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October 2006 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 35, No. 10 30th Street Station to Host Presenza 28th Andrew Hamilton Gala to Receive By Deborah R. Gross Brennan and Amy B. Ginensky Come celebrate Philadelphia with Honors the Philadelphia Bar Foundation at the newly revamped and sure-to- be-exciting Andrew Hamilton Gala. by Jeff Lyons The 28th annual event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 30th President Judge Louis J. Presenza of Street Station. Philadelphia Municipal Court has been The Hamilton Gala is the social selected as the recipient of the 2006 Justice event of the year for the Philadel- William J. Brennan Jr. phia legal community and it raises Distinguished Jurist thousands of dollars for grants to Award. The award will worthy local organizations. be presented at the And this year, it is going to be Association’s October different. Quarterly Meeting and The Foundation wants to cele- Luncheon on Oct. 30 at brate all things Philadelphian and 12 p.m. at the Park all the neighborhoods that make Hyatt Philadelphia at Presenza this city great. We have a crew of the Bellevue. people working on a décor design The award recognizes a jurist who ad- that will transform the North Wait- heres to the highest ideals of judicial ser- ing Room and South Arcade at 30th vice. Any member of the state or federal Street into the best and brightest of bench, whether active or retired, who has the City of Brotherly Love. made a significant, positive impact on the Think about it! When else, within quality or administration of justice in the space of a few minutes at a Philadelphia is eligible for consideration. leisurely pace, could you sample the “I am really flattered and humbled by delicacies of Chinatown, stroll the this award,” Judge Presenza said. “When you continued on page 6 café atmosphere of Rittenhouse Square, or taste the wonderful cuisines of South Philadelphia? In This Issue ... Some new features this year: We’re giving guests the option – 3 Fighting Illegal Guns you can choose to have assigned 5 seating, to spend time with a speci- 30th Street Station is the site for this year’s Andrew Hamilton Gala on Nov. 4. Something for Everyone fied set group of people, or you can of the event, but open up the a dancing crowd turns out, year 8 ABA President Visits choose open seating, so you can options so that gowns and tuxedoes after year, for the Hamilton Gala. stroll all the neighborhoods and mix won’t be required. This year promises to be no different 9 Boosting Public Service and mingle with all the people you For those who can’t join us for in that respect – we’ll have a great don’t normally get a chance to see. dinner, we’re offering a “desserts and band to get people up and out of 12 Meet New Judges The event will be “black-tie dancing” option starting at 10 p.m. their seats, and once the dancing 14 A Life Worth Keeping optional” to keep the elegant nature People always comment on what continued on page 17

KNIPES-COHEN COURT REPORTING Celebrating 40 Years of Service to the Legal 215-928-9300 Com umunity. ROBERT COHEN, PRESIDENT COURT REPORTING • VIDEOGRAPHY • VIDEOCONFERENCING 400 Market St., 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (P) 800-544-9800 • www.knipescohen.com • (F) 215-627-0555 2 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER Bar Joins Fight Against Illegal Handguns by Alan M. Feldman

“The Bar Association should help to create This issue is not about anybody’s right to hunt. It’s about stemming the a good environment for business to attract new FRONTLINE tide of gun violence that is literally killing our urban neighbors. companies and persuade those already here to stay, so that our law firms can flourish and grow.” And beyond the human tragedy, to amend the state’s authority over That’s one of the things I heard there’s no doubt that this problem can gun regulation so that Philadelphia can most often when I sought the Chancel- and will impact upon our ability to be given more say over gun control in lor’s post, and if I were to start all over grow, prosper and attract the business- our own city is an idea worthy of ap- again today I’m sure I’d hear pretty es and talent that we need to be a proval, if only because it would pro- much the same thing. But to create an great city. Think about it: Our courts vide a laboratory for evaluation of gun attractive atmosphere for commerce, are congested, our prisons full and our control measures without imposing we need to return to first principles: a verge of something great, the truth is social service agencies taxed to the new rules on the rest of the state. In- city must have decent schools, a clean that we will never be a world-class city limit by a culture of violence that deed, the same ability to take local appearance and – above all – safe until we end the scourge of gun vio- seems to be spinning even further out action to address gun violence should streets and sidewalks, both downtown lence that plagues our neighborhoods of control. And because it would be be extended to other communities and in our neighborhoods, if it is to and costs the lives of so many young foolhardy to expect this problem to grappling with this frightening prob- thrive. Philadelphia has made great people. The human toll of the senseless solve itself, it’s time for the civic and lem, so that we can share experiences strides in recent years toward becom- murders and crippling injuries inflicted political leadership of our city and and solutions with one another. Is ing the city we all want it to be. From by, and upon, our young people, most- state to get beyond the hand-wringing there a valid reason not to allow the Center City outward, our town pulses ly urban, adolescent men, is incalcula- and to take decisive action. enactment of such potentially benefi- with a new energy and vitality. For ble. Our city will never be great if ordi- But for both legal and political rea- cial public safety measures? those of us who have been here all our nary citizens have to worry about be- sons, Philadelphia can’t do it alone. The time has come to recognize that lives, the transformation is wonderful. ing caught in the crossfire of guns no That’s why we applaud the efforts of continued on page 25 And others have taken notice as well - matter where they live. And the gains State Rep. Dwight Evans and some so much so that a national magazine that we’ve made in improving educa- members from suburban districts who recently cited Philadelphia as America’s tion will mean little if students have to recently convened a special legislative “next great city.” be afraid to go to school because of session to focus exclusively on the gun But though we seem to be on the gun violence. violence issue. Certainly, their proposal

Editor-in-Chief Asian-Pacific Bar to Convene in Phila. in Nov. Molly Peckman, Esq. Associate Editors by Sunah Park excited that it will be held in Philly this broadcast for the Philadelphia chapter Sunah Park, Esq. year. Personally, I’m looking forward of the Asian American Journalists Lawrence S. Felzer, Esq. Heather J. Holloway, Esq. The National Asian Pacific American to having an authentic Philly cheeses- Association. She received a Bachelor of Stacey Z. Jumper, Esq. Bar Association will hold its 18th teak,” said NAPABA President Amy Lin Science in Journalism with a focus on Asima Panigrahi, Esq. Annual Convention in Philadelphia at Meyerson. International Studies from the Medill Brian K. Sims, Esq. the Westin Hotel, November 9-12, 2006. NAPABA has held its annual confer- School of Journalism at Northwestern Formed in 1988, NAPABA is the ence in Los Angeles, New York, University. Fluent in Korean, she also Contributing Editor Richard Max Bockol, Esq. national association of Asian Pacific Washington, DC, Scottsdale, Atlanta, graduated from a program at Yonsei American attorneys, judges, law profes- Honolulu, Dallas and Chicago. Past University in Seoul, Korea. Advisory Editors sors and law students. With 47 affiliates keynote speakers at the conference Anyone interested in attending this Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. nationwide, NAPABA represents the have included Al Gore and Janet Reno. separate event is advised to register Merih O. Erhan, Esq. interests of more than 40,000 attorneys This year’s attendees will include the early as the maximum registration is Marc W. Reuben, Esq. and is a leader in addressing civil general counsel of Cardinal Health, limited to 225 people. Registration for Director of New Media and Publications rights issues confronting APA commu- Dell and Toll Brothers as well as many the entire conference is still open and Mark A. Tarasiewicz nities. NAPABA works continuously on others. The “NAPABA In-House Counsel CLE credits will be available for certain Managing Editor the professional development of Award” will be presented during a spe- panels. Details as to the CLE panels as Jeff Lyons minorities within the legal profession cial dinner ceremony on Friday, Nov. well as general registration information Director of Public Affairs and provides a strong voice for 10, 2006. The cost of the dinner is $60 is available on NAPABA’s Web site, and External Communications increased diversity of federal and state and is not included in the registration www.napaba.org. Beth Huffman judiciaries. package of events. The Asian-American Bar Association Executive Director The theme of this year’s convention, Nydia Han, consumer reporter for of the Delaware Valley will present its Kenneth Shear

