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August 2003 The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 32, No. 8 Justices O’Connor, Ginsburg to Address Members Oct. 23

by Daniel A. Cirucci

The Philadelphia Bar Association will mark an historic day on Thursday, Oct. 23 when Chancellor Audrey C. Talley welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg as guest speakers for the quarterly luncheon meeting at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel on Market Street. The rare joint appearance by the only women ever to sit on the nation’s highest court will mark the 10th anniversary presentation of the Association’s annual Sandra Day O’Connor Award and the presentation of the first Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award for legal writing. The O’Connor Award is given to a local woman lawyer who has best exemplified the ideals of Justice O’Connor. The new Ginsberg Award will honor the winner of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Pursuit of Justice” legal writing competition. Honoring excellence in legal writ- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ing and analysis, the award will be presented to a local second- or third-year law school student who O’Connor Award. The list of women lawyers who delighted and promptly accepted our invitation,’’ has submitted the best law review quality paper on have been recognized since 1993 is truly inspiring. the Chancellor explained. “Likewise, Justice Ginsburg any topic related to rights, privileges and responsi- So we were happy and excited about this anniver- was pleased to lend her name to this new honor bilities under federal law. sary. When we asked Justice O’Connor to join us for and accepted our invitation to be here for the first “Ten years ago, with Justice O’Connor present, we the anniversary program and told her about our presentation. To think that both of the justices will started a great new tradition with the Sandra Day intention to create the Ginsburg Award she was continued on page 11

In This Issue ... Board Backs Improvements at Family Court by Jeff Lyons sary of the Villanova University School Pennsylvania. The resolution also sup- 3 Frontline of Law. A resolution to oppose the ports increased funding, personnel and 5 Successful Women The Board of Governors has unani- American Bar Association’s Model Code resources; the provision of assistance and mously approved a resolution aimed at of Judicial Conduct was defeated. All of information for pro se litigants; improved 8 Bar Foundation Golf improving the delivery of justice in the the action came at the Board’s July 24 facilities, security, scheduling and timeli- Domestic Relations Division of Family meeting. ness; and the fulfillment of the constitu- 12 Workers’ Comp Court. The Family Court resolution expresses tional mandate of open court. The Board also approved resolutions support for increased public accountabil- Carol E. Tracy, executive director of 13 Arts & Media supporting the Firearm Injury Center at ity about funding and resources alloca- the Women’s Law Project, told the Board Penn and to recognize the 50th anniver- tion in the First Judicial District of continued on page 12 KNIPES-COHEN COURT REPORTING 215-928-9300 COURT REPORTING • VIDEOGRAPHY • VIDEOCONFERENCEING 400 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Phone: 800-544-9800 • 215-928-9300 • Fax: 215-627-0555 2 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER Lessons In the Lives of Two History Makers by Audrey C. Talley They have retained a constant focus on the beliefs and lessons that have One calls herself “an Arizona cow- FRONTLINE brought them to where they are today. girl.” The other hails from Brooklyn. One grew up on a cattle ranch where the nearest neighbors lived 25 miles away. The other grew up in a lowed an academic route, working first plex society. All the while they have noisy, crowded, ethnic neighborhood. as a research associate at Columbia retained a constant focus on the beliefs One attended a private school for Law School and then joining the facul- and lessons that have brought them to girls in Texas. The other was schooled ty at Rutgers University Law School. As where they are today. in the New York City public schools. they moved ahead, both had to adapt Justices O’Connor and Ginsburg On the surface they would seem to and adjust as they made room in their have been called two of the most pow- have little in common. But a closer lives for the responsibilities and dem- erful women in America. The simple look at two extraordinary women in her class from high school and went ands of motherhood and family life. truth is that they are two of the most reveals many similarities. on to graduate first in her class from Still, as they climbed the ladder to in- powerful and accomplished people Sandra Day O’Connor was an only Cornell University. creasingly important and responsible anywhere. Still, they steadfastly resist child for the first eight years of her life. In law school both women contin- positions, Sandra Day O’Connor and the term “powerful” with the wisdom Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the only ued to shine, becoming veritable trail- Ruth Bader Ginsburg brought with that comes from a life well-lived. child in her family after her sister died blazers in what was then a nearly all- them a core of convictions, intelligence Please join us on Oct. 23 when we at a relatively young age. male environment. O’Connor finished and real-life experiences that set them honor Justices Sandra Day O’Connor Growing up, life was not easy for Stanford Law School in two years in- apart from others. And they showed an and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and welcome either woman. The “Lazy B” ranch that stead of the customary three and ach- admirable capacity to continue to them as our guest speakers during a O’Connor called home did not have ieved membership in the Order of the learn, grow, endure and overcome rare joint public appearance at our electricity or running water for much Coif. Ginsburg attended Harvard Law some of the tough punches that life quarterly meeting and luncheon. It will of her childhood and O’Connor was School then switched to Columbia Law throws at us along the way. be an afternoon you will not want to sent to live with her grandmother and School when her husband accepted a History eventually brought these miss. attend school in El Paso only because job in New York. Ginsburg graduated two women together at the pinnacle of power in our justice system. Today, Audrey C. Talley, a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath there was no formal schooling any- at the top of her class from Columbia LLP, is Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. where near the ranch. Ginsburg’s ur- while O’Connor graduated third in her they are not only colleagues but also Her e-mail address is [email protected]. ban neighborhood consisted mostly of class at Stanford. Both women made friends who share a remarkable set of poor working class Jewish, Italian and law review and Ginsburg was actually values. Their individual lives instruct Irish immigrants. the first woman to make law review at us in these shared values: hard work, With much family attention focused Harvard and also the first woman to tenacity, integrity, adaptability, commit- achieve that distinction at Columbia. ment to learning, fairness, open-mind- solely on them, both Ginsburg and Editor-in-Chief O’Connor enjoyed strong maternal role But both women also met resistance edness, compassion, social responsibili- Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. models. O’Connor credits much of her as they attempted to advance. At Harv- ty and faith in the future. Indeed, both Associate Editors later success to her grandmother’s in- ard Law School, Ginsburg and the han- women have often spoken and written Molly Peckman, Esq. eloquently about the simple ethics and fluence. Her grandmother always ex- dful of other women students found Sunah Park, Esq. pressed confidence in O’Connor’s abili- the environment hostile, especially broader responsibilities that should Nina Wright-Padilla, Esq. ty to succeed no matter what. Ginsb- when the dean asked them what it felt guide our lives and our careers. Daniel J. Anders, Esq. urg’s mother, Celia Bader, taught her like to occupy places that could have Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “Justice Contributing Editor daughter the value of independence gone to men. Entering the workplace, cannot be for one side but must be for Richard Max Bockol, Esq. and a good education. both women had to begin their careers both.” Surely, this is something that Both women were avid readers and outside the private sector. O’Connor Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Advisory Editors excelled in school. O’Connor graduated could not get a job at a California law Ruth Bader Ginsburg intrinsically Merih O. Erhan, Esq. from high school at 16 and went on to firm unless she was willing to work as understand. They have not only stud- Marc W. Reuben, Esq. Stanford University where she graduat- a legal secretary. She turned to public ied the law - they have lived it and Director of Publications and New Media ed magna cum laude with a degree in service, working as deputy county they have helped to change it to meet Mark A. Tarasiewicz economics. Ginsburg graduated sixth attorney in San Mateo. Ginsburg fol- the demands of our increasingly com- Managing Editor Jeff Lyons Hanssen, CIA agents and Russian moles rehearing of the resolution, which Copy Editor who gave Russia the names of our deserved the Bar’s approval, not only Kate Maxwell secret agents in Russia, but not Pollard, on the factual events, but equally LETTERS Associate Executive Director who was alleged to have done that, at important, because his legal and con- for Communications and Public Affairs his sentencing. stitutional rights were grossly violated. Daniel A. Cirucci I have requested Chancellor Talley Revisit Pollard Issue Executive Director To the Editor: to ask our Board of Governors for a Henry Lotto Kenneth Shear

