Bally's in Atlantic City to Host 2007 Bench-Bar

March 2007 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 36, No. 3 Dreyfuss Bally’s in Atlantic City to Speak at to Host 2007 Bench-Bar March 26 by Jeff Lyons Quarterly

The Association’s Annual Bench-Bar by Jeff Lyons Conference is moving to Atlantic City’s most famous address – Boardwalk and Oscar-winning Park Place at Bally’s Park Place Casino actor and social activ- Resort on Sept. 28 and 29. ist Richard Dreyfuss This will be the fourth straight year will be the keynote the Bench-Bar Conference has been speaker at the As- held in Atlantic City. The 2005 and sociation’s March 26 2006 events were held at the Tropicana Quarterly Meeting and while the 2004 event was staged at The Luncheon at the Park Richard Dreyfuss Borgata. Hyatt Philadelphia at “This year’s Bench-Bar Conference the Bellevue. will be another fantastic event, pro- Dreyfuss won the Academy Award viding the opportunity for our mem- for best actor in 1977 for his perfor- bers to network with each other and mance in “The Goodbye Girl.” He was with the bench and, at the same time, nominated for Best Actor in 1996 for providing continuing legal education his role in “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” He has courses in a relaxed setting. I invite appeared in dozens of films, including everyone to attend and look forward to Stephen Spielberg classics “Jaws” and seeing you there,” said Chancellor Jane “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” L. Dalton. Three of his films were recently included This year’s Conference will feature in the American Film Institute’s list of a “wild west” theme and is co-chaired the greatest 100 films. by Laura A. Feldman and Michael B. continued on page 16 Hayes. “This year’s Bench-Bar Conference promises to be the best ever. We have an exciting new venue with fabulous In This Issue ... rooms and meeting space and many interesting CLE courses. I think ev- 4 Lyon Exchange eryone will be very happy with the choices this year,” said Feldman. 5 Manage Publicity “We are confident that the various divisions, sections and committees of 7 VIP’s Little Miracles the Bar Association will, as they have done since the Bench-Bar Conference 11 Curse of Billy Penn was re-established, prepare and present continued on Page 10 15 Snubbed by Oscar

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MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER Program Targets Disaster, Pandemic Planning by Jane L. Dalton office or the courts were closed? knowledge. The Bar Association will hold a The second portion of the CLE will Are you ready? FRONTLINE pandemic and disaster planning CLE focus on employment issues related to A few weeks ago upstate New on Wednesday, March 14 from 9 a.m. a pandemic. Issues to be considered York was digging out from under to 12:15 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Bar are employer and employee rights. more than 100 inches of snow – a Institute’s facilities on the 10th floor of Can an employer force employees to storm paralyzed those communities the Wanamaker Building. stay home when the environment is for a prolonged period of time. More I will be joined on the faculty at unsafe or force employees to come to than a month ago acres of Florida near the CLE by Jacqueline Segal, a recently work when there has been a traumatic Orlando were flattened by tornados. elected member of the Association’s event or facilities are sub-par? Other Last summer devastating floods from Board of Governors, the 2006 chair of issues to be discussed include: union the Susquehanna River shut down the Family Law Section and the new contracts, worker’s compensation, sal- town after town along its banks for chair of the Association’s ad hoc com- ary and benefits continuation, travel weeks - many communities are yet to and services to a screeching halt. mittee on pandemic/disaster planning. restrictions and other areas of employ- be rebuilt. And of course, over the last During 2006, the Association distrib- James A. Matthews III, a partner at ment law. several years, hurricanes, most notably uted disaster recovery surveys to more Fox Rothschild LLP who focuses his Over the next several months the Katrina, have destroyed cities and tak- than 5,000 attorneys. Only 81 sur- practice on employment law, also will Association will conduct other CLEs en countless lives along the Gulf Coast. veys were completed and returned. Of present along with Dr. Steve Alles and that focus on specific legal concerns These are just a few of the recent those 81, only 46 respondents said they Shannon Fitzgerald of the Philadelphia in the time of a disaster. I urge you to natural disasters that have crippled had a disaster plan. Such lack of pre- Department of Health. Fitzgerald is the attend a CLE, but most importantly American towns and cities. paredness does not bode well for our emergency preparedness coordinator to have a disaster/pandemic plan for As we know, not so long ago major legal community. A disaster would im- of the Philadelphia Department of Pub- you and your family and to be sure U.S. cities were tested by acts of ter- pact all areas of legal practice: busi- lic Health, Division of Disease Control that your firm’s disaster plan is in rorism when airplanes were used as ness, criminal, probate and estate, real Emergency Preparedness and Bioter- place. weapons. Also in 2001, we were under estate and certainly family law. rorism Program. attack by biological agents when an- The program will focus on two Jane L. Dalton, a partner at Duane Morris LLP, is Natural disasters, terrorism and Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Her e- thrax was used to target Americans disease – is Philadelphia prepared for areas. First there will be a general mail address is [email protected]. and governmental agencies. such situations? Is your law firm? Are review of various types of disasters And now a prime global worry you? Have you thought about what as well as a primer on a possible flu is that an influenza pandemic could you would need to continue your legal pandemic by Dr. Alles, who will talk PHILADELPHIA kill millions and bring city government practice if you could not get to your on conquering the fear and panic with Disabled Senior Lawyers Can Get Help from Bar by Jeff Lyons tance from former Chancellor Edward just a matter of getting the word out. Editor-in-Chief Sunah Park, Esq. F. Chacker, will review the requests and We’re unaware of the extent of the Senior attorneys who become assign an attorney with the appropri- need. But we’ll be there to fill all ap- Associate Editors disabled or families of disabled or ate experience. If necessary, an attorney propriate requests,” he said. Heather J. Holloway, Esq. deceased attorneys can now receive will be recruited to fill special requests. “Assigned attorneys will be screened Stacey Z. Jumper, Esq. emergency assistance on practice issues The Senior Lawyers Professional & before we make an assignment, to be Asima Panigrahi, Esq. Brian K. Sims, Esq. from the Senior Lawyers Professional Public Service Committee, re-estab- sure the fit is appropriate. If a lawyer and Public Service Committee. lished in 2006 under Chancellor Alan has an area of expertise, we’ll ask an Contributing Editor “Anyone in need of assistance to M. Feldman, sought ideas for initiatives attorney to lend us a hand where a Richard Max Bockol, Esq. handle an emergency in a practice or from its membership. particular specialty is involved,” Fry- to wind down a practice is eligible,” “There is a significant number of man said. Advisory Editors Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. said Louis W. Fryman, chair of the com- senior attorneys with the time, experi- The committee’s mission is to: Molly Peckman, Esq. mittee. ence and expertise,” Fryman said. “We • Provide assistance and service to Marc W. Reuben, Esq. “A widow of a single practitioner, a were looking for ideas on what we the courts, the Bar Association and the partner burdened with his own files, could do with all those skills and talent public, while finding useful outlets for Director of Communications or an attorney who is disabled either in order to serve the profession and the the wisdom and experience of senior Mark A. Tarasiewicz for the short or long term can receive community.” members of the Philadelphia Bar. Senior Managing Editor assistance. It may be necessary to con- Fryman said the committee solicited • Provide assistance to lawyers, their Jeff Lyons tact clients or the court concerning the volunteers. “We asked members of the clients and families in dealing with problem or to review files in order to Bar to volunteer in whatever program issues such as retirement, illness or Copy Editor put the legal house in order,” he said. that would interest them, and we re- death. Adrienne Cornwall Parties needing the committee’s help ceived a significant response. There’s • Provide opportunities for camara- Executive Director should call a Bar Association hotline at no question in my mind that there are derie and exchange of views among se- Kenneth Shear (215) 238-6391. those in need and families in need. It’s nior members of the Philadelphia Bar. Fryman sees the service as a benefit primarily to sole practitioners and small firms. Tell Us What You Think! The Philadelphia Bar Reporter (ISSN 1098-5352) is pub- “In a major firm they should be able lished monthly and available by subscription for $45 per year The Philadelphia Bar Reporter welcomes letters to the editors for publication. by the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th to have someone step in to pick up fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Periodicals postage paid Letters should be typed. There is no word limit, but editors reserve the right at Philadelphia, Pa. 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Advertising rates and committee has more than two dozen information are available from Howard Hyatt at Media Two, 22 Pa. 19107-2911. Phone: (215) 238-6345. Fax: (215) 238-1159. E-mail: reporter@ attorneys who have volunteered to as- W. Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 305, Towson, Md., 21204. Tele- philabar.org. phone: (410) 902-5797. sist those in need. Fryman, with assis- Visit the Philadelphia Bar on the Web at www.philadelphiabar.org • Look for Bar Reporter Online e-newsbrief every Monday and Thursday morning BAR REPORTER / MARCH 2007 Committee Spotlight: International Law Lyon Exchange Program Marks 10th Year