“For a More Perfect Union,” embodies 6ABC in Philadelphia, will be the mas- Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship The Philadelphia Bar Reporter (ISSN 1098-5352) is the aspirations of the organization ter of ceremonies at the general coun- and Samuel Gomez Scholarship during published monthly and available by subscription for $45 per year by the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 while paying homage to the city in sel dinner. Han is vice president of the conference. Market St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. which it will be held. It is expected that Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia, Pa. POST- MASTER: Send address changes to Philadelphia Bar more than 800 participants will con- Reporter, c/o Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 verge on Philadelphia and enjoy its Market St., 11 fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Tell Us What You Think! Telephone: (215) 238-6300. Association Web site: restaurants as well as visit its many www.philadelphiabar.org. Newspaper e-mail address: The Philadelphia Bar Reporter welcomes letters to the editors for publication. [email protected]. The editorial and other views historical sites. This is the first time the Letters should be typed. There is no word limit, but editors reserve the right to expressed in the Philadelphia Bar Reporter are not nec- convention will be held in essarily those of the Association, its officers, or its condense for clarity, style and space considerations. Letters must be signed to members. Advertising rates and information are avail- Philadelphia. able from Howard Hyatt at Media Two, 22 W. verify authorship, but names will be withheld upon request. Letters may be “Our convention is the largest gath- Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 305, Towson, Md., 21204. mailed, faxed or e-mailed to: Jeff Lyons, Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Telephone: (410) 902-5797. ering of Asian Pacific American corpo- Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107- rate and firm lawyers, judges and law 2911. Phone: (215) 238-6345. Fax: (215) 238-1267. E-mail: [email protected]. students in the country. We are really

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BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 3 Chancellor’s Forum Fattah, Vallas to Examine Pa. School Funding

By Joseph A. Sullivan Philadelphia and some of the sur- opportunity available to students in rounding suburban districts is signifi- Philadelphia and many other districts With the current increase in interest cantly larger. across the state. in student testing and performance, the Prompted by recent effort to enact Congressman Fattah likely will add- issue of equitable funding for public school property tax reform, the resolu- ress the federal No Child Left Behind education has become a high profile tion calls upon the General Assembly Act, among other topics, and its impact matter in Philadelphia, the state and to enact a comprehensive system of on public education across the state. the nation. Bar members and guests education funding that ends the gross CEO Vallas is expected to address stu- will have an opportunity to “ask the disparity in spending and educational continued on page 20 Fattah Vallas experts” when Chancellor Alan M. Feldman hosts a Chancellor’s Forum on Oct. 16 at which Congressman Chaka Fattah and Philadelphia School District CEO Paul Vallas will speak. The forum, “How Pennsylvania School Funding Jeopardizes Philadel- OCTOBER phia’s Future (And What You Can Do About It),” is designed to elicit frank comment from the panelists. Following their presentations, Fattah and Vallas will be joined by Helen Gym, a former CLE COURSES teacher and consultant with the district and a parent activist. Gym is also the Oct. 3 Hedging Your Bet: What a Practitioner Needs to Know about Advising FOR MORE INFORMATION former editor of Public School Note- Fiduciaries on Alternative Investments (Probate & Trust Law Section book, an independent quarterly educa- 2006 October Quarterly Meeting) • The CLE Conference Center OR TO REGISTER tion newspaper for parents and teach- Oct. 4 10th Annual Family Law Update • The CLE Conference Center 800-247-4724 ers. The idea for this Chancellor’s Forum Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions • The CLE Conference Center WWW.PBI.ORG came from the Association’s Delivery of Retaliation in the Workplace: The Hottest Issue in Employment Discrimination Law Legal Services Committee and its edu- Oct. 6 The CLE Conference Center cation subcommittee in order to add- ress a variety of issues relating to the Oct. 10 Understanding Plans & Surveys • The CLE Conference Center quality and effectiveness of public The CLE schools. The value of such a forum was Oct. 11 A Day on Health Law • The CLE Conference Center Conference Center further emphasized by a resolution ad- Wanamaker Building Piercing the Corporate Veil • The CLE Conference Center opted by the Board of Governors in 10th Floor, Ste.1010 January that looks at the impact of Oct. 12 Business, Tax, and ERISA Issues in the Formation of Venture Capital, Private Equity, school funding disparities from both and Real Estate Funds • The CLE Conference Center an immediate and longitudinal per- Philadelphia Bar spective. The resolution notes that Dealing with Developer’s Liabilities in Condominiums & Homeowner Associations Association The CLE Conference Center th quality public education is essential to 11 Floor students’ long-term economic well Oct. 17 Admiralty Law • The CLE Conference Center Conference Center being and their ability to care for their 1101 Market St. families, as well as the well-being of Oct. 18 Dram Shop Liability • The CLE Conference Center Pennsylvania’s economy, which in- Maxims, Monarchy & Sir Thomas More • The CLE Conference Center cludes the ability to attract and retain Federal Building business by creating a well-educated Workers’ Compsentation Section Ethic CLE • Philadelphia Bar Association 600 Arch Str. work force. The resolution cites the fact that Oct. 19 Critical Estate Planning Topics and Issues • The CLE Conference Center Pennsylvania has the eighth-greatest Environmental Law Update • The CLE Conference Center disparity in funding between highest and lowest spending school districts in Oct. 20 Annual Auto Law Update • The CLE Conference Center the nation. It further notes that in New Jersey, which has a constitutional Social Security Appeals • Federal Building clause requiring a thorough and effi- Oct. 23 E-Discovery: The New Rules • The CLE Conference Center cient system of public education that is identical to that in Pennsylvania, the Oct. 24 Gaming Law Update • The CLE Conference Center Supreme Court has ordered funding for Oct. 25 Elder Law Update • The CLE Conference Center the poorest districts at a level equiva- lent to the median school funding of Jury Instructions in Capital Cases • The CLE Conference Center the top 20 percent of the wealthiest school districts to achieve the stan- Oct. 26 Religion and the Courts • The CLE Conference Center The Pennsylvania Bar dards required by its constitution. Institute is an Oct. 27 Clearing the Record: ARD and Expungements • The CLE Conference Center Using that yardstick, the resolution accredited CLE provider. notes that in Pennsylvania there are Revisiting Younger’s 10 Commandments • The CLE Conference Center 284 school districts that have gaps of more than $2,000 between what they Oct. 31 Compulsory Arbitration Seminar • The CLE Conference Center can spend per pupil and the median of the top 20 percent of the school dis- tricts across the state. The gap between

4 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER Committee Spotlight: Appellate Courts Topics of Interest for Every Litigator in City by Jeff Lyons Becker said the committee has featured speakers from all as someone who handles holds two different kinds of different levels of the courts. something from A to Z. It’s No matter what the sched- meetings. “We have programs “From the Pennsylvania the Alexander Hamilton uled discussion is at the that revolve around a single Supreme Court, we’ve had notion of being a lawyer monthly meeting of the speaker where we invite a Justice Sandra Schultz where you file the complaint, Appellate Courts Committee, judge and ask them what Newman. We’ve had Judges do the discovery, try the case, committee Chair Charles they’d like to talk about. And Richard B. Klein, Correale F. handle the appeal, you do “Chip” Becker is confident we work with that judge on Stevens and Jack A. Panella everything. That’s what a attendees will come away developing a topic that really from Superior Court. From lawyer does. The notion that having learned something. expresses their current views Commonwealth Court, we’ve the various kinds of work “Our topics touch on mat- on a topic of contemporary had Judge Renée Cohn across a lawsuit involves dif- ters that effect virtually every relevance. Those meetings Jubelirer, President Judge ferent disciplines that should litigator in the Bar tend to have two parts. The James Gardner Colins and be handled by different Association,” said Becker. judge will offer his or her Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter. lawyers is a fairly new con- “The speakers that we have views and then, in turn, our And from the Third Circuit, cept for the private practice in at our meetings offer thoughts members have the opportuni- Judges Thomas L. Ambro, this community,” he said. that would be meaningful to ty to pick the judges’ brains Theodore A. McKee and “Part of the work of this many members of the Bar about writing a brief, reading Marjorie O. Rendell, along committee is to engender a

Association – whether they’re a brief, how they use oral Photo by Jeff Lyons with others,” Becker said. sense that appellate practice is Pennsylvania Superior Court in the State Civil Litigation argument and things like that, “We’re going to invite the important as a specialty in its Judge Richard B. Klein Section or the Federal Courts so they can learn about the appellate courts procedural own right within the appel- addressed the Appellate Courts Committee – because what judge’s approach to judicial rules committee so they can late bar, but also to communi- Committee at the Committee’s we’re doing significantly over- process. It’s a nice way for the interact with us about the cate that specialty to the bar Sept. 13 meeting. Judge Klein laps with the work of those members to interact with the issues in Pennsylvania appel- at large. discussed recent issues in appel- committees. And what it bench in a way that I hope is late procedure,” he said. “We want to cultivate the late practice. reflects is the nature of appel- productive to both,” Becker “Appellate practice is awareness of appellate practi- late practice,” he said. “Our explained. and focus on different parts of emerging in this state as tioners as playing an impor- meetings are useful and infor- The other kind of meeting the same issue. something with increasing tant role in the life of a law mative to anybody in the Bar is a topic-centered program In the past 18 months, the visibility. We have in this firm and in achieving success Association who is litigating.” where three people come in Appellate Courts Committee region long viewed the lawyer for a client,” Becker said.

