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The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 37, No. 7 July 2008

Women in the Profession Summit Volunteers Work to Fight Foreclosures ■ By Jeff Lyons

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P’    show “how important the city is to us and how important we are to the city,” Chancellor A. Michael Pratt told attend- ees of a June 10 Chancellor’s Forum. /e theme of the event was “work- ing together to improve our city.” /e forum’s panel consisted of Philadelphia City Councilman James Kenney; Eric

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2 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org Frontline Bar’s Legislative Program Makes Editor-in-Chief Sunah Park Difference in Lives of Membership Editor Emeritus Bruce H. Bikin E     our very serious con- By A. Michael Pratt they represent. Each af- Associate Editors championed to our elected representa- cerns with the proposed fected nonprofit would Heather J. Holloway tives is one of the central missions of the regulations. Beaser have needed to take Asima Panigrahi Philadelphia Bar Association. /rough appeared before the com- significant amounts of Brian K. Sims a comprehensive legislative program, we mittee at public meetings money away from its Kathryn C. Harr Ria C. Momblanco work on a variety of levels to make sure in Harrisburg on two mission in order to com- Regina Parker the Association’s positions are heard, additional occasions ply with the regulations. Raymond M. Williams while lobbying for effective change that and the Association’s Following the detailed benefits our members, our community task force submitted and compelling testimo- Contributing Editor and our profession. additional suggestions ny of Beaser, Crisci and Richard Max Bockol /ese efforts often may not make and comments to revised others, a draft proposal Advisory Editors front-page news. But a significant num- draft language from the was publicly circulated Molly Peckman ber of the positive changes we see that regulations committee. by the Pennsylvania Marc W. Reuben benefit our lawyers, our clients and our In our testimony and written com- Lobbyist Disclosure Regulations Com- Director of Communications community happen because the Phila- ments, we raised a number of important mittee changing the proposed regulations Mark A. Tarasiewicz delphia Bar Association had a seat at the substantive and technical concerns. For and indicating that monitoring legislation table. example, the proposed regulations would will no longer be considered lobbying. Senior Managing Editor Recently, we argued that Pennsylvania’s have expanded the definition of lobbying /e committee made other, significant Jeff Lyons proposed lobbying disclosure regula- to include merely monitoring legislative improvements in the proposed regula- Copy Editor tions went well beyond the words of action or administrative action, without tions in response to our suggestions, as Adrienne Cornwall the statute, would severely hamper the any requirement that there be some ef- well. practice of law and would impose unfair fort to influence that legislative action or After a very open and collaborative Executive Director Kenneth Shear and unnecessary compliance burdens on administrative action. process, the regulations committee has attorneys and their clients. /us, a banking lawyer who merely issued much improved revised draft The Philadelphia Bar Reporter (ISSN 1098-5352) is Past Association Chancellor Law- follows proposed changes in Banking regulations. /e current draft is being re- published monthly and available by subscription for $45 rence J. Beaser, chair of the Association’s Department regulations on behalf of a viewed by our task force and, if necessary, per year by the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Mar- Task Force on Pennsylvania’s Lobbying client would have needed to register as a additional comments will be submitted to ket St., 11th !oor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2911. Period- icals postage paid at Philadelphia, Pa. POSTMASTER: Disclosure Act and a partner at Blank lobbyist. In addition, the lawyer’s client the regulations committee and the Inde- Send address changes to Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Rome LLP, and Anthony J. Crisci, the would have been required to register as a pendent Regulatory Review Committee. c/o Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th Association’s lobbyist, testified on behalf ‘principal,’ and would have been required /e work of the Association’s lobbying !oor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2955. Telephone: (215) 238-6300. Association Web site: philadelphiabar.org. of the Association before the Lobbyist to report amounts paid to the lawyer to act task force, led by Beaser and Crisci, is Newspaper e-mail address: [email protected]. Disclosure Regulations Committee at monitor the regulation changes. illustrative of the efforts the Bar Associa- The editorial and other views expressed in the Phila- public hearings in Harrisburg last year We also argued that the draft regula- tion consistently undertakes to protect its delphia Bar Reporter are not necessarily those of the Association, its of"cers or its members. Advertising and in March of this year. tions would have put a strain on public members from the overreach of govern- rates and information are available from Howard Hyatt /ey expressed orally at the hearing, interest groups and other nonprofits that ment. at MediaTwo, 1014 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD, 21211. and in our 18 pages of written comments, monitor legislation to help the people continued on page 18 Telephone: (410) 902-5797. Page 1 skyline photo by Edward Savaria, Jr./PCVB Riders Sought for Bar Team in ACS Event