By Michael E. Scullin an occasion to examine an aspect of implications for legal practitioners. The coming Chancellor Andrew A. Chirls, the law or the practice that can profit topic for 2007 is expected to deal with Vice-Chancellor Alan M. Feldman and This year we will celebrate the 10th from multilateral dialogue. whether lawyers can or should be al- Executive Director Ken Shear in at- anniversary of the Lyon-Philadelphia Recent colloquia have focused on lowed to serve as judges, a concept that tendance. On that occasion, all of the Bar Twinning and Exchange Program, the role of in-house lawyers and the is regarded as unusual in many juris- French lawyers who could make it which was established in December scope and nature of confidentiality dictions outside the United States. joined together in a conference room 1997. As chair of the Association's and privilege. The 2006 topic was anti- In 2004, the first Chancellor-level and described the time they spent in International Law Committee at the moneylaundering provisions and the delegation to Lyon occurred, with in- continued on Page 17 time, I dicussed the subject with my Lyon counterpart, Christian Leroy, in the fall of 1996. Shortly thereafter, the Board of Governors passed a resolution endorsing the development of a sister program with the Lyon Bar and the exchange of delegations. I organized a delegation including Enid Adler that MARCH traveled to Lyon in July of 1997. The mission was documented in an article in the Fall 1997 edition of The Philadel- phia Lawyer. CLE COURSES We proceeded to work on a draft of a simple accord that would put the relationship in place. After a visit to March 1 ADR Institute • The CLE Conference Center Philadelphia by the leadership of the March 2 Mechanics’ Liens in PA - An Update • The CLE Conference Center Lyon Bar, I went to Lyon again to final- ize the agreement, the primary focus March 5 Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directives - 2007 • The CLE Conference Center of which was the development of an March 6 Probate & Trust Law Section 2007 March Quarterly Meeting - Estate Planning for exchange for lawyer interns. Multinationals • The CLE Conference Center The first lawyer/intern (“stagiaire,” March 7 Consumer Credit Litigation Developments • The CLE Conference Center in French), Nicholas Bonnefoy, arrived Understanding Easements in Pennsylvania • The CLE Conference Center here in the Spring of 1998. His host was Peter Tucci, then a partner at Reed March 8 Defending the Back Injury Claim • The CLE Conference Center Smith and now at DLA Piper. Tucci has March 9 The Nuts & Bolts of Adoption Practice in PA • The CLE Conference Center continued to be a faithful participant in March 13 Use of Trusts in Estate Planning - Basic and Intermediate Trusts The CLE the program ever since, joined in sub- The CLE Conference Center Conference Center sequent years on the Philadelphia side Wanamaker Building Use of Trusts in Estate Planning - Sophisticated Trusts • The CLE Conference Center by Pepper Hamilton, Duane Morris, 10th Floor, Ste.1010 th Cozen O’Connor, the U.S. District Court March 13 & 14 13 Annual Health Law Institute • Pennsylvania Convention Center Magistrate Judge Linda Caracappa, the March 14 Pandemic and Disaster Planning: Are We Really Prepared? Erb Law Firm and others, offering in- The CLE Conference Center Pennsylvania ternships of six to 12 months. March 15 Commercial Documents Series 2007 - LLC Documents • The CLE Conference Center Convention Center th Philadelphia lawyers have gone to Developing and Presenting Your Case: A Case Study of A Few Good Men 12 & Arch Streets Lyon and worked in important law The CLE Conference Center firms there as well. (Their number has been significantly smaller than those March 16 Handling the Dog Bite Case • The CLE Conference Center coming from the other direction, large- March 20 Mild-Moderate Brain Damage • The CLE Conference Center ly because the economics can be diffi- March 21 Insurance Department Hearings • The CLE Conference Center cult for young American lawyers in the March 22 Commercial Document Series 2007 - Shareholder Agreements absence of the type of stipend received The CLE Conference Center by the French lawyers from their side.) The first American lawyer to participate Enforcing Executive Employment Contracts • The CLE Conference Center was Shahram Siddiqui, then an asso- The Gun Control Debate • The CLE Conference Center ciate with Cozen O’Connor, in 2000. March 23 Great Adverse Depositions: Principles and Principal Techniques Eventually, in 2006, the program was The CLE Conference Center extended to include law students at March 26 Bridge the Gap • The CLE Conference Center area schools, and two students went to Tough Problems in Workers’ Compensation Lyon that summer. To date, 30 partici- March 27 • The CLE Conference Center th pants have been selected to participate March 28 20 Annual Civil Litigation Update • The CLE Conference Center Call PBI Customer in the program, almost all of whom March 29 Commercial Document Series 2007 - Commercial Real Estate Documents Service at have completed internships. The CLE Conference Center 1-800-247-4724 Each December, the Lyon Bar wel- to register for a course or Like Kind Exchanges of Property: Creative Planning Techniques for more information. comes representatives from about 10 The CLE Conference Center bar associations around the world, in- Or, go to March 30 Unemployment Compensation • The CLE Conference Center cluding Manchester, Frankfurt, Milan, www.pbi.org. Lotz (Poland) and Cambodia, to attend the commencement of the legal year, known as the Rentree du Barreau. In recent years, these have provided, in addition to networking opportunities,

MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER Solo and Small Firm Committee Attorneys Need Strategy to Manage All Publicity

by Ria C. Momblanco on five main areas: • Identify a core business Not all publicity is good objective. Types of objectives publicity, a public relations include increasing awareness professional told members about the type of work that of the Solo and Small Firm your firm does, increasing Committee, adding that all profits, and retaining existing publicity needs to be man- clients. aged with a strategy. • Identify the audience Gina Furia Rubel, founder that you want to target for and president of Furia Rubel your business objective. Communications, a company that spe- Conform your media relations, adver- cializes in legal communications, spoke tising, articles and speaking engage- to members of the committee on Feb. 8. ments to the wants and needs of your She highlighted various techniques that audience. For example, if your goal is lawyers can use to develop and execute to address potential clients in Phila- an effective public relations strategy. delphia, then focus on Philadelphia Furia, an attorney, urged lawyers to newspapers and local programming

