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February 2002 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 31, No. 2 Chancellor’s Reception Pro Bono Task For c e to Hold Hearing

The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Pro Bono Task Force will hold a public hearing on the delivery of pro bono legal services on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the 11th floor Conference Center of Associa- tion headquarters, 1101 Market St. The hearing will be an open forum for both attorneys and members of the public to provide oral testimony regarding their ideas and opinions concerning the deliv- ery of pro bono legal services in Philadel- phia. Task Force co-chair Seymour Kurland stressed that “this hearing is open to any- one who has an interest in pro bono. We want a full and complete airing of all views on the subject.” And co-chair Aretha Delight Davis stated: “We really want to hear from as many people and as many points of view as possible. We want to Association Chancellor Allan H. Gordon and make sure that all observations, sugges- his wife Sharon are joined by Philadelphia tions and ideas are thoroughly heard and Common Pleas Court President Judge considered.” F rederica A. Massiah-Jackson during the The mission of the Task Force is to Chancellor ’s Reception on Jan. 8 at Loews examine how the Philadelphia legal com- Philadelphia Hotel. Hundreds of Association munity can improve the pro bono deliv- members and well-wishers attended to con - ery of legal services to the needy, disad- gratulate Gordon, who took office on Jan. 1. vantaged and the disenfranchised. For more information or to register to present testimony, please call Areetha Carter at (215) 238-6351 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Testimony will be limited to 10 minutes in length.

In This Issue ... Board Backs Fair Trials for Terror Suspects by Jeff Lyons press and public, except for specific and of an interpreter; not to be compelled to 3 Ken Shear’s 25 Years compelling reasons. The accused should testify against himself or to confess to The Board of Governors has approved also be afforded the following rights: the guilt; and to review of any conviction 4 VIP’s New Boss a resolution endorsed by the American presumption of innocence; prompt and sentence by a higher tribunal. Bar Association that anyone charged in notice of charges and adequate time and The Board also approved a resolution 5 State of the Court connection with the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks facilities to prepare a defense; trial with- opposing a Justice Department initiative on America be afforded a “full and fair” out undue delay; to be present and to be that would permit government eaves- 8 ABA in Philly trial before military commissions. represented by counsel of choice; to dropping between lawyers and clients According to Article 14 of the examine or to have examined, the wit- who are in federal custody. 9 1 YLD Annual Meeting International Covenant on Civil and nesses against him and to obtain the Additionally, the Board approved a Political Rights, the accused are entitled attendance of witnesses in his behalf resolution opposing adoption of the 15 Association Leaders to an independent and impartial tri- under the same conditions as the wit- Uniform Mediation Act because of trou- bunal, with proceedings open to the nesses against him; to the free assistance continued on page 8 Visit the Philadelphia Bar on the Web at www.philadelphiabar.org • Look for Bar Reporter Online e-newsbrief every Monday morning 2/02 PBR With ads 2/4/02 11:35 AM Page 2

A Magazine 200 Years in the Making

by Allan H. Gordon year. John’s “This Is OurBar!” This four-part • The city of Dallas, Texas is actually history of the profession and the Bar It’s hard to believe, but true: the named after Philadelphian George Association in Philadelphia almost Philadelphia Bar Association’s first F R O N T L I N E Mifflin Dallas, a Philadelphia lawyer reads like a novel. It is filled with home was Independence Hall. Founded who served as Vice President of the engaging stories, colorful characters as the Law Library Company of Phila- United States. I wonder if those Dallas and surprising bits of information that delphia, the organization was head- Cowboys fans are aware of this. you may have never imagined. quartered in a small room adjoining • Two great Philadelphia institutions Gerry has done an incredible job the main building of Independence — the High School for the Creative and and we all owe him a huge debt of Hall (then known as the State House) Performing Arts and the Art Museum — thanks. But then again the whole issue from 1802 until 1819. So this year, both owe much to John G. Johnson, a bril- is filled with great photos, stories and the Jenkins Law Library and the Bar liant Philadelphia lawyer whose articles. Kudos to the editor, Herman Association celebrate their bicentenni- defense of the will of William Rush Fala; to Marvin Comisky who chaired als. news reports and it recently gained an brought about the construction of the the Legends of the Bar Committee; to It’s exceptionally fitting that this even larger audience when it was dis- distinctive building on Broad Street all the contributors; to the entire edito- Association was originally headquar- tributed to lawyers from throughout which is now the high school. Upon rial board; to the professional staff; and tered in a building that was designed the nation who came here for the his death, Johnson left his huge art col- to everyone who contributed to this by the “first” Philadelphia lawyer, American Bar Association Midyear lection to the Art Museum. publication in any way. The commem- Andrew Hamilton. And of course it’s Meeting. • Among all of the ornamentation orative is a richly rewarding treasure. altogether appropriate that we con- The story of our first headquarters is on our sprawling City Hall, only three But don’t take my word for it. ducted business in the building that is just one of the fascinating facts in this sculptures of real people adorn the Open the magazine and read it. itself America’s birthplace. largest-ever issue of the magazine. exterior of the building. One of them is Discover the people, the issues, the The history of the legal profession Consider some others: the fourth Chancellor of the Philadel- breakthroughs and the triumphs that in Philadelphia and the history of our • For much of the first century of phia Bar Association, Horace Binney. made our profession and our Assoc- nation are intertwined. So, you simply the Association’s existence, Philade- The other two are William Penn and iation great. Learn what it means to be cannot talk about Philadelphia and its lphia lawyers maintained their offices Benjamin Franklin. You can find a Philadelphia lawyer. role in the history of America without in their homes. In this way, a very close Horace Binney on the South portal, which is dedicated to justice. Allan H. Gordon, a partner o at l sK b,y Gordon, Robin, talking about Philadelphia lawyers and relationship developed between law- Shore &B e z a,r is Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar the Philadelphia Bar Association. This yers, their law clerks and their families. • The last time that this bar associa- Association. His e-mail addressh a is n c e l l o r @ p h- i l a ba r. o r g . all becomes very clear the minute you The legal profession in Philadelphia tion celebrated a centennial in 1902, we start reading our big, new commemo- was an extended family. were actually a bit down on our heels. rative edition of “The Philadelphia • A Philadelphia lawyer, Richard Though there were an estimated 1,500 Lawyer” magazine which celebrates this Rush, helped to create the Smithsonian lawyers in Philadelphia at that time, Association’s bicentennial and salutes Institution. Rush journeyed to England fewer than half of them were members 160 Legends of the Bar who make up on behalf of the United States and of the Association. Thank goodness, we our new Hall of Fame. Rarely has a guided the will of James Smithson enjoy a much larger market share now. publication from a local professional through Chancery Court. The bequest These are just a few of the fascinat- Editor-in-Chief association stirred such interest. The established the world-renowned ing facts you will discover in our com- Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. commemorative issue has already been Smithsonian Institution which is now memorative issue. Much of what you Associate Editors the subject of major feature stories and enjoyed by millions of visitors every will learn will come from Gerry St. Michael A. Cibik, Esq. Glenn F. Rosenblum, Esq.

Contributing Editor War Crimes Topic of Feb. 25 Chancellor’s Forum Richard Max Bockol, Esq.

The legal issues raised by the Sept. involving Kosovo hold? Luboml. Advisory Editors 11 attacks and the Kosovo Internation- • Should the U.S. consider a wartime Faculty members include Col. Peter Merih O. Erhan, Esq. al War Crimes Tribunal will be the sub- commission similar to that in Ex Parte D. Menk, a JAG officer currently Marc Reuben, Esq. Molly Peckman, Esq. ject of a Chancellor’s Forum on Mon- Quirin, 371 U.S. 1 (1942)? assigned to the Strategic Studies day, Feb. 25. Two substantive CLE cred- • What unique evidentiary or proce- Institute at the U.S. Army War College Director of Publications and New Media its are available for this program. dural support problems are involved in in Carlise, Pa., and Judge Patricia M. Mark A. Tarasiewicz Among the topics to be discussed: such a trial? Wald, former chief judge of the Kosovo Managing Editor • How will the U.S. treat individuals The discussion will be led by Peter F. International War Crimes Tribunal. Jeff Lyons who are captured or arrested and Vaira and John E. Riley. Vaira is a for- The Chancellor’s Forum will be held Copy Editor charged with the responsibility for the mer U.S. Attorney for the Eastern at the PBI-PBEC Education Center, Kate Maxwell Sept. 11 massacre? District of Pennsylvania and a former Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite Associate Executive Director • Is a jury in federal court too cum- Navy Judge Advocate. Riley prosecuted 1010, Juniper Street entrance (enter for Communications and Public Affairs bersome and inefficient for such United States v. Serge Kowalchuk, a war between 13th and Broad streets, oppo- Daniel A. Cirucci charges? crimes deportation case of a militia site City Hall), from 12 to 2 p.m. Executive Director • What precedent does the captain who supported the execution Registration will begin at 11:30 p.m. Kenneth Shear

International War Crimes Tribunal of 5,000 Jews in the Polish town of Please bring your own lunch. The Philadelphia Bar Report e r (ISSN 0145-3491) is Tuition is free for registration with- published monthly and available by subscription for $45 per year by the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 out CLE credit. Tuition for members of Market St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. the Pennsylvania or any county bar Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia, Pa. POST- Tell Us What You Think! M A S T E R : Send address changes to Philadelphia Bar association is $69; $59 for members R e p o rt e r, c/o Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 The Philadelphia Bar Reporterwelcomes letters to the editors for publication. admitted after Jan. 1, 1998; $79 for non- Market St., 11 fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Letters should be typed. There is no word limit, but editors reserve the right to Telephone: (215) 238-6300. Association Web site: members; $59 for paralegals; $35 for ww w. p h i l a d e l p h i a b a r. o r g. Newspaper e-mail addre s s : condense for clarity, style and space considerations. Letters must be signed to re p o rt e r @ p h i l a b a r. o rg. The editorial and other views judges and judicial law clerks; and $30 expressed in the Philadelphia Bar Reporterare not nec- verify authorship, but names will be withheld upon request. Letters may be for judges and judicial law clerks ad- essarily those of the Association, its officers, or its mailed, faxed or e-mailed to: Jeff Lyons, Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, members. Advertising rates and information are avail- mitted after Jan. 1, 1998. For registration able from American Lawyer Media, 1617 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107- information, contact the the Pennsyl- Suite 1750, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-9655. Telephone: 2911. Phone: (215) 238-6345. Fax: (215) 238-1267. E-mail: [email protected]. (215) 557-2300. vania Bar Institute at (800) 247-4724.