Tell Us T P B A- age of his cancer, he was able to be treated ing all firms to pass on to their entire staff What You Think! tion will saddle up again this year and and afforded an opportunity to have a information about the ride and encourag- take part in the 36th Annual American vibrant life. ing their support and participation. Last The Philadelphia Bar Reporter Cancer Society Bike-a-/on on Sunday, Two members of Meyer’s extended year, 125 riders from the Bar Association welcomes letters to the editors for publication. Letters should be typed. July 13. family have been recently diagnosed and participated and joined the more than There is no word limit, but editors /e ride brings awareness to the issues are now undergoing treatment. 4,600 cyclists,” Meyer said. reserve the right to condense for of cancer and how it affects friends, fami- By serving as co-chairs of Team /e ride concludes at the Buena Vista clarity, style and space considerations. lies, colleagues and community. Another Philadelphia Bar Association, Feinman Camping Ground. /ere, friends and Letters must be signed to verify purpose of the ride is seeking to raise and Meyer have the opportunity to give family members greet the cyclists for a authorship, but names will be withheld funds in support of cancer research. a little back to the community and aid picnic, a chance to relax and to observe upon request. Letters may be mailed, /e ride leaves Philadelphia and winds in the research process which has been so the survivor ceremony that honors all faxed or e-mailed to: Jeff Lyons, Senior 65 miles to Buena Vista, N.J. instrumental in diagnosis and treatment cancer survivors, regardless of whether Managing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, Philadelphia Bar Association, /is year’s Philadelphia Bar Associa- of all forms of cancer. “We’re encourag- they rode or are just present in the crowd. 1101 Market St., 11th !oor, Philadel- tion team is co-chaired by Mark Feinman phia, Pa. 19107-2955. Phone: (215) and Jim Meyer. Feinman has ridden in 238-6345. Fax: (215) 238-1159. E-mail: this event for the past dozen years and is a To register for the Association’s 2008 American Cancer Society Bike- reporter@ philabar.org. near 33-year cancer survivor. Being one of WebCheck a-Thon team, visit acsbike.org. the fortunate ones who learned at an early philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 3 More than 150 Attend Federal Bench-Bar

U.S. District Court Judge Michael Baylson (from left) is joined by Felicia Sarner, U.S. Dis- Philadelphia City Solicitor Shelley R. Smith (left) is joined by trict Court Senior Judge Norma L. Shapiro, Robert A. Zauzmer and William A. DeStefano Board of Governors Chair Stephanie Resnick at the Federal on a panel about the impact of Booker on sentencing procedure and sentences in the Bench-Bar Conference. Smith was the keynote speaker. Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Chief Judge University of Pennsylvania Law M. Kelly Tillery, along with Chief Maureen Barden provided an update Stephen Raslavich offered state of School Professor Catherine T. Struve Judge Bartle and Craig D. Mills, on the federal prisoner re-entry the court remarks with U.S. District made a presentation on proposed were panelists for “Proving Willful- program. Court Chief Judge Harvey Bartle III revisions to the Federal Rules of ness in Trademark and Trade Secret and Clerk of Court Michael Kunz. Civil Procedure. Claims.” s n o y L