Photo by Jeff Lyons get active in the legal or social organi- rather than on national newspapers or Police Advisory Commission Chair Robert S. Nix wants to make the panel part of the dia- zations to which they belong. “If you’re broadcasts. logue in the upcoming mayoral race. He and Chancellor Jane L. Dalton, a former commis- going to have a membership anywhere, • Recognize the manner in which sion chair, spoke to the Civil Rights Committee Feb. 1. get involved. A membership is only you want to be perceived by your tar- Civil Rights Committee as good as the benefits that you take get audience. The manner in which you advantage of,” she said. Being an active represent yourself in advertising, media member gives you a voice within the relations, bar events, and social gather- Police Advisory Commission organization, and good press or referrals ings such as alumni events should be may result from active membership. tailored to the way that you want to be Overcomes, Expands its Role When developing a communications perceived by your target audience. strategy, Rubel recommends focusing continued on Page 17 by Kathryn C. Harr veto of an ordinance establishing the commission, which was then over- Despite a budget that has remained turned by Council, the only veto to be fixed since 1993 and other obstacles, overturned this way during Rendell’s Wish you had someone the Philadelphia Police Advisory Com- tenure. Additionally, Dalton described mission has significantly expanded its how the Fraternal Order of Police to help resolve client role and improved its relationship with was “fiercely, bitterly opposed” to the the Philadelphia Police Department, the commission and challenged its power social services issues? commission’s current and former chair through numerous legal battles. Former told members of the Association’s Civil Police Commissioner John Timoney Rights Committee on Feb. 1. “categorically opposed the concept of You’re probably an expert in a number The commission, which was created civilian oversight,” Robert S. Nix added. of fields—but case management may not through executive ordinance, is seeking Dalton served as chair of the commis- be one of them. That’s why Intervention to amend the City Charter to allow for sion from 1994 through 2002 and Nix Associates is here. Since 1986 we’ve a more permanent establishment of the serves as the current chair. commission. The commission started as a three- been serving older adults, the chronically “We had quite a tumultuous begin- pronged agency, Nix explained, one mentally ill, and physically disabled adults ning,” Chancellor Jane L. Dalton said that investigated complaints and made and children by assisting with: as she recounted Mayor Rendell’s 1993 continued on Page 12 • Assessments • Crisis Intervention Career Planning ServiCeS For lawyerS • Home or Facility Care • Information/Referrals Many lawyers think of making a career change, but do not know which way to turn. Career Planning Services for Lawyers has provided concise, confidential career • Advocacy services for 20 years in the tri-state region.

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BAR REPORTER / MARCH 2007 Veteran Women Offer Tips to Younger Colleagues by Regina Parker

Confidence, a trust in your own instincts and having a mentor are all important qualities young lawyers need to succeed, a panel of women lawyers said at a Jan. 30 program. The panelists for the Young Law- yers Division-Women in the Profession Committee program “Things I Wish I Knew When I Was a Young Lawy- er” included U.S. District Court Judge Gene E.K. Pratter; Leslie Anne Miller, first woman president of the Penn- sylvania Bar Association; Deborah Weinstein, chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association‘s Board of Governors; and Sunah Park, a partner at Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP and former president of the Asian American Bar Association of the Delaware Valley.

“One of the things I wish I had Photo by Jeff Lyons Panelists (from left) Deborah Weinstein, Leslie Anne Miller and U.S. District Court Judge Gene E. Pratter are joined by Women in the known 20 years ago or even longer Profession Committee Co-Chair Roberta D. Liebenberg, Chancellor Jane L. Dalton, Co-Chair Maria Feeley and panelist Sunah Park at the Jan. was that it was OK, in fact, it was a 30 program “Things I Wish I Knew When I Was a Young Lawyer.” great idea, to trust my own instincts. No one knows you better than you do professional practices while maintain- things you have,” she said. give back. And I would encourage you yourself. No one knows your strengths ing an impeccable reputation in the Miller, who began practicing law as part of your professional responsibi- better, your weaknesses, your interests,” legal profession. “It’s very important in 1977, spoke about how she wished lity to do the same,” Miller said. Judge Pratter said. “I would have been that you spend the time to portray there were women’s groups around 30 In recognizing the importance of more focused on the good things to yourself and to be a person of high in- years ago. “I believe that all of us as balancing and assessing priorities, develop and probably less fixated on tegrity and high quality work because women in this profession, and indeed Miller encouraged young attorneys to negative worries,” she explained. your reputation with the courts and women professionals, have an obli- work hard to produce while expanding Judge Pratter also addressed the im- with opponents and colleagues around gation to be mentors to you who are their involvement in extracurricular portance of balancing family, firm, and the city is one of the most valuable coming along in the profession and to continued on Page 12

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MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER VIP Performs Little Miracles on Daily Basis

