESERVATIONS ARE “an adventure.” The Wissahickon course was built BEING TAKEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. PLEASE CHECK YOUR PREFERENCE: by A.W. Tillinghast in 1922. Tillignhast ______MILITIA HILL ______WISSAHICKON also designed legendary golf courses at Winged Foot, Baltusrol and the San I AM UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOLF CLASSIC, BUT I WISH TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRI- Francisco Country Club. It is rated as one of Golf Digest’s100 Best Classical BUTION TO THE PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ ______. Courses. The 6,805-yard course plays to a par 71. Wahal said Wissahickon has PLEASE RETURN REGISTRATION FORM AND FEE TO: PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION - GOLF CLASSIC, hosted the Pennsylvania State Open ATTN: MELISSA ENGLER, 1101 MARKET ST., 10TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19107-2911. and U.S. Open qualifying rounds. Bermuda-length shorts are permit- ted for players. For more information A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE about playing in this year’s Philadel- PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA (800) 732-0999. phia Bar Foundation Golf Classic, con- REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT. tact Melissa Engler at mengler@phil- abar.org or call (215) 238-6347.

20 JUNE 2003/ BAR REPORTER LexisNexis Aids Bar Foundation

Rod E. Wittenberg, senior national account man - ager for LexisNexis, presents a check to Philadelphia Bar Foundation President Gerald A. McHugh Jr. and Foundation Executive Dir e c t o r Maureen Mingey. LexisNexis donated $75,000 – $11,000 in cash and 220 hours of research grant time – to the Bar Foundation. The grant time will be used by Bar Foundation grantee agencies. Wi t t e n b e r g is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bar Foundation.

Law School Outreach – noon, 10th floor Board Room. Monday, June 16 Business Law Section Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, June 17 Chancellor’s Meeting with Cabinet – noon, 10th floor Board Room. Note: While the following listings have been verified prior to press time, any scheduled event may be sub- Women in the Profession Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: ject to change by the committee or section chairs. $7.50. Monday, June 2 Wednesday, June 18 Public Interest Section Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Section Chairs Meeting with Chancellor – 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Room. Family Law Section – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Women’s Rights Committee – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. LegalLine – 5 p.m., 11th floor LRIS offices. Tuesday, June 3 Philadelphia Bar Foundation Board of Trustees – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, June 19 Municipal Court Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Room. Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon – noon, Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut streets. Tickets: $40. www.philadelphiabar.org Wednesday, June 4 Delivery of Legal Services Committee – meeting, 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Room. Friday, June 20 State Civil Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Social Security and Disability Benefits Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Center. Law School Outreach – noon, 11th floor Committee Room. Legal Rights of Children Committee – meeting, 3:30 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine Editorial Board – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, June 5 Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee – meeting, 12:15 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Tuesday, June 24 Lunch: $7.50. Criminal Justice Section – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Civil Rights Committee – meeting, 12:15 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Young Lawyers Division Cabinet – meeting, noon, 10th floor Cabinet Room. Philadelphia Bar Reporter Editorial Board – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. Professional Responsibility Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Environmental Law Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: Wednesday, June 25 $7.50. Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Friday, June 6 Room. Law School Outreach – noon, 10th floor Board Room. Solo and Small Firm Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Tuesday, June 10 Thursday, June 26 Criminal Justice Section Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Board of Governors – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, June 12 Friday, June 27 Committee on the Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Law School Outreach – noon, 10th floor Board Room. Committee Room. Legislative Liaison Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: Unless otherwise specified,h all e ksc c for luncheons and programs should be made payable to the Philadelphia Bar $7.50. Association and mailed to Bar Headquarters,1 01 Market 1 St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa.1 0197- 2 911. Send Bar Association-related calendar items 30 days in advance to Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Philadelphia Bar Friday, June 13 Association, 11 01 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.1 0197- 2 911. Fax: (215) 23 8 - 12 67. E-mail:r e p o r t e r @ p h i l a ba r. o r g . Federal Bench Bar Conference – 7:30 a.m., Ashbourne Country Club, Cheltenham, Pa.