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It’s Been 25 Years Already? Shear Looks Back

by Kenneth Shear The impact that the Philadelphia I hope I have grown (for those who Bar has had on our community and know me, certainly not physically) in Calendars are often insistent that we beyond is quite impressive. I am able this position. But one thing I hope I take notice of where we are in our D I R E C T I O N S to understand the influence of this Bar will never lose is the passion to contin- lives. Personally, the turn of the new nationwide, and even worldwide. The ue to seek changes and improvements year marked the completion of 25 receipt of a letter by public officials in the administration and direction of years as executive director of the from the Philadelphia Bar Association this Association as we move forward. Philadelphia Bar Association. The cliche in which we enclose either a resolution Some association “gurus” have writ- that the “calendar crept up on me” is a or urge consideration of a particular ten that it is natural for organizations complete understatement because, point of view has, we know, made the to go through a life cycle that begins indeed, while 25 years is 25 years, I do recipient at least sit up and take notice with birth and concludes with an offi- not feel in any way that I have been of the fact that the Philadelphia Bar cial demise or a slow lapse into obliv- here “a long time.” Association is speaking out and com- ion. After 200 years, I can assure you My good friend and colleague Dan pels a response, putting the recipient that this Association has yet to reach Cirucci would have an easier time than remains one of the most prestigious on record with perhaps a position that its mid-life crisis. As we celebrate our me putting words to paper and and enlightened organizations of its individual did not wish to enunciate. bicentennial, we are still young, expressing the meaning of serving this kind nationwide. Certainly, our influence with regard vibrant and itching to get into the fray. organization for as long as I have. I The coincidence of concluding 25 to matters relating to the justice system It has been my pleasure to be part of think it suffices to say that the chal- years as we begin our bicentennial cel- is unparalleled. As an old political sci- this wonderful organization and I truly lenge of working with 25 Chancellors, a ebration makes this whole effort that ence major, I have been able to see look forward to whatever time I may myriad of officers and Board members, much sweeter. To have been permitted more clearly the influence of “pressure have to continue as the executive a staff of up to 30 individuals and to serve as the executive director for groups” like the Philadelphia Bar director of the Philadelphia Bar more than 12,000 lawyer-members has 12.5 percent of this Association’s exis- Association when it serves as an agent Association. been significant. This ongoing chal- tence, to me, has been nothing short of of change in areas affecting our role as lawyers and citizens of this city, this Kenneth Shear is Executive Director of the Philadelphia lenge has stimulated my thinking to gratifying and, upon reflection, some- Bar Association. His e-mail address is kshear@phil - help ensure that this association what overwhelming. commonwealth and this nation. a ba r. o r g .

Century 3 Commemorative Dinner McCullough to Deliver Keynote Address

The Philadelphia Bar Association scholarship and insight into American the National Book Award and the pres- will celebrate its 200th anniversary at a life, and for their literary distinction. tigious Francis Parkman Prize. For his Century 3 Commemorative Dinner on In the words of the citation accom- work overall he has been honored by Tuesday, March 12 at the Park Hyatt panying his honorary degree from Yale, the National Book Foundation Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and “As an historian, he paints with words, Distinguished Contribution to Walnut streets. giving us pictures of the American American Letters Award, the National The keynote speaker will be author people that live, breathe, and above all, Humanities Medal, the St. Louis David McCullough, whose biography confront the fundamental issues of Literacy Award, the Carl Sandburg “John Adams” hit The New York Times courage, achievement, and moral char- Award and the New York Public Best-Sellers List at number one. acter.” Library’s Literacy Lion Award. McCullough has been called a “mas- McCullough, who earned his degree His books include “The Johnstown ter of the art of narrative history.” His in English literature from Yale, received Flood,” “The Great Bridge,” “The Path books have been praised for their the Pulitzer Prize for his monumental exceptional narrative sweep, their “Truman.” He is twice a winner of both continued on page 13 David McCullough

Philadelphia Bar Association Century 3 Commemorative Dinner Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue • Featuring keynote speaker David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize-winning author

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Br o wning Named VIP’ s Ex e c u t i v e Director by Jeff Lyons recruited, trained and supervised law groups at St. Vincent’s Church where Force on Racism. She was a board students to assist in training programs. she also was co-founder and coordina- member for the Montgomery County Sharon Browning, an associate pro- Browning has a long history of vol- tor of volunteers at St. Vincent’s Soup Center for Peace and Justice and was fessor of sociology at Chestnut Hill unteer and community activities. She Kitchen. She was also a member of the co-founder of the Norristown College and a longtime community has worked as a volunteer attorney Central American Refugee Sanctuary Peacemakers. volunteer and activist, has been named with the Support Center for Child Committee at St. Vincent’s Church. Browning is a graduate of Temple executive director of the Philadelphia Advocates and was a member of the She‘s also been a board member for University School of Law, where she Volunteers for the Indigent Program. development office advisory task force InnDwelling, a non-profit corporation received her JD in 1975. She attended She begins work on Feb. 6. for the Germantown Community providing housing to homeless fami- the University of Delaware, where she “She’s just a wonderful woman with Development Corporation. She has lies. Browning was a member of graduated Cum Laude with a BA in a broad range of experiences. She’s served as a facilitator for racial healing Northwest Interfaith Movement Task American Studies in 1973. done some public interest work on a volunteer basis for many, many years. She’s really familiar with the public interest community and she’s really well liked and well respected,” said Eve B. Klothen, who had been serving as VIP’s acting executive director since November. “Sharon is absolutely committed to social justice and she’s very comfort- able with the legal services community. I think she’s going to do a spectacular job,” Klothen said. Browning has been at Chestnut Hill College since 1989, where she’s taught and developed courses on poverty, gender, race and ethnicity, social move- ments, social change and global inequality. She initiated the first ser- vice-learning course at Chestnut Hill, which combined the study of urban poverty with work in poverty agencies and community groups. She also developed and implemented a global studies course required for all students. She has also worked as a self- employed consultant for more than 20 years, planning, coordinating, facilitat- ing and presenting workshops, training sessions and conferences on various topics for educational institutions and social service providers. She is also a sought-after motivational speaker, pri- marily on justice issues. Browning is also a certified media- tor, receiving advanced certification from the Good Shepherd Mediation Program. She also has nonviolent con- flict resolution trainer certification from the Conflict Resolution for Professionals Program at the Philadelphia Correctional Center. From 1977 to 1980, Browning was managing attorney for the Older Philadelphians Legal Services Plan. She supervised and trained all legal and non-legal staff, supervised caseloads, budgeting and fund-raising. She also served as liaison to other legal service providers and the private bar, initiated outreach to community groups and ran the marketing and publicity pro- gram. Browning also served as staff attor- ney for the Temple University Law, Education and Participation Program (LEAP) from 1975 to 1977. At Temple LEAP, she designed, planned and implemented legal education program- ming for poor senior citizens. She also

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Federal Courts Committee Judge Giles Rep orts on State of the Court

by Mary Ellen O’Laughlin

Chief Judge James T. Giles of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Michael Kunz, clerk of the court, addressed the Federal Courts Committee on Jan. 16 to update members on rules and facilities changes. Chief Judge Giles first addressed two new local rules proposed by the Court. The first of the proposed rules concerns alternate dispute resolution (ADR). If the new rule is adopted, the onus will be on the lawyers for the parties to request mediation or another form of ADR. Chief Judge Giles stated that pursuant to the ADR Act there is a statutory obligation on the parties to consider a form of ADR as an alterna- tive to litigation and therefore there is an obligation on the part of the judges to make sure that the parties choose one. Chief Judge Giles said the second rule addresses the deference given by the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to attorney discipline in other jurisdic- Chief Judge James T. Giles of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addresses the Federal Courts Committee Jan. 16. tions. Although the Court will normal- ly follow the discipline meted out to an attorney by a state court, the Court can Chief Judge Giles noted that the Court, but that a time will come when that he gives them his highest regard, make an independent determination as proposed rules are out for considera- the more senior of the senior judges Chief Judge Giles requested rounds of to whether that discipline is the disci- tion and comment by the bar and will seek a lesser case load, which will applause for Magistrate Judge Welsh, pline the District Court should follow. members of the public, that the Court increase the case load of the other present at the meeting, and for Before the rule presently under consid- has received some comments from the judges. Chief Judge Giles then advised Magistrate Judge Rueter. eration, there have been instances latter and would appreciate additional that the Honorable Clarence Newcomer Court Clerk Michael Kunz then gave when the Court had to confront comments. is expected to return shortly from his a brief report on “space and facilities.” whether it was comfortable following Chief Judge Giles then discussed temporary disability, noting that Judge He drew the committee’s attention to a the discipline imposed by a state, given current vacancies in the Court and Newcomer’s circumstance brings to model of the Federal Courthouse that the Court’s understanding of the con- possible future vacancies and their mind the importance of filling the he had brought to the meeting, noting duct and the reasons for the discipline. effect. Currently there are four judicial judicial vacancies because even a tem- that he has been working with the Chief Judge Giles recalled instances vacancies, with one judge eligible to porary disability of a judge has an model for the last three years during of this occurring with discipline deter- retire or to take senior status, thereby effect on the case load of the remaining the rehabilitation project. The prisoner minations by the state courts in creating five vacancies. In the next 20 judges. elevator shaft extends to the 22nd floor, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, to 24 months there are four other If all the judicial vacancies are filled, so the plans are to expand floors 18 but noted it was a rarity due to consid- judges who will be eligible for, and will Chief Judge Giles stated that the Court through 22 to add an additional 10 erations of comity. likely take, senior status, leaving as will then be pressed for space and that courtrooms and 20 chambers. Kunz The Court was therefore confronted many as 10 vacancies. There has been it is trying its best to get a new build- hoped that such expansion will meet with reaching a balance between def- no movement to filling the current ing for the Third Circuit Court of the space requirements of the Eastern erence and the obligation of the Court vacancies and Chief Judge Giles noted Appeals, which is also pressed for District for the rest of the century. The to take independent action on disci- that the attorneys are probably even space. Court of Appeals Chief Judge improvements to the courtrooms’ pline, which includes reinstatement of more aware of the problems created by Edward R. Becker has stated that the lighting is proceeding, with all inboard attorneys who are authorized to prac- judicial vacancies in the Eastern Court of Appeals is willing to consider lighting to be completed by the end of tice in the Court. Due to the interest of District than the Court itself and that looking for separate space. the fiscal year. Kunz noted that the comity, the Court has proposed a rule they are free to discuss the matter with Chief Judge Giles then announced Court’s modification of the HVAC sys- that does not eliminate deference. politicians who can address the issue. that the Eastern District Court was tem and improvement of the sprinkler Pursuant to the proposed rule, the The Eastern District is in a better grateful for the assistance of members system inconvenienced everyone, but it Court will follow the discipline of a position than the Western District, he of the Bar in evaluating the candidacy has been completed. He also stated state court until the state’s Supreme said, because the Eastern vacancies of Magistrate Judge Thomas J. Rueter that he is very pleased to report that Court has had an opportunity of a year have been pending a shorter amount and Magistrate Judge Diane M. Welsh the first Technology Courtroom will be to act on the application of the attor- of time and concern a lesser percentage for retention. Chief Judge Giles report- operational in February. Mr. Kunz ney for reinstatement in the state court. of the bench than do those in the ed that the Court has accepted the rec- noted that it had been a difficult task, The Court will require an attorney Western District, which has had four or ommendation of specially appointed but that there has been a lot of support authorized to practice before it to seek five vacancies pending for four or five panels that both be reappointed for from the Court. The Electronic Case reinstatement in the state court and years, with a total of nine or 10 active another term of eight years. After com- Filing program is on schedule, with an will hope that the state court takes judges. menting that the magistrate judges are effective date of May 1, 2002. some action on the application within Chief Judge Giles stated that those active as settlement judges and media- judges presently serving as senior tors, that they have done a terrific job Mary Ellen O’Laughlin is a partner at Pepper Hamilton a reasonable time, i.e., a year’s time. LLP and a member of its Commercial Litigation group. judges provide great services to our with alternate dispute resolutions and Her e-mail address is olaughlinm@pepperlaw. c o m

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Commemorative Magazine Unveiled IN BRIEF Six Join HAP Board

The Homeless Advocacy Project welcomed the following new members to its Board of Directors for 2002: Elisa Barbis, First Union, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel; Doreen S. Davis, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP; Wanda Flowers, Sun Company, Chief Counsel, Labor, EEO and Employment; Laura Grossi- Tyson, Blue Cross, Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment Law; Margie Morris, Legal Counsel to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and Laura Weinbaum, Director of Public Policy, Project H.O.M.E.