By Elaine Rinaldi where she had set up a daily routine, where she had fashioned a system to Web Anna, a blind 59-year-old woman, BAR FOUNDATION deal with the day-to-day challenges of returned home one day from visit- being blind. √ ing a family member to find her life Because VIP cared, Anna is back check inexplicably and devastatingly in dis- in her home. And, in the process, the To contribute to the Philadelphia Bar array. Her landlord had evicted her two law students learned first hand the from her federally subsidized disability most important reward of pro bono Foundation, visit the Foundation’s apartment. She had never received an service – that by applying their legal Web page at philadelphiabar.org. eviction complaint or any follow-up skills they could have a profound im- notices because the landlord had put pact upon a person’s life. take these cases. the wrong apartment number on the Anna’s case was a typical one for The Philadelphia Bar Association eviction complaint. She had no idea Philadelphia VIP. Every day, for more was instrumental in forming VIP in that the landlord had gone to court University of Pennsylvania Law School. than 25 years, the staff at VIP has 1981. Cuts by the Legal Services Corpo- and had obtained a default judgment Two talented, energetic third-year law worked little miracles. They have re- ration were devastating to the provi- against her. students who were enrolled in a clini- cruited a network of more than 6,000 sion of legal services to the poor. VIP Unfamiliar with the legal system, cal course under faculty supervision volunteer attorneys that are called was created to address ongoing, press- and unable to enter her apartment to took up Anna’s cause. The aspiring upon to help with cases large and ing needs for legal services. obtain her belongings or even to re- attorneys met with Anna, discussed her small, cases that require a few hours of The Philadelphia Bar Foundation trieve the documents with which she goals, investigated the facts and veri- work, or that may last for years. Cases supports VIP with unrestricted grants. could prove that she had done nothing fied that she had paid all of her rent are referred in areas that include family Over the last five years, the Bar Foun- to warrant eviction, Anna was despon- and had complied with her lease. It law, personal finance, real estate, tort dation has provided $200,000 in grants dent with nowhere to turn. seemed that the landlord was errone- defense – just about every aspect of the to VIP. These funds are vital to VIP’s Thinking that she had no options, ously charging her for other items that law (except those that are fee-generat- ability to act as a referral service to the Anna almost resigned herself to the were not her responsibility under the ing). poor and needy in Philadelphia. notion that she had lost her home. She lease. Moreover, they confirmed that With just six full-time employees, Your support of the Bar Foundation wondered if she had any chance of Anna had never been properly in- five part-timers and a few law student enables us to make grants to organiza- fighting her landlord to prove that she formed of the landlord’s eviction action interns, VIP last year managed cases for tions such as VIP. We need your sup- did nothing wrong. against her nor was she ever afforded 1,378 clients. It’s amazing what can be port in order to help them. 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BAR REPORTER / MARCH 2007 Federal Courts Committee Court Working with Full Stable of Judges by Jeff Lyons caseload. County and we will be filling that “On the criminal side, we’ve also seat as soon as possible. We do have a The U.S. District Court for the East- seen a decrease in the number of cases. merit selection panel in place, which ern District of Pennsylvania is work- In 2006, we had 701 criminal cases with is required by statute and they will be ing to move cases along as quickly as 926 defendants. That’s a drop of about hard at work in the very near future. possible, Chief Judge Harvey Bartle III 4 percent in the number of cases and I hope by the end of the year we will told members of the Federal Courts about a 19 percent drop in the number have that seat filled,” he said. Committee at the Committee’s Jan. 31 of defendants,” the judge said. Judge Bartle also asked attorneys to meeting. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office, which be mindful of Rule 7.1 of the Federal “The median time for a case to reach was short a number of assistant U.S. Rules of Civil Procedure, requiring a trial is about 18 months. We move Attorneys for some period of time, nongovernmental corporate party to cases along pretty quickly and many is now back hiring assistants. It also an action or proceeding in a district get to trial a lot more quickly than that. seems they are focusing on the com- court to file two copies of a statement Of course, many cases are settled be- plex fraud white-collar area. So the that identifies any parent corporation fore the 18-month time frame,” Judge number of cases may have been down and any publicly held corporation that Bartle said. slightly, I think the complexity of the owns 10 percent or more of its stock or “We now have a full compliment of cases has increased,” Judge Bartle said. states that there is no such corporation. Chief Judge Harvey Bartle II 22 active judges on the court with the “In addition to these cases, we have “This is designed to protect the induction of Judge (Thomas) Golden a very high volume of multi-district judges. We’ve heard a lot about con- and requiring the disclosure form to be last year. In addition, we have our litigation cases in our jurisdiction. flict of interest these days and it’s re- filed forthwith. Keep Rule 7.1 in mind 13 senior judges who are invaluable. Judge Giles is shepherding the asbestos quired so the judge can take a look at and help us cut down on the workload Without their work and their help, we MDL after the death of Judge Weiner the statement and see whether or not in the clerk’s office. And if the disclo- couldn’t possibly do all the work we and I still have the phen-fen multi- there’s a subsidiary before him where sures are followed, the clerk’s office will have to do,” Judge Bartle said. district litigation. We have a number he may own stock in the parent,” he notify the judge who is handling the There was a decrease in the number of other smaller MDLs, which take the said. “The judge may not be familiar case to take whatever action is deemed of civil cases filed in 2006, compared to time of our judges, both active and se- with every subsidiary that’s owned by appropriate under the circumstances.” 2005. There were 6,841 civil cases filed nior,” he explained. a company. As of now, the rule has Kunz said both the Circuit and Dis- in 2005, compared to 5,688 in 2006, a The court plans to fill two vacant not always been faithfully followed. trict Courts have fully utilized all avail- decrease of 17 percent. Clerk of Court magistrate judgeships within the next We will be instituting a procedure able space at the Byrne Courthouse at Michael Kunz said increased use of al- few weeks. “Chief Magistrate Judge where the clerk’s office will be send- 6th and Market streets. “The Court of ternative dispute resolution has clearly Charles Smith will be retiring as of ing a notice to counsel for such parties, Appeals has made a policy decision to had an impact in the change in the March 1; he’s going back to Chester indicating they are not in compliance continued on Page 9

MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER In Their Own Words Aging Beats YLD Offering Finanical Education by Alan Nochumson may want to consider the college plans the Alternative where you can save for their education by Kenneth I. Trujillo Like many of you, I am burdened YLD UPDATE with favorable tax consequences. And, by student loans. Every month, I pay of course, these financial planners will When friends complain about get- what amounts to a mortgage payment show us what type of investment port- ting old, I’ve often joked, “it beats the to my student loan lender. In the year folio we should have at our respective alternative.” My experiences the past 2030, if all goes well, I will make my stages of life. I am as guilty as anyone, few weeks have last payment. That is a fact of life and but even if you do not have a lot of made me a true I have no regrets. I equate my student money to invest in individual stocks, believer in that re- loans to a business loan. Through my you should try mutual funds with sponse, particularly education, I am now a marketable varying degrees of risk. as I inch closer to commodity for years to come and have Either way, the future is now, 50. thus increased my income potential. whether we like it or not. The more we In early January Just because we have student loans plan. The older we get, the more people plan for future, the better we will enjoy I was merrily going does not excuse us from ignoring the are depending on us financially. If you the fruits of our labor. about my business economic realities of investing the re- are married and have children, you re- Kenneth I. Trujillo mainder of our paycheck. We all work Alan Nochumson, chair of the Young Lawyers Division, torturing my col- ally should think about obtaining life is the sole shareholder of Nochumson P.C. and may be leagues when I got hard and want to enjoy that meal at insurance as well as disability insur- reached by e-mail at [email protected] or telephone at (215) 399-1346. a sudden bout of shortness of breath. the newest Stephen Starr restaurant, ance. Also, if you have children, you This resulted in a trip to the Hospital of but for every $10 cocktail and $25 en- to expand at the Byrne Courthouse,” the University of Pennsylvania emer- trée we are missing the opportunity to federal courts Kunz said. gency room accompanied by one of my make our money work for us. Continued from Page 8 “We’re in the process of attempting partners and another close friend. The That is why the Young Lawyers Di- seek space. They want a new building to acquire the construction of an ad- next two days were a series of scenes vision is having a luncheon both on and Chief Judge Scirica and the judges ditional chambers in the Nix Building. straight out of “The Forty-Year-Old Vir- how to purchase that first house and of the Third Circuit are actively en- The current vogue in the federal courts gin” – not a movie I ever had an inter- setting ourselves up for retirement. gaged in that process,” Kunz said. Both is to share courtrooms,” he said. est in seeing but apparently required You would be surprised how many courts will be participating in the Ad- “We’d like to upgrade our jury as- viewing for anyone who attaches and young attorneys do not know the first ministrative Office of U.S. Courts asset sembly room and the clerk’s office has removes electrodes for a living. After an thing about buying a house. As a real management program to determine the some need for expansion. But it looks EKG, CAT scan, stress test and at least estate attorney myself, I am fascinated need for additional space. like we’re going to be operating under four nurses ripping electrodes and the by the number of homebuyers who are “We have a critical situation for ad- a continuing resolution of the 2006 accompanying hair off my chest I am nonchalant about really understand- ditional courtrooms and chambers. Our levels, and that’s going to be very dif- told I passed with flying colors. I am ing the ins and outs of purchasing a court continues to grow and we expect ficult,” Kunz said. told I have had no coronary incident house. This most likely will be the big- and I am free to resume my normal gest investment of our lifetimes and life albeit with more boring foods and we should take it that seriously. 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10 MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER No Philly Championships? Just Blame William Penn by Jeff Lyons