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BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 3 4 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER Women in the Profession Committee Five Successful Women Share Secrets by Jeff Lyons

More than 100 women assembled to hear the success stories of five prominent women attorneys at the July 17 meeting of the Women in the Profess- ion Committee. The speakers included Audrey C. Talley, Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association; Wendy Beetlestone, general counsel for the School District of Philadelphia; Katherine Hatton, vice president and general counsel for Phil- adelphia Newspapers Inc.; Leslie Anne Miller, general counsel to Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell; and Stephanie Resnick, a partner and executive committee member at Fox Rothschild LLP. All of the panelists stressed the importance of having a life away from work. All suggested getting involved in

activities or organizations that will Photo by Jeff Lyons bring some level of personal satisfac- Nicole D. Galli, (left) co-chair of the Women in the Profession Committee, moderated a discussion by five prominent women attorneys about tion. their success on July 17. Panelists included Katherine Hatton, Chancellor Audrey C. Talley, Wendy Beetlestone, Leslie Anne Miller and “When I moved to Philadelphia, I Stephanie Resnick. wanted to do something to help people guish themself,” she said. of that organization’s ‘inner circle’ also need a set of confidantes. It’s very outside of work. That’s why I got Beetlestone believes very strongly because you bring judgment and expe- difficult for a woman to work in a involved with Womens Way. I also got that you must not do anything that rience to the table.” man’s environment,” said Resnick, who involved with the Bar Association for makes you unhappy. She also encour- On balancing life in the law and is president of the board of Womens professional development reasons. But aged the women in attendance to take private life, Hatton said “you learn to Way. I wanted to do something that would risks when it comes to their careers. sleep a lot less if you want to have it Resnick said it’s harder for women have me engaged intellectually as well “You don’t have to be a stereotype. all.” to get new business than it is for men. as giving part of myself to community You know what your strengths are. Use Resnick, the first woman on the “Your neighbors, your veterinarian, the activities,” Talley explained. risk-taking as a tool to advance. Risk executive committee at Fox Rothschild parents at your child’s school are all She said the leadership roles she’s brings reward. Being conservative LLP and chair of the Association’s potential clients. It’s so important to assumed in organizations outside of slows your progress,” she advised. Federal Courts Committee, also stressed have and develop business. It puts you work have been of great use profes- Beetlestone is also a strong advocate the need for relationships. in a position where people will listen sionally. for mentoring. “Some mentors choose “It’s so important in our hectic to you. But you have to push yourself Miller said she went to law school you. There are some you choose. And world to have people you feel real to be out there and make contacts,” she with the notion of ending up in gov- some are mentors and they don’t even comfortable getting guidance from. You said. ernment or public service. She joked know it. There was one woman I that it took her 25 years to achieve her worked with who I decided to emulate. goal. I don’t even think she knows about “I started out at an insurance this,” she said. ATTORNEY DISIPLINARY/ETHICS MATTERS defense firm that had a reputation for Hatton, who moved from private throwing young associates into court, Representation, Consultation practice to her job as general counsel which was great experience,” Miller and Expert Testimony in for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily said. News, called the transition an “eye- Matters Involving Ethical Issues and/or She was one of only two women at opening experience.” She said that on the firm and Miller said she learned the Rules of Professional Conduct her first day on the job, she was asked early to rely on herself. She also about things ranging from OSHA regu- learned there was more to life and the lations to contract reviews, with which law than sitting in an office for 8 to 10 JAMES C. SCHWARTZMAN, ESQ. she had no experience at all. “It was hours a day. terrifying but I learned quickly. I loved Schwartzman & Associates, P.C. Her outside interests have included it,” she said. being president of the Kimmel Center. 1760 Market St. 12th Floor When you choose to become in- Miller also served as the first woman house counsel, Hatton said, it leads to Phila., PA 19103 president of the Pennsylvania Bar long-term relationships. She said rela- Association. She said she got involved (215) 563-2233 tionships with clients at law firms gen- with the Pennsylvania Bar because it erally only last as long as the particular offered the prospect of making state- Former Chairman, Disciplinary Board of case. She also said there’s a perception wide contacts. But to make those out- the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; of in-house counsel being “Dr. No and side activities worthwhile, you need to not letting people do what they want Former Chairman Continuing Legal Education Board of have a genuine interest and commit- to do.” the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; ment, Miller said. “In my job, I help people analyze She said the key to her success was Former Federal Prosecutor the decision-making process. And if hard work and preparation. “Anyone you can get to a point where your AV Rated who is prepared can quickly distin- judgment is valued, you’ll become part

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 5 YLD Kicks Back at Casino Night YLD UPDATE

Look Beyond the Hours for Satisfaction

by Melissa A. Schwartz

YLD Chair Melissa A. Schwartz (from left), Executive Committee members Nicole Gerson and Valerie Lieberman, and YLD Chair-Elect It’s hard to believe that summer is Kim R. Jessum show off their chips at the YLD’s Casino Night on July 17. Casino Night, the Young Lawyers Division’s top social event almost over. We only have a few more of the summer, drew more than 100 people to the Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel. The event was sponsored by Citizens Bank and prizes weekends left at the beach and pool. were sponsored by JuriStaff, Inc. Before we know it, school will start again and we will start our fall routine. The lazy days of summer will be behind us for another year. The fall is always a time of reflection. I look back at the previous months to assess what I have accomplished for the year. I’m not just talking about the amount of hours I have billed or the new clients I have attempted to market. There is no doubt Linda L. Kazmerski and Louis J. Presenza Jr. (above) of the that these things are extremely impor- YLD Executive Committee try their luck at blackjack while tant to any young associate trying to Andrew D. Swain (below) works on his poker face. climb the partnership ladder. I also look back at what I have personally accomplished during the year. I feel fulfilled when I know that I have been able to help others. I can honestly say that I have participated in numerous projects throughout the year, but I have not done everything I set out to do. The truth is that my family and work have also demanded a great deal of my time. Many young lawyers are so con- cerned about billing their hours that they lose sight of the big picture of practicing law. The practice of law certainly involves generating income for Deb Agnew (from left), Chuck Eppolito and Gail Griffin look for good your firm. Generating income, however, news from the dice at the craps table. is more than just billing hours. Volunteering time and energy for community projects is priceless. It is not only personally rewarding, but it also allows you to network with new people. These are people you would never Marla A. Joseph, meet in your normal course of practice. immediate-past Becoming involved is also a wonderful chair of the YLD, way to get your firm’s name in the and her sister, Lisa spotlight. Certainly no partner in your Goldstein, learn firm is going to object to free publicity. the inner workings I am hopeful that with the new of poker. commitment to pro bono work, the first-year associates starting in September will become active members of the Philadelphia Bar