Firms Aid Support Center

The Support Center for Child Advocates and Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP have announced that the firm would donate $50,000 to the Center. Reed Smith LLP has also announced a $15,000 donation to the Center over the next three years. Additionally, individual attorneys at Chancellor Allan H. Gordon (top photo, at left) is joined by Morgan Lewis have committed to Commemorative Magazine Board members David T. Sykes, match the firm’s gift through personal Herman C. Fala and Abraham C. Reich at the press confer - contributions, making the total dona- ence announcing the official release of the Commemorative tion at least $100,000. Edition of The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine on Jan. 8. At The Support Center for Child left, Sunah Park, Patrice Toland and Jeffrey M. Lindy, chair of Advocates provides legal representation the Board of Governors, check out the magazine’s contents and social work support to more than after the press conference. The magazine, which chronicles 600 abused and neglected children the 200-year history of the Philadelphia Bar Association, was each year. mailed to all Association members in January.

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Career Corner Older Lawy ers Need Patience in Job Sea r c h

by James LaRosa and Gary Mintz be working within a month. Many of resumes that do not fit perfectly within • You do not fit into the firm’s salary them take a month or two off. They the specific job criteria. In all likeli- structure. With the onset of the recent reces- enjoy the summer. They take a nice hood, your resume will never make it • You won’t be happy with the sion, more and more attorneys are long vacation. Reality, however, starts to the hiring partner’s desk. salary. finding themselves out of a job. to kick in fairly slowly. Phone calls to A better tact is to contact the hiring • You won’t like being told what to Although being unemployed is difficult longtime contacts are not being partner directly. Again, some experts do by somebody with less experience. for any person, there is one group that returned. Friends are politely telling suggest withholding your resume, with These are all very difficult argu- is having a particularly difficult time them that there is nothing available in your first contact being either a phone ments to combat. You do not want to rebounding from an unforseen layoff – their firms. All of a sudden what was a call or a short letter. Be prepared to unilaterally dismiss every argument. senior level attorneys. Generally, most nice two-month vacation is turning encounter some resistance. Know what If raised, acknowledge that they are firms (particularly the large top-tier into six, seven or eight months of your strengths and what your weak- valid issues, but they do not apply to firms) are looking for lateral associates unemployment. The candidate starts to nesses are. (One of the biggest assets is you. Again, it is important to not with 4-6 years of experience, or attor- realize that they just might be in for a an ability to bring portable business.) appear desperate, but be prepared to neys with significant portable business. longer haul than anticipated. They start You want to come across as motivated. explain why these issues are not Once an associate passes that five- or looking at the classifieds, noticing that The worst thing you can do is to applicable in your situation. You need six-year mark, their marketability the only positions advertised are for appear desperate. By the same token, to convince the partner that this opp- quickly starts to diminish. junior to mid-level associates. All of a you don’t want to come across as ortunity will benefit both the firm and In the past year, we have met with sudden, positions they would have cocky or arrogant. In many cases, you you. numerous attorneys whose skills and never considered six or seven months are applying for a position that is If you should find yourself in the credentials are impeccable. They would ago are starting to look like great junior to your years of experience. You unfortunate position of being out of a be considered top-notch attorneys by opportunities. want to convey to the firm that job, try to keep the above suggestions anybody’s standards. Unfortunately, for So what is a senior-level attorney although the position requires less in mind. You will need to be patient, reasons beyond their control (the who finds themself out of a job to do? experience than you possess, you are a flexible and diligent in your job search. economy, decrease in business, loss of First, do not take the lay-off lightly. Do great fit for the position and that they a major client...) they find themselves not assume that you will land a job will be getting a bargain by bringing tomorrow. Once you know you are out you on. James LaRosa and Gary Mintz are recruiters with out of a job. Most of these attorneys, J u ri S t a, f f Inc., the exclusively endorsed legal staffing depending upon their years of experi- of a job, you should immediately start Some of the major objections you agency of the Philadelphia Bar Association. LaRosa can the job-search process. This does not might encounter include: be reached at (215) 175 - 9100, extension 302 or via e- ence, go through a similar process. mail at jlarosa @ j u ri s t a.com. f f Mintz can be reached at Initially, they are not overly concerned. mean that you should start sending • You will leave once you find a ( 215) 751 - 9100, extension 315 or via e-mail at They have been practicing in this com- resumes out to every law firm within a more senior position. g m i n t z @ j u ri s t a f f. c o m . munity for more than 15 or 20 years. 50-mile radius. In fact, some recruit- • You will be bored. They have contacts. They have creden- ment experts believe that senior-level tials. They are great attorneys. Most candidates should never send their firms would be lucky to have them. resumes to an HR department. It is the They’ll make a phone call or two and HR department’s job to eliminate list¥serve \noun\ An automatic electronic mailing list, allowing users to participate Career Planning and Placement in discussions. from join \verb\ To become a member of a group.

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AB A in Philadelphia for Midyear Meeting

by Daniel A. Cirucci 31 and Feb. 1 at the Philadelphia be 15 cellular phones, 40 Internet con- Marriott. On Monday and Tuesday, Feb. nections, two credit card reader lines, Lawyers from throughout the 4 and 5, Karen J. Mathis of Denver, and walkie-talkie wireless communica- nation will converge on Philadelphia Colo., will preside over the meeting of tion services. from Wednesday, Jan. 30 through the 535-member House of Delegates, Almost 40 percent of the events list- Tuesday, Feb. 5 for the 63rd Midyear the Association’s policy-making body, ed in the program will be meal func- Meeting of the American Bar will be the Philadelphia Marriott on in the Grand Ballroom, Level 5, of the tions. Oversupplies of food will be Association. More than 3,000 lawyers, Market Street. Registration will be Philadelphia Marriott. donated to Philabundance, a non-prof- judges and their guests will attend the located in the Philadelphia Marriott, Logistics for the Midyear Meeting it organization that distributes meals to convention, which is also part of the Franklin Hall A, Level 4, and will be include shipment in one 53-foot truck shelters, kitchens and other community ongoing observance of the Philade- open daily beginning at 2 p.m. on of more than 35,000 pounds of materi- organizations serving people in need. lphia Bar Association’s bicentennial. Wednesday, Jan. 30. The Midyear EXPO als gathered from the ABA offices in The American Bar Association is the The event marks the first time in 14 will also be located at the Philadelphia Chicago and Washington, and from its largest voluntary professional mem- years that the ABA has come to Marriott, Franklin Hall A, Level 4. The printers. Equipment to be set up for bership association in the world. The Philadelphia. Midyear EXPO, featuring vendors of the ABA staff offices in the Philadelphia Philadelphia Bar Association is “We’re delighted to be hosting the legal products and services, will open Marriott, Franklin Hall B, includes a America’s oldest chartered metropoli- ABA,” said Philadelphia Bar Association Friday, Feb. 1, at noon and close server with 17 computers for word pro- tan bar association. The two associa- Chancellor Allan H. Gordon. “Many Saturday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. cessing, Internet and e-mail access; two tions have always enjoyed a close well-known speakers will be in town Members will be attending some of printers; two heavy-duty photocopy working relationship though they are and important topics and issues will be the more than 780 meetings and events machines; one convenience copy independent entities. Both organiza- examined. It’s also good news for the taking place in the Philadelphia machine; and other office equipment tions help to provide continuing legal local economy.” Gordon noted that Marriott and at various hotels, restau- and supplies. education, information about the law, more than 7,000 room nights have rants, museums, clubs, law firms and The ABA offices will total more than programs to assist lawyers and judges already been booked in seven partici- other locations. Program information 20,000 square feet and will be divided in their work, legal assistance to those pating center city hotels and that and the names of the approximately by 1,170 linear feet of pipe and drape. in need and initiatives to improve the restaurants are busy with reservations 110 speakers will be listed in the 96- Offices will be fully equipped with legal system for the public. and function planning. “This is a desir- page program to be distributed on site. desks, file cabinets and phone service “We’ve worked well with the ABA able group to have in town and More than 66 programs will be certi- for staff. To help keep the staff in touch, over the years and have accomplished frankly, it couldn’t come at a better fied for continuing legal education the Association is installing more than much with our colleagues from time,” Gordon added. “This is the cul- credit. 57 direct dial lines, 30 personal com- throughout the nation,” Chancellor mination of a five-year effort to bring ABA President Robert E. Hirshon of puter lines, nine fax lines, seven con- Gordon observed. “As boundaries the ABA back to Philadelphia. We’re Portland, Maine, will preside over the ference phone units and 78 single and shrink even further, we’re looking for- thrilled about it.” meeting of the ABA Board of multi-line phone sets at the ward to a bright future as we continue The headquarters for the meeting Governors on Thursday and Friday, Jan. Philadelphia Marriott. There will also to serve the profession and the public.”

BOARD VIP would be the best law job she could ever have.” continued from page 1 Philadelphia Legal View on the Air “Things are looking up at bling language within part of VIP. I think we’re going to the Act. come out as a better organi- The resolution was drafted zation,” Sicalides said. by the Association’s Altern- The Board also approved a ative Dispute Resolution number of appointments by Committee. One section of the Chancellor Allan H. Gordon. proposed act troubled mem- Abraham C. Reich, Harold bers of the committee because Cramer and William Harris it failed to protect the reason- were named to the Jenkins able expectations of confiden- Law Library Board. Henry J. tiality by the mediation par- Lunardi was appointed judge ties because the proposed Act of elections. Harold Datz was creates opportunities to void appointed chair of the the confidentiality of the Commission on Judicial mediation as a result of the Selection and Retention. actions and omissions by the The following people were mediator over which the par- appointed to the Board of ties have no control whatso- Philadelphia Volunteers for ever. The resolution was the Indigent Program; Gabriel approved unanimously. L.I. Bevilacqua; Bruce H. Bikin; Barbara T. Sicalides, presi- Albert G. Bixler; Edward dent of Philadelphia Volun- Blumstein; Leslie M. Book; teers for the Indigent, gave Leonard A. Busby; Catherine Attorneys (from left) David Nenner, Richard Hark and Glen R. Morris take part in ‘Philadelphia Legal the Board an update on VIP’s C. Carr; Hon. Matthew D. View’ with host Har ry Hurley on Jan. 15 at WPSJ studios in Winslow Township, N.J. The Philadelphia Bar activities. She announced that Carrafiello; Edward F. Chacker; Association-sponsored legal advice program aired live on Jan. 15. The show’s topic was criminal law. Sharon Browning has been Andrew A. Chirls; Carl H. hired as VIP’s new executive Delacato; John C. Dodds; director. Kimberly M. Dolan; Susan Gordon; Henry E. Hockeimer; Moff-itt; Sunah Park; Patricia Sicalides; Howard M. Solo- “She’s an incredibly intelli- Feathers; Rochelle M. Fedullo; Hon. Elizabeth Jackson; Hon. L. Randall; Hon. Annette M. man; Audrey C. Talley; Mich- gent, committed individual,” Michael E. Fingerman; Karen Anne E. Lazarus; Ann T. Rizzo; Suzanne I. Schiller; ael J. Trudgeon; Norman J. Sicalides said. “She told me L. Forman; Richard F. Furia; Loftus; Charles A. Mapp Sr.; Anita Santos; Lisa Scidurlo; Weinstein; Joanne Zack; and being executive director of Steven B. Goodman; Allan H. Andrew S. Miller; David R. Kenneth Shear; Barbara Thomas E. Zemaitis.