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4 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org STATE CIVIL LITIGATION SECTION Justice McCaffery Lauds Legal Staffs ■ By Jeff Lyons Podcast T      Pennsylvania Supreme Court are the Spotlight lawyers employed on the justices’ staffs, Visit philadelphiabar.org to listen to Justice Seamus P. McCaffery told the podcast from this program. members of the State Civil Litigation Section at the Section’s June 11 Quarterly best not to get it wrong,” Justice McCaf- Meeting. fery said. “Each and every one of us has teams In addition to his involvement as the of attorneys who work for us that don’t mental health liaison, Justice McCaffery get there on political patronage. /ey get said he is looking into creating a statewide there on merit. /ey get there because veterans court, following the lead of the they are extremely talented people,” New York courts. “Post-traumatic stress Justice McCaffery said. “It’s important to disorder is a very, very important issue for surround yourself with the best and the a lot of veterans. We have young men brightest – first-round draft choices.” and woman coming back from Afghani- s

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philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 5 Castille Honored Panelists: G. Craig Lord (from left) of Blank Rome Image Isn’t LLP joins Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille, Nick DeBenedictis of Aqua America and Mark Everything, Schweiker of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce at a June 5 luncheon honoring Justice Castille at the But it Helps Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue. ■ By Brian K. Sims

T       career in the legal community are as varied as the types of careers themselves. Generally, most attorneys agree that a commitment to fairness, a keen intel- JULY lect, and a strong work ethic are among the essentials. /en why the seemingly CLE COURSES endless focus on tailored suits, open-toed heels, and monogrammed cufflinks? Well, as famous Philadelphian Ben- jamin Franklin reminded us, “Eat to July 1 Thorny Issues in Modern Pennsylvania Landlord/Tenant Practice • The CLE The CLE please thyself, but dress to please others.” Conference Center Conference Center On June 3, the Young Lawyers Division July 8 Changing Law Firms-Ethical Guidance for Law Firms & Attorneys • The CLE Wanamaker Building looked to answer these questions with a Conference Center 10th Floor, Ste.1010 program “Crafting and Marketing Your July 9 21st Annual Civil Litigation Update • The CLE Conference Center Image: What Every Young Lawyer Needs to Know.” Basics of Special Education Law for Parents and New Attorneys • The CLE /e program, moderated by past YLD Conference Center Chair Natalie Klyashtorny, included July 10 A Lawyers’s Guide to Diagnostic Testing: Everything You Wanted to Know discussions with local marketing, human but Were Afraid to Ask • The CLE Conference Center resources and style gurus and offered July 14 PLI - 9th Annual Private Equity Forum 2008 - Simulcast • The CLE Conference guidance for taking control of your own Center public image and avoiding those faux pas and foibles guaranteed to make you the July 15 Fundamentals of Estate Planning - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Center topic of discussion at the water cooler, st Legal Writing for the 21 Century • The CLE Conference Center company picnic or even the judge’s PLI - 9th Annual Private Equity Forum 2008 - Simulcast • The CLE Conference chambers. Center Brian Lipstein, an image consultant July 16 Business Insurance • The CLE Conference Center with Henry A. Davidsen Master Tai- lors in Center City, said “how you put The Basics of Employment Law - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Center yourself together says a lot about how July 17 Open Source Software Licensing - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Center you’re going to care for your work. It adds credibility to who you are, to what you’re July 18 Special Interests and the Government Process - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Call PBI Center doing, to the job you’re trying to get or Customer Service at the client you’re trying to please.” Theater Skills in the Courtroom • The CLE Conference Center 800-247-4724 Gina Furia Rubel, president and CEO July 21 & 22 PLI - Basics of Accounting & Finance: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to of Furia Rubel Communications Inc., to register for a Know - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Center agrees. “As an employer, one of the first July 23 The Brave New World of Medical Malpractice Litigation • The CLE course or for more things I do is look to see how someone Conference Center information. presents themselves,” says the attorney- turned-communications expert. July 24 Reel Justice! Power, Passion & Persuasion in the Modern Courtroom Register online at The CLE Conference Center “In public relations, we like to use the www.pbi.org word ‘public’ as opposed to audiences Using the Internet for Legal Research • The CLE Conference Center and you’re always in front of a ‘public,’” July 25 Paternity Cases • The CLE Conference Center The Pennsylvania Bar according to Rubel. “If you’re at home July 30 Identity Theft - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Center Institute is an with your significant other, if you’re out accredited CLE at a young lawyers event, if you’re in your July 31 Negotiation & Conflict Resolution for Lawyers - Simulcast • The CLE continued on page 19 Conference Center provider. PLI - The Pocket MBA for Lawyers 2008: Everything You Need to Know About Finance - Simulcast • The CLE Conference Center Podcast Spotlight Visit philadelphiabar.org to listen to the podcast of this program.