There are many different groups of Web frustrated people in this city. Drivers bang their heads and gesticulate wildly check√ about the traffic. Attorneys are upset with the business privilege tax. But For additional information about perhaps the most frustrated group of “The Curse of William Penn,” visit all is the sports fans of Philadelphia. phrustratedfan.com. One group of fans, so upset with the lack of a championship among the The filmmakers have interviewed city’s major sports teams since 1983, dozens of Philadelphia fans, some thinks it has a reason behind the lack famous, some not, along with media of success - and a film to explain it all. types and those connected with the Rob Marcolina, Mikaelyn Austin teams. Interviewees include actor and Dan Borkson are the writers, di- Kevin Bacon (whose father, Ed, was a rectors and producers of “The Curse well-respected architect in town who of William Penn,” a film that seeks to opposed breaking the height barrier); place the blame for the championship former Sixers owner Pat Croce; Phillies drought at the feet (or more precisely, play-by-play announcer Harry Kalas; the hat) of the city’s founding father. Eagles play-by-play announcer Mer- According to the filmmakers, the rill Reese; St. Joseph’s University men’s championship drought coincides with basketball coach Phil Martelli; colum- the breaking of a gentlemen’s agree- nist and ESPN commentator Stephen ment regarding the height of buildings A. Smith; and local sports radio com- in Philadelphia and the four-story high mentators Angelo Cataldi, Joe Conklin, bronze statue of William Penn atop Ray Didinger, Dick Jerardi and Glen City Hall. Macnow. They provide their input The statue was created by Alexander about the curse and reminisce about Milne Calder and is the tallest statue some of the more painful losses by the on top of any building in the world. teams in recent memory. There is much When the statue was lifted into place hand wringing over the Eagles NFC One Liberty Place towers nearly 400 feet above the statue of William Penn atop City Hall. more than 100 years ago, an agreement Championship Game loss to Tampa Some sports fans blame the breaking of a gentlemen’s agreement over the height of buildings (not a law) was made that no structure Bay in 2003; the Phillies 1993 World in Philadelphia for a drought in sports championships for the city’s major league teams. in the city could ever rise higher than Series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays (Joe the brim of the hat on Penn’s statue. Carter still haunts my dreams); the Fly- Chickie’s and Pete’s in South Philadel- perseverance of the fans. Philadelphia That agreement was broken in 1984 ers 1997 Stanley Cup Finals loss to the phia last month and the DVD has yet fans love to wallow in their misery. with the announced construction of Detroit Red Wings; and the 2001 NBA to be released for sale to the public. This film is a fun look back at the One Liberty Place. The building would Finals dismantling of the Sixers by the The filmmakers are in discussion with sports history of Philadelphia teams be nearly 400 feet taller than the tip Los Angeles Lakers. cable networks to have the film shown and their relative lack of successs. The of Penn’s hat. The rest, as they say, is Since the agreement was broken on TV. Updates about screenings are filmmakers have created a film about history. Some of the city’s teams have in 1984, the Phillies, Flyers, Eagles and available at phrustratedphan.com. the love and passion the fans have for come close to winning championships Sixers combined have played nearly But this film isn’t so much about the the sports teams of the city. Philadel- since that time, but the “curse” has kept 90 consecutive seasons without a teams’ lack of success as it is about the phia fans, this one is for you. the fans of Philadelphia from celebrat- championship. Marcolina, Austin and ing. Personally, I don’t think it’s a curse Borkson interviewed a math professor at all. I think it’s a combination of bad to determine the unlikelihood of this ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS MATTERS teams and bad management. But my championship drought. The odds are a theory doesn’t make for a good film. staggering 50,700 to 1. Curses are fun to talk about. The documentary premiered at

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12 MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER Pro Bono Program Law Practice Management Division Uses Law Students Web Can Be Used as a Tool by Sara Woods by Jeff Lyons without having to download any software. The temptation for Giancater-ino was to One of Chancellor Jane L. Dalton’s goals for 2007 is The Internet is evolving into a work point his family toward Zoho and not pay getting more lawyers involved with pro bono. One of her tool, but that doesn’t mean attorneys for Microsoft Office. ideas involved making it easier for lawyers to receive law should change the way they deal with Giancaterino said Zoho has integrated student help with their ongoing pro bono projects. their sensitive information, a technology itself with two of the storage Web sites The Law School Outreach Committee, in conjunction expert told the Law Practice Management (omnidrive.com and box.net) that will with Chancellor Dalton and the staff at the Bar Associa- Division’s Technology Committee. store your documents online. “And you tion, is pleased to announce an easy, quick way to find “A lot of these services don’t get can access them online from anywhere. law students who are willing to help the private bar with acknowledged or used by people because You can go to box.net, open a Microsoft pro bono cases. If you are currently working on a pro they can’t figure out from the name Word document and it opens in Zoho Writer. It’s bono case and need assistance, the area law schools are just exactly what it is they do,” Dan Giancaterino, like a shiny brave new world where I don’t need happy to find eager law students to help. Internet librarian at Jenkins Law Library, said at the Microsoft at all.” Signing up for help is easy. Given that all of the area committee’s Feb. 15 meeting. Giancaterino said it takes a while to access the law schools have different pro bono programs and meth- “A lot of these sites are aimed at a younger gener- sites. “Zoho takes a while to access and log in and it ods for matching students, a “one-stop shopping” link ation and very often, you as attorneys would roll just wasn’t worth it to get my 13-year-old to jump has been created. Visit philadelphiabar.org and click your eyes or recoil from some of the sites. Would through all these hoops just to get there. If I had to on the Public Interest Section and then go to Pro Bono you post all of the pictures of your life available on use this on a regular basis, it would be so slow and Corner. There, you’ll see a list of the area law school pro flickr.com so everybody could look at it? Younger frustrating to me,” he said. bono programs. After each description, there is a link to people tend to do these type of things, where a lot “I don’t think the Web as a platform thing is there a volunteer form. Just fill out the online form and it will of us older people don’t want to do it,” he said. just yet, but it does have some promise. There’s great be e-mailed directly to the school of your choice (and “The Web is working more and more like a potential there, but we’re not there yet,” he said. you can e-mail more than one school if you choose). The platform,” replacing traditional software. “If I was “There’s a really cool opportunity for you to law school coordinator from that school will be in touch working for Microsoft, I’d be a little bit afraid,” he edit, store and do everything you want with your within 48 hours with your students. said. “People are taking every opportunity to poke documents online. But you have to realize that your This new online system will give attorneys another Microsoft in the eye and try and come up with information is stored on someone else’s server. If reason to take a pro bono case from any of our many products that will eat away at their core business you use these sites as part of your practice, you have Philadelphia public interest agencies. The area law schools – Microsoft Office,” he said. to be aware about releasing information about your are happy to help with this initiative and look forward to “Zoho.com has an editor (Zoho Writer) and a lot clients and any other kind of ethics issues. It’s really working with the new volunteers. of other things on the Web and it’s free. Zoho Writer. good and can work for a 13-year-old’s homework, They have a version of Excel (Zoho Sheet) that you but if you’re an attorney, you have to be aware of Sara Woods, director of Public Service Careers and Pro Bono Programs at Villanova University School of Law, is chair of the Law School Outreach Committee. She can be can use on the Web,” he said. this and say what is the value of this as opposed to reached at (610) 519-7228 or by e-mail at [email protected]. All of these applications can be used on the Web what is the risk of this,” he said.