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YLD Annual Meeting Joseph, Rendell Stress Balance to YLD

by Jeff Lyons

Balance was the central theme during the Young Lawyers Division Annual Meeting and Luncheon, which featured the introduction of Marla A. Joseph as new YLD chair and remarks from Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Marjorie O. Rendell. The YLD also presented two awards at the Jan. 15 event. Aretha Delight Davis, an associate with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, received the Craig M. Perry Community Service Award. David K. Travaskis, pro bono coordinator for the Pennsylvania Bar Association, was the recipient of the YLD’s Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell Marla A. Joseph F. Sean Peretta Service Award. Joseph spoke of being the fourth lawyer in a family of five. She said that becoming a lawyer was not encouraged, and discouraged to some degree. “My brother told me although it was a rewarding profession, there would be long hours, a lot of stress and little time for family. My sister said my free-spirited person- ality was not the best match for the law, since law is very rigid. As the youngest in the family, that was just a chal- lenge. I wanted to be a lawyer and this inspired me,” she said. “Joining the Bar Association was a way to help me give back to the commu- nity and it helped me become a better lawyer. It helped me Aretha Delight Davis David K. Travaskis to manage my time better and deal with stress better,” Joseph said. that will somehow include the sounds like something’s going not any of them that I would or 20 years down the road.” “I know way too many significant others in our lives,” to drop. It’s a negative con- have given up,” she said. • “Expand your horizons as young lawyers who have she said. cept. When you think about “I chose them, I grasped a person. We have a gift of problems dealing with the “My goal would be to it, balancing is no more than them, I embraced them, I analytic thinking and good stress. We’re working to live, merge these two worlds. To having options and having lived through them, I coped judgement that we should not living to work. We need continue to be good lawyers the luxury of prioritizing and guess what? I’m a better contribute to other things.” to find a way to find a bal- and productive members of them on an ongoing basis. It’s person. As you get there, it’s • “Associate yourself with ance and deal with the stress,” the community but also to actually an opportunity that tough going, but once you get people who want you suc- she said. “One of my goals is find a way to promote happi- you have choices. We have there, it’s all worth it,” Judge ceed. It’s the only way to to help other lawyers find that ness.” choices of work, where to live, Rendell said. learn and grow.” balance.” Judge Rendell said that to how we live our lives, enter- She also gave five sugges- • “Use the ‘look in the mir- “We want to expand the achieve balance, lawyers tainment choices.” tions for young lawyers to ror test’ when you assess how Law, Life and Lunch series to “need to step back and put “There comes a point in achieve balance and personal you fulfill your professional help young lawyers deal with things in perspective.” your lives when you will look growth. responsibilities. Always make the stress and pressure that “I like to think of balancing back at all of those burden- • “It’s a long career and sure you’re upholding your the job can bring. We want to as choosing priorities and some stressful times and you you have the luxury of a long responsibility to the profes- expand our social activities to having options,” Judge will have learned how to han- career. I would encourage you sion.” include families. We want to Rendell said. “When you say dle them and you will look to plan for that career. Think • You go through a time create a signature social event balancing and juggling, it back at them and say there’s about what you want to do 15 continued on page 10

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Plenty of Reasons to Become Invol ve d by Marla A. Joseph waking up at 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday tantly, the YLD provides incredible net- to pick up a truck full of clothes for the working opportunities. The majority of For those of you who became homeless. And I realize that if you are us never meet lawyers outside of our lawyers so you could work 12-hour in your late 20s or early 30s and you respective law firms or practice areas. YLD UPDAT E have never been involved in public Moreover, we are so busy working on days, have little freedom in selecting your cases and no political power in service activities then I am not going to the cases that the partners brought into your law firm, you should read no fur- be able to convert you in this short the firms that we do not have time to ther and go back to the assignment column. However, please do not stop develop our own business contacts. By your supervising partner gave you reading because I promise you, your becoming an active member of the involving the Rule against Perpetuities. involvement with the YLD will benefit YLD, whether by getting involved in However, for those of you who chose a your career. Three years ago, when I some of the programs I have just dis- legal career so that you could work on was still embarrassed to tell my clients cussed, or attending our Happy Hours interesting cases, develop business and how old I was for fear that they would on the first Thursday of the month, be respected members of your firms, fire me on the spot because I was so you will be surrounding yourself with then you need to consider becoming green, I wanted to find a way to distin- lawyers from all walks of life. I now more involved in the Philadelphia Bar actional lawyer, there is a program tai- guish myself in the field of Worker’s have a network of young lawyers to Association. lor-made to satisfy your needs. If you Compensation. This was no easy task, whom I can refer work in a variety of Four years ago, my friend Michael are a litigator and you wish to be a as there are longstanding “players” in practice areas and I have received Shaffer asked me to be my law firm’s role model to a Philadelphia high this field, the majority of whom are many referrals in return. I have also liaison to the Young Lawyers Division school student, then I recommend that older men. When I tried to get on a helped my husband, David Joseph, to (YLD). Although I was a member of the you contact Melissa Schwartz who co- panel to lecture for the well-known develop his criminal defense and traffic Philadelphia Bar Association at that chairs our annual Mock Trial Compet- seminar providers I was told that I did law practice, as there are very few time, voting in the annual Bar elections ition for the Philadelphia high schools. not have enough experience and I young lawyers who practice in these and attending the free Chancellor’s We are always looking for new coaches needed more speaking engagements fields and they now consider David cocktail reception was the extent of my to inspire these students. Regardless of under my belt. It was analogous to first when their clients get charged involvement with the YLD. So, as a your practice area, David Felderman looking for your first job in a new field with a DUI or have another sensitive favor to my friend I began receiving and Julie Swain can always use volun- and being told that you would not be criminal issue. YLD mailings regarding upcoming teers for LegalLine. Twice a month, we hired until you gain experience. I So regardless of your motives, the events and before I knew it I was provide free legal advice to members began to realize that I would never get YLD has something to offer you that hooked and I decided to run for the of the community. A great deal of the the break I was looking for unless I will enhance your practice, make you a YLD’s Executive Committee. I could calls involve basic legal questions, but organized my own seminar. And that is better lawyer and provide you with easily fill the remainder of this news- if the caller is seeking an opinion out- exactly what I did. Through the YLD’s personal fulfillment. If you would like paper with all of the incredible pro- side your area of specialization, the professional development committee I more information about any of our grams and opportunities that the YLD matter can be referred to an attorney offered a seminar titled, “Introduction programs, just log on to our Web site provides for its members. But, in a nut- who practices in that area. to Workers’ Compensation.” While I at www.philadelphiabar.org and check shell, there are three essential functions Alternatively, if you have no desire to had many “players” on the panel, I out the link to the YLD. In the process, that the YLD can provide to young discuss the law once you leave your managed to assign myself a topic and make sure to sign up for our list serve lawyers - community service, leader- office, then you can join us in the Fall within three years I became a regular so you can be provided with updated ship development and networking. during our Harvest for the Homeless panelist for the Pennsylvania Bar information regarding our current Regarding the first objective, the program when we gather and sort Institute and the Philadelphia Trial events and programs. YLD has affectionately been referred to clothes and necessities for various Lawyers. This is just one example of homeless shelters. how the YLD can offer you the oppor- Marla A. Joseph, chair of the Young Lawyers Division, is as the “conscience of the Bar managing associate in the Worker’s Compensa t i o n Association” because of the significant I must confess that when I decided tunity to become a leader in your field. department at Sacks, Weston, Smolinsky & Albert. Her e- public service programs that we offer. to run for the YLD’s Executive Finally and arguably most impor- mail address is mjoseph@sa ck s l a w. n e t . Whether you are a litigator or a trans- Committee, I did not envision myself

YLD MEETING “I encourage you all to invest your time, money and talents to someone in continued from page 9 need, whether it be a child whose trust when everybody needs you. You have has been shattered by adult miscon- to figure out how to cope with these duct or a person living with HIV or needs. You gather your friends around AIDS who has to fight just to maintain you for good times and bad times. You a sense of dignity in their lives. Or a need people for those times in between senior who has been discarded by the like when your child needs to be very people they raised. We must picked up. Don’t be afraid to reach out.” broaden our horizons and reach out “The more you concentrate on who and ascend from apathy,” Davis said. you are, the better off you’ll be,” she Peretta award winner Travaskis added. talked about access to justice. “I’ve Perry Award winner Davis thanked been impressed and appalled by the her firm, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, fact that there are so many people out for allowing her to do the work she there who don’t have access to justice does. “While law firms are often targets because they don’t have access to an of derision for their perceived lack of attorney and it makes what we do so pro bono participation, I have always important,” Travaskis said. been encouraged to use my talents to “To be a great lawyer you have to help the less fortunate and I am hon- give and give back to your communi- ored to work in such a fine firm.” ty,” he said.

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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Public Interest Fel l o wship Program Needs You

by Heather M. Bendit The Philadelphia Public Interest ring the expense of hiring additional Fellowship presents an extraordinary staff, an expense most of the legal ser- Bar Foundation The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is opportunity for everyone involved. vices agencies cannot undertake. looking for first-year attorneys and law Public Interest Fellows can anticipate For the private firm employer, sup- Acknowledges firms to participate in the Philadelphia substantial independent responsibility porting the Public Interest Fellowship Special Contributors Public Interest Fellowship Program. for their own caseload, acquiring a program is a terrific way to provide The Fellowship Program was devel- level of experience far beyond most much-needed support to the legal ser- The Philadelphia Bar oped by the Public Interest Section of other first-year attorneys in private vices community, as well as to the Foundation gratefully acknowl- the Philadelphia Bar Association to practice. Working as public interest community at large, while providing a edges the following organizations provide law school graduates who attorneys, they will become involved unique leadership development oppor- for renewing their generous sup- have secured employment with a par- in a broad array of activities, from tunity for a future rising star. port in 2002: ticipating law firm the opportunity to client interviewing and counseling, to Here’s how it works: Firms wishing American Lawyer Media; spend their first year in practice work- litigation, to legislative advocacy. Best to make this significant contribution Center for Forensic Economic ing for one of Philadelphia’s public of all, Philadelphia Public Interest would survey their incoming first-year Studies; LexisNexis; Liberty interest organizations. These organiza- Fellows will receive training and guid- attorneys to identify interested partici- Document Services; Saul Ewing tions include Community Legal ance from some of the nation’s leading pants. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation LLP; Scullin Printing; and USI Services, the Homeless Advocacy public interest attorneys. can assist with identifying a legal ser- Colburn Insurance Service. Project, the Philadelphia Volunteers for Philadelphia’s legal services com- vices organization seeking fellowship the Indigent Program, the Education munity is continually challenged to support. Under the terms of the pro- Law Center, the Juvenile Law Center, provide a consistent level of service gram, participants are compensated year attorneys at the firm. the Public Interest Law Center and the and support in the face of shrinking directly by the participating private If your firm would be interested in Support Center for Child Advocates. resources for legal services and a grow- firm employer, who also provides full participating in the Philadelphia Public The fellowship program is adminis- ing need for them. The Philadelphia benefits; the first-year salary is split Interest Fellowship, contact Heather M. tered by the Philadelphia Bar Public Interest Fellowship represents an between the first year and second year. Bendit, director of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation on behalf of the partici- opportunity to expand the agency’s The participant’s salary resumes in the Foundation, at [email protected] or pants. capacity to serve clients without incur- third year on parity with other third (215) 238-6334.