6 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org JPT Program Spring Receptions Changes Issued Chancellor A. Michael Pratt (from left) joins In-House Counsel Committee Co-Chairs A        Marilyn He"ey and Douglas judges pro tempore in the Court of Common Pleas Com- Gaston and James McDonald merce Program has been issued with changes taking effect at the Committee’s May 20 on July 1, said Judge D. Webster Keogh, administrative reception at the Park Hyatt judge of the trial division. Philadelphia at the Bellevue. More than 50 people attended Judges pro tempore will now be required to have at least the reception, which was spon- 15 years of litigation experience. /ey also will be required to sored by Ballard Spahr Andrews take part in at least 10 hours of alternative dispute resolution & Ingersoll, LLP. training and have taken part in at least three ADR proceed- ings. JPTs currently involved in the program will have one year to update their credentials. Judge Keogh said the changes have been in the works for nearly a year. /e changes came as a result of conversations with current and former Commerce Program judges as well as the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Business Litigation r e f

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philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 7 WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION COMMITTEE Lillie: Mentors Key to Retaining Women

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“T     - ship between a mentor and a new lawyer can make all the difference between retaining and losing” female attorneys, Charisse Lillie noted in her keynote ad- dress at the First Women in the Profes- sion Summit held on June 19. “In most of our organizations,” Lillie explained, “we have much less of an issue Committee Co-Chair Maria A. Feeley (from left) moderates a panel on best practices for with recruiting women lawyers than we the retention and promotion of women with J. Gordon Cooney Jr., Thomas A. Decker, do retaining women lawyers.” Lillie em- Charisse R. Lillie Patrick C. Dunican Jr., Amy B. Ginensky and John J. Soroko. phasized strong mentors as an invaluable resource in her professional development and urged firms to create mentorship relationships. “In a good mentoring relationship, the mentor is going to learn s

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s o t president, human resources, Comcast o Natalie Klyashtorny (from left), Danielle Banks, Kelly Dobbs h P Cable Corporation. Bunting, Nicole C. Whittington, Kimberly M. Ruch-Alegant, Kamil Ali-Jackson (from left), Wanda E. Flowers, Teresa Although describing her view of Chancellor-Elect Sayde J. Ladov and Nancy O’Mara Ezold Ciccotelli, Lorraine K. Koc and Roberta D. Liebenberg were women in the profession as “optimistic,” discussed hot topics for women. panelists for a discussion on corporate diversity efforts. Lillie cited sobering recent statistics. concentrate on diversity. When female of that diversity and inclusion,” Lillie model and mentor. White men comprised 86 percent of law employees or employees of color leave, noted, observing that diversity serves an “I don’t think that success in the game firm partnership positions and 96 percent Lillie advocated creating an assessment organization’s economic self-interest, too. of hiring and retaining women is rocket of all CEO positions; the American Bar tool to understand the barriers to reten- Lille recounted her childhood in at- science. A lot of the retention game is Association reported that 81 percent of tion of that talent. Ultimately, leadership tending a legally segregated elementary going to be fueled by good old-fashioned minority female associates have left their has to “walk the walk and talk the talk.” school in Houston and later as being part humanity in dealing with your women law firms within five years of being hired. Recognizing that efforts to retain of the first wave of African American lawyers,” Lillie noted. /e report spanned small and large firms, women lawyers benefit the retention of students to integrate the Catholic schools as well as governmental agencies. all lawyers, Lillie also observed the impact in Houston. Kathryn C. Harr, an associate with Trujillo “Retention of women, retention of of the entry of “Generation Y” into the “I’ve learned to be very grateful for Rodriguez & Richards, LLC, is an associate diverse employees is something that has workforce. /e generation’s demand for those scars, those little nicks of day-to-day editor of the Philadelphia Bar Reporter. to be ingrained in the organization,” Lillie demand for flexibility and collaboration life, because it’s through those lessons in said. Using her company, Comcast, as an “will have a positive impact on the efforts life that I’ve really developed a passion example, Lillie cited successful practices in to recruit and retain women including in for diversity and inclusion and the joy of Podcast encouraging the retention of women, in- the legal profession.” making a difference in the various orga- Spotlight cluding employing a director of diversity “When corporations and law firms are nizations in which I’ve been affiliated,” Visit philadelphiabar.org to listen to who focuses solely on diversity efforts and inclusive, there are intended business and Lillie said. She learned from her parents, the podcast from this program. a cross-functional team of leaders that economic successes that result as a result both teachers, the value of being a role Sandra Day O’Connor Award Nominees Sought

