Pichini to Be Honored Life Insurance by Jeff Lyons Advancement of Women in Both the Profes- Sion and the Community

INSIDE! ® BENCH-BAR PREVIEW September 2006 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 35, No. 9 2006 Sandra Day O’Connor Award Guaranteed Pichini to be Honored Life Insurance by Jeff Lyons advancement of women in both the profession and the community. The award presen- Available to Roberta D. Pichini, a former chair of the tation will be made during the Association’s Women in the Profession Committee, has Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon on Oct. 30. been selected as the recipient of the Asso- “Bobbie is a rare combination of a very Bar Members ciation’s 2006 Sandra Day O’Connor Award. talented and skilled lawyer who has attained The award is conferred annually on a prominence in her field of practice while Philadelphia Bar Association members woman attorney who has demonstrated finding time to devote to her family and who are actively employed can now take superior legal talent, achieved significant mentoring other women lawyers,” said advantage of a new universal life insurance legal accomplishments and has furthered the continued on page 21 Pichini product with benefits of $150,000 offered on a guaranteed issue basis. Flexible Premium Adjustable Life Insur- 2006 Bench-Bar Conference ance with Living Benefits has been endorsed by the Association and is available ex- clusively to Association members. It is un- “Greatest Show on Earth” Sept. 29 - 30 derwritten by Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company of Cedar Rapids, Ia., The Philadelphia Bar Associa- and is made available through USI Colburn. tion’s 2006 Bench-Bar Confer- Previously, members only had the option ence, to be held at the Tropicana of Bar-endorsed term life insurance. The Casino and Resort in Atlantic Flexible Premium Adjustable Life Insurance City, N.J., on Sept. 29 and 30, will policy has been tailored specifically to the feature 19 different programs needs of Bar members, and offers signifi- with up to 7.5 hours of CLE credit cant, additional benefits not found in term and all-star panels. life insurance alone. One-day Bench-Bar Confer- Most importantly, the product allows ence packages also are available, both the face amount and the premium to as are individual tickets to the be adjusted over time to meet the needs of Friday, Sept. 29 Grand Reception the individual and his or her family. Benefit and After Party. The Bench-Bar amounts can be adjusted when risk is high- Conference brings together the er, for instance, when there are young chil- legal community for continuing dren in the home; and again when risk is legal education seminars and lower, for example, when retirement is ap- provides an opportunity to foster continued on page 21 the working environment between judges and attorneys. The Bench-Bar Conference is In This Issue ... sponsored by LexisNexis, Thom- son West, USI Colburn Insurance 2 Remembering Raynes Service, Veritext and JAMS. 6 The Bench-Bar Conference is Fattah on School Funds chaired by Ronald A. Kovler and 7 Golf Classic Raises $80K Laura A. Feldman. Register online at philadelphiabar.org. 8 Tackling New Career For more information, check out the Bench-Bar preview guide 9 Family Fall Spooktacular in this edition on Pages 11- 15 14. The Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City will host the 2006 Bench-Bar Conference. All Shouk Up 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 Arthur G. Raynes (1934 -2006) A Passionate Lawyer and Family Man by S. Gerald Litvin man with a twinkle in his eyes whose default position was making people He whirled to the tune of a different fiddler, happy, teaching them to laugh. but it wasn’t some anonymous, bearded min- Arthur was a dominant personality strel astride a shaky shtetl roof who set the in Philadelphia over many decades. tempo. With the lilt of klezmer in his soul and There was an open love affair between the glow of love in his heart, Arthur himself him and those with whose lives his wrote the melodies that guided his journey intersected. And, because of the versa- through life. And we all felt the rhythms of his tility and expanse of his involvement dance! in legal, civic, and charitable arenas, he Fiercely devoted to Diane, his chil- was always in contact with great num- dren and his grandchildren, Arthur bers of people. So, what was it about Raynes was never self-conscious about this unique and charismatic lawyer/cit- the intensity of his passion for those he izen that made us love him even as loved most. Totally dedicated to what much as we admired and respected was in the best interests of his clients, him? What facets of his personality this talented lawyer achieved victories evoked that aura of affection and joy in for them that were always solid and which we were visibly immersed when frequently spectacular. Genuinely com- we were in his company? What law of mitted to the welfare of his community physics or principle of chemistry and, particularly, the plight of those in infused us with the warmth of good need, his participation and leadership feeling that radiated from this gentle in charitable activities were legendary. and gracious man? And yet, with all the successes for While Arthur loved to laugh, his which he was recognized and by which particular focus was laughing at him- he was largely defined - the loving self. He lovingly exploited the foibles of husband/father/grandfather, the talent- his family’s Eastern European heritage, ed lawyer, the stalwart community delighting in the richness of his cultur- leader and philanthropist - he will be al roots and ethnic history, poking fun remembered by many, particularly his at his own transformation from Ro- friends, as a charming and generous continued on page 17 Arthur G. Raynes served as Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 1990. THE COMPLETE PROBATE SOFTWARE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND LAW FIRMS! Counterpoint Software, Inc. has developed an on-line service tailored for Pennsylvania lawyers to enter, track and print out probate forms for the state of Pennsylvania, specific to a county level. 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FRONTLINE entire profession: for every segment, every age group, every discipline Aside from one or two blockbusters, such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” this and every law firm or legal department. doesn’t seem to have been the summer for movies. because I charged them with the task But the movies will be alive and of making CLE fun. But they showed well on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 Bench-Bar Preview More on the 2006 Bench-Bar Conference me they can “Do The Right Thing” and 30 on the Boardwalk in Atlantic in Atlantic City on Pages 13-16. because they’ve come back with a City at the Tropicana Casino and Conference that rightly bills itself as Resort. “The Greatest [Legal] Show On Earth.” You’ll be able to choose from titles legal department. And they’ve been Liability Insurance from USI Colburn It’s extensive, it’s inclusive, it’s sub- such as “Good Will Hunting,” “Foot- sure to involve the Bar Association’s when they register for “Double Indem- stantive, and, most important, it’s fun. loose,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Risky Busi- many sections and committees so that nity,” a program on risk management So make sure that you register for ness,” “The Verdict,” “Double Indemn- a variety of topics are covered with with USI Colburn Insurance Services. the Bench-Bar Conference today so ity,” “Back to the Future” and “Breakfast many prominent judges and lawyers as In order to qualify for the credit, a that you can join us in Atlantic City on at Bernstein’s.” speakers and panelists. firm of one to three people must have Sept. 29 and 30 and experience “The You’ve never heard of “Breakfast at For example, The Probate and Trust at least one attorney attend. A firm of Best of Everything.” Bernstein’s?” Law Section will present “Good Will four or more people must have 50 percent of the practicing attorneys attend Well, that’s why you need to come Hunting,” which will cover what litiga- Alan M. Feldman, a partner at Feldman, Shepherd, to the Philadelphia Bar Association’s tors need to know about probate and or a minimum of 25 percent if at least Wohlgelernter, Tanner and Weinstock, is Chancellor of one of the participants is a full partner the Philadelphia Bar Association. His e-mail address is Bench-Bar Conference for breakfast on estate matters. “Jerry Maguire” will be [email protected] or afeldman@feldman- Saturday, Sept. 30 to see and hear Phil- the Business Law Section’s program on in the firm. shepherd.com. His phone number is (215) 567-8300.

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