International Law Committee Philadelphia Bar Takes Part in Historic Meeting in Paris

by Enid H. Adler of the establishment of a per- manent and independent Maison du Barreau, the International Criminal Court. “petit palais” home of the The Philadelphia Bar was one Paris Bar, was the setting on of only three American bars Dec. 6 and 7 for a historic to do so. The resolution was conference, comprised mostly distributed in Rome to Treaty French Interns Headed to Philadelphia of national bar associations delegates and non-govern- Three new interns from Lyon, France are headed to Philadelphia this month as part of a twinning program from more than 70 nations. mental organizations. With with the Lyon Bar Association. Pictured from left are Christian Ler o y, director of the Lyon Tw i n n i n g The purpose: to form an almost four years of consis- Program; Enid H. Adler, immediate-past co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s International Law International Criminal Bar for tent ICC Prep Com participa- Committee; Pepper Hamilton LLP intern Anne Buet; David Adler; Duane Morris intern Julien Boucaud- the International Criminal tion and visibility, delegates Maitre; Reed Smith intern Stephanie Prud’hon; and Daniele Prieur of the Lyon Twinning Program. If you Court (ICC). This was history and NGOs now recognize the would like more information about hosting an intern, or would like to apply for an internship in Lyon, con - in the making. It would be Philadelphia Bar as a commit- tact Michael Scullin at (215) 979-1263 or [email protected]. the first time that there would ted and active collaborator. be a specific bar for any inter- The Philadelphia Bar now has national court. The achieved independent stand- corrupt judicial and political tasks deferred to him by this each participating Bar Philadelphia Bar Association ing as a bona fide NGO mem- system in their country. statute. These tasks would Association for approval by its was the only city bar in the ber of the CICC. Others accepted bribes, fee relate to legal assistance, governing boards. There was United States specifically The need for a Criminal splitting, kickbacks and other training and code of conduct no question among the con- invited to participate in the Bar for the ICC became evi- such behavior, which, in their for defense counsel. In suc- ference delegates that the Paris Conference. dent with the unprofessional culture, were accepted norms. ceeding years, the future ICC momentum and process Once again I was privi- activities and deportment of The legal framework for Bar probably will develop its begun here must go forward. leged to represent the some defense lawyers, who the creation of an ICC Bar activities and role further as it As the ICC Treaty gets closer Philadelphia Bar at this meet- had represented the accused Association comes under Rule proves its legitimacy and effi- to coming into force, the dele- ing as I had at the 1998 Rome at the ad hoc tribunals for 20(3) of the finalized Draft ciency. gates were very aware of the Treaty Conference to establish Yugoslavia and Rwanda. There Text of the Rules of Procedure After a contentious con- urgency of enacting a final the ICC and, to date, at eight was no prior training of these and Evidence. Together with cluding plenary and no defin- document, so that this Bar can follow-up Treaty Prep Coms lawyers and no set standards Rule 20(1)(f), this rule gives itive final resolution, the deci- begin to function and develop at the United Nations. The of ethical/professional con- the possibility for the sion was made that a smaller, along with the Court. Association’s Board of duct. They came from a vari- prospective ICC Bar globally representative group Governors passed a resolu- ety of cultures and judicial Association to play a consult- would be formed to hammer ing role with the Registrar of out a draft proposal. This pro- Enid H. Adler is immediate-past co-chair of tion, prior to Rome, in favor systems. Some were disad- the International Law Committee of the vantaged by an inadequate or the Court on some of the posal then would be sent to Philadelphia Bars A s o c i a t i o n .

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This Viewer Objects to ‘First Monday’

by Bruce H. Bikin ties that generate a lot of dramatic moments or sense of anticipation. I was going to present my review of Q: How realistic do you think it “First Monday,” the new CBS television was? drama about the U.S. Supreme Court, A: Not many people have the per- in an interview format with a friend sonal experience to enable them to who watched the show, too. However, make an authoritative pronouncement when that did not work out, I thought about the reality of this show. We are instead I would interview myself. At probably talking about a few hundred least I knew I did not have to worry folks, at best. However, those who do about any trick questions. Here goes. have sufficient insight seem to be near- Q: What did you think of the ly unanimous in saying “not.” The one show, generally? actual argument featured in the first A: I didn’t throw up any time dur- show involved the practical difference ing or after the show, if that counts for (not the legal difference) between being anything (and I had a pepperoni pizza a transsexual and a transvestite. (Don’t for dinner, so it would have been col- they have dictionaries at the Supreme orful). It reminded me a lot of the Court?) The client was actually present show “JAG”, except not as good. I kept (in drag) and the Court, so help me, expecting the new Justice to start doing took testimony! his own investigation, finding evidence Even more egregious from both a and getting into fist fights and gun realism and a professional misconduct battles with the bad guys. Fortunately, perspective, one of the clerks started to that never happened. date the female lawyer who argued Q: Did you like the drama? Did before the court, well before any deci- you connect with it? sion could have been handed down in A: As a citizen of the United States that case. Fortunately for all, no ethical whose life is, in some ways, shaped by dilemmas arose because the lawyer the Court’s decisions? As a lawyer? As turned out to be a male transvestite a television viewer? There was not and had no real interest in the clerk. much drama from any of these per- Whew! That was close. spectives. It was difficult to get worked Clearly, the screenwriters failed to up about the Eighth Amendment do much (or any) research about the issues as they presented them. Sending Court, the Justices or the issues that someone to the electric chair after he come before the Court before sitting has been struck by lightning while in a down in front of their computers to prison exercise yard is cruel and draft the first script. The show seemed unusual punishment? There are a lot more a cobbled-together amalgam of better ways to frame a serious issue “Ally McBeal” and “The Rockford Files” than that. (with James Garner playing the Chief The “behind-the-scenes machina- Justice). tions” between the differing Court fac- Q: Were they going for realism tions? We hardly saw them, except to in this show or is this simply an note them in passing, and their real updated “Perry Mason” where significance seemed trivialized as a Perry’s clients always win? dramatic device. A: Perry Mason was real compared “First Monday” is very unlike “West to this. Wing,” another TV drama about a Q: Is the viewing public ready branch of our federal government, the for a television show dealing with Joe Mantegna (left) and James Garner star as U.S. Supreme Court justices in the new CBS White House. “West Wing” makes most theoretical conflicts over arcane drama series ‘First Monday.’ viewers wish this was how things real- points of law? ly were at the same time that it gives a A: I would guess the writers and down. That is too bad, because there is Supreme Court, the Justices and the pretty good feel for the sense of producers thought not because there so much the Court has done to shape real and important Constitutional urgency and self-importance that runs was very little of the Court’s actual our society, whether you agree with issues that come before the Court as so through the White House. “First business involved in the show. The two their decisions or not. much dramatic fodder to be edited and Monday” doesn’t generate much ener- issues they came up with were pre- Q: What did you like best about dramatized any which way to fit into a gy and the Court comes across as sented in such ridiculous fashion that the show? neat hour for prime time television. being intellectual and laconic. These any sense of significance that a A: When it ended. are not necessarily bad things for a Supreme Court pronouncement should Q: What did you hate? Bruce H. Bikin, a partner at Montgomery, McCrack e n , Walker & Rhoads, LLP, is editor of the Philadelphia Bar Supreme Court, but they are not quali- have would definitely be scaled way A: That it seemed to trivialize the R e p o r t. e r

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Fish & Ships: The Crystal Cruise Diet

Crystal Cruise Lines 1. Eat only foods that begin with an depend upon smoked salmon at Crystal Harmony; Crystal “F”: Fish, fowl, fruit, fromage, field breakfast, filets of the freshest catch at Symphony greens, fungi and fermented grapes (all lunch and dinners replete of all the (Call Your Travel Agent) FEASTS TO FAMINE in moderation); and “Fs”. 2. Dance the night away as your After the evening show, Annie and I by Skinny D. Bockol wife’s ambassador host and husband, meander to the wood-lined leather- auditioning for the “real thing” when, laden saloon where Jeffrey Deutsch Even members of this Bar and if, retirement arrives. (opened on the main stage for Billy Association’s Young Lawyers Division Guests aboard a typical Crystal Crystal, and the Beach Boys in Las occasionally fantasize about retirement Cruise consume over 50 pounds of Vegas) plays piano and sings every options. Some grayer old geysers spout caviar, 3000 pounds of fresh fish, 30,000 song known to man or woman, written recurring daydreams of owning fly-in eggs, 600 pounds of fresh strawberries through 1964. We box-step and dip to homes on golf courses; starting new and more than 4 tons of bananas, Cole Porter melodies on the well- careers as chefs at seaside restaurants with omnipresent cordiality, unparal- oranges, mango, papayas and melons. heeled dance floor by the Yamaha. in Cannes or St. Tropez; scouring leled entertainment, creative elegance, I participate in some of these statistics; Astaire and Rodgers, Augie and Margo, English and Italian villages for and cuisine that is nothing less than but I will not allow one ounce of meat, Gower and Champion, have nothing antiques; devoting minds and time to 24/7 nautical grand gala nourishment. bread or confections pass between the on us. Now we’re fox-trotting to music or teaching. Imagine at your fingertips, at all rea- portals of my lips. Anchors a weigh. If George Gershwin and Irving Berlin I am totally committed to becoming sonably conceivable times: marinated a buffet item or dessert is so tempting tunes played by the Crystal Ensemble an ambassador most on Crystal gravlax, wild salmon with cream that my sea legs can’t stand it, I simply in a nearby lounge. We wind up with Cruises. It’s the only way to lose a cheese, baby eel, mountain river trout, take sublimating pictures of it with a the Manila Diamonds’ renditions of pound per day while cruising the seas Norwegian baby shrimp, jumbo camera. So much of eating is wishing Billy Joel’s creations, and Bandstand on the world’s most luxurious “six-star prawns on ice, Alaskan salmon, Pacific to mentally memorize the food, and classics, to conclude in constellated dining” ocean liner, and see the world. lobster, roasted young turkey, sirloin of the use of a camera is just as mnemon- perspiration. Ambassador hosts, let me first Black Angus beef, French paté, salads, ic, but without the calories. We skip by the remnants of the explain, are debonair men who “dance forest mushrooms, caviar, remoulades I nibble, internationally, at Greek midnight buffet, heading for the on water,” to make certain that any and cognac sauces, beef steamship, souvlakis marinated chicken skewers Caesar’s Palace on board. I take pic- woman who wishes to fox trot, tango, ham in crust, international cheeses, or seafoods displayed en brochette, tures of the slot machines. I’ve already lindy, waltz or cha-cha has a cordial confections, pies, brûlés and mousses; tasting tajines of Moroccan chickens, lost one pound today; a welcome, song-length companion to do so. and that’s just for room service. Feasts biting into Bacalhau cod and octopus affordable loss. I’ve enjoyed dancing since my are to be had in the main dining room from Portugal, duck breasts from NON LICET OMNIBUS ADIRE mother insisted I take tap lessons at at lunch and dinner, while separate France, and mussels from Turkey. I CORINTHUM age six in a Wynnefield basement (and Italian and Japanese restaurants, a there were no other boys in the class bistro and an outdoor grill stay ready but me). Moreover, as a teen-ager, I at the helm for further culinary con- watched “American Bandstand” every quests. afternoon after school, using the han- Yet, on a Crystal Cruise, I LOSE ONE dle of a refrigerator door as the imagi- POUND PER DAY!!! nary hand of Justine doing her jitter- I know I have failed in the past. bug steps. I have recently maneuvered There have been occasions when I through Main Line School Night’s needed three shoehorns to force my Ballroom and Latin dancing, Arthur belly into a tuxedo for the Captain’s Murray and private lessons. I love to Farewell Champagne Party, when that kick up the old heels. And, as many same tux had fit perfectly at embarka- judges have stated in frigorific tones, tion. At the end of one two-week “Lawyer, heel thyself.” cruise, I was alarmed, in a bloated Why I have chosen the Crystal belching frenzy, that I could neither Cruise Line in my dreamworld should find nor reach my feet. need no explanation. From stem to So, in the same fashion as one stern, each of its ships (presently assembles an appellate brief, I examine Harmony and Symphony, with the issues, then paraphrase a stateroom Serenity just over the horizon) exudes of facts, and reach these conclusions:

CENTURY 3 DINNER host of numerous programs. He is a past president of the Society of continued from page 3 American Historians. He has been elected to the American Academy of Between the Seas,” “Mornings on Arts and Sciences, and has received 31 Horseback,” “Brave Companion” and honorary degrees. “Truman.” None of these books have The celebration begins with a cock- ever been out of print — a rarity among tail hour at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7:30 writers. p.m. Tickets are $125 per person, which In addition to being a sought after, includes cocktail hour with open bar worldwide lecturer, McCullough has and dinner with wine service. The dress been editor, essayist, teacher and famil- is business attire. Please make your iar presence on public television as reservations by Monday, March 4.