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BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 5 BRENNAN AWARD lives with their families, friends and Court as a model is most important in the Third Circuit (1998); Judge Louis C. employers in the community. One showing it,” Chirls said. Bechtle of the U.S. District Court for the continued from page 1 measure of the justice system is how it U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1999); consider what Judge Brennan stood for treats the average Joe or Josephine. J. Brennan Jr. was the first recipient of Chief Judge James T. Giles of the U.S. and the list of prior recipients, this is Does ‘the little guy’ get a day in court the award in 1995. Other recipients of District Court for the Eastern District of truly an honor. I would be remiss, in a court that is managed well enough the award, which is now named in Pennsylvania (2000); Justice Russell M. though the award is given to me per- to give it to him? Judge Presenza and honor of Justice Brennan, include the Nigro of the Pennsylvania Supreme sonally, if I did not accept on behalf of the Treatment Court exemplify how the following: President Judge Alex Court (2002); U.S. District Court Judge all those individuals and agencies that answer can be ‘yes,’ and provides the Bonavitacola of the Philadelphia Court Louis H. Pollack (2003); Judge James R. have been part of our program be- measure of how the average Joe or of Common Pleas (1996); Judge Phyllis Melinson, retired U.S. Chief Magistrate cause without them we would not Josephine is treated. The strides of our W. Beck of the Pennsylvania Superior (2004); and U.S. District Court Senior have had the same success.” Municipal Court over the years show it, Court (1997); Chief Judge Edward R. Judge Edmund V. Ludwig (2005). The “Judge Presenza is a very special but the development of Treatment Becker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Brennan Award was not given in 2001. person,” said Brennan Award Com- mittee Chair Stephanie Resnick. “Since 1997, Judge Presenza has presided over Drug Treatment Court, which has become a national model for an alter- native program to incarceration for those individuals who are substance abusers who have been arrested for Is there a better way to drug-related crimes. He has often con- vened Drug Treatment Court three times a week to address the status of run your back office? recovery or relapse of the literally thousands who come before him. He has been referred to as a ‘no-nonsense judge’ who could be the ‘best possible ally in the struggle to beat addiction or the worst enemy a shirker and poser could ever hope to meet,’ ” she said. “As a result of Judge Presenza’s judi- cial skill, leadership, personal warmth and compassion, the Philadelphia Drug Treatment Court has an 85 per- cent non-recidivist rate, when the national average hovers around 50 precent. It is for this accomplishment as well as his numerous other accom- plishments that warrants the selection of President Judge Presenza to be this year’s Brennan Award recipient. Prof. Laurence Tribe has characterized the late Chief Justice Brennan as ‘the prin- cipal architect of the nation’s system for protecting individual rights.’ Presi- dent Judge Presenza, in his work with the Philadelphia Drug Treatment Court, ® ™ has carried on Chief Justice Brennan’s Introducing LexisNexis PCLaw 8 traditions. 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6 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER October Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon Bar Forms Former Irish President Robinson Nominating to Speak; Pichini to Be Honored Committee by Beth Huffman and Jeff Lyons the first Irish president to visit Queen The Nominating Committee of the Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace Philadelphia Bar Association has been Mary Robinson, the first woman to while also meeting with Gerry Adams, formed. serve as president of Ireland and the president of the Sinn Fein. Robinson Committee members are Andrew A. former United Nations high commis- forged numerable bonds with foreign Chirls, Chair; Judy F. Berkman, Gabriel sioner for human rights, will deliver countries during her presidency, focus- L.I. Bevilacqua, Kevin H. Buraks, Kim- the keynote address at the Associa- ing on developing countries. berly Boyer-Cohen, Jane L. Dalton, Ju- tion’s October Quarterly Meeting and Robinson resigned her presidency dith Drasin, William P. Fedullo, Alan M. Luncheon on Monday, Oct. 30 at the just weeks before her term ended to Robinson Pichini Feldman, Kenneth J. Fleisher, Sidney L. Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue. accept an appointment as High ann College. She is a cum laude gradu- Gold, Kim R. Jessum, Dennis J. Lawler, The Association also will present its Commissioner for Human Rights of the ate of the Villanova University School Barbara A. Mason, Matthew Perks, A. annual Sandra Day O’Connor Award to United Nations in 1997. A year later, she of Law. Michael Pratt, Lee A. Rosengard, Cindy Roberta D. Pichini at the event. Pichini, became the first person in that office to The Women in the Profession Com- Rosenthal, Scott P. Sigman, Stacy A. a former chair of the Women in the visit China, where she signed an agree- mittee established the Sandra Day Tees and Nancy Winkelman. Associa- Profession Committee, is a partner with ment of cooperation for the improve- O’Connor Award in 1993 to recognize tion Assistant Secretary Kathleen D. Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, ment of human rights in that country. the important contributions that wo- Wilkinson serves as a non-voting Tanner and Weinstock. Tickets are $50 She was responsible for sending men attorneys in Philadelphia have member of the committee. and can be purchased online at human rights workers to such areas as made to the legal profession. Previous The committee has scheduled its philadelphiabar.org. Indonesia and various parts of Africa. winners are U.S. District Court Senior next meetings Wednesday, Oct. 11 at A longtime champion of human She founded The Ethical Globaliz- Judge Norma L. Shapiro, the late 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 rights, Robinson has been outspoken ation Initiative in 2002, a foundation Juanita Kidd Stout, former justice of the p.m. as an advocate for the rights of women, that focuses on equitable international Pennsylvania Supreme Court; Deborah Offices for which candidates are the availability of contraceptives, and trade and development, the HIV-AIDS R. Willig, first woman Chancellor of the being solicited are vice chancellor, sec- the rights of gays and lesbians. crisis in Africa and humane migration Philadelphia Bar Association; Professor retary, assistant secretary, treasurer, After becoming the youngest Reid policies. She also lectures at Columbia Marina Angel, of the Temple University assistant treasurer, and five seats on the Professor of Constitutional Law at Trin- University on international affairs. Beasley School of Law faculty; Third Board of Governors, three of which are ity College in 1969, Robinson was elect- Pichini teaches trial advocacy to Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Dolores to be nominated by the Nominating ed to the Irish Senate, where she served practicing lawyers throughout the K. Sloviter (former Chief Judge); U.S. Committee. Each Board of Governors for 20 years. She campaigned for the United States at the National Institute District Court Judge Anita B. Brody; seat carries a three-year term. Indiv- right of women to sit on juries and of Trial Advocacy. She teaches Temple Leslie Anne Miller, first woman presi- iduals who wish to be considered for fought against the requirement that all University Beasley School of Law and dent of the Pennsylvania Bar any of the above offices should submit women upon marriage resign from Villanova University School of Law, Association; Lila G. Roomberg of a resume of their background and indi- civil service. and serves as an instructor on the Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, cate the position for which they wish She became the first Labour Party advisory board of Temple’s Master in LLP; the late Judge Judith J. Jamison; to run. Materials should be submitted candidate, the first woman and the first Advocacy Program. She also has been Ellen T. Greenlee, chief defender of the to the Chair of the Nominating Com- non-Fianna Fail candidate to win the an active member of the faculty of the Defender Association of Philadelphia; mittee, Andrew A. Chirls, c/o Susan Irish presidency when she was elected Academy of Advocacy. former Chancellor Audrey C. Talley; Knight, Philadelphia Bar Associa-tion, in 1990. While serving as the seventh Pichini has a degree in nursing from U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Marjorie O. 1101 Market St., 11th Floor, Philadel- President of Ireland, she again proved the University of Pennsylvania and a Rendell; and former Pennsylvania phia, PA 19107-2911, no later than 5 to be a maverick in office, becoming B.A. in English Literature from Neum- Superior Court Judge Phyllis W. Beck. p.m., Friday, Oct. 6.

Philadelphia Bar Association October Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon Monday, Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Streets.

• Featuring keynote remarks by Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland. • Presentation of the Sandra Day O’Connor Award to Roberta D. Pichini. • Presentation of the Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Jurist Award to Philadelphia Municipal Court President Judge Louis J. Presenza.