BAR REPORTER / JUNE 2003 21 in the United States Tax Court Judicial Association Business Law Section Joint puter business information on May 15 Conference held on April 23 to 25. Subcommittee of Mass Torts and at Philadelphia Country Club in Phyllis Horn Epstein also discussed Environmental Law and Business Gladwyne, Pa. P E O P L E forensic accounting and valuation in Transactions on April 6. divorce actions at the National Kevin R. Marciano, a partner at Bennett G. Business Institute’s “Complex Divorce Roberta Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Picker, a partner Issues for the Pennsylvania Jacobs- Feldman and Smalley P.C. was the with Stradley Practitioner” in Farmington, Pa. Meadway, a part- course planner at the Pennsylvania Ronon Stevens & ner with Ballard Trial Lawyers Association Expert Young, LLP and for- Barbara T. Spahr Andrews & Witness Seminar on April 24. mer Chancellor of Sicalides, a part- Ingersoll, LLP, par- the Philadelphia ner with Pepper ticipated on the Mindy R. Leeds, Bar Association, has Hamilton LLP, faculty of of counsel with written “A Media- received a pro “Trademark Law: Klehr, Harrison, tion Practice Guide: A Handbook for bono award from Beyond the Basics,” a conference pre- Harvey, Branzburg Resolving Business Disputes” that has the Pennsylvania sented by LexisNexis in Chicago on & Ellers LLP, was a been published by the American Bar Bar Association at April 15. She spoke on trademark faculty member at Association. its annual meeting searches, Internet searching, analyzing the 21st annual on April 24 in recognition of her lead- a potential conflict and reviewing forum held by Jeffrey M. ership of the Philadelphia Volunteers mock entries. Pennjerdel Lindy, a sole prac- for the Indigent Program. Employee Benefits and Compensation titioner and imme- Larry L. Turner, Association. She discussed “Going Self diate-past Chair of Jennifer J. Platzkere, an associate at Morgan Lewis, Insured for Health Care: Are You on the Board of Gover- with Blank Rome LLP, is the recipient has been named to the High Wire Without a Net?” nors, has been app- of this year’s The Baldwin School the Board of ointed by the U.S. Distinguished Young Alumna Trustees of the Robert C. Gerlach, a partner with Veterans Adminis- Award. Established in 1991, the award Williamson Free Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, tration to serve on is given annually to an alumna of The School of LLP, has been named to the Board of the Board of Directors of the Philadel- Baldwin School who has graduated Mechanical Trades. Trustees of Magee Rehabilitation phia Research and Education Found- within 25 years and has made signifi- Hospital. ation, a nonprofit corporation estab- cant contributions in her profession, Ronald J. lished by the VA Medical Center at the avocation or volunteer services. She Shaffer, a partner Michael J. University of Pennsylvania to oversee also performed in “Jacques Brel Is Alive with Fox Rothschild Torchia, a mem- the management of research and edu- and Well and Living in Paris,” a Walnut LLP, presented a lit- ber of Semanoff, cational funds obtained by the Street Theatre production that ran igation update to Ormsby, Greenberg Veterans Administration. from April 29 to June 8. the Winter Legal & Torchia, LLC, was Meeting of the the course planner Michael H. Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber, a National Council of and a speaker at Reed, a partner partner with Ballard Spahr Andrews & Higher Education the Pennsylvania with Pepper Ingersoll, LLP, served as program mod- Load Programs in March in Napa, Calif. Bar Institute semi- Hamilton LLP, erator and panelist at “Mergers and nar “Workplace Investigations of became president- Acquisitions: Conducting Due Robert M. Roseman, a partner Sexual Harassment Claims.” elect of the Penn- Diligence – Truly Knowing the with Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C., sylvania Bar Assoc- Corporation Being Acquired” at the was a featured speaker at an Active Ralph J. Mauro, a partner with iation at the close National Bar Association’s 16th Annual Investor Event hosted by Deminor on Kleinbard, Bell & Brecker LLP, has been of its annual meet- Corporate Counsel Conference in April 17 in Amsterdam, The Nether- elected to the Board of Directors of the ing on April 25. Reed will become the Miami. lands. Roseman discussed achieving Dawn Staley Foundation, a nonprofit first African-American president of the corporate governance enhancements organization that offers after-school association in May 2004. Jennifer Daniels, an associate with through shareholder litigation. educational and sports programs to Blank Rome LLP, was a presenter at the students in North Philadelphia. Daniel J. Siegel, an associate with symposium “The Practicalities and Timothy D. Pecsenye, a partner Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Legalities of Implementing Compliance with Blank Rome LLP, spoke at the Joseph M. Manko, founding part- Feldman and Smalley P.C., spoke about Mechanisms for HIPAA for Drug and Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law ner of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, “Collaborative Litigation – Depository Device Companies” on April 28 and 29 Association seminar “Intellectual LLP, has been designated by Issues” at the Association of Trial in Philadelphia. Property Decisions of the U.S. Court of Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell Lawyers of America seminar on case Appeals for the Federal Circuit” on to represent him on the Pennsylvania management and electronic discovery Michael M. May 15. Infrastructure Investment Authority. in pharmaceutical litigation in Dallas Meloy, a partner on March 7. with Manko, Gold, Diana C. Liu, a partner with Wolf, Katcher & Fox, LLP, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, has Jill Hyman was recently elected been elected as a member of the Am- Kaplan, a partner chair of the Penn- erican College of Real Estate Lawyers. with Manko, Gold, sylvania Bar Assoc- Names Are News Katcher & Fox, LLP, iation’s Agricultural Barry L. Cohen, an associate with “People” highlights news of was recently elected Law Committee. Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, was a members’ awards, honors or to serve as chair of faculty member at the Pennsylvania appointments of a civic or com- the Environmental, Ian M. Comisky, a partner with Bar Institute’s seminar “Supreme Court munity nature. Information may Mineral and Blank Rome LLP, has been appointed Intellectual Property Update: The be sent to Jeff Lyons, Managing Natural Resources chair of the Committee on Special Dilution and Copyright Extension Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Projects of the American Bar Decisions” on May 22. Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Association. Association’s Section of Taxation. Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Dorothy M. Bollinger and Pa. 19107-2911. Fax: (215) 238-1267. J. Earl Epstein and Phyllis Horn Thomas E. Biron, a partner with Tristram R. Fall III of Fox E-mail: [email protected]. Epstein of Epstein, Shapiro & Blank Rome LLP, presented at the Rothschild LLP presented a seminar on Photos are also welcome. Epstein, P.C., were invited participants spring meeting of the American Bar the legal aspects of Internet and com-