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Family Law Section Donates Books to Family Court Nursery

Michael L. Viola, immediate-past chair of the Family Law Section, sits with Judge Idee C. Fox, supervising judge of Family Court’ s Domestic Relations Branch, in the nursery at 34 S. 11th St. The books and videos were collected by Section members and donated to the court for children to read while their parents are in court.

Friday, Feb. 15 Social Security Disability Committee - meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, Feb. 18 Presidents Day - Bar Association offices closed. Tuesday, Feb. 19 Note: While the following listings have been verified prior to press time, any scheduled event Board of Governors Cabinet - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. may be subject to change by the committee or section chairs. Business Law Section Executive Committee - meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Room. Friday, Feb. 1 Wednesday, Feb. 20 ABA/Philadelphia Bar Association Rockin’ Block Party - 7:15 p.m., Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Section Chairs Meeting with Chancellor - 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Room. Ticket information: (215) 238-6303. Workers’ Compensation Section Executive Committee - meeting, 10:30 a.m., 11th floor Monday, Feb. 4 Committee Room. Public Interest Section Executive Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Workers’ Compensation Section - meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7. Family Law Section - meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Federal Courts Committee - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7. Professional Responsibility Committee - meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Wednesday, Feb. 6 Delivery of Legal Services Committee - meeting, 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, Feb. 21 Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Women in the Profession Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7. Environmental Law Committee - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: Legislative Liaison Committee - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7. $7. Thursday, Feb. 7 Monday, Feb. 25 Civil Rights Committee - meeting, 12:15 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Chancellor’s Forum - noon, PBI-PBEC Edication Center. Philadelphia Bar Reporter Editorial Board - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. Bar News Media Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7. Philadelphia Bar Foundation Board of Trustees - meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Friday, Feb. 8 Center. Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - meeting, 12:15 p.m., 11th floor Conference Chancellor’s Forum - noon, PBI-PBEC Education Center. Center. Lunch: $8.50. Philadelphia Lawyer Editorial Board - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Tuesday, Feb. 26 Criminal Justice Section - meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7. Monday, Feb. 11 Compulsory Arbitration Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7. Business Law Section Pro Bono Committee - meeting, 4:30 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. Young Lawyers Division Cabinet - meeting, noon, 10th floor Cabinet Room. International Law Committee - reception, 5:30 p.m., 10th floor Wanamaker Building. Wedensday, Feb. 27 Tuesday, Feb. 12 Womens Rights Committee - meeting, 12:15 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Diversity Committee - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Divorce/Equitable Distribution Committee - meeting, 4 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Thursday, Feb. 28 Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee - meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Wednesday, Feb. 13 Room. Criminal Justice Section Executive Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. State Civil Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7. Medico-Legal Committee - meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Domestic Violence Committee - meeting, 3 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. LegalLine - 5 p.m., 11th floor LRIS Offices. Board of Governors - meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, Feb. 14 Elder Law Committee - meeting, noon, 10th floor Cabinet Room. Committee on Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men - meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Unless otherwise specified,h all e ksc c for luncheons and programs should be made payable to the Philadelphia Bar Association and mailed to Bar Headquarters,1 01 Market 1 St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa.1 0197- 2 911. Send Bar Committee Room. Association-related calendar items 30 days in advance to Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Philadelphia Bar 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 .

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Board, Sections, Committees Reo r g a n i z e

Association Officers Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Phone: (215) 981-3754 Allan H. Gordon Fax: (215) 981-0434 Chancellor E-mail: [email protected] Kolsby, Gordon, Robin, Shore & Bezar One Liberty Place, 22nd Floor Richard F. Furia Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Furia & Turner Phone: (215) 851-9700 1717 Rittenhouse Square Fax: (215) 851-9701 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 985-4500 Fax: (215) 985-2824 Audrey C. Talley E-mail: [email protected] Chancellor-Elect Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP Cheryl L. Gaston One Logan Square City of Philadelphia 18th and Cherry streets 1515 Arch St., 16th Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102-1595 Phone: (215) 988-2719 Phone: (215) 683-5118 Fax: (215) 988-2757 Fax: (215) 683-5097 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua Ronald L. Kovler Vice Chancellor 225 South 15th St., 12th Floor Saul Ewing LLP Board of Governors Chair Jeffrey M. Lindy (left) is joined by Vice Chair Jane L. Dalton and Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 1500 Market St., 38th Floor Chancellor Allan H. Gordon at the Board’s Annual Retreat on Jan. 19 at Marriott’s Seaview Phone: (215) 735-5476 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Resort in Galloway, N.J. Fax: (215) 735-5057 Phone: (215) 972-8448 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 575-9290 Deborah Weinstein Fax: (215) 972-1823 Fax: (215) 972-5390 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC E-mail: [email protected] Stephen A. Madva E-mail: [email protected] 1515 Market St., 9th Floor Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Sayde J. Ladov Rhoads, LLP Jane L. Dalton Phone: (215) 851-8403 Secretary 123 South Broad St., 24th Floor Vice chair Fax: (215) 851-8383 Datz and Ladov Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Duane Morris LLP E-mail: [email protected] 1311 Spruce St. Phone: (215) 772-7600 1650 Market St., Suite 4200 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-5601 Fax: (215) 772-7620 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Albert S. Dandridge III Phone: (215) 545-9300 E-mail: [email protected] (215) 979-1830 Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Fax: (215) 732-2633 (215) 979-1020 1600 Market St., Suite 3600 E-mail: [email protected] Robert W. Meek E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Disabilities Law Project Phone: (215) 751-2000 John E. Savoth 1315 Walnut St., Suite 400 Todd M. Berk Fax: (215) 751-2205 Assistant Secretary Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 260 S. Broad St., Suite 1410 E-mail: [email protected] 1528 Walnut St., Suite 1900 Phone: (215) 238-8070 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Fax: (215) 772-3126 Phone: (215) 731-1213 Linda F. Rosen Phone: (215) 735-8780 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 731-1217 M. Mark Mendel Ltd. Fax: (215) 735-5126 Honorary Members E-mail: [email protected] 1620 Locust St. E-mail: [email protected] Doreen S. Davis Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Rudolph Garcia Phone: (215) 732-7200 Gregory H. Mathews 1701 Market St. Saul Ewing LLP Fax: (215) 546-3277 Treasurer Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-2921 1500 Market St., 38th Floor E-mail: [email protected] First Union Corp. Phone: (215) 963-5376 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 1339 Chestnut St., FC-1-8-15-1 Fax: (215) 963-5299 Phone: (215) 972-1961 Joseph A. Sullivan Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 972-1841 Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Phone: (215) 973-3811 E-mail: [email protected] 1600 Market St., Ste. 3600 Fax: (215) 973-8576 Carl S. Primavera Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 E-mail: [email protected] Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Richard S. Seidel Phone: (215) 751-2353 Ellers LLP Agins Haaz & Seidel, L.L.P. Fax: (215) 751-2205 Mary F. Platt 260 S. Broad St. 1604 Locust Street, 3rd Floor E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Treasurer Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Phone: (215) 569-1663 Phone: (215) 985-9699 Kathleen D. Wilkinson Rhoads, LLP Fax: (215) 568-6603 Fax: (215) 985-0912 Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & 123 S. Broad St., 24th Floor E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Dicker LLP Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 The Curtis Center, Suite 1130 East Phone: (215) 772-7280 Rochelle M. Fedullo Denise Joy Smyler Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Fax: (215) 772-7620 Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Smyler Taylor Smiley & Della Franco Phone: (215) 627-6900 E-mail: [email protected] Dicker LLP 109 S. 22nd Street Fax: (215) 627-2665 The Curtis Center, Suite 1130 East Board Members Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Jeffrey M. Lindy Phone: (215) 568-6090 Phone: (215) 627-6900 Chair Fax: (215) 568-6091 Suzanne J. Young fax: (215) 627-2665 1760 Market St., Suite 600 E-mail: [email protected] Community Legal Services, Inc. continued on page 16 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 1424 Chestnut St.