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BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 7 ABA President Hopeful for Future of Women by Jeff Lyons women will have parity with men and we’ll share this profession as equal Things are better for women partners. Or things will stay the same, lawyers than they were 40 years ago, and we’ll remain struggling against the but much can be improved, American same forces. Bar Association President Karen Mathis “Or things could get worse, if argu- told a gathering of Philadelphia Bar ments for change disappear. If we don’t leaders on Sept. 25. keep having these discussions, as diffi- “There are a lot more women cult as they may be, the gains we have lawyers and there are a lot more accomplished will fade away. It’s up to female mentors,” Mathis said. “And this generation of leaders to assure that most of us have rewarding and chal- the progress doesn’t evaporate and lenging careers. Opportunities for leave future generations worse off,” she women exist in every corner of our said. profession,” she said. Earlier in the day, Mathis led a Mathis said that women are enter- roundtable discussion on youth at risk. ing law school now at the same rate as More than 20 people attended the ses- men and are graduating at a higher sion, including Chancellor Alan M. rate. “No girl needs to grow up as I Feldman, Chancellor-Elect Jane L. did, not knowing a woman laywer.” Photo by Jeff Lyons Dalton, Vice Chancellor A. Michael Mathis, the third woman president U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Marjorie O. Rendell (left) and American Bar Pratt, U.S. Third Circuit Court of of the ABA, said more and more Association President Karen Mathis attend a Sept. 25 program on youth at risk Bar Appeals Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, rep- women are taking leadership roles in Association heaquarters. More than 20 city and state officials attended the session. resentatives from the School District of bar associations. “Laurel Bellows is the represented on all levels of practice. had two female secretaries of state. Philadelphia, public interest law agen- third woman to be the chair of our There are 300,000 of us in the United Currently, there are five women serv- cies, social services agencies and the House of Delegates. Eleven states have States, and around the world, women ing as state attorneys general. And in media. women bar presidents. Jane Dalton is lawyers look to our nation to see what the military, 30 percent of members of Mathis talked about the ABA’s your chancellor-elect and will be lead- to expect and what they should expect. the JAG corps are women. Commission on Youth at Risk and its ing the Philadelphia Bar Association Women have risen to serve on man- These are all drops in the glass. No work to enhance laws, judicial inter- next year.” agement committees of major law question, in the last 40 years, we have vention strategies, policies, practices She said several states have or have firms. made substantial progress. But what and programs to help prevent teens had a female majority on their highest “In government, we’ve had an attor- happens in the future? There are three from becoming delinquent or engaging courts. “In private practice, women are ney general that’s a woman and we’ve possibilities. Things can get better and in criminal acts.

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BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 9 OUTREACH continued from page 9 ‘Spooktacular’ Focus on Family Fun career choice or a necessary part of any by Michael B. Hayes We truly believe that the YLD private practice in Philadelphia. Spooktacular presents a tremendous This fall the LSOC has a number of I suspect few readers will question value for Bar Association members, exciting projects planned. First, thanks the truism that ours is a demanding YLD UPDATE family and friends. The YLD to Eve Klothen and the law firm of Saul profession. There are many stresses to Spooktacular will include all-day pass- Ewing LLP, the LSOC offered a leader- be endured and sacrifices to be made, es to Sesame Place for all attendees, ship training program for public inter- all of which (to some extent) put strains free food and drink in a tent area set est law students on Friday, Sept. 29. on our relationships with family and up specifically for Spooktacular atten- Douglas Richardson, a well-regard- friends. Ours can also be a lonely pro- dees only, special appearances during ed columnist and former prosecutor fession, in that client confidentiality lunchtime in the Spooktacular tent by and big firm partner, presented training and other privacy concerns often pre- several Sesame Street characters, free for law student leaders with topics clude us from sharing the important gifts and a costume parade for the kids, ranging from the theoretical to the details of our daily practice of law with and VIP seats for all attendees at practical. This was also an opportunity spouses, children, other relatives and Sesame Place’s afternoon Halloween for students to meet leaders from other friends. designed to bring family and friends production. If that weren’t enough, law schools, and see how they handle At its core as a member-support out for a day of fun. Marla and the ticket prices for the YLD Spooktacular their roles in their communities. and advocacy group, the Philadelphia YLD Executive Committee brain- are only $20 for children 2-11 years of The LSOC kicked off its fall events Bar Association is in a unique position stormed and came up with the “YLD age (free for children under 2) and $30 with the First Monday celebration, held to help bridge the gap between the Zooboolee,” a family outing at the for adults. By way of comparison, the on Sept. 18 at the University of Penn- practice of law, family and friends. Philadelphia Zoo complete with a cos- general daily admission price for sylvania. Co-sponsored by the Phila- Whether through social functions or tume contest for the kids, music, food Sesame Place, without food, drink, or delphia Chapter of the American Cons- public interest/volunteer endeavors, and drink for all attendees, and special any of the special events/appearances titution Society, the Penn Law Public the Bar Association offers some terrific appearances by some very interesting included in the YLD Spooktacular, is Service Program and the Philadelphia opportunities for you to invite your zoo inhabitants. Not surprisingly, the just under $42 for children and adults. Area Law School Consortium, the event family and friends into your profes- YLD Zooboolee event proved to be a If you haven’t yet signed up, along celebrated Constitution Day as well as sional life and show them that while smashing success, and consequently with your family and friends, to attend First Monday. The keynote speaker was the practice of law may be demanding, became an annual event hosted by the the YLD Spooktacular on Oct. 22, there Nan Aron, director and founder of Alli- ours is by no means a cold, heartless, YLD. is still time – you can register online ance for Justice, followed by a reception or anti-social profession. This year, the YLD has decided a through the YLD page on the Bar for law students and attorneys. A few years back, the leadership of change of scenery is in order, and so Association Web site at philadelphi- Finally, we are proud to announce a the Young Lawyers Division (including we will instead be hosting the abar.org), or you can register by tele- new award for law students who com- most notably then-Chair Marla Joseph) “Zooboolee” event at Sesame Place in phone with Dawn Burger at (215) 238- mit their time during law school to decided that it was high time for the Langhorne, Pa., on Sunday, Oct. 22. 6367. We hope to see you there on Oct. public service. In conjunction with the YLD to host an event for Bar Given the change in location, we have 22! Public Interest Section Annual recep- Association members specifically also given the family-friendly event a tion, we will honor one third-year stu- Michael B. Hayes, an associate at Montgomery, new moniker – the “YLD Family Fall McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, is chair of the Young dent each from Villanova, Temple, Pro Bono Fair Oct. 12 Spooktacular.” Lawyers Division. Rutgers-Camden, Penn and Widener The Public Interest Section’s Law for their outstanding contributions to Firm Pro Bono Committee will hold a public service. Applications will be Pro Bono Open House Law Fair on Oct. available online in October at philadel- 12 at the offices of Ballard Spahr phiabar.org. Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, 1735 Market The LSOC is working hard to cele- St., 42nd Floor. brate and encourage law students who Representatives from more than 16 give back to our community. 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10 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER Public Interest Calendar advokid.org for more information. Thursday, Oct. 5 Friday, Oct. 20 Citizenship Day Naturalization • Women Against Abuse 30th Anni- • Education Law Center CLE training versary Event, 6 to 8 p.m., at Loews program on School Discipline at Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St. Dechert LLP, Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St., Tuesday, Oct. 12 Philadelphia, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Two CLE credits available, free in • Pro Bono Open House Fair, at exchange for handling one pro bono Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, case referred by the Center. To RSVP, 1735 Market St, Philadelphia. Free and contact Carol Gershon at 215-994-2441, open to all members of the bar inter- or [email protected]. ested in learning more about pro bono opportunities. RSVP by Oct. 10 to Lisa Saturday, Oct. 21 Whiteley at 215-864-8187 or white- • Center for Lesbian and Gay Civil [email protected] Rights, “Just Desserts” wine and dessert • Hispanic Bar Association annual reception, at the National Liberty Scholarship Banquet, 6 p.m., Indepen- Museum, 321 Chestnut St., from 8 to 10 dence Visitors Center, 6th and Market p.m. For information or to purchase Streets. For additional information, visit tickets, contact Alicia Marie Williamson hbapa.com. at 215-731-1447, extension 13, or Monday, Oct. 16 [email protected]. • Support Center for Child Wednesday, Oct. 25 • SeniorLAW Center wine-tasting Temple University Beasley Advocates Golf Classic Campaign for party. For more information, visit School of Law Dean Robert Medically Needy Children, at seniorlawcenter.org. Reinstein (left) and Chancellor Huntington Valley Country Club. Visit Alan M. Feldman addressed new American citizens at a natural- ization ceremony on Sept. 18 at Judge Kremer Portrait Unveiling Oct. 17 the National Constitution Center. A portrait of the late Philadelphia D. Brandeis Law Society and the U.S. District Court Judge John Court of Common Pleas Judge I. Ray- Friends and Family of Judge Kremer. R. Padova welcomed 88 new mond Kremer will be unveiled on The portrait, which will hang in City American citizens from 37 Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 4 p. m. in City Hall Hall, is the work of noted local portrait nations at the event, sponsored Courtroom 653 during ceremonies that artist Joseph Routon. All members of by the Bar Association. will remember Judge Kremer and en- the legal community are invited to dow a scholarship in his name at Tem- attend the event which will be followed ple University Beasley School of Law. by a brief reception in the City Hall Photos by Jeff Lyons The event is sponsored by the Louis Law Library, Room 600.

BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 11 Federal Courts Committee Newest Judges Rave About Bar Membership by Jeff Lyons

The two newest judges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have something in com- mon – involvement in bar associations at the highest levels. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Harvey Bartle III introduced District Court Judge Thomas Golden and Magistrate Judge Felipe Restrepo to members of the Federal Courts Committee at the Committee’s Sept. 20 meeting. “They’re both outstanding additions to our court and we’re Photo by Jeff Lyons thrilled to have them share our work- U.S. District Court Chief Judge Havey Bartle III (second from left) is joined by (from left) Clerk of Court Michael Kunz, Judge Thomas Golden, load,” Judge Bartle said. Federal Courts Committee Vice Chair Edward G. Biester III and Magistrate Judge L. Felipe Restrepo at the Committee’s Sept. 20 meeting. Golden, who served as the 109th involved with the bar association. I Judge Restrepo said. “I was on the with,” he said. president of the Pennsylvania Bar think the best thing about it Judicial Selection and Judge Restepo encouraged attorneys Association, worked in private practice is the friends and people you Retention Commission for to consider consent trials. “It means in Berks Country from 1972 until this meet. The most rewarding about seven years. If nothing you’re consenting to the jurisdiction of past June, when he was appointed to part is the friendships I’ve else, the Bar Association gives the magistrate judge. These cases are the bench by President Bush. He came made through the years. I’ve you the opportunity to meet assigned to the District Court, but with to the court in July. been very fortunate to people, meet judges and the consent of the parties, the magis- “When I decided to change careers, I become friends with many meet lawyers in an informal trate judge can act as the district court wanted to do it because it was interest- members of the Philadelphia setting, which quite frankly, and hear the case with or without a ing and challenging. And it certainly Bar,” he said. is invaluable. I would jury,” he explained. has been all of that. I’m spending a fair Judge Restrepo, a native encourage law students to “The real attraction, for those of us amount of time in this great city. My of Columbia, became a naturalized U.S. get involved and take advantage of practicing, is that you get a date cer- criminal work will be done down here citizen in 1993. He works out of the Nix everything the law has to offer you tain. I know that when I was an attor- for the most part. A good deal of the Courthouse at 9th and Market Streets. and to give back.” ney, I really appreciated the certainty cases I’ve got are centered in “If you ever had any curiosity about As an attorney, Judge Restrepo of a date certain because you knew Philadelphia and I’ll try to arrange my what courtrooms looked like back in focused on criminal defense work. “I when you could schedule your wit- schedule to accommodate the mem- the day, I encourage you to drop in on spent most of my time in the federal nesses, etc. In the district court, many bers of the bar down here so I’m not us. The court is really spectacular.” courts defending the accused. I’m cur- times there’s a real tension between running you to the beautiful country- “I was the president of the Hispanic rently assigned to Judges Savage, the criminal dockets that our judges side of Berks County,” Judge Golden Bar Association for a few years and I Buckwalter and O’Neill. I do settlement have and their ability to accommodate said. was also a member of the Board of conferences, discovery disputes and civil trials on a date certain,” Judge “I’m a big proponent of being Governors of this Bar Association,” whatever else the judges need my help Restrepo said.

Notice to Potential Judicial Candidates

The Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention of the Philadelphia Bar Association evaluates the qualifications of persons wishing to join the judiciary. Individuals who are filing for the 2007 primary election as judicial candidates for the Philadelphia Common Pleas or Municipal Courts should contact the Commission on Judicial Selection & Retention c/o Areetha M. Carter, Esq., the Bar Association's Staff Counsel, to obtain a copy of a Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire and a copy of the Commission's guidelines and bylaws. Please return the completed ques- tionnaire to "Judicial Commission" at 1101 Market Street,

Photo by Colleen Mulhern 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2911. Volunteer attorneys Eric Dichter (center) and Edward Kiernan (right) work with Alice Cervantes of Flicka Bags at Candidates who have previously been evaluated by the Philadelphia LawWorks’ third annual Corporate Pro Bono Day. Commission are invited to contact the Association to deter- mine whether their ratings are current by contacting Carter Corporate Counsel Help Out at LawWorks Event at [email protected] or (215) 238-6351. Corporate counsel from PECO Energy, Comcast Participants counseled a variety of microentre- The Commission will complete all ratings for candidates Cable Communications, Pep Boys, GlaxoSmithKline, preneurs, including a clothing company, a wireless running in the 2007 primary by Jan. 31, 2007; therefore, in Johnson & Johnson, and others participated in phone store, a clothing designer, a caterer, a pho- order to ensure that each candidate receives a full and fair Philadelphia LawWorks third annual Corporate Pro tographer, and a handbag designer. evaluation, no questionnaires will be accepted for evaluation Bono Day on Sept. 12. Philadelphia LawWorks, a project of Philadel- after Dec. 15, 2006. Individuals are reminded that under the The event was hosted by The Enterprise Center, phia Volunteers for the Indigent Program and the Commission's Guidelines, any candidates who do not partic- a minority business development center in the Philadelphia Bar Association, is a pro bono referral ipate in the Commission's evaluation process will receive American Bandstand Building in West Philadelphia. program that serves nonprofits, small businesses "Not Recommended" ratings. Prior to the counseling sessions, attorneys from and homeowners. For more information about A. Harold Datz, Esquire Blank Rome LLP gave a continuing legal education LawWorks, visit philadelphialawworks.org or call 2006 Chair, Commission on Judicial Selection seminar on the legal needs of small businesses. (215) 523-9550. and Retention BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 13 Her Gift Candidates to a ‘Life Discuss Decisions Worth to Run Keeping’ by Amy Muldoon Young political candidates discussed their decisions to run for office and the Attorney Donates obstacles they faced during their cam- paigns at the Young Lawyers Division’s Kidney to Colleague 2020 Lunchtime Series event on Sept. 22. Panelists Michael Adler, A. Lindsay by Jeff Lyons Doering IV, Larry Farnese, Bryan Lentz, Jennifer Nestle and Tony Payton Jr. addressed a group of interested young Lawyers give each other referrals all lawyers at the Association’s 11th floor the time. But kidneys? Conference Center. When M. Mark Mendel needed a The panel discussed such topics as new kidney in January, 11 people how to connect with the voters, the stepped forward to be tested as possi- role of the Internet in campaigns and ble donors. Susan R. Smolens, who the importance of fundraising. specializes in immigration law, was one Photo by Jeff Lyons “Preparation is everything,” said of those 11 people and matched on Even though M. Mark Mendel and Susan R. Smolens are not related, Smolens was the best Doering, the Republican candidate for more than five of the six criteria need- match to donate a much-needed kidney. the 182nd District Pennsylvania State ed to become a donor. House seat. “The candidate should have “It was a match so close, she he said. Smolens, one of the volunteers, people who are unselfish enough to do a vision for why they’re running – that could’ve been family,” said Mendel. proved to be the best match. “This gra- that for you. I’ve always had an organ is essential.” And although the two are not related, cious lady,” Mendel said of Smolens, donor card, but until you’re a recipient, Larry Farnese, who lost his recent they’ve known each other for years. “decided I was worth keeping around.” then you realize what an unbelievable bid for the Democratic nomination for “My ex-husband’s sister married the The surgery was scheduled for Jan. unselfish act this is, if you have a living the 182nd house seat to incumbent younger brother of Mark’s son-in-law,” 26 and Smolens, 60, went into the donor,” Mendel said. Babette Josephs, Doering’s November explained Smolens. operating room first For Smolens, the opponent, said that knowing and Mendel, 77, isn’t sure of what led to and was prepared decision to become understanding those you seek to repre- his kidney failure because there was no for the transplant. A Mendel’s donor was “It’s very gratifying to watch sent is crucial to success. history of kidney disease in his family. second surgical team an easy one. She did “If you’re going to go out there and When he learned he was suffering from got Mendel ready for someone come back to life after a lot of research and ask someone to vote for you and end-stage renal disease, he was given the transplant. Both found there was very something like this. Mark was donate their time for you, you have to the option of either getting a transplant procedures went little risk involved. “I know what the important issues are,” or having dialysis. “When the doctor smoothly, with no almost dead. He didn’t know how give away my Farnese said. mentioned dialysis, I said ‘you’ve got to complications. clothes, I give away sick he was. He woke up from the Tony Payton Jr., the Democratic be kidding me. There’s no way I’m “I woke up at 9:30 my furniture. I give Party’s candidate for the 179th District going to be married to a machine for that night, six or surgery healthier than he’d been things away,” she State House seat, agreed with Farnese. three days a week for four or five seven hours after the said. “You’re con- in a long time.” “I know my district intimately hours at a time watching TV I never operation, and I felt fronted with the fact because I’ve lived there for some time,’ watch and don’t want to watch. That’s totally different,” that if this person he said. “You want to have that famil- not going to happen.’ ’’ Mendel said. “I had doesn’t get your kid- iarity…you’ll gain respect from a lot of After a consultation at Penn where no idea how ill I was and how bad kid- ney, they’re no longer here. He’s cer- people if they see you are active in the he said doctors there were reluctant to ney disease can be until it was lifted. tainly a life worth keeping on this district.” perform a transplant on a patient in his And the next day, I felt geometrically planet.” Jennifer Nestle, who lost her general 70s, Mendel turned to Hahnemann better and three days later I was out of Smolens was out of the hospital just election race in 2003 for the 5th Ward University Hospital, thanks to a phone the hospital.” two days after the surgery and was Commissioner in Haverford Township, call with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Mendel said doctors wanted him to back to work just five days later. realized that she needed a campaign Justice Sandra Schultz Newman, a take a month off from work, because of Within two weeks, she was exercising manager after she was approached by longtime friend and member of the concerns over possible infection and again. And she says her scar is “virtual- someone from her district with exten- board of Drexel University who told rejection of the new kidney. “I did try ly invisible.” sive campaign experience. him of Hahnemann’s transplant pro- to stay out of the office for a little “It’s very gratifying to watch some- “I could focus on what I needed to gram. while, but I’d sneak in to get some one come back to life after something do on a day-to-day basis, which was Doctors at Hahnemann told Mendel work done.” like this,” she said of her experience. talk to the voters,” Nestle explained. he could put his name on a list to His lifestyle has changed dramati- “Mark was almost dead. He didn’t When asked if there is any way to receive a kidney or he could start look- cally since the transplant. Mendel says know how sick he was. He woke up gauge public sentiment and opinion, ing for his own donor. “We put the he’s lost 40 pounds and his blood pres- from the surgery healthier than he’d Bryan Lentz, who is running for the word out that I was looking for a kid- sure is fairly normal. He also no longer been in a long time.” 161st State House District in Delaware ney donor and the response was so needs to take medication for a heart “Aside from having my children, it’s County, said experience was the best touching I can’t even comprehend it to condition. But he does take a handful the best thing I’ve ever done in my teacher in campaigning. this day. Eleven people said ‘hey, let me of pills everyday to make sure his body life,” Smolens said. “With a transplant, Lentz also offered advice to anyone know where and when and I’ll get test- doesn’t reject Smolens’ kidney. you can cure somebody and not really interested in running for public office, ed.’ Five or six of them got tested and “When something like this happens, have any side effects. You don’t get that the others were waiting in the wings,” you get to be so grateful that there are chance often in life.” continued on page 19