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Robinson shared the assign blame for miscarriages of this Mexican drug dealer in “Touch of Evil”. honor of being blacklisted by the same sort to unintentional bad judgment, I loved it when he drunkenly pursued group of shameful idiots who never which is the wont of Academy voters Peter Ustinov, trying to kiss him in recogniz-ed them for the distinguished who nominate. But in the big picture frendship in “Topkapi.” These perform- work they did for the whole world to in modern America, winning is eve- ances you just don’t forget. honor. rything. This type of thought is good Garbo never got an Oscar, although Peter O’Toole lives - forever I hope. in times of national emergency and her turn in “Ninotchka” in 1939 was His pal Richard Burton was a ham for crummy at all times thereafter. finds beauty to be skin seep in toto. unforgettable. She should have shared all ages. But some of his work is un- Take John Barrymore, reputedly the The inner souls of Monroe and Arthur an award with Vivien Leigh, whom I forgettable. Don’t ever forget Charles greatest American actor of his time. Sir made beauty into radiance. would never discount if my life de- Bickford, a truly distinguished actor Lawrence Olivier admired him greatly. Thelma Ritter got six nominations pended on it. Not to mention Marlene from silent films to “Little Miss Marker” He gave great performances in “Topaze” and merited more. She never got an Dietrich. That lady could ignite fires of and “A Star is Born” in 1954 and was and “Romeo and Juliet” and other films. Oscar but as Birdie the maid in “All passion and douse them at will. She wonderful each time. His best screen work was in Dr. Jekyll About Eve” she made Bette Davis really was in “Dishonored” with Victor McLa- And who can forget Judy Garland? and Mr. Hyde (1920), where he man- laugh out loud when she said “act in glen - a winner who was never accor- As Rod Steiger commented, “she did aged the transformation from man into that girdle for three hours? I couldn’t ded the recognition he deserved. His with song what other great actors did beast in one take with no makeup. get into the girdle in three hours.” Not supporting performance in “The Quiet with words”, and she did. Prejudice and Who that is human can forget to mention the line I stole from her Man” (1952) is the definition of what a sniggering aside, she was monumen- Rosalind Russell as “Auntie Mame.” The and use for juries whenever a witness supporting actor needs to do. tally gifted and what a voice! She rep- movie was made of the play and is tells a put-on sob story I wish to dis- Cowboys never won, except for John resents most of the immortal singing in filled with wonderful characters played count (“everything but the dogs snap- Wayne’s belated (and undeserved - ex- films. Her acting was also excellent. wonderfully by Coral Browne, Peggy pin’ at her rear end!”) cept for the fact he was overlooked for Claude Rains anyone? Stan and Cass and Forrest Tucker. But the direc- The most forgotten award winner every good performance he ever gave). Ollie, Fred and Ginger, Barbara Stan- tion was so bad that it took immortal who touched millions is the great Warner Baxter got an award in 1930, wyck (“Stella Dallas” was not her best performances to salvage the movie. Marie Dressler (best actress 1931 for but his greatest fame came from “you’re work) and Peter Lorre. Even with Glenn What about Jean Arthur in “Shane,” “Min and Bill”). Dressler made the first going out a kid, but you’re coming back Ford stinking up “Gilda,” Rita Hayworth “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Mr. feature length comedy in 1914 with a star” in a musical. Otherwise there is moved with a presence that command- Deeds Goes to Town” and “The More newcomer Charles Chaplin (“Tillies Gary Cooper for “High Noon” and that ed us to put the blame on anyone she the Merrier”? “Merrier” was the only Punctured Romance”). In 1933 in “Din- is it. asked. One performance nominated role that gave Arthur a nomination. ner at Eight” she famously tells Jean Miriam Hopkins never got one and only is Jean Hagen’s unforgettable turn She was beautiful and gifted and light- Harlow, who just announced she read she was a great actress. Edward Arnold in “Singin in the Rain” - “Of cause I ed up every scene she was ever in. a book that said all professions would played the bad man in many Capra tawk! Don’t everyone?” Not to mention Marilyn Monroe, who be replaced by machines, “Oh my films and he was one of the best actors All that glistens is not gold. I men- not even the beautiful Nicole Kidman dear! That’s something you need never of his time. tion two words to finish this theme could imitate 50 years later. The great worry about.” She was a great dramatic W.C. Fields was brilliant as Micaw- - Carole Lombard. talent it took to be Marilyn Monroe is actress who starred with Greta Garbo ber in “David Copperfield” (1935) as lost today on a generation that finds was Edna Mae Oliver. Yvonne DeCarlo Marc W. Reuben, a sole practitioner, is an advisory editor in “Anna Christie” in 1930. of the Philadelphia Bar Reporter and has been writing innocence and wonder to be dull, and Akim Tamiroff played every ethnic did the only successful acting in “The about the arts and media since 1973.

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BAR REPORTER / MARCH 2007 15 dreyfuss Dreyfuss has campaigned for candi- co-founder of L.A. Works, a nonprofit, 1967 with a bit part in “Valley of the Continued from Page 1 dates and causes, given testimony ad- public action and volunteer center Dolls,” followed by one line in “The vocating for national and community in Los Angeles. He sits on the board Graduate.” His sensitive portrayal of Immediate-Past Chancellor Alan service before congressional and other of the National Constitution Center. an ambivalent college-bound teen in M. Feldman will be honored at the governmental committees, and works He has also spoken in venues across the cult 1973 classic “American Graffiti” event. Feldman will be presented with with groups promoting solutions to the country about the need for civic garnered him both praise and atten- a gold box, an exact replica of the one the Arab/Israeli conflict. His Imagin- engagement. He serves on the Board tion. This was the beginning of a string presented to Andrew Hamilton for his ing the Future Fund has focused on of Directors of the Los Angeles ACLU of stellar performances in such films as defense of John Peter Zenger in 1735. public affairs broadcast media in the Foundation and is a member of the “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,” The gold box is presented annually to Middle East, having just returned from Council on Foreign Relations. Dreyfuss “Jaws,” “Close Encounters of the Third the immediate-past Chancellor and is a conference he helped organize bring- has made his personal involvement a Kind” and “The Goodbye Girl.” inscribed with the message “acquired ing together Western and Arab jour- priority. Tickets for the event are $50 and are not by money, but by character.” nalists at the Salzburg Seminar. He is Dreyfuss made his film debut in available at philadelphiabar.org.

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16 At Home MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER What’s in a Name? Plenty, When You Say it Right by Sunah Park not have days when I wished I had a we strive to increase the diversity of the simpler name (I always loved the name, legal community. As more attorneys of Whenever I meet someone new, I usu- SUNAH IN THE CITY “Jane,” not only because it was short and color graduate from law schools and pass ally have to repeat my name more than easy, but also because of Jane Eyre). And the bar, diversity within our profession once and usually I have to correct their it does get aggravating to constantly cor- continues to grow. But the numbers are pronunciation of it. For the record, it is rect people on the most basic foundation still so few that we can still distinguish pronounced “Sun-ah,” like the sun. But of my identity. But I have reaped unex- people by racial distinctions. We still note without fail, people call me “Soo-nah.” pected benefits from having an unusual that Andre Dennis was the first African- Ten times out of 10, when I introduce name (as soon as someone on the phone American Chancellor or so-and-so is the myself to someone over the phone, I get calls me “Soonah,” I know that they do only Asian American partner in the law back: “Excuse me?” Admittedly, my name not know me - probably a telemarketer - firm, or so-and-so is the first Hispanic- is not a common one. And it probably so that usually means I can hang up and American general counsel of a Fortune sounds different and “foreign” to the per- go back to eating dinner). 500 company. When such distinctions son hearing it for the first time. So, if the was easier not to have to correct people, As time has passed, I have also come cease to exist, that is when, perhaps, person still does not get my name correct but I suspect that having an American to believe that exposing people to my someone with a “foreign” sounding name after I have repeated it three times, I usu- name also allowed her to “fit in” bet- “foreign” sounding name gently reminds will not be described as “diverse” but just ally end up saying, “It’s Ms. Park.” ter. Now, I, also, have had teachers and them that our community is a diverse as an American. People have asked me why I do not other folks who tried to “Americanize” my one and we all better get used to it. “Di- However, that seems to be a long time have an “American” name. I remember name (“Sunny”) or simplify it (“Sun”), but versity” has been and still is a hot-button in coming. So, until then, I will continue in elementary school, a teacher had dif- I always insisted on being called by the issue, and part of a diverse landscape to correct people when they call me ficulty with my friend’s name, “Min Suk,” name my parents gave me (except when includes people with “foreign” sounding “Soo-nah” or I may just have to move to so she started calling my friend, “Mindy.” I am in Vegas, but that is another story names. Diversity literally means “differ- Vegas. When my friend got older, she decided altogether). ence,” “variety,” “multiformity.” Most of to change her name legally. She said it us agree that diversity is important and Sunah Park, a partner at Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, is Of course, that does not mean I did editor-in-chief of the Philadelphia Bar Reporter.