Photos by Jeff Lyons Association. There are so many young continued on page 7

6 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER National Constitution Center Hosts Bar Program

National Public Radio host Michele Norris (from left) meets with panelists Solomon Watson, senior vice president and general counsel for The New York Times; Professor Marci A. Hamilton, of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; Floyd Abrams of Cahill, Gordon & Reindel; and Seth P. Waxman of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering and a former United States solicitor general, following the program “The First Amendment in the 21st Century.” The July 8 event, sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association and WHYY, was the first substantive program to be held at the new National Constitution Center. Corporate sponsors included PNC Bank and USI Colburn Insurance Service. The program will be broadcast on WHYY TV12 on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Photo by Jeff Lyons

Television Review ESPN Puts Pete Rose on Trial - Sort Of by Bruce H. Bikin who would qualify only as casual fans, and legendary statistician/author Bill Dershowitz’ case consisted of: a the name Pete Rose has a certain James. copy of Rule 21 concerning “Betting on Lawyers who love baseball must cachet. Among his long list of accom- The trial issue as it was formulated Baseball”; testimony about the content have thought they had died and gone plishments, Rose holds the all-time was: “Should Pete Rose be eligible for of the ‘Dowd Report’ (hearsay and to heaven when they saw the ads record for the most base hits in a induction into the Hall of Fame?” continued on page 14 heralding “The Trial of Pete Rose” on career (4,256), the most at-bats and the July 17 on ESPN. Two renowned most games played. He was the lawyers, Alan Dershowitz and Johnnie National League Rookie of the Year, 24-HOUR AVAILABILITY 267-254-7674 Cochran, represented opposing sides in Most Valuable Player and World Series a mock trial to decide whether Pete Most Valuable Player. He was a 17-time Laurence T. McKinney, M.D. Rose should be allowed into the all-star at a record five different posi- Baseball Hall of Fame. The trial was tions. He once hit safely in 44 straight held in the Ames Moot Courtroom in games. And, he was a key member of Austin Hall at Harvard Law School. the Phillies only World Championship Catherine Crier, author, former Texas team in 1980. state judge and legal commentator, The only reason Rose has not yet served as the judge. How much better been enshrined in the Baseball Hall of could it get? Fame is that he agreed to a lifetime ban As it turned out, it could have been from Major League Baseball for betting a lot better. The locale of the “trial” and on baseball games. the celebrity of the participants lent an Many fans believe Rose’s accom- almost stifling pretension to the whole plishments should be allowed to speak • Workman’s Compensation* matter. In fairness, it could also have for themselves. Others believe his pen- been a lot worse. The participants got chant for gambling was a violation of • Slips & Falls more comfortable with their roles and the rules that tainted him forever. The • Auto Accidents, Full & Limited Tort the framework of the presentation as it face-off between Dershowitz, as prose- wore on. Still, it lasted nearly four cutor, and Cochran, as defense counsel, We provide you with typewritten reports and discharge summaries in hours, when two well-edited hours included a variety of baseball notables accordance with the American Medical Association Guidelines for the would have been plenty. as witnesses such as baseball legends Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th Addition. Combined Whole Person To recap the case, even for those Jim Palmer, Dave Parker, Hank Aaron Permanent Impairments calculated for each patient.

YLD UPDATE in a Bar event this year, make it a pri- • EMG and NCVS performed in each office ority in the fall to attend just one pro- continued from page 6 • MRI for all patients with positive EMGs gram. I promise that once you attend lawyers in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, one program, you will realize how Mayfair North Philadelphia many are not active in Bar Association worthwhile it is to become involved. 7514 Frankford Ave. 2418 W.York St. activities. The YLD has created new I look forward to seeing many new Philadelphia, PA 19136 Philadelphia, PA 19132 events to attract new members. With faces at our events this fall. Enjoy the 215-335-9640 215-229-0657 the diverse programs we are involved rest of your summer! in, I firmly believe that there is some- *Endorsed by AFL-CIO Local 308 National Mail Handler Union Melissa A. Schwartz, chair of the Young Lawyers thing out there for everyone. Division, is an associate with Naulty, Scaricamazza & It is never too late to become McDevitt, Ltd. Her e-mail address is [email protected] LET US EARN YOUR BUSINESS! involved. If you have not participated

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 7 Philadelphia Bar Foundation Golf Classic Raises More Than $107,000 by Jeff Lyons

Nearly 150 golfers who competed in the Philadelphia Bar Foundation’s 15th Annual Golf Classic helped the Found- ation raise more than $107,000 at the June 30 event at the Philadelphia Cric- ket Club in Flourtown, Pa. Participants included Chief Judge James T. Giles of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Ronald D. Castille and Russell M. Nigro, U.S. Attorney Patrick L. Meehan of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, former Bar Association Chancellors Clifford E. Haines and Abraham C. Reich, and many other leaders from the business and legal communities. The event was held on both the Wissahickon and Militia Hill courses at the Philadelphia The foursome of (from left) Timothy J. Carson, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Ronald D. Castille, U.S. Attorney Patrick L. Meehan and Cricket Club. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Russell M. Nigro takes a break from play on the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course. The event, which is an important source of revenue for the Foundation’s annual grants program, was planned by a committee headed by co-chairs Mayer Horwitz of Dashevsky, Horwitz, DiSandro, Kuhn, Dempsey & Novello, P.C. and Rod E. Wittenberg of LexisNexis. Committee members included Carl B. Everett of Saul Ewing LLP; Eric Glockner of Pitney Bowes; Douglas W. Kreitzberg of USI Colburn Insurance Service; Frank E. Scullin of The Scullin Group, Inc.; and Christopher W. Ritchie of Citizens Bank. The awards included the Colburn Cup, which is presented to the teams on each course with the lowest net scores. The LexisNexis Cup is presented to the teams on each course with the lowest gross score. The Kursh Cup is presented annually to the individual with the lowest gross score. The Citizens Bank Cup is presented to the individual with the lowest net score. Tournament Platinum Sponsors Photos by Genna Viozzi included USI Colburn Insurance Chad Mancini (left photo), of Lexus Champions for Charity, tees off at the Service and Citizens Bank. Philadelphia Bar Foundation Golf Classic. Philadelphia Bar Foundation Golf Gold Sponors included The Center Classic Committee member Rod E. Wittenberg (left) shows off the LexisNexis Cup for Forensic Economic Studies, to Foundation President Gerald A. McHugh Jr. continued on page 9

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8 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER Militia Hill team low net champions (above, from left) James Sindoni, Michael Cullen, Michael Trudgeon and Jack Hubbert hold their trophy. At right, the Militia Hill team low gross winners (from left) Josh Greenbaum, Michael Izzo and Michael Heller hold their trophy.