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8 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org Network with a Purpose, Lawyers Advised

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philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 9 CITY POLICY COMMITTEE Smith: Law Department Work Unique, Fullfilling

■ By Jeff Lyons and city council. “Aside from the conflicts that are inherent in representing both T C S’     the executive branch and the legislative where you can do good legal work as a branch, we have, a lot of times, almost lawyer and really try to positively effect final authority to direct what’s going on change for issues and people that you re- with particular projects,” she said. ally care a lot about, the city’s top lawyer “It’s a unique opportunity to be very told members of the City Policy Com- involved both as lawyers and on the s mittee on June 19. policy side. You don’t have billable hours n o y L

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philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 11 2008 BENCH!BAR AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE 13 Credits, 24 Courses Available at Bally’s

■ By Jeff Lyons Conference Schedule A      two plenary sessions straight from today’s headlines will Friday, Sept. 19 highlight the Association’s 2008 Bench-Bar and Annual 9:30 a.m...... Registration Conference on Sept. 19 through 21 at Bally’s Atlantic 11:15 a.m...... Lunch and Conference welcome City. 12:15 p.m...... Race and the Law: A Conversation About Diversity /ere are 24 different CLE sessions planned for the 1:15 p.m...... Break conference by members of the Association’s sections and 1:30 p.m...... Continuation of Opening CLE committees, with something for someone in every prac- 2:30 p.m...... Break tice area. A total of 13 CLE credits are available. 2:45 p.m...... Continuation of Opening CLE /e Conference kicks off on Friday, Sept. 19 with the 3:45 p.m…………………………....……...... ……….Break lunchtime CLE “Race & the Law: Conversation About 4 p.m...... CLE seminars Diversity” with guest speaker Verna Myers. /is session r
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Practice Management Division with pan- elists James LaRosa, Benjamin R. Barnett and Stephanie Blair. Wanda Flowers and Carol Monaghan are among the panelists for the Alterna- tive Dispute Resolution Committee pro- gram “Developing a Successful In-House Counsel ADR Program.” /e State Civil Litigation Section and the Young Lawyers Division will present “My First Philadelphia Common Pleas Trial,” designed to provide lawyers of all ages with a brief outline of the trial process in the Court of Common Pleas, including judicial insights, local peculiari- ties, practice tips and a top-10 list of the dos and don’ts. Panelists include Court of Common Pleas Judges Daniel J. An- ders, Patricia A. McInerny and Jacqueline Allen along with Scott Reid, Carolyn M. Chopko and moderator Heather Her- rington. U.S. District Court Judge Petrese B. Tucker, Federal Courts Committee Chair Charles Marion and Jeffrey M. Lindy are panelists for the Federal Courts Commit- tee program “So Similar and Yet So Dif- ferent – Perspectives on the Similarities Between Practicing in State and Federal Court.” Bally’s Atlantic City will host the Bench-Bar and Annual Conference Friday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 21. /e Real Property Section program into Key Software License Agreement Is- “Addressing Environmental Issues Arising sues” includes panelists Michael D. Ecker, in Real Estate Transactions and Develop- Stephen M. Foxman and President Judge ment” will discuss the identification of C. Darnell Jones II, presented by the common environmental problems associ- Business Law Section. ated with real property with Christine /e Business Litigation Committee Paul and Paul Schmidt. will present “/e Commerce Court’s “Have the Courts Really Become Abramson Protocols” with Philadelphia More Business Friendly?” will address Court of Common Pleas Judges How- some the key fundamental developments land Abramson and Mark I. Bernstein. in antitrust litigation and counseling. /e “Verdict and Settlement Trends in s