Middle Eastern Delegation Visits

A delegation of Middle Eastern judges, lawyers, law professors, legal scholars and ministry of justice representatives met with Chancellor Jane L. Dalton, Chancellor-Elect A. Michael Pratt and Association Executive Director Kenneth Shear on Feb. 7 at Bar Association offices. The delegates, representing Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Gaza, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Tunisia and Yemen, toured the U.S. to learn about the Rule of Law, from the principles of judicial independence to court management. The visit was part of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Photo by Jeff Lyons publicity attorney who works on white-collar crimes.” EXCHANGE Continued from Page 5 Rubel noted that there are many vehicles for public Continued from Page 4 relations. While media relations and advertising are • Develop the key message that you want to deliver the primary methods that immediately come to mind, Philadelphia firms and, later, in significant French and to your audience. What features does your practice Rubel said that everyday communications constitute international law firms and corporations. They learned have that benefit your potential client? Rubel recom- public relations. “A business card is a mini-brochure.” about a foreign culture and different laws and practices, mended delivering a focused message. Even if your Include your e-mail address and your areas of practice and they perfected their linguistic abilities. They stressed practice addresses multiple areas of law, keep in mind on your business card. E-mails are another opportunity their appreciation for the experience, and the ties they that, “firms that are quite successful, focus on one prac- to advertise. Create a signature block for your e-mail made with firms in Philadelphia, as something of value tice area at a time when delivering their message to a that includes links to your firm Web site, links to your that they would never forget. (American lawyers who target audience.” biography and even links to recent press releases in- have participated describe the benefits in similar ways • Finally, engage your audience with a call to action. volving your firm. Lastly, remember that no matter and even mention the business they have brought back In the advertising world, this is equivalent to flashing what type of method that you use for public relations, as a result.) an 800-number at the bottom of the television screen keep the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct in The next year, Chirls attended again, and for the first and exhorting the viewer to “Act fast and call now.” mind and be sure to stay within their guidelines. time the judiciary was represented, by Judge Caracappa. Lawyers can effectively engage in subtler calls to action. Rubel practiced in Philadelphia for several years, For internships in 2007, the French will be converting When writing an article for publication or when giving including clerking for Philadelphia Court of Common their lawyer training to a different system, consisting of a lecture, remember to include your e-mail address and Pleas Judge Albert F. Sabo during the Mumia Abu-Jam- three six-month trimesters, and the “stagiaires” are ex- firm Web site in the article or presentation materials. al PCRA matters; chairing the Supreme Court of Penn- pected to arrive in Philadelphia in the Fall. We are hope- Engage in a “30-second commercial” when introducing sylvania’s Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee; and ful that we can encourage more American lawyers to yourself to others so that people know that you are not serving as an officer of the Young Lawyers Division. benefit from this unique and valuable program. just an “attorney,” but a “plaintiff’s attorney who spe- cializes in medical malpractice,” or a “criminal defense Ria C. Momblanco is an associate with Fine, Kaplan and Black, R.P.C. Michael Scullin, counsel to McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, is co-chair of the International Law Committee and Honorary Consul of France in Philadelphia.

BAR REPORTER / MARCH 2007 17 U.S. Official Undermines Judicial Process by Bruce H. Bikin intent. At the very least he is a bin Laden spokesman, Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey D. Gor- accomplice. don, confirmed that Stimson is a member Some people, no matter how well COMMENTARY Fortunately, many people in positions of the bar in his capacity as a Navy Re- educated or how successful, do not seem of power, in and out of Washington, serve judge-advocate. to understand the relationship between D.C., have denounced Stimson’s remarks. If lawyers don’t get the significance of the judicial branch of our government, Sen. Patrick Leahy, chair of the Senate lawyers in the process of meting out jus- the lawyers who make it work, and the Judiciary Committee, condemned the tice under the law, how can we truly ex- concept of justice under the law as we remarks, and he was joined in doing so pect anyone else to appreciate the system have come to know it. Take for example by his predecessor, Arlen Spector. “When or the process? This is exactly the kind of Charles “‘Cully’” Stimson, deputy assistant lawyers undertake the representation of political clap-trap that leads to much of secretary for defense for detainee affairs. individuals in unpopular causes, they the unwarranted criticism of our judicia- He recently told a Washington, D.C., are entitled to praise, not criticism,” said ry and attacks on its independence. With- radio station that American corporations Spector. Even the Defense Department out lawyers, and without independent should boycott leading U.S. law firms that think of a better way to undermine the distanced itself from Stimson when it said judges interpreting the law and constitu- provide pro-bono service at the prison very foundations of our judicial process Stimson’s views “do not represent the tion as their training and experience dic- camps in the remote U.S. Navy base in than by attempting to deny the right of views of the Defense Department or the tate, we will in fact have nearly achieved southeast Cuba. competent counsel, or any counsel, to thinking of its leadership.” one of Osama bin Laden’s goals. We will His point, clearly, was to coerce big those caught up in the system, for what- Nearly 140 law school deans and be living in a society without justice. Mr. firms to avoid providing competent re- ever reason. Thus, one could easily put the American Conservative Union have Stimson, meet Mr. bin Laden. presentation on a pro bono (or other) Stimson in the same column as Osama joined in the denunciation of Stimson’s basis to detainees. That way, detainees bin Laden when it comes to seeking to remarks. Bruce H. Bikin, a partner at Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, is an advisory editor of the may not have access to proper and destroy cherished American institutions Perhaps the saddest part of this is that Philadelphia Bar Reporter. competent representation. I cannot and values, which was probably not his Stimson, himself, is a lawyer. A Pentagon

Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Environmental Law Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. CALENDAR Friday, March 16 Social Security Disability Benefits Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Note: While the following listings have been verified prior to press time, any scheduled event may be subject to change by the committee or section chairs. Monday, March 19 Public Interest Section Executive Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, March 1 Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Conference Civil Rights Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Center. Health Care Law Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Environmental Law Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room South. Tuesday, March 20 Lunch: $7.50. Section Chairs – meeting, 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Room. Board of Governors Cabinet – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Friday, March 2 Committee on the Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Wednesday, March 21 Committee Room South. Workers’ Compensation Section Executive Committee – meeting, 10:30 a.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Monday, March 5 Workers’ Compensation Section – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: Family Law Section – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. $7.50. Tuesday, March 6 Federal Courts Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Philadelphia Bar Foundation Board of Trustees – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. LegalLine – 5 p.m., 11th floor LRIS offices. Committee on the Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Thursday, March 22 Committee Room. Family Law Section Executive Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room Wednesday, March 7 South. 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Thursday, March 29 Monday, March 12 Minorities in the Profession Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Business Law Section Executive Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Young Lawyers Division Cabinet – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Committee Tuesday, March 13 Room South. Criminal Justice Section Executive Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Elder Law Committee – meeting, 1 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Compulsory Arbitration Committee – meeting, 11th floor Committee Room South. Lunch: Board of Governors – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. $7.50. Friday, March 30 Wednesday, March 14 Women’s Rights Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Appellate Courts Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Unless otherwise specified, all checks for luncheons and programs should be made payable to the Philadelphia Bar Association Thursday, March 15 and mailed to Bar Headquarters, 1101 Market St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Send Bar Association-related calendar items 30 days in advance to Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Law Practice Management Division Technology Committee – meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Fax: (215) 238-1267. E-mail: [email protected]. 18 MARCH 2007 / BAR REPORTER Jennifer A. Brandt, a member of co-course planner for the Pennsylvania Convention on Choice of Court Agree- Cozen O’Connor, recently appeared Bar Institute seminars “Equitable Distri- ments: The United States Joins the PEOPLE on CN8 Your Morning, The Comcast bution Updates.” The seminars focused Judgment Enforcement Band.” The Network, to discuss the new civil union primarily on equitable distribution is- article was published in the Fall 2006 law in New Jersey. sues in complex divorce cases. edition of Northwestern Journal of Interna- Lawrence J. tional Law & Business. Beaser, a partner Daniel J. An- Robyn F. Pol- with Blank Rome ders, an associate lack, an associate Tara S. Parvey LLP, counsel to the at Pepper Hamilton with Saul Ewing of Flaster/Green- Board of Gover- LLP, has been ap- LLP, has been ap- berg has been nors of the Phila- pointed by Mayor pointed to the elected to the delphia Bar Asso- John Street to the Turnaround Man- Board of Trustees ciation and former board of directors agement Associa- of the Alice Paul Chancellor, has of the Philadelphia tion Philadelphia Institute. The Alice been named to the Board of Managers Municipal Author- Chapter’s Board of Paul Institute was of The Philadelphia Foundation. ity. Directors. created in 1985 to enhance public awareness of the life Kimberly Robin Switzen- Francine F. Griesing of Eckert Sea- and work of Quaker suffragist Alice Ruch-Alegant, baum, a share- mans Cherin & Mellott, LC, and Banks Paul. an associate with holder with Berger Brown, of McDermott Will & Emery, Brett Tessler & & Montague, P.C., presented “Ethically Protecting the At- Daniel J. Mc- Associates, P.C., has been appoint- torney-Client Privilege” at the 5th An- Gravey, a share- has been named ed to the Board of nual Hospitality Law Conference on holder with Miller, managing director Trustees of Com- Feb. 8-9 in Houston. Alfano & Raspanti, of the Buxmont munity Legal Ser- P.C., authored Chapter of eWom- vices. Jonathan E. Rinde and Bridget “Check Mate: The enNetwork, an international network- L. Dorfman of Manko, Gold, Katcher Government’s In- ing organization. M. Kelly Tillery, a partner with & Fox, LLP addressed engineers, creasing Use of Pepper Hamilton LLP, served as a mod- construction and project manag- Spouses to Lever- John R. Washlick, a member of erator at the “Goodiscon 2007 – Liter- ers, environmental professionals and age Plea Agreements,” in the Fall 2006 Cozen O’Connor, recently lectured at ary Conference in Honor of David planners on “Current Issues in Storm issue of the Committee on Criminal Litiga- the “Pay-for-Performance – The Next Loeb Goodis” on Jan. 5-7 at Society Hill Water and Wetland Regulations in tion Newsletter. Steps” seminar hosted by VHA East Playhouse. Pennsylvania” on Jan. 30 in Allentown, Coast Feasterville, Pa. Washlick focused Pa. Kathleen A. his lecture on “Successful Contracting Kevin R. Marciano, a shareholder Stephenson, of for Pay-for-Performance.” at Anapol Schwartz, was a course plan- Melissa C. Angeline, an associate counsel with Pep- ner and participant in the Pennsylvania at Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, per Hamilton LLP, Stephen G. Trial Lawyers Association’s Auto Law LLP, was elected to a three-year term appeared on Com- Harvey, a partner Strategies seminar in Philadelphia on on the Board of Directors of the Men- cast Newsmakers with Pepper Ham- Dec. 4. tal Health Association of Southeastern and discussed the ilton LLP, has been Pennsylvania. “Importance of appointed chair of Mark C. Levy, a Having a Will.” the Subcommit- partner with Saul Colleen Bannon, a shareholder tee on Consumer Ewing LLP, has with Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, William J. Bur- Litigation and been appointed to Coleman & Goggin, presented a semi- nett, a sharehold- Arbitration for the the Editorial Advi- nar regarding “Electronic Discovery er with Flaster/ Committee on Consumer Financial Ser- sory Board of the and the Federal Rules of Civil Proce- Greenberg, pre- vices of the American Bar Association Food and Drug Law dure” to members of Manufacturers sented at the Third Section of Business Law. Journal. Alliance/MAPI. Circuit Bankruptcy Forum hosted by Gaetan J. Al- Kassem L. the Eastern District fano, a found- Ashely M. Lucas, an associ- of Pennsylvania ing shareholder Chan, a share- ate with Pepper Bankruptcy Conference on Feb. 2. of Miller, Alfano holder with Hang- Hamilton LLP, has & Raspanti and ley Aronchick been awarded the Thomas P. Bracaglia, a sharehold- member of the Segal & Pudlin, 2007 Distinguished er with Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Philadelphia Bar was recently ap- Young Lawyer Coleman & Goggin, was a panelist on Association Board pointed to the Award by the Bar- the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers As- of Governors, was Homeless Advo- risters’ Association sociation What’s It Worth seminar on elected as the Secretary/Treasurer of cacy Project Board of Philadelphia. The award was pre- Dec. 11. the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge of Directors. sented during the Association’s annual Commission on Dec. 18. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Robert C. Clothier III, a partner Breakfast on Jan.15. Kenneth E. Aaron, a partner at with Fox Rothschild LLP, recently spoke Names Are News Weir & Partners LLP, has been elected at Philadelphia University’s Web 2.0 for Marc S. Raspanti and Gregg W. “People” highlights news of mem- as chairman of the Zoning Board of Corporate Communications seminar. Mackuse, shareholders with Miller, bers’ awards, honors or appoint- Lower Merion Township for 2007. Alfano & Raspanti P.C., have published ments of a civic or community H. Ronald Klasko, founding part- “Modern False Claims Act Liability: nature. Information may be sent Frederick Cohen, of counsel with ner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer Cradle to Grave Liability? – Part II” in to Jeff Lyons, Managing Editor, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hip- LLP, served as a faculty member of the the January 2007 issue of the Health Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Philadelphia pel LLP, served as moderator for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute program Lawyers News magazine. Bar Association, 1101 Market St., upcoming American Academy of Mat- “Advising the International Executive”. 11th floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107- rimonial Lawyers program, “Deal or No Matthew H. Adler and Michele 2911. Fax: (215) 238-1159. E-mail: Deal: Advanced Alimony” on Jan. 12 at Charles J. Meyer, a partner with Crimaldi Zarychta of Pepper [email protected]. Photos are the Tropicana in Atlantic City, N.J. Fox Rothschild LLP, recently served as a Hamilton LLP co-authored “The Hague also welcome.

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