GOLF 369. Individual Low Gross continued from page 8 (Wissahickon Course): Jim LexisNexis and Saul Ewing Decker – 73. LLP. Individual Second Gross Silver Sponsors included (Wissahickon Course): Carl Comcast Cable Communica- Everett – 74. tions, Gerald A. McHugh Jr., Individual Low Net Rittenhouse Trust Company (Wissahickon Course): Brenda and Sovereign Bank. Ann Waiter – 71. Bronze Sponors were Individual Second Net American Lawyer Media; (Wissahickon Course): Chad Buchanan Ingersoll; Cozen Mancini – 72. O’Connor; Esquire Deposition Team Low Net (Militia Hill Services; Rochelle M. Fedullo; Course): Mike Trudgeon, Jack Feldman Shepherd Hubbert, James Sindoni and Wohlgelernter & Tanner; Gay Michael Cullen – 297. Chacker & Mittin, P.C.; Team Second Net (Militia JuriStaff, Inc.; Klehr, Harrison, Hill Course): Elaine Rinaldi, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers From left, Elliott Canning, Neena Miller, David Burns and Joseph Calabro. Robert Caplan, Dick Bailey LLP; LandAmerica Financial and Michael Henry – 298. Group; Lexus Champions for Team Low Gross (Militia Charity; Litvin Blumberg Hill Course): Michael Izzo, Matusow & Young; Navigant Michael Heller, Robert Reeder Consulting, Inc.; Pepper and Josh Greenbaum – 332. Hamilton LLP; Precise Team Second Gross (Militia Presentations, Inc.; S.O.M.A., Hill Course): Ed Ellis, Ken Inc.; SSD, Inc.; and Wilkie O’Brien, Jim Herman and Lexus. David Slobodien – 358. Contributors included Individual Low Gross Abelson Legal Search, (Militia Hill Course): Ed Ellis – Consulting Engineers & 73. Scientists, Inc., Liberty Individual Second Gross Document Services and The (Militia Hill Course): Jack Scullin Group, Inc. Hubbert – 74. The following is a list of Individual Low Net (Militia winners at the 15th Annual Hill Course): Michael Heller – Philadelphia Bar Foundation 71. Golf Classic: Individual Second Net Team Low Net (Militia Hill Course): George (Wissahickon Course): Carl Connell – 71. Everett, Charlie Zall, Richard Closest to the Pin: Eisenstaedt and Jim Decker – Wissahickon, Rich Golomb; 291. Militia Hill, Mike Henry. Team Second Net Longest Drive: Wissahick- (Wissahickon Course): Cory on, Chad Mancini; Militia Hill, Papini, Steve Krajces, Ed Guy Tim Hart (men), Lisa Jacobs Photos by Genna Viozzi and Chad Mancini – 296. From left, Christopher W. Ritchie, John Pauciulo, Liz Lambert and Anthony Krol. (women). Team Low Gross Straightest Drive: Wissa- (Wissahickon Course): Sam Coleman and Scott Measley – Team Second Gross Hummer, Pat Hughes, Mike hickon, John Brandbergh; Kursh, Richard Franklin, Jim 327. (Wissahickon Course): Paul Finio and Joseph Monahan – Militia Hill, Jim Herman.

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 9 Public Interest Opportunities Breakfast

Bar Association Vice Chancellor Andrew A. Chirls (left) addresses law students during a breakfast program on July 22. The students heard from leaders of some of the city’s public interest organizations about opportunities to serve the public interest. Other speakers included (from left) Sharon Browning, executive director of Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program; Frank P. Cervone, executive director of the Support Center for Child Advocates; Laval Miller-Wilson, a staff attorney at the Juvenile Law Center; and Karen C. Buck, executive director of the SeniorLAW Center. Public Interest Section Chair Marsha L. Levick also spoke to the students. Photo by Jeff Lyons

Career Corner Use August Down Time to Prepare Job Search by James LaRosa and Gary Mintz persuasive manner that makes you ters should have three or four para- a large new client or there are a num- attractive to a potential employer. graphs and be no longer than one ber of large litigation matters that August is traditionally a slow You also want to have your writing page in length. Also, try to keep the might be coming to trial, there could month in the legal field. Vacations are samples up to date. Whenever you go paragraphs short, somewhere between be job openings. planned and many transactions and on a job interview for an attorney five to seven lines. Your margins Although August is generally a slow other responsibilities are put on hold. position, you should have a writing should be 1.5 inches and never less job-searching month, September and August can be a good time to regroup sample readily available. Generally, the than 1.25 inches. Also, use a simple October, traditionally two of the busi- and reorganize your career and job- sample should be something you’ve font like Times New Roman with an est months in the legal recruitment search plan. Even if you are not written within the past year. Make cer- 11- or 12-point size. field, are right around the corner. Even presently searching for a new job, it’s tain the material is up to date and all August can also be a good month if you are not planning on looking for always good to take some time to con- privileged information is redacted. It is to start researching potential employ- a new job, it is always a smart career template your career to make certain better to have this done before an ers and career opportunities. Although move to have your resume and other that it is on track and going in the interview. This way, you won’t be rush- firms are generally not presently hir- job-searching materials up to date just direction you want it to go. You never ing and possibly include information ing, they will normally have some idea in case the perfect opportunity should know when the perfect career oppor- you meant to redact. A few quick as to what their hiring needs will be in arise. tunity will come along or when some- pointers on writing samples: the coming months. Speak with friends • As with your resume or cover let- at firms in which you may have an James LaRosa, Esq., and Gary Mintz, Esq., are recruiters thing may change at your present with JuriStaff, Inc., the exclusively endorsed legal staffing position that would precipitate you ter, it is critical that there are no errors. interest. Try to find out if they foresee agency of the Philadelphia Bar Association. LaRosa can • Another basic rule, although it an upswing in work that might lead to be reached at (215) 751-9100, extension 302 or via e- starting to look around. mail at [email protected]; Mintz can be reached at First, you should have your resume may seem obvious, is to not provide a need for additional associates. For (215) 751-9100, extension 315 or via e-mail at up to date. Even if you’re not looking any confidential information. instance, if the firm recently brought in [email protected]. for a new job, your resume should be • Try to provide material that is updated annually. You never know totally your work. Of course, even the when a great career opportunity might best and most senior attorneys will Career Planning and Placement come along. If that opportunity pre- have someone review a brief before from sents itself, you want to be prepared. submission. 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10 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER Apothaker Deadline Aug. 22