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philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 15 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION Technology Reduces Court Costs, Judge Says

explained that electronic monitoring ■ By Regina Parker will be utilized in certain cases to push programs such as work release and drug A    - rehabilitation. Judge Dembe also dis- nology because online programs and cussed the “Fugitive Safe Surrender Proj- electronic filing are the future of the ect” which will take place this September. court system, Judge Pamela Pryor Dem- /is project will invite people with bench be, supervising judge for the Philadelphia warrants to surrender at a church at 16th Court of Common Pleas, told members and Mifflin streets. Probation officers and of the Criminal Justice Section meeting. judges will be available on site to dispose With the appointment of the new of cases on the spot. /is project is aimed police commissioner, the selection of the at lower-level cases such as summary new mayor’s office and the new manage- and traffic offenses. Judge Dembe said ment personnel within the court system, that following the project, there will be a s n

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on the road to doing something that’s when further litigation should be pursued afternoon conciliation sessions. Break- Foreclosures awfully good for the residents and city of by another attorney. fast will be provided by the Business continued from page 1 Philadelphia. One bad block can spread Training will be held Monday, July 14, Law and Real Property Sections. Please like a cancer,” he said. from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in the 11th floor RSVP your attendance at the training, pen in their jurisdictions and I couldn’t Philadelphia VIP held a training Conference Center of Bar headquarters, including your contact information, to have been prouder,” said Judge Jones, the program on June 3 where more than 1101 Market St., and will include Judge Philadelphia VIP at phillyvip@phillyvip. business court representative to the ABA. 100 attorneys learned how to help the Rizzo as well as borrowers’ and lenders’ org or call 215-523-9550. For more News reports have also appeared in !e homeowners in need. /e response was attorneys. Attorneys will receive two information, contact Stefanie F. Seldin at Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia so overwhelming that another training hours of free substantive CLE credit if 215-523-9564 or [email protected]. Daily News. program has been scheduled for July 14. they attend two complete morning or /e fight against the foreclosure /e foreclosures diversion program began in city council in the spring with was instituted by Judge Jones and Judge a resolution calling for a moratorium on Annette M. Rizzo in April. foreclosures in Philadelphia. Pro bono attorneys are needed to “I didn’t believe it was either wise or help clients work out an affordable loan legal to have a moratorium on all foreclo- modification or payment arrangement. sures sales. What we came up with was Volunteer attorneys should expect to the diversion program where we would spend one morning or afternoon per target owner-occupied residences. If those month to attend conciliation conferences houses were up for foreclosure, we would for several clients in one day. (After the annex it to the case management program first several months, the court’s backlog and we would have a listing to give those from the postponed April and May sheriff homeowners a chance to have concilia- sales will be reduced and should ease the tion conferences with lenders to try and time commitment.) /is volunteer work get these people to stay in there homes,” requires only attending the conciliation Judge Jones explained. conference and making some pre-confer- “We got a lot of people in the system ence calls to client and opposing counsel. to work toward this goal. We’re really Training will make volunteers aware of