14 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER In Their Own Words Help Chamber Judges Honored Fix Mass Transit by Mark S. Schweiker

From southeastern Pennsylvania to southern New Jersey to northern Dela- ware, the Greater Phil- adelphia Chamber of Commerce is 11 coun- ties strong. Some 5,000 companies and organi- zations make up our membership. As diverse as our members are, they Schweiker share a common con- cern about improving the region’s infra- structure and mobility so that our high- way and transit systems contribute to economic growth. Gov. Ed Rendell’s Transportation Fun- ding and Reform Commission is holding final public hearings and will prepare its final report to the governor, due Nov. 15. The Commission has heard much tes- timony about how best to fund the re- gion’s transportation infrastructure, in- cluding public transportation in the Photo by Brett Schaeffer Commonwealth. Those of us who live, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas President Judge C. Darnell Jones II (right) congratulates Judge Bernard J. Goodheart after pre- work and do business in greater Philadel- senting him with the inaugural “President Judge’s Award Recognizing a Senior or Retired Judge for Extraordinary Service to the First phia know how integral public trans- Judicial District of Pennsylvania” on Sept. 12 at City Hall. Judge Goodheart, who presided in various divisions between 1976 and portation is to the region’s economy. For 2005, continues to serve the court system as a Special Master in the Civil Trial Division. More than 30 senior and retired judges were example, 500,000 people - 70 percent of honored with citations from City Council and commemorative lapel pins commissioned by the courts to thank them for their dedica- all employees in Center City Philadelphia tion to the justice system. A proclamation from Philadelphia Mayor John Street was read to commemorate the occasion. The other - take SEPTA to and from work each day. honored senior judges included Norman Ackerman, Alex Bonavitacola, John Chiovero, Francis Cosgrove, Anthony DeFino, Myrna In the Philadelphia suburbs, develop- Field, Sheldon Jelin, Ricardo Johnson, Morton Krase, Stephen Levin, John Poserina, Abram Frank Reynolds, Lisa Richette, Edward ers have built office parks with particular Russell, David Savitt, Felice Rowley Stack and Carolyn Engel Temin. The retired judges honored included Martin Bashoff, Edward consideration of access to public trans- Bradley, John Braxton, Nicholas Cipriani, Gene Cohen, Nicholas D’Alessandro, Armand Della Porta, Levan Gordon, Theodore portation. Tenants and employers realize Gutowicz, Marvin Halbert, William Lederer, Charles Mirachi, Edmund Pawelec, Meyer Rose, Michael Stiles and Jerome Zaleski. this is an important benefit for their employees, often subsidizing their fares. I testified before the Commission that it is essential that there be dedicated ade- Medicaid Commission Member to Speak Oct. 17 quate funding for public transit. As the by Beth Huffman ity health care to its beneficiaries in a ent scenarios: an assumption that fed- chairman of the region’s CEO Council for financially sustainable way. It consists eral and state spending continues at Growth, I also asked the commission to Joseph W. “Chip” Marshall III, a of elected officials, state health depart- current paces; an assumption that look into new, innovative transportation member of the Medicaid Commission ment officials, public policy organiza- Congress chooses to lower the rate of infrastructure investments for both high- selected by Health and Human tions, individuals with disabilities and growth in the program; and an as- ways and transit that will help to elevate Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, will others with special expertise. sumption that Congress may increase greater Philadelphia as one of the world’s discuss the commission’s two-year The commission’s first report, sub- spending for coverage. premier business locations. project and upcoming report in a mitted last September, included sug- Marshall also currently serves on I hope the commission will recom- lunchtime meeting on Tuesday, Oct.17 gested reforms that projected an $11 the Pennsylvania Gaming Control mend to Gov. Rendell that funding alter- The meeting is co-sponsored by billion savings - $1 billion dollars Board and is a former member and natives such as public/private partner- the Public Interest Section, the Busin- more than the goal. The second report, chair of the Pennsylvania State Ethics ships seriously be investigated. Officials in ess Law Section’s Health Care Law due Dec. 31, will provide recommen- Commission, the body responsible for Trenton and Dover are already looking at Committee and the State Civil Litiga- dations to help ensure the long-term administering and enforcing the Ethics these options. tion Section’s Medical-Legal sustainability of Medicaid. The pro- Act, which regulates the conduct of In the past, members of the Philadel- Committee. posals will address key issues such as: virtually every public employee, elect- phia Bar Association have strongly sup- Marshall, 52, is chairman and CEO • How to expand coverage to more ed official and candidate for public ported the Chamber’s advocacy to reduce of the Temple University Health Sys- Americans while still being fiscally office in the state. business taxes. I thank you for that sup- tem, which includes five hospitals, responsible. The meeting will be held in the port and I encourage you to join us in 8,000 employees and approximately $1 • Ways to provide long-term care 11th floor Conference Center at Bar tackling the transportation issue. billion in annual revenues. Prior to to those who need it. Association headquarters, 1101 Market Public transit and our transportation assuming his current position in 2001, • A review of eligibility, benefits St. The event, open to all Association infrastructure are critical to our local he was an attorney specializing in design, and delivery. members, begins at 12 p.m. with economy. We need a long-term solution. corporate health law. • Improved quality of care, choice lunch, followed by Marshall’s presen- We need it now. The Commission advises the secre- and beneficiary satisfaction. tation at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is $7.50 and Mark S. Schweiker is the president and CEO of the Greater tary of health and human services on The second report will also consid- registration is available at philadel- Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the ways to modernize the Medicaid pro- er how to address the major issues phabar.org or by contacting Dawn CEO Council for Growth. gram so that it can provide high-qual- affecting Medicaid under three differ- Burger at 215-238-6367.