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is made a significant contribution to the seeking nominations for the 2003 Louis pursuit of justice. Although the Bar D. Apothaker Award presented annual- Foundation is particularly interested in ly to a non-lawyer or group who has local candidates whose activities have made a significant contribution to the benefited the communities of pursuit of equal justice. Philadelphia, nominees who focus on The award was originated to com- regional, national or international memorate and honor the late Louis D. issues will be considered. The nominee Apothaker, a past-president of the can be recognized for a particular Foundation, who took a very active role achievement or for a lifetime of work. in the legal profession and the commu- The nominee may not be a lawyer. nity. The recipient of the award will A letter and accompanying materials receive $5,000 and a commemorative should detail the reasons for the nomi- crystal. The award will be presented at nation. Nominations must be received a special reception prior to the by Friday, Aug. 22, and be addressed to: Foundation’s annual Andrew Hamilton Philadelphia Bar Foundation, Apoth- Ball to be held on Saturday, Nov. 8. aker Award Committee, c/o Melissa Photo by Genna Viozzi Chancellor Audrey C. Talley (left) congratulates a new American citizen following a nat- Eligible nominees include an indi- Engler, 1101 Market St., 10th Floor, uralization ceremony at U.S. District Court on July 2. Approximately 100 people from 24 vidual, individuals as a group, an insti- Philadelphia, Pa., 19107-2911, or by e- countries took the oath of citizenship. tution or an organization who has mail to [email protected].

QUARTERLY in Phoenix, Ariz. grand opening of the new National launching the Women’s Rights Project Justice O’Connor served as an Ariz- Constitution Center. Justice O’Connor of the American Civil Liberties Union, continued from page 1 ona assistant attorney general from has three sons, Scott, Brian and Jay. and served as the ACLU’s general cou- be joining us is more than we could 1965 to 1969, when she was appointed Justice Ginsberg was born Joan nsel from 1973 to 1980, and on the have ever imagined. It’s overwhelm- to a vacancy in the Arizona Senate. In Ruth Bader on March 15, 1933 in National Board of Directors from 1974 ing,” the Chancellor said, “and we are 1974, she ran successfully for trial Brooklyn, N.Y. She married Martin D. to 1980. She was appointed as a judge very gratified.” judge, a position she held until she was Ginsburg, a professor of law at George- of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Noting that the Association has appointed to the Arizona Court of town University. She received her B.A. District of Columbia Circuit by Pres- booked one of the city’s largest ball- Appeals in 1979. Eighteen months later, from Cornell University, attended ident Jimmy Carter in 1980. President rooms for the luncheon, Talley said she on July 7, 1981, President Ronald Rea- Harvard Law School, and received her Clinton nominated her as an associate expects the event to attract a capacity gan nominated her to the U.S. Supreme LL.B. from Columbia Law School. She justice of the Supreme Court, and she crowd. “We are announcing this to Court. In September 1981, Sandra Day served as a law clerk to Judge Edmund took her seat on Aug. 10, 1993. Justice association members first so that our O’Connor became the Court’s 102nd L. Palmieri of the U.S. District Court for Ginsburg has a daughter, Jane; and a own members will have an opportuni- justice and its first female member. the Southern District of New York, from son, James. ty to reserve their places at the lun- With more than 20 years of service 1959 to 1961. From 1961 to 1963, she The Sandra Day O’Connor Award is cheon,” she added. “We know that on the high court and a record for was a research associate and then asso- presented by the Women in the Prof- many members will want to hear from casting the pivotal “swing vote” in ciate director of the Columbia Law ession Committee, which is chaired this Justices O’Connor and Ginsburg and many close court decisions, Justice School Project on International Pro- year by Nicole D. Galli and Roberta D. join in recognizing our award winners.” O’Connor has often been called the cedure. She was a professor of Law at Pichini. The Justice Ruth Bader Gins- Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was most powerful woman in America. Last Rutgers University School of Law from burg Award winner is determined by a born Sandra Day on March 26, 1930 in year, along with her brother H. Alan 1963 to 1972, and Columbia Law School committee of area attorneys, professors El Paso, Texas. She grew up on her Day, Justice O’Connor published Lazy B: from 1972 to 1980, and a fellow at the and judges. Diane Edelman, assistant family’s 198,000-acre cattle ranch. In Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the Ameri- Center for Advanced Study in the Be- dean for legal writing at Villanova Uni- 1952, she graduated from Stanford Law can Southwest, a book of recollections. havioral Sciences at Stanford Univer- versity School of Law, and Kathleen D. School and married fellow law student Most recently she received Philadel- sity in California from 1977 to 1978. Wilkinson are co-chairs of the Gins- John O’Connor. The O’Connors settled phia’s coveted Liberty Medal at the In 1971, she was instrumental in burg competition.

Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 23 at Noon at the Philadelphia Marriott, 12th and Market Streets • Featuring Guest Speakers U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Presentation of the Sandra Day O’Connor Award • Presentation of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award for Legal Writing

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BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 11 Workers’ Compensation Section State Touts Ease of Internet Form Filing by Jeff Lyons Filers just need to log in, complete the forms, submit them, People don’t generally then print and/or save them. think of state government as The forms can be submitted being “customer friendly.” But from any computer with an that’s exactly what the Bureau Internet connection. of Workers’ Compensation is “We’re trying to mimic trying to do by bringing alter- other state agencies and make nate methods of claim filing it more convenient and easier to the Internet. to file these forms. This is a Nathaniel M. Holmes, chief whole lot easier than dealing of the Claims Management with the post office and wor- Division of the state Workers’ rying if your documents have Compensation Bureau, exp- been delivered,” Holmes said. lained the advantages of on- There’s also no need to file line filing during a July 16 a paper copy if the forms presentation before the Ass- have been completed online. ociation’s Workers’ Compen- “Once you’ve filed electroni- sation Section. Holmes was cally, we’ve got it,” he said. joined by Kathleen M. Dupin, Before filing, online regis- an information specialist with tration is required. To get to the Bureau. the Bureau’s Web site, visit Pennsylvanians can take www.state.pa.us and put care of much of their state “workers comp” in the search business online. Driver’s field. Holmes offered several license renewals, income tax tips before submitting an filings, job searches and appli- electronic form: cations, unemployment bene- • Gather all of your infor- fits and social services appli- mation before you log in. This cations can all be done on the avoids being disconnected Internet. Workers Compen- during a long period of inac- sation form filing online tivity. Holmes said there is a began about eight months limit of 20 minutes in ago, Holmes said. between “clicks.” “On average, it takes five • Type in all relevant fields. days to process a form sent to online – the employer’s report turnaround from the U.S. immediate notice of the • Proofread as you go us by U.S. Mail. By compari- of occupational injury or dis- Mail, filing can be done at bureau’s receipt of the forms, along. son, online processing takes ease and “petition to” forms. almost any time of the day. and a printable copy is imme- • If you missed something, only two days,” Holmes told Holmes estimated all other The system is unavailable diately available. “Quicker fil- you can go back and update the Section. workers’ compensation forms between 3 and 4:30 a.m. so ing time also means faster the information prior to sub- “The Commonwealth’s ini- could be available online forms can be downloaded at assignment of your case to a mitting it. tiative is to get as much of within about two years. the Bureau, he explained. Workers’ Compensation Help is available by calling this online as possible,” he Holmes said there are “You shouldn’t be working at judge,” Holmes said. the Workers’ Compensation said. Two workers’ compensa- many advantages to online that hour anyway,” he joked. Online filing is a simple, Claims Information Helpline tion forms can now be filed filing. Aside from the quicker Online filers also receive four-step process, he said. at (800) 482-2383.