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REORGANIZE Phone: (215) 732-4200 Dechert Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Fax: (215) 735-1858 1717 Arch St., Suite 4000 Phone: (215) 790-8800 continued from page 15 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fax: (215) 790-1421 Phone (215) 994-2544 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Public Interest Section Fax: (215) 994-2222 Michael J. Carroll E-mail: [email protected] Probate & Trust Law Young Lawyers Division Community Legal Services, Inc. Norman E. Donoghue II Marla A. Joseph 1424 Chestnut St., 5th Floor ABA Delegates Dechert Sacks Weston, Smolinsky, Albert & Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Lawrence J. Beaser 4000 Bell Atlantic Tower Luber Phone: (215) 981-3722 Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP 1717 Arch St. 510 Walnut St., Suite 400 Fax: (215) 981-0437 One Logan Square Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-6998 Phone: (215) 994-2539 Phone: (215) 925-8200 Phone: (215) 569-5510 Fax: (215) 994-2222 Fax: (215) 925-0508 Workers’ Compensation Section Fax: (215) 832-5510 E-mail: norman.donoghue@ E-mail: [email protected] Patrice A. Toland E-mail: [email protected] dechert.com Post & Schell, P.C. Melissa A. Schwartz 1800 JFK Blvd., 19th Floor Abraham C. Reich Public Interest Naulty, Scaricamazza & McDevitt, Ltd. Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien & Frankel, LLP Tsiwen M. Law 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1600 Phone: (215) 587-1000 2000 Market St., 10th Floor Hwang & Associates Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 1325 Spruce St. Phone: (215) 568-5116 Phone: (215) 299-2090 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Fax: (215) 568-2077 Ex Officio Members Fax: (215) 299-2150 Phone: (215) 790-5100 ext. 102 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia Bar Association E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 790-8300 Kenneth Shear E-mail: [email protected] Section Representatives Executive Director PBA Zone 1 Governor Real Property Business Law Section 1101 Market St., 11th Floor Nancy H. Fullam Glenn F. Hing John B. Wright II Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911 McEldrew and Fullam Comroe Hing LLP Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll,LLP Phone: (215) 238-6338 One Liberty Place; Suite 5050 1608 Walnut St., 3rd Floor 1735 Market St., 51st Floor Fax: (215) 238-1267 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 563-8300 Phone: (215) 568-0400 Phone: (215) 864-8605 Fax: (215) 563-6130 Fax: (215) 568-5560 Fax: (215) 264-8999 Philadelphia Bar Foundation E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Gerald A. McHugh President Counsel Tax Criminal Justice Section 1339 Chestnut St., 18th Floor Lawrence J. Beaser Wendi L. Kotzen Stanley R. Krakower Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Krakower & Mason Phone: (215) 557-3309 One Logan Square 1735 Market St., 51st Floor 1101 Market St., Suite 2300 Fax: (215) 557-9557 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-6998 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 569-5510 Phone: (215) 864-8305 Phone: (215) 440-7400 Fax: (215) 832-5510 Fax: (215) 864-8999 Fax: (215) 440-7999 Philadelphia Bar Education Center E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] G. Bradley Rainer President Parliamentarian Workers’ Compensation Family Law Section Eckell, Sparks, Levy, Auerbach, Monte, Francis P. Newell Joseph DeRita Michael L. Viola Rainer & Sloane Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Shor, Levin & DeRita Shainberg & Viola 344 W. Front St. Rhoads, LLP 261 Old York Road, #200 One S. Broad St., Suite 1820 PO Box 319 123 S. Broad St., 24th Floor Jenkintown, Pa. 19046 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Media, Pa. 19063 Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Phone: (215) 576-7600 Phone: (215) 988-9700 Phone: (610) 565-3700 Phone: (215) 772-7310 Fax: (215) 576-8188 Fax: (215) 988-9790 Fax: (610) 565-1596 Fax: (215) 772-7620 E-mail: JDMelros61@aol. com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Peter J. Weber Probate & Trust Section The Philadelphia Lawyer Section Chairs Weber Goldstein Greenberg & Howard I. Verbofsky Wiliam S. Stevens Business Law Gallagher LLP PNC Bank Editor-in-Chief John B. Wright 1811 Chestnut St. #600 1600 Market St., 28th Floor ALI-ABA Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 4025 Chestnut St. 1735 Market St., 51st Floor Phone: (215) 972-7901 Phone: (215) 585-6814 Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fax: (215) 564-7699 Fax: (215) 585-7260 Phone: (215) 243-1639 Phone: (215) 864-8605 E-mail [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 243-1683 Fax: (215) 864-8999 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Hon. Donald H. Poorman Real Property Section Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Glenn F. Hing Philadelphia Bar Reporter Criminal Justice 1500 State Office Building Comroe Hing LLP Bruce H. Bikin Daniel-Paul Alva Broad & Spring Garden streets 1608 Walnut St., 3rd Floor Editor-in-Chief Alva & Martin Philadelphia, Pa. 19130 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & 1601 Market St., Suite 690 Phone: (215) 560-2488 Phone: (215) 568-0400 Rhoads, LLP Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fax: (215) 568-5560 123 S. Broad St., 24th Floor Phone: (215) 665-1695 Young Lawyers Division E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Fax: (215) 665-0183 Phone: (215) 772-1500 Marla A. Joseph Sacks Weston Smolinsky, Albert & Tax Section Fax: (215) 772-7620 Family Law Luber Jonathan D. Sokoloff E-mail: [email protected] Margaret Klaw Penn Mutual Towers Diamond, Polsky & Bauer Berner & Klaw 510 Walnut St., Suite 400 1608 Walnut St., 9th Floor Philadelphia Association of Paralegals 123 S. Broad St., Suite 1710 continued on page 17 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Kirsten Fullerton

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REORGANIZE 610 Old York Road Phone: (215) 564-6688 1600 Market St. Suite 3600 Jenkins Court, Suite 200 Fax: (215) 564-2526 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 continued from page 16 Jenkintown, Pa. 19046 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 751-2048 Phone: (215) 887-0200 Fax: (215) 751-2205 Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Fax: (215) 887-5356 Delivery of Legal Services E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 925-8200 E-mail: [email protected] Catherine C. Carr Fax: (215) 925-0508 Community Legal Services, Inc. Linda F. Rosen E-mail: [email protected] Manny D. Pokotilow 1424 Chestnut St. M. Mark Mendel, Ltd. Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 1620 Locust St. Committee Chairs Pokotilow, Ltd. Phone: (215) 981-3712 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Alternative Dispute Resolution 1635 Market St., 12th Floor Fax: (215) 981-0435 Phone: (215) 732-7200 Charles F. Forer Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 546-3277 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Phone: (215) 567-2010 E-mail: [email protected] 1515 Market St., 9th Floor Fax: (215) 751-1142 Joseph A. Sullivan Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 E-mail: [email protected] Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Fidelity Award Phone: (215) 851-8406 1600 Market St., Suite 3600 Paul A. Tufano Fax: (215) 851-8383 Charter & Bylaws Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Senior Vice President E-mail: [email protected] Bruce A. Franzel Phone: (215) 751-2353 Independence Blue Cross Oxenburg & Franzel fax: (215) 751-2205 1901 Market St., 45th Floor Edward A. Pereles 1760 Market St., Suite 600 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 1016 Clinton St., Suite B Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: (215) 241-3825 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Phone: (215) 563-8400 Diversity Fax: (215) 241-2624 Phone: (215) 627-5678 Fax: (215) 972-5390 Anita Santos E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia Legal Assistance Brenda Frazier-Clemons 1424 Chestnut St. 577 City Hall Appellate Courts City Policy Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Howard Bashman Abbe F. Fletman Phone: (215) 981-3808 Phone: (215) 686-2064 Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C. Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen Fax: (215) 981-3870 Fax: (215) 686-2034 1835 Market St. LLP E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Eleven Penn Center, 14th Floor 1650 Arch St., 22nd Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Elaine Smith Government and Public Service Phone: (215) 665-3872 Phone: (215) 977-2478 1420 Locust St., Suite 110 Lawyers Fax: (215) 665-8760 Fax: (215) 977-2578 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Cheryl L. Gaston E-mail: bashmanhj@bipccom E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 545-2880 City of Philadelphia Law Department Fax: (215) 545-7032 1515 Arch St., 16th floor Marcia Berman Kenneth I. Trujillo E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 City of Philadelphia Trujillo Rodriguez & Richards, LLC Phone: (215) 683-5118 1515 Arch St., 17th Floor The Penthouse Election Procedures Fax: (215) 683-5097 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 226 W. Rittenhouse Square Henry J. Lunardi E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 683-5009 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 200 E. State St., Suite 108 Fax: (215) 683-5069 Phone: (215) 731-9004 Media, Pa. 19063 Insurance Programs E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 731-9044 Phone: (610) 566-3131 Carl (Hank) Delacato Jr. E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (610) 566-3232 Hecker Brown Sherry & Johnson LLP Bar-News Media E-mail: [email protected] 1700 Two Logan Square Stephen A. Sheinen Civil Rights Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Dickstein & Scutti Janet F. Ginzberg Environmental Law Phone: (215) 665-0400 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1010 Community Legal Services Leslie W. Ledogar Fax: (215) 636-0366 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 1424 Chestnut St., 5th Floor Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 568-5300 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 1735 Market St., 51st floor Fax: (215) 568-0709 Phone: (215) 981-3700 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 International Law E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 981-3745 Phone: (215) 864-8137 Michael O’S. Floyd E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 864-9815 Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Brennan Award E-mail: [email protected] One Logan Square Francis P. Newell Robert W. Meek 18th and Cherry streets Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Disabilities Law Project John M. Ix Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Rhoads, LLP 1315 Walnut St., Suite 400 Dechert Phone: (215) 988-2941 123 S. Broad St., 24th Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 4000 Bell Atlantic Tower Fax: (215) 988-2757 Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Phone: (215) 238-8070 1717 Arch St. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 772-7310 Fax: (215) 772-3126 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fax: (215) 772-7620 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 994-4000 Labor and Employment Law E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 994-2222 Scott F. Cooper Compulsory Arbitration E-mail: [email protected] Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP Business Litigation Jeffrey L. Dashevsky One Logan Square Jeffrey S. Saltz Dashevsky, Horwitz, DiSandro, Kuhn, Federal Courts Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Saltz, P.C. Dempsey & Novello, PC Howard D. Scher Phone: (215) 569-5487 1515 Market St., Suite 1000 1315 Walnut St., 12th Floor Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C. Fax: (215) 569-5699 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 1835 Market St., 14th Floor E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 523-5317 Phone: (215) 546-4488 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fax: (215) 523-5339 Fax: (215) 732-6220 Phone: (215) 665-3920 Amy L. Rosenberger E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 665-8760 Willig, Williams & Davidson E-mail: [email protected] 1845 Walnut St., 24th Floor Charity Run Patrick C. Lamb Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Thomas A. Bell Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien & Courtney, P.C. Fee Disputes Phone: (215) 656-3600 Semanoff, Ormsby, Greenberg & 1880 JFK Blvd., 12th Floor Arthur N. Brandolph Fax: (215) 561-5135 Torchia, LLC Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP continued on page 18

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REORGANIZE The Philadelphia Building Phone: (215) 587-1000 Fiergang & Simmons, P.C. 1315 Walnut St., 4th Floor Fax: (215) 587-1444 540 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 202 continued from page 17 Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 [email protected] Fort Washington, Pa. 19034 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 625-0551 Phone: (215) 628-2700 Fax: (215) 625-2808 Membership/Bar Placement Fax: (215) 542-8496 Large Firm Management [email protected] Patrice A. Toland E-mail: [email protected] Jeremy D. Mishkin Post & Schell, P.C. Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Legal Rights of Lesbians & Gay 1800 JFK Blvd., 19th Floor A. Taylor Williams Rhoads, LLP Men Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 1515 Market St., Suite 1414 123 S. Broad St., 24th Floor Daniel J. Anders Phone: (215) 587-1000 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Pepper Hamilton LLP Fax: (215) 972-5390 Phone: (215) 560-6300 Phone: (215) 772-7246 3000 Two Logan Square E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 560-6315 Fax: (215) 772-7620 18th & Arch Streets E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Richard S. Seidel [email protected] Phone: (215) 981-4009 Agins Haaz & Seidel Law Firm Pro Bono Fax: (215) 981-4750 1604 Locust St., 3rd Floor New Jersey Bona Fide Office Amy B. Ginensky E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Lenard A. Cohen Dechert Phone: (215) 985-9699 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. 1717 Arch St., Suite 4000 Leigh A. Jerner Fax: (215) 985-0912 Suite 1C-51 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Law Offices of Nancy D. Wasser E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19130 Phone: (215) 994-2935 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1130 Phone: (215) 765-8181 Fax: (215) 994-2222 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Mid-Size Law Firm Management Fax: (215) 765-8081 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 864-9333 Jeffrey B. McCarron E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 864-0188 Swartz Campbell & Detweiler Philip J. Katauskas E-mail: [email protected] 1601 Market St., 34th Floor Nominating Pepper Hamilton LLP Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Carl S. Primavera 3000 Two Logan Square Legal Rights of Persons with Phone: (215) 299-4376 Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & 18th and Cherry streets Disabilities Fax: (215) 299-4301 Ellers LLP Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Jeffrey Campolongo E-mail: [email protected] 260 S. Broad St. Phone: (215) 981-4314 Law Offices of Thomas More Holland Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Fax: (215) 981-4750 1522 Locust St. - Grace Hall Military Affairs Phone: (215) 569-1663 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Margaret M. Foley Fax: (215) 568-6603 Phone: (215) 592-8080 Rosenthal & Weisberg E-mail: [email protected] Law Week Fax: (215) 592-8550 Two Logan Square, Suite 1565 Audrey C. Talley E-mail: [email protected] 18th & Arch Streets Pension Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Paul S. Kimbol One Logan Square Lorrie McKinley Phone: (215) 656-4104 Dechert 18th & Cherry streets McKinley & Vonier Fax: (215) 656-4119 4000 Bell Atlantic Tower Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 1520 Locust St. 1717 Arch St. Phone: (215) 988-2719 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Minorities in the Profession Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Fax: (215) 988-2757 Phone: (215) 731-0231 Hon. Jacqueline F. Allen Phone: (215) 994-2603 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (215) 731-0180 Criminal Justice Center Fax: (215) 994-2222 E-mail: [email protected] 1301 Filbert St., Suite 1222 E-mail: [email protected] Lawyer Referral & Information Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Service Legislative Liaison Phone: (215) 683-7083 Problems of the Homeless Sayde J. Ladov Lynn A. Marks Fax: (215) 683-7085 Michael D. LiPuma Datz & Ladov Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts E-mail: Mann Ungar Spector & Labovitz 1311 Spruce St. 100 N. 17th St., Suite 700 [email protected] 1709 Spruce St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: (215) 545-9300 Phone: (215) 569-1150 Sunah Park Phone: (215) 732-3120 Fax: (215) 732-2633 Fax: (215) 569-9153 Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP Fax: (215) 790-1366 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 2005 Market St., Suite 2010 E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Molly Peckman Joseph C. Vignola Phone: (215) 563-6711 Professional Guidance Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Fax: (215) 563-6816 Wilber Bourne Ruthrauff Rhoads, LLP Cooperation Authority E-mail: [email protected] Ruthrauff & Armbrust 123 S. Broad St., 24th Floor 1429 Walnut St., 14th floor 1601 Market St., 16th Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19109 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Municipal Court Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: (215) 772-1500 Phone: (215) 561-9160 Jon C. Sirlin Phone: (215) 567-3700 Fax: (215) 772-7620 Fax: (215) 563-2570 Sirlin Gallogly & Lesser Fax: (215) 587-0409 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 1529 Walnut St., Suite 600 [email protected] Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Lawyers’ & Judges’ Assistance Medico-Legal Phone: (215) 864-9700 Professional Responsibility John Rogers Carroll Robert T. Szostak Fax: (215) 864-9669 Hon. Denis P. Cohen Carroll and Carroll M. Mark Mendel, Ltd. E-mail: [email protected] Criminal Justice Center The Curtis Center 1620 Locust St. 1301 Filbert St., Suite 1212 601 Walnut St., Suite 1150 West Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Linda W. Johnson Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Phone: (215) 732-7200 1424 Chestnut St. Phone: (215) 683-7053 Phone: (215) 925-4100 Fax: (215) 546-3277 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Fax: (215) 683-7055 Fax: (215) 925-1596 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 981-3727 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Fax: (215) 981-0436 William F. Sutton E-mail: [email protected] Evelyn Boss Cogan Legal Rights of Children Post & Schell, P.C. 1640 Oakwood Drive, #W-312 Laval Miller-Wilson 1800 JFK Blvd., 19th Floor Music & Theater Wing Narberth, Pa. 19072 The Juvenile Law Center Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Robert J. Simmons continued on page 19