22 JUNE 2003 / BAR REPORTER Celebrities Say Thanks on Juror Appreciation Day

Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street (left) talks to jurors assembled at the Criminal Justice Center during the Fourth Annual Juror Appreciation Day festivities on May 8. Philadelphia’ s ‘citizen heroes’ were recognized for fulfilling their obligations to serve as jurors. They hear d from city officials, judges and celebrities, including FOX29 sports anchor Don Tollefson and Temple University men’s basketball coach John Chaney, shown above with Lynn A. Marks, executive director of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts. The event was sponsored by Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Bar Association Day with the Phillies Saturday, 200 Level Field Box June 7, 2003 Seats available at $26 1:20 p.m. 300 Level Terrace Box Seats available at $22

vs. **Limited 200 Level Oakland Seats Available** **First Pitch Ceremony** See you at the **Special Welcome for all Law Firms** Ballpark! NAME ______Ticket orders received within 5 working days of the game ADDRESS ______cannot be mailed. Please pick up tickets under your name at the Reservations Window, located at the Phillies Ticket CITY ______STATE ___ ZIP ______Office on ground level under Gate B at Veterans Stadium. TELEPHONE ______For more information call Mark Anselmo in the Phillies Sales Credit Card #______Exp. ______Office at (215) 463-5000, ext. 594. **Make checks payable to the: “Phillies”**

SATURDAY 200 LEVEL 300 LEVEL TOTAL Clip and mail this for m to: June 7, 2003 Field Box Terrace Box AMOUNT Phillies Sales Office @ 1:20 p.m. @ $26 @ $22 ENCLOSED Bar Association Day P.O. Box 7575 # of Philadelphia, Pa. 19101 Tickets $ -or- Fax: (215) 952-8268 E-mail: [email protected]

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