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are all are outspoken on education FORUM Catherine C. Carr (left), executive issues, their convergence at the continued from page 4 director of Community Legal Services, meeting in the Bar Association’s receives flowers from Ann Freedman, dent achievement, among other 11th floor Conference Center is an associate professor at the Rutgers topics. School consultant Gym will likely to produce a focused and University School of Law at Camden at respond. The forum will address revealing discussion. The event is the Philbrook Award ceremony at both what the legal community open to the public, and begins at Rutgers on Sept. 21. The award, pre- can do to advance the agenda for 12 p.m. with a free lunch, followed sented by the Women’s Law Caucus at better public schools, and how it by the program starting at 12:15 Rutgers, honors the achievements of a can foster a more level playing p.m. leading advocate for civil rights, social field for students in Philadelphia justice and equality. and across the state. Joseph A. Sullivan, special counsel at Pepper Hamilton, LLP, is co-chair of the Association’s While Fattah, Vallas and Gym Delivery of Legal Services Committee.

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20 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER Brandeis Society Seeks Levy Award Nominations by Michael J. Berkowitz member of the Board of Governors of Community Service Award. than Oct. 30, 2006 to Michael J. the Bar Association from 1995 through Nominations, including a brief Berkowitz at [email protected]. Nominations are now being accept- 1997. statement as to why the particular ed for the Benjamin F. Levy Commu- The forerunner of the Brandeis Law nominee should be considered for the Michael J. Berkowitz, a partner with Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen and Pokotilow, Ltd., is Chancellor of the nity Service Award, an award present- Society, Tau Epsilon Rho, benefited Award, must be submitted by no later Louis D. Brandeis Law Society ed by the Louis D. Bran- from Levy’s tireless com- deis Law Society at its mitment and the many annual Hanukkah party. hours that he dedicated to The award provides the community and our recognition to an individ- various causes. He was a ual who is a member of member of the Executive $77251(<',6&,3/,1$5<(7+,&60$77(56 the bench or bar and has Committee as well as past demonstrated a sustained Chancellor, and is remem- commitment to serving the bered as a loyal and caring legal and broader commu- member. nity. The award is named Brandeis Society Exec- to honor the life of utive Committee member Benjamin F. Levy, whose Sayde Ladov recalled efforts contributed to the Benjamin F. Levy Levy’s “passionate commit- creation of the Louis D. Brandeis Law ment to developing the next genera- Society. tion of leaders in the Philadelphia Bar Levy practiced law in Philadelphia Association and his passion to create 0ENNSYLVANIAAND.EW*ERSEYMATTERSz.OCHARGEFORINITIALCONSULTATION for 35 years, winning the respect and and nurture a Jewish law society. He affection of many friends, clients and understood that for organizations such 2EPRESENTATION CONSULTATIONANDEXPERTTESTIMONYINMATTERS colleagues. He was very active with the as ours, the future depended on new INVOLVINGETHICALISSUESANDTHE2ULESOF0ROFESSIONAL#ONDUCT law alumni association of Temple Law leaders and new members.” School and served as president of that Levy epitomized the ideal of a organization. Levy was an active mem- broader social responsibility and gen- -DPHV&6FKZDUW]PDQ(VT ber of the Philadelphia Bar Association, erous service to others. The Brandeis 0DUNHW6WUHHWWK)ORRU3KLODGHOSKLD3$ serving as chair of the Compulsory Law Society will honor the memory of   Arbitration Committee and a member a member who believed so much in of the Fee Disputes, Nominating and the value of community service by &ORMER#HAIRMAN $ISCIPLINARY"OARDOFTHE3UPREME#OURTOF0ENNSYLVANIAz &ORMER&EDERAL0ROSECUTOR Small Firm Committees. He was a establishing the Benjamin F. Levy &ORMER#HAIRMAN #ONTINUING,EGAL%DUCATION"OARDOFTHE3UPREME#OURTOF0ENNSYLVANIA

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22 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER Laurel and Hardy Live Forever in Films by Marc W. Reuben Pies in the face took on a greater depth with them. They were always Of the many pleasant and some- times unpleasant comments received ARTS & MEDIA trying some scheme. But no matter what they did, they could not hurt about recent columns, nothing is more anyone if they tried. All of their schemes were gentle, and the results pleasant than to be reminded of comic artists who are regrettably omitted were as soothing as they were predictable. Stan and Ollie always were from articles about comedy. Stan the victims of their own devices and Ollie usually exclaimed “Well Laurel and Oliver Hardy are at the top of the list. Their omission from the Stanley, here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into!” recent note on silly humor was due to the fact that space limitations would have allowed only a paragraph or two The last mark of Sennet’s hand was because audiences knew they these about artists who delighted the world “The Chimp,” in 1933, where the boys boys could never really hurt anyone. for a generation and who live today in success. They featured the gentle come- inherit an ape from a bankrupt circus Their pratfalls were skillfully choreo- black and white spirits. dy that marked their ouevere until that owed them money. The ape, clear- graphed, first by the master Sennet and One of the poor qualities of chil- they retired in 1950. The subject matter ly a man in a monkey suit (Sennet later by the father of Blake Edwards, dren (and unimaginative adults) today of their films was usually of domestic used overtly faux scenes and costumes who worked with the team. All of the is their inability to suspend disbelief. or work-related invention. Their only to add to the silliness of the movies), elegant pratfalls taken by Peter Sellers Unless something on film is in color Oscar came in 1932 for “The Music falls in love with Stan. The ape is and Herbert Lom in the “Pink Panther” and stereo, they do not relate to it. A Box,” a film about them unloading an named Ethel, which happens to be the series are derived from Stan and Ollie. whole barnful of great art is lost to upright piano from a delivery wagon name of an unfaithful wife of the man Seeing Lom fly up into the air and then them, and one of the chief losses is the and pushing it up an enormous flight (Gilbert) who owns the rooming house grab on to something and pull a room gentle art of Laurel and Hardy. of concrete stairs (they didn’t bother to where the boys and the ape try to down is as fun in color as it was with With their baggy suits and bowler find the street level back entrance to sleep. When he hears Stan asking Ethel Stan and Ollie. hats, they roamed the vistas of comic the home.) to stop touching him, he enters the There have been teams who tried to invention. Hardy was heavy with a Every so often one of them would room with a rifle and - well- you know imitate them. Abbott and Costello used small mustache and Laurel was thin have to scratch their head and would how it ends. (Maybe not in 2006. No many of their routines, and Hope and with a blank look in his eyes. let go of the piano, which would then one gets hurt, but Billy Gilbert shoots Crosby followed their pattern. But Colorization makes Laurel’s eyes as roll noisily down the steps. In the film, at the behind of man and ape as they none combined innocence and good blue as they were in real life. But the they meet their famous foil, Billy run away.). intentions with comic pratfalls with the art of the black and white cinematog- Gilbert, who would not get out of their Pies in the face took on a greater grace and humanity of Laurel and rapher gave his eyes a comic vacancy way. While they were insulting him the depth with them. They were always Hardy. that was essential to his character. piano rolled away again. When they trying some scheme. But no matter Does anyone think an errant piano Hardy was a Georgia native who found the house locked, they hoisted what they did, they could not hurt or dancing man in an ape suit would had hustled around the vaudeville cir- the piano to the roof, where it dropped anyone if they tried. All of their make people laugh today? The absence cuit until he went to work for Mac through the skylight (in one version) schemes were gentle, and the results of Laurel and Hardy from public dis- Sennet around 1920. Stan Laurel was a and into a pool of water (in another). were as soothing as they were pre- play today - not to mention the other, skinny knockabout comedian from The broken piano is finally dragged dictable. Stan and Ollie always were brilliant practitioners of innocent silli- England who toured vaudeville houses into the house, which they have the victims of their own devices and ness - is a looming sign of who we with Charlie Chaplin. But it was ruined, when the owner appears to Ollie usually exclaimed “Well Stanley, have become and what we have done Sennet, the great pioneer of silent film unlock the front door. Of course, it is here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten to ourselves. Here’s another fine mess comedy, who teamed Laurel and Hardy Gilbert, who chases them with an axe us into!” we’ve gotten ourselves into! and garnered their early successes in until the piano (a roller model) starts to I don’t think anything offensive silent comedy. play the new national anthem and came out of their work, despite the Marc W. Reuben, a sole practitioner and advisory editor of the Philadelphia Bar Reporter, has been writing about Their first silent short films came everyone stands to attention, axe and social climate of the times. Like Shirley the arts and media since 1973. around 1925 and were an immediate all. Temple, they rose above offense