BOARD The resolution also: Family Court. of the resolution. continued from page 1 • Reiterates the commitment to Margaret Klaw, the Family Law In other business, the Board also expanding pro bono resources for liti- Section’s representative to the Board, approved the appointment of Stephen the resolution was the result of several gants. The court estimates that as many said all issues of the report are well Kastenberg to the Board of Directors of years of work for her organization. as 90 percent of custody, support and known to family law practitioners, Philadelphia Volunteers for the “The administration we’re working protection-from-abuse litigants lack adding that the Section was in support Indigent Program. with in Family Court is the most legal representation. responsive we’ve worked with,” she • Requests that the Supreme Court told the Board, adding that the Court is of Pennsylvania and the First Judicial dealing with significant underfunding District provide the leadership neces- Fiction, Poetry Sought For Phila. Lawyer and inadequate facilities and security. sary to bring about improvement in The Women’s Law Project issued a the delivery of justice in the Domestic The award-winning Philadelphia ed. report to the community detailing the Relations Division of the Philadelphia Lawyer quarterly magazine is seeking The Editorial Board of the maga- problems and offering recommenda- Family Court. your fiction stories and poetry for zine meets monthly and carefully tions. The report is available on the • Agrees to pursue efforts to work upcoming editions of the magazine. reviews each submission to deter- group’s Web site, www.womenslawpro- with the Supreme Court of So go ahead and get creative! mine whether it should be pub- ject.org. Pennsylvania and the First Judicial Submit your writing via e-mail lished. As always, we do not pay “There are people working very District, including participation in any to [email protected]. Poem or authors for their articles. For more hard in Family Court. They just don’t task force or committee convened to story length should not exceed 1,500 information, contact Kate Maxwell, have the resources they need. We need develop strategies for improving the words. Only material not previously managing editor of The Philadelphia the major players in the legal commu- delivery of justice in the Domestic published elsewhere will be accept- Lawyer, at (215) 238-6339. nity to be with us on this,” Tracy said. Relations Division of Philadelphia

12 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER Hepburn’s Exceptional Career ARTS & MEDIA by Marc W. Reuben in her roles, but in her management of in 1940 and her pairing with Tracy fol- the studio (RKO) in allowing her to lowed. The recent departure of Katherine play them. She dressed as a man, Even in “The Philadelphia Story” she Hepburn and the immediate publica- played a manipulative social climber, played a bit of a witch. She was Tracy tion of the auto-informational book an air ace, acted in Barrie classics and Lord, the ice goddess, to a tee. Cary she dictated to Scott Berg remind us more. Most of what she did was wildly Grant arranged her proud meltdown that underneath exceptional achieve- unpopular and unprofitable. She man- with superb wit. James Stewart, who ment lay ordinary history. aged to climb out of the “box office won the Oscar for his role in the film, Hepburn was one of the premiere poison” category when she acquired was the third-best performer in the film actresses of the golden era of and acted in “The Philadelphia Story” continued on page 15 Hollywood. Her finest performance was in the 1935 film “Alice Adams,” which was directed by George Stevens and in which she co-starred with Fred MacMurray in one of his rare and excellent dramatic performances. In every instance of her performances in the 1930s, Hepburn played the assertive female where assertive females were not the norm. She built her reputation around independent womanhood, and her work as an actress depended largely upon her acting out alone. Toward the end of her remarkable run, she stood toe-to-toe with Peter O’Toole in “The Lion in Winter” and provided filmgoers with the medieval equivalent of Margo Channing. Even in her 60s, Hepburn still burned with the fierce light of emancipated womanhood. It is surprising that her long relationship with Spencer Tracy is seen as part of an artistic triumph of sorts, since it always seemed to me that her relationship with Tracy was submissive. Historians suggest that Tracy was her creative match. But her various books and the comments of contemporaries strongly indicate it was love, and not Tracy’s ability as an actor, that tem- pered her to work with him. The fabled story was that the two first met on the set of “Woman of the Year,” their first film together, and Hepburn was worried because she was taller than Tracy. He told her not to worry, because the director (Stevens) would cut her down to size. The film itself is a tribute to domestic womanhood and to the virtues of true love and good housekeeping. Watching Hepburn reduce herself from national correspondent to kitchen maid, in an effort to win back her sportswriter husband (Tracy), was akin to watching Myrna Loy pour chocolate milk for William Powell. Hepburn was not meant for the kitchen. Her numerous films with Tracy always started out at that point, but somehow ended with her at least trying on an apron. They were sparring partners for the next quarter century. Taking the mores of the times in which they worked, the fact is that Hepburn gave up a lot for Tracy, her real life lover for more than 25 years. Her films before 1940 showed an incredible independent streak, not only

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 13 ‘Justice Talking’ Programs Available at City Hall Kiosk Visitors to the First Judicial District’s Judge Massiah-Jackson said the move Citizens Information Center can get to bring the kiosk to Philadelphia was more than information about Philadel- a joint effort by the Prothonotary’s phia’s courts. Office, the Office of the President Judge Now, through the efforts of Presid- and the Common Pleas Court adminis- ent Judge Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson, trator’s office. select shows from National Public Ra- Created by the Annenberg Public dio’s “Justice Talking” are available to Policy Center at the University of visitors of the center, located on street Pennsylvania, with support from the level at City Hall. The award-winning Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunny- and nationally syndicated weekly lands, “Justice Talking” is heard on hour-long radio show, hosted by veter- more than 90 public radio stations in an NPR correspondent Margot Adler, 30 states, on Sirius Satellite Radio and features the nation’s leading advocates internationally on NPR Worldwide and in debate on the leading policy issues Armed Forces Radio. of the day. Justice Talking’s Citizen Education “We get 300 to 400 inquiries a Project began in the Spring of 2003 in month at the Information Center, so three Los Angeles jury rooms, and over that made it the perfect place for the the recent 4th of July holiday, the pro- kiosk,” Judge Massiah Jackson said. ject launched in the jury room and Specially designed kiosks enable public library of San Antonio. Later this visitors to listen to samples of Justice summer, the project will also be Talking debates on three themes: launched in three regional libraries Equality, Free Speech and Liberty. located in Maricopa County, Ariz.