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REORGANIZE 1500 Walnut St., Suite 405 Fax: (215) 627-2665 The Widener Building continued from page 18 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 E-mail: [email protected] One S. Penn Square Phone: (215) 546-0005 Philadelphia, Pa 19107-3516 Phone: (610) 951-1063 Fax: (215) 546-5269 Roberta D. Pichini Phone: (215) 575-4200 Fax: (610) 951-1488 E-mail: [email protected] Litvin Blumberg Matusow & Young Fax: (215) 563-2583 1339 Chestnut St., 18th floor E-mail: [email protected] Senior Lawyers Women in the Profession Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Hon. Paul L. Jaffe Rochelle M. Fedullo Phone: (215) 557-3312 Romona Washington Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Fax: (215) 557-9557 YWCA of Philadelphia 1600 Market St., Suite 3600 Dicker LLP E-mail: [email protected] 1315 Walnut St., Suite 1119 Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 The Curtis Center, Suite 1130 East Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 Phone: (215) 751-2100 Independence Square West Women’s Rights Phone: (215) 790-9006 Fax: (215) 751-2205 Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Heather J. Holloway, Esq. Fax: (215) 790-9430 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (215) 627-6900 Rawle & Henderson LLP [email protected]

Richard E. Rosin 8336 High School Road Elkins Park, Pa. 19027 Phone: (610) 629-1500 Fax: (610) 629-1512

Social Security Disability Meyer Silver Silver & Silver 42 W. Lancaster Ave., 3rd Floor Ardmore, Pa. 19003 Phone: (610) 658-1900 Fax: (610) 658-0668 E-mail: [email protected]

Karen K. Weisbord Weisbord & Weisbord, P.C. 128 Chestnut St. 2nd Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19106 Phone: (215) 592-1111 Fax: (215) 592-0160 [email protected]

Sole & Small Firm Management Richard F. Furia Furia & Turner 1717 Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: (215) 985-4500 Fax: (215) 985-2824 E-mail: [email protected]

Joseph A. Prim Duca & Prim 1500 Walnut St., Suite 900 Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 Phone: (215) 735-1155 Fax: (215) 790-0556 E-mail: [email protected]

State Civil Richard S. Seidel Agins Haaz & Seidel, L.L.P. 1604 Locust St., 3rd Floor Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: (215) 985-9699 Fax: (215) 985-0912 E-mail: [email protected]

Melvin R. Shuster Harry R. Blackburn & Associates, PC 1610 Spruce St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: (215) 985-0123 Fax: (215) 985-0124 E-mail: [email protected]

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Coleman & Goggin, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Financial Planning Association, Girard-diCarlo Appointed P E O P L E Philadelphia Tri-State Area.

Lynn A. Marks , Ruth E. Ganister has been named to Kennedy Center Board executive director Chair of the Pennsylvania Continuing of Pennsylvanians David F. Girard-diCarlo, co-chair- Legal Education Board by the for Modern Courts, man, chief executive officer and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. has been recog- managing partner of Blank Rome nized as one of the Comisky & McCauley LLP, has been Ronni E. Fuchs , a partner at Dechert, Philadelphia Business appointed to serve on the John F. led a panel discussion on “Medical Journal’sWomen of Kennedy Center for the Performing Monitoring: A Ubiquitous Threat” on Distinction. She was Arts Board of Trustees by President Jan. 16 at the Pharmaceutical Law profiled in the publication’s Nov. 30 George W. Bush. Conference in Philadelphia. edition. Girard-diCarlo is the first private citizen of Pennsylvania ever Judge Leon Katz , former Chancellor Jennifer Blum Feldman , an associ- appointed to the Board. His term of the Philadelphia Bar Association, ate with Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis- will run through Sept. 1, 2007. has been honored by the Superior Cohen LLP, has been appointed to the “The Kennedy Center is a nation- Court of Pennsylvania for the 50th executive committee of the Harvard al icon and an international trea- anniversary of his admission to the Bar Law School Association of Greater sure. As a member of the Board of of the Courts of the Commonwealth of Philadelphia. Trustees, I will do everything I can Pennsylvania. Walnut Street Theater, the oldest to continue its legacy as a producer, continuously operating theater in Alan C. Kessler , a partner with Wolf, commissioner and advocate of the Linda T. Jacobs and Heather A. the English-speaking world. Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, has arts,” said Girard-diCarlo. Steinmiller of Blank Rome Comisky Other new members of the been reappointed to the Continuing Girard-diCarlo formerly served & McCauley LLP were among the pre- Kennedy Center board appointed by Legal Education Board by the as vice chairman and as a member senters at a seminar on payroll man- President Bush include Kathleen Pennsylvania Supreme Court. of the executive committee of both agement in New Jersey at a Jan. 22 pre- Robinson Koll of Newport Beach, the Academy of Music and the sentation in Mount Laurel, N.J. Calif., Catherine Ann Stevens of Dennis R. Suplee , a partner with Philadelphia Orchestra. In 1996, he Girwood, Alaska, Lois Pfifer Betts of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, received the Edwin Forrest Award David J. Shannon , an associate with New York, N.Y., Bo Derek of Santa has been appointed to the advisory for outstanding contribution to the Leonard Tillery & Sciolla, LLP, was Ynez, Calif., and Anne Sewell council of the National Judicial College. theater conferred on him by the recently appointed to the Narberth Johnson of Austin, Texas. Borough Zoning Hearing Board. Jonathan S. Ziss of Silverman, Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Michael E. Glenn F. Hing , a partner with Comroe Bernheim & Vogel Law seminar on Jan. 10 at the Crowne Scullin , executive Hing LLP, has been appointed by recently participat- Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia. He discussed director of MULTI- Mayor John F. Street to serve on the ed as litigation “Preventing Lawsuits For Wrongful LAW, was a guest Task Force on Police Discipline. counsel in a mock Termination,” “What You Need To speaker at Belmont arbitration recently Know About Employee Manuals And University in Marc S. Raspanti , presented by the Handbooks” and “Sexual Harassment - Nashville, Tenn., a shareholder with Pennsylvania The Employers’ Responsibility.” during a student Miller, Alfano & Institute of Certified Public convocation at the Raspanti, P.C., dis- Accountants at the organization’s 2001 Norman P. Zarwin , a senior member university’s International Week. cussed “Ethical, Forensic & Litigation Services of Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Scullin’s topic was “So You Want to Criminal & Civil Conference. O’Donnell Schaer P.C., conducted a Work Abroad.” Pitfalls Facing seminar on employee hiring practices Today’s Trial Alan L. Zeiger , a partner with Blank for members of the Alliance of Patrick J. Lawyer” as part of Rome Comisky & McCauley LLP, was a Automotive Service Providers of O’Connor has the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Business Pennsylvania at the Valley Forge been named presi- Association’s luncheon lecture series Conference for Science & Technology Convention Center on Nov. 11. dent and CEO of on Dec. 6 at the Park Hyatt in Lancaster, Pa. on Dec. 5. Zeiger’s Cozen O’Connor. Philadelphia at the Bellevue. topic was “Knowing When to Take Jeremy T. Rosenblum , a partner at Your Company Public.” Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, Kenneth Fleisher of Zarwin Baum LLP, has been elected as a Fellow of DeVito Kaplan O’Donnell Schaer P.C. Charisse R. Lillie , a partner with The American College of Consumer taught a seminar on “Quiet Title and Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, Financial Services Lawyers. Ejectment Actions” at the Fifth Annual LLP, has be reappointed chair of the Real Estate Institute sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Michael Krekstein, David White Pennsylvania Bar Association on Nov. board of directors. The board oversees and Scott Mustin of Fineman & 16. bank operations. Bach, P.C. recently conducted seminars Names Are News for more than 125 CPAs on tax impli- “People” highlights news of Dorothy M. Bollinger , an associate Edward J. Tuite , a shareholder with cations and planning opportunities members’ awards, honors or with Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien & Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman resulting from the 2001 Tax Act. The appointments of a civic or com- Frankel, LLP, has been appointed an & Goggin, was invited by the seminars were held in Bala Cynwyd, munity nature. Information may adjunct professor at Temple Univers- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Reading and Cherry Hill, N.J. be sent to Jeff Lyons, Managing ity Beasley School of Law, and will to participate in a Dec. 12 CLE seminar Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, teach a course titled “Cyberlaw and about auto law practice tips. Tuite’s Robert W. Gundlach Jr. , a partner Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Policy: Practical Applications in topic was “Recognizing and Avoiding with Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien & Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Organizational Settings.” the Bad Case.” Frankel, LLP, has been appointed to the Pa. 19107-2911. Fax: (215) 238-1267. Board of Directors of the Home E-mail: [email protected]. Barnett Satinsky , a partner with Andrew W. Davitt , a shareholder Builders Association of Bucks and Photos are also welcome. Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien & Frankel, LLP, with Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Montgomery Counties. presented several topics at the recent

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