16 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org In Their Own Words Striking the Balance as Corporate Counsel I     - of Professional Conduct By John Chou corporate integrity. For hand, we need to be the conscience and lowing mission statement posted on a law make clear that lawyers every corporate scandal the ethical and legal compass for our cli- firm Web site: have obligations beyond that has occurred in ents. When should we say no? When are “We are professional. We put the themselves and beyond recent years, there has we being overly conservative obstructions interests of our clients and our profession just money. Consider been an in-house lawyer to getting business done and when are ahead of our own. We try to lead exem- this sampling from the who potentially could we doing what is necessary to keep our plary lives. We know that if we do all preamble to the Rules of have prevented the company from stepping into trouble? these things we will be successful, happy Professional Conduct: scandal from occurring Fortunately, within my company, these and fulfilled.” t
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LPM Marketing Advice continued from page 1 consultants who are part of that program. “/ere’s a lot of infor- mation about the program on the Bar’s Web site. But the Law Lawyers coach Phyllis Sisen- Practice Management Division is designed to help lawyers learn wine meets with members to practice law better. /e best way we can do that is to encour- of the Solo and Small Firm age everyone to come to our meetings to participate, whether Committee on June 17 to you’d like to speak, write or attend, and to use the services.” discuss marketing strategies. “I encourage members to take advantage of the service. /e Sisenwine distributed free copies of her book of market- consultant referral service alone could be worth more than your ing ideas and took questions membership in the Association if you can get a consultant who from members of the audi- can really help you,” Siegel said. ence. Sisenwine is a master /e Division has developed a close relationship with the certi!ed coach. A podcast s

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B  A, I     that anyone who had By Sunah Park tained once or twice in who served on the same court in 1975 most moving ceremonies – the portrait such an experience not my career. Considering by appointment and then was elected to presentation in memory of the U.S. Dis- only gained invaluable I had never thought to serve a full 10-year term in 1977. So, in trict Court Judge Clifford Scott Green knowledge, but was left be a lawyer when I was the history of Pennsylvania, there have – at the federal courthouse. It was stand- with a special relation- growing up, I certainly only been two Asian American judges. ing-room only. I attended the ceremony ship with the judge. I never thought about /e numbers are not so encouraging. with Judge Green’s great-niece, my friend know an attorney who becoming a judge. But /ere are plenty of talented Asian Heather, who is also an attorney. I knew moved to New York, sitting in that ceremonial American attorneys in Pennsylvania that the ceremony would be emotional but always comes down courtroom, I was awed whom I think would make great judges. for Heather, but I had no idea how much to Philadelphia for her by the sight of all the But I can’t say I am one of them – at it would affect me. I had had only one judge’s annual holiday judges of the Eastern least not now. While the thought of my case before Judge Green, but he left a dinner in December. I District in their black being a judge at some point is not wholly lasting impression on me. I found him to don’t know too many robes. For a moment, I unimaginable, it is still too far off into the be thoughtful, more than fair and quite attorneys who have dinners with former wondered how it would feel to be one of future for me to contemplate right now. charming. From the remarks made by employers, but judges’ law clerks rarely them. /ere is only one Asian American Besides, I am too used to attending free the speakers at the ceremony, it was clear seem to leave clerkships on a negative judge in the entire commonwealth of holiday dinners, not hosting them. that Judge Green was a special individual note and they seem to have a mentor for Pennsylvania, the Hon. Ida Chen in the who touched everyone he met. life. Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia. Sunah Park, a partner at !orp Reed & I always regretted not having done a /e portrait ceremony also reminded /e first Asian American judge in Penn- Armstrong, LLP, is editor-in-chief of the Phila- judicial clerkship. It always struck me me of a vague notion that I had enter- sylvania was the Hon. William Marutani delphia Bar Reporter.

Rendell. Attendees were briefed on the Frontline latest legislative maneuvers regarding pub- Chancellor Honored continued from page 