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BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 23 Notice to Philadelphia Bar Association Members Pursuant to Section 1100 of the Additional Divisions. Section 802. Membership of bylaws and other regulations for its Philadelphia Bar Association bylaws, (A) The Divisions of the Association Divisions. organization, governance and conduct notice is hereby given to all members shall be as set forth in this Article. (A) All members of Divisions shall of its business as it deems appropriate, of the Philadelphia Bar Association that (B) Additional Divisions may be be Members except as set forth in not inconsistent with the Charter, the following amendments to the b- established by amendment of these Section 802(B) hereof, and any Member Bylaws and resolutions of the Board. ylaws of the Philadelphia Bar Associa- bylaws as provided in Section 1100. may be a member of any one or more (B) The officers of each Division tion were considered at the June 29, The establishing bylaw shall identify Divisions. shall be the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer 2006 Board of Governors meeting and the membership or subject matter of (B) Any Division may permit one or and such other officers as are provided were approved for submission to the the Division, which shall not be a rec- more non-lawyers to serve as members in its bylaws. In lieu of a Chair, a members at the October Quarterly ognized area of substantive or proce- of the Division or any committee Division may have two or more Co- meeting on Monday, Oct. 30 at Noon at dural law or the practice thereof. thereof, and unless otherwise approved Chairs, in which case any reference to the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Section 801. Combination, by the Board no non-lawyer may be the “Chair” of a Division in these Bellevue. Change of Name or Discontin- an officer of any Division. Bylaws shall refer to any Co-Chair, as 1. Article VIII shall be amended and uance of Divisions. Section 803. Division Organ- determined by the Division. restated as follows: The Board may change the name of, ization and Procedures; Re- (C) No Division may assess dues on ARTICLE VIII – DIVISIONS combine or discontinue any Division ports. its members unless first authorized by Section 800. Divisions; or Divisions. (A) Each Division shall adopt such continued on page 25

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24 OCTOBER2006 / BAR REPORTER FRONTLINE continued from page 3 the plague of guns hurts everyone. For example, The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence recently revealed how “Philadelphia-area gun dealer Lou’s Jewelry and Loan sold guns used in crime for over two decades, and re- peatedly sold guns to gun traffickers and their straw purchasers, yet its gun business was not shut down by federal law enforcement authorities until this summer.” And the ramifications of such gun sales cannot be underestimated. For years, Lou’s sold guns to gun traf- fickers and straw purchasers, including Saad Abdul Salaam, who supplied a co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The lesson: uncon- trolled access to guns is not just a Phil- adelphia or Pittsburgh issue, but can harm us all. Photo by Jeff Lyons The broad, multi-layered approach Chancellor Alan M. Feldman (left) and YLD Chair Michael B. Hayes both addressed a news conference on Sept. 14 at the National the Philadelphia Bar Association Constitution Center. They were among the more than 100 government religion, industry, labor and law enforcement leaders who gathered to endorses is not limited just to restrict- decry gun violence in Pennsylvania. The news conference was held by the Pennsylvania Coalition to End Handgun Violence. ing access to guns. We also welcome the special legislative session, which right to hunt. It’s about stemming the manding action to stem the tide of gun proposals to create a low-interest loan will take place after this column in tide of gun violence that is literally violence. The future of our city, and program for police agencies to pur- published. But while we look forward killing our urban neighbors. It’s about our legal community, depends on it. chase new equipment such as bullet- to hearing of new constructive sugges- saving innocent lives. In the end, it’s proof vests, and providing money for tions to deal with this crisis, after con- quite literally about saving our cities. I Alan M. Feldman, a partner at Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner and Weinstock, is Chancellor of competitive grants that would enable sideration of the alternatives, we must ask every law firm and every lawyer in the Philadelphia Bar Association. His e-mail address is police departments to add patrol offi- act. Philadelphia to join with us and so [email protected] or afeldman@feldman- shepherd.com. His phone number is (215) 567-8300. cers. Other ideas may also come out of This issue is not about anybody’s many other civic organizations in de-

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BAR REPORTER / OCTOBER 2006 25 Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, was inter- Lori E. Halber, Christopher viewed in an NBC Nightly News seg- an associate with Scott D’Angelo, ment “Working Mothers Want More Obermayer a partner with PEOPLE Time,” on July 11. Henry also facilitated Rebmann Maxwell Montgomery, a program in New York City for the & Hippel LLP, was McCracken, Walker A. Michael National Association of Women recently appointed & Rhoads, LLP, was Pratt, a partner Lawyers entitled “Up the Down as an adjunct pro- a moderator and with Pepper Staircase,” of why so few women fessor at Temple speaker at “Comp- Hamilton LLP and lawyers reach the top of big law firms. University’s Beasley arative Legal Priv- vice chancellor of School of Law. ilege: What You Thought Was Privil- the Philadelphia Shaun V. Sauls, eged May Not Be So on Foreign Soil,” Bar Association, a sole practitioner, David J. presented at the International Asso- recently spoke at was a speaker at Steerman, a ciation of Defense Counsel's Annual the “Life in the Big the Aug. 10 Penn- partner with Meeting in Rome in July. City of Philadelphia” conference, which sylvania Bar Insti- Obermayer was held on July 19-20, 2006 at the tute seminar “Neg- Rebmann Maxwell Gerald J. Cohen, a retired sole Pennsylvania Convention Center. otiation – Reaching & Hippel LLP, practitioner and heart transplant recip- Agreement on Your recently served as a ient, recently received a silver medal in Nancy Winkelman, a partner with Terms.” panelist for the the badminton competition at The U.S. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Pennsylvania Bar Transplant Games, a four-day competi- has been announced as the 2006 recip- Patricia A. Institute program “Fundamentals of tion for recipients of organ transplants. ient of the Earl G. Harrison Pro Bono Dubin, a sole Family Law,” on July 7. Steerman’s pre- award. The award, named in honor of practitioner, recent- sentation covered equitable distribu- Neil Boyden Tanner, associate one of the Firm’s namesakes, recog- ly was elected to tion, alimony, interim and special relief general counsel for ARAMARK nizes an individual with a distin- serve on the board issues. International, was a panelist at the guished record of pro bono or public of directors of International Young Lawyers’ service. Women Organized Deborah J. Zateeny, a partner at Association’s panel discussion on Against Rape. Lundy Zateeny, LLP, was a panelist at “Compliance, the Multinational Andrew A. the Pennsylvania Bar Institute program Challenge” during the group’s 44th Chirls, a partner Peter J. Neeson “Representing Nonprofit Organizations Annual Congress Aug. 22-26 at the with WolfBlock and of Rawle & in Pennsylvania” on Aug. 15 in Mech- Intercontinental Hotel in Geneva, former Chancellor Henderson LLP has anicsburg and Aug. 16 in Philadelphia. Switzerland. of the Philadelphia been elected chair Bar Association, of the Tort Trial and Richard M. Golomb, managing Justin B. taught in the City Insurance Practice shareholder and a founding partner of Wineburgh, a of Philadelphia Law Section of the Golomb & Honik, was elected to the member of Cozen Department's American Bar Board of Directors of The TLPJ O’Connor, recently annual CLE program, describing recent Association. Foundation on July 16 at the organiza- served as a panelist changes in the law of eminent domain tion’s annual membership meeting in at “Ethics in Film- law as part of a course on “Land Use: A Michael A. Seattle. making,” sponsored Proactive Approach” on July 19. Morse, a share- by the Philadelphia holder with Miller, Kyra G. McGrath, vice president for Volunteer Lawyers Susan Katz Alfano & Raspanti strategic projects and general counsel for the Arts and the Greater Philadel- Hoffman, a part- P.C., spoke at a July for WHYY-TV, has been elected presi- phia Filmmakers. ner with Pepper 12 teleconference dent of The Forum of Executive Hamilton LLP, sponsored by the Women. Benjamin P. appears in the doc- American Bar Cooper, an asso- umentary movie Association and H. Ronald ciate with Pepper “Wordplay” - which Bureau of National Affairs, “Mandatory Klasko, the Hamilton LLP, has highlights one of Reporting of Medical Errors, Near founding partner of been appointed to America's favorite Misses, Product Defects and Adverse Klasko, Rulon, the Committee of pastimes, the crossword puzzle. The Outcomes by Acute Care Hospitals.” Stock and Seltzer Publications for the movie opened nationwide on June 23. LLP, recently mod- National Lisa B. 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Klasko also been appointed to “People” highlights news of was a panelist at the August meeting the board of direc- members’ awards, honors or Jon D. Marans of the Council of State Governments’ tors of the Senior- appointments of a civic or com- of Hangley Eastern Regional Council on the im- LAW Center, a non- munity nature. Information may Aronchick Segal & pact of possible federal immigration profit organization be sent to Jeff Lyons, Managing Pudlin discussed legislation on the states. that serves the legal needs of Phila- Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, “Risky Business, Es- delphia’s elderly. Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 pecially When it’s Jennifer A. Brandt, a member of Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Your Business” at Cozen O’Connor, recently participated Deborah Epstein Henry, founder Pa. 19107-2911. Fax: (215) 238-1267. the Education as a panelist at the Pennsylvania Bar and president of Flex-Time Lawyers E-mail: [email protected]. 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