Sparking their interest, individuals can For more information, contact Photo by Jeff Lyons then request Justice Boxes that come Kathryn Kolbert, executive producer of Philadelphia Common Pleas Court President Judge Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson listens to complete with a CD player, 3 CDs and a “Justice Talking,” at [email protected] an NPR program at the First Judicial District’s Citizens Information Center on the ground bibliography of learning materials. upenn.edu or 215-898-6751. floor of City Hall.

PETE ROSE game while playing. nation of Bill James, the famous base- position was and he had never heard The jury of 12 men and women ball statistical guru. It was the only real Rose (who was not involved in the pre- continued from page 7 from a variety of professions and edu- spark of legal acumen during the entire sentation) ever admit to betting on opinion objections had been removed cational backgrounds announced their testimony. He really did cross-examine baseball. from the Rules of Evidence for this decisions individually, rather than as a James. Also, in analyzing the case This was an interesting exercise and trial), and opinions from Steve Garvey single voice. This was just another afterwards, it was interesting to hear examination of a question that has and Jim Palmer, Hall of Famers and departure, albeit a less troubling one, Cochran discuss his strategies in argu- been argued among baseball fans for contemporaries of Rose, that baseball from strict courtroom protocol. They ing that Rose denied he ever bet on years. Perhaps a different format or a was a game of rules and Rose had vio- held by an 8-4 majority that Rose baseball and even if he did, it did not less pretentious setting would have lated them and should be kept out. should be allowed to be eligible for the matter. Jeffrey Toobin, the legal analyst made the whole show more riveting. Cochran, representing Rose in Hall of Fame. Interestingly, they also from CNN, asked why Cochran used Certainly cutting an hour or two from absentia, presented evidence that base- believed by an 11-1 majority that Rose, the “I-didn’t-do-it, but-if-I-did-it-did- the lengthy program would have ball had changed the rules midway contrary to his assertions of innocence, n’t-matter” approach. Why not just helped. through the process and Rose was the had indeed bet on baseball. concede, in light of fairly strong evi- victim, since there was never an allega- There were two interesting sidelight dence, that Rose did in fact bet on features to the four-hour presentation. baseball? Cochran’s response was that Bruce H. Bikin, a partner at Montgomery, McCracken, tion he had bet as a player or done Walker& Rhoads LLP, is editor-in-chief of the anything to impugn the integrity of the The first was Dershowitz’ cross exami- he had to go with what his client’s Philadelphia Bar Reporter. Korean Bar Association Leaders Visit Philadelphia

A delegation of leaders from the Korean Bar Association of Seoul, Korea, met with Philadelphia Bar Association leaders on July 11. Pictured from left are Vice Chancellor Andrew A. Chirls; Gap- Bae Kim, executive director of leg- islation for the Korean Bar; Chancellor Audrey C. Talley; Jae- Seung Park, president of the Korean Bar; Chancellor-Elect Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua; Doo- Hyung Do, executive director of public information for the Korean Bar; and Kenneth Shear, executive director of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Photo by Jeff Lyons

14 AUGUST 2003 / BAR REPORTER Association’s Nominating Committee Formed

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

ARTS & MEDIA hoopla over his acting style – a rather Hepburn. duction. She was the center of the uni- ordinary sort of fellow. One suspects her Oddly, Tracy’s performances took on verse in each film. Hepburn could step continued from page 13 penchant for playing out-of-the-mold a more hard-bitten luster as he grew back, while Davis could not. Both of movie. (The Oscar was a “make-up” for characters made his ordinariness attrac- older. His best work (save the awful them were extremely effective. Next to “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” in tive to her. In her private life she found “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”) came Alice Adams, Margo Channing is the 1939.) Hepburn was getting too old to someone who did not require a spot- in the last years of his life. Neither he greatest female role on screen. play tomboys, and the 1940 film was the light. This pleased her. She was almost nor she declined in their mutual careers. It remains to be seen whether Bette end of her starlet period. She had man- slavish in her efforts to comfort him and They both changed, and to the extent Davis would have altered her oversized aged to portray strong women for a seems to have endured indignities from that Hepburn was able to go on without film ego had she been happily situated decade. Her teaming with Tracy pre- him in real life that her screen persona Tracy, she became immortal – and justly in private life. Hepburn and Davis were saged an era of compromise that would would surely have ended with a bang. so. akin to Bernhardt and Duse. Opposite not end until her relationship with him Such is love. Hepburn’s only real rival on screen ends of the spectrum and truly wonder- ended at his death in 1967. The quality of her performances also was Bette Davis. The two had identical ful in their careers. Between 1940 and 1967, she idled in seems to have developed a degree of careers at different studios. Davis never In the end, the contribution of “Summertime” and melted exquisitely in compromise that pleased the public as stopped demanding tailor-made scripts Spencer Tracy to the career of Katherine “The Rainmaker.” She broke the mold well. Her films no longer suggested that for her outsized performances. She lived Hepburn may have been but a moment somewhat in “Suddenly Last Summer” females could go it alone. But rather, up to every expectation, and like early of reflection. in 1960. The quietus ended with “The those females should try as best they Hepburn, chewed up the set and every- Lion in Winter,” her last real roar. can to be great – but not alone. This, I one on it to get a great performance. think, was the true contribution of Unlike later Hepburn, Davis never Marc W. Reuben, an advisory editor to the Philadelphia She was devoted to Spencer Tracy, Bar Reporter, has been writing about the Arts & Media who appears to have been – for all the Spencer Tracy to the life of Katherine learned to sublimate herself to the pro- since 1973.

Thursday, Aug. 14 Committee on the Legal Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Legislative Liaison Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Friday, Aug. 15 Note: While the following listings have been verified prior to press time, any scheduled event may be sub- ject to change by the committee or section chairs. Social Security and Disability Benefits Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. Friday, Aug. 1 The Philadelphia Lawyer magazine Editorial Board – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Board Law School Outreach – noon, 10th floor Board Room. Room. Monday, Aug. 4 Tuesday, Aug. 19 Public Interest Section Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Board of Governors Cabinet – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Family Law Section – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Tuesday, Aug. 5 Women’s Rights Committee – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Philadelphia Bar Foundation Board of Trustees – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. LegalLine – 5 p.m., 11th floor LRIS Offices. Young Lawyers Division Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Thursday, Aug. 21 Center. Municipal Court Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Room. Family Law Section Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Room. Wednesday, Aug. 6 Tuesday, Aug. 26 Delivery of Legal Services Committee – meeting, 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Room. Criminal Justice Section – meeting, noon, 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50. State Civil Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: $7.50. Young Lawyers Division Cabinet – meeting, noon, 10th floor Cabinet Room. Professional Responsibility Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: Thursday, Aug. 7 $7.50. Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee – meeting, 12:15 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Lunch: $7.50. Civil Rights Committee – meeting, 12:15 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room. Lawyer Referral and Information Service Committee – meeting, noon, 11th floor Committee Philadelphia Bar Reporter Editorial Board – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Cabinet Room. Room. Environmental Law Committee – meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Conference Center. Lunch: Thursday, Aug. 28 $7.50. Board of Governors – meeting, 4 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Tuesday, Aug. 12 Unless otherwise specified, all checks for luncheons and programs should be made payable to the Philadelphia Bar Criminal Justice Section Executive Committee – meeting, noon, 10th floor Board Room. Association and mailed to Bar Headquarters, 1101 Market St., 11th fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Send Bar Association-related calendar items 30 days in advance to Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Fax: (215) 238-1267. E-mail: [email protected].

BAR REPORTER / AUGUST 2003 15 Bar Association Family Law Section Board of Directors of the Women’s Law titute at the Widener University School Spring Conference in Las Vegas on Project. of Law’s seminar “Creating a Legal PEOPLE April 30. Technology Plan for Complex Litigat- Roberta Jac- ion” on June 4. Herrmann also partici- David Halpern obs-Meadway, a pated in an “E-Discovery: What You Gabriel L.I. of Brookman, partner with Ball- Need to Know” panel on strategic liti- Bevilacqua, a Rosenberg, Brown ard Spahr Andrews gation best practices on June 10. partner at Saul & Sandler was & Ingersoll, LLP, Ewing LLP and honorary co-chair served as a faculty Joseph V. Del Chancellor-Elect of of the Parkinson’s member for the Raso, a partner the Philadelphia Golf Classic on July seventh annual with Pepper Hamil- Bar Association, 14 at Philadelphia National Confer- ton LLP, received a was honored as the Country Club. ence of the Intellectual Property Law Community Lead- 2003 Gold Medal Halpern founded the tournament four Practice for Paralegals June 24 to 27 in ership Award from recipient of the Grand Lodge of Penn- years ago in honor of his father, Barry Philadelphia. the Alliance of Ital- sylvania, Order of Sons of Italy of Am- Halpern, M.D. The event raised ian American Ass- erica, on June 28. The Gold Medal is $250,000. Samuel H. ociations at its Ital- awarded to individuals who have Pond, a partner ian National Day celebration on June 7. exhibited an outstanding commitment Stephen A. with Martin, Banks, to community service and who are Sheller of Sheller, Pond, Lehocky & M. Joel Bolstein, a partner with Fox prominent members of the Italian- Ludwig & Badey Wilson, has been Rothschild LLP, testified before the American community. P.C. has been named vice presi- Pennsylvania Senate’s Environmental named a finalist for dent of the Phila- Resources and Energy Committee at a Nicole D. Galli, the Trial Lawyer of delphia Trial Law- June 25 public hearing on the of counsel at the Year Award pre- yers Association. Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program. Pepper Hamilton sented by the Trial LLP, received the Lawyers for Public Lisa R. Jacobs, a Dorothy K. Phillips, principal in Forum Award from Justice for his work in the light ciga- partner with the law firm of Dorothy K. Phillips & the Forum of rette fraud trial. Pepper Hamilton Associates LLC, spoke at a seminar on Executive Women LLP, has been child custody and shared parenting in on June 16. The Carolyn named to the Pennsylvania on July 24. award, the organi- Hochstadter Federal Judicial zation’s highest honor, recognizes a ris- Dicker, of counsel Selection Commiss- Elizabeth S. Mattioni, a Philadel- ing, high-potential woman leader. to Klehr, Harrison, ion for the U.S. Dis- phia deputy city solicitor, has been Harvey, Branzburg trict Court for the appointed to The Justinian Society’s Eve Biskind & Ellers LLP, has Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Board of Governors. Klothen, director been elected vice of the pro bono president of Politz Gretchen Michael D. Shepard and Mary T. program and public Day School of Sprigg Wise- Vidas, partners at Blank Rome LLP, interest activites at Cherry Hill, N.J. Politz is a modern hart, an associate participated in the American Bar Ass- Rutgers Law School Orthodox Jewish day school. with Schnader ociation Family Law Section Spring in Camden, N.J., has Harrison Segal & CLE Conference in Las Vegas on May 2. been elected chair William M. Lewis LLP, has been Shepard also presented an update on of the Board of Janssen, a part- appointed to the the Financial Crimes Enforcement Net- Directors of Mazon: A Jewish Response ner with Saul Ew- Board of the Rock work’s regulations issued pursuant to to Hunger, a national, nonprofit agency ing LLP, has co- School, a nonprofit the USA Patriot Act at the ABA Tax that allocates donations from the authored “A Stud- training institution for dancers. Section meeting on May 10 in Wash- Jewish community to nonprofit organi- ent’s Guide to the ington, D.C. zations providing food, help and hope Federal Rules of William J. Levant, a partner with to hungry people of all faiths and Civil Procedure.” Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, Robert D. Fox, a backgrounds. PC, was a panelist in the seminar partner with Man- “Commercial and Residential Lease ko, Gold, Katcher & Lisa A. Lori, an Michael F. Henry, an attorney at Enforcement and Evictions in Penn- Fox, LLP, has been associate with Cozen O’Connor, made two presenta- sylvania – How to Do Them Right” on elected chair of Klehr, Harrison, tions at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s June 24. Philadelphia Acad- Harvey, Branzburg Insurance Fraud seminar on June 17. emies, Inc., a non- & Ellers LLP, was a Michael C. Gross, an associate with profit group dedi- faculty member at Charles C. Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, was cated to improving the recent National Shainberg of elected as a member of the Board of the academic and occupational skills of Business Institute Shainberg & Viola the Pennsylvania League of Conser- Philadelphia public school students. seminar “Building represented the In- vation Voters, a nonprofit, bipartisan an E-Commerce Foundation in ternational Acad- political action committee dedicated to Pennsylvania: Fundamental Laws and emy of Matrimon- educating citizens on the environmen- Names Are News Issues.” ial Lawyers at the tal policy positions of Pennsylvania’s “People” highlights news of Hague Conference elected officials and candidates. Joseph Archie, a partner at Dechert members’ awards, honors or on Private Internat- LLP, has been named to the Board of appointments of a civic or com- ional Law’s Special Commission of May Andrew E. DiPiero Jr. of Master, Trustees of Arcadia University. munity nature. Information may 2003 on the International Rec-overy of Weinstein, Schnoll & Dodig, P.C., has be sent to Jeff Lyons, Managing Child Support and Other Forms of been re-elected to a three-year term Lawrence D. Dodds of Schnader Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Family Maintenance held in the on the Board of Trustees of Quaint Oak Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP presented Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Netherlands. Savings Bank. the Alternative Dispute Resolution Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Committee program “The Art of Pa. 19107-2911. Fax: (215) 238-1267. Abbe F. Fletman, a partner with Richard K. Herrmann, a partner Mediation: Guiding Your Client E-mail: [email protected]. Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen with Blank Rome LLP, participated in Through the Maze” at the American Photos are also welcome. LLP, has been elected chair of the the Corporate Counsel Technology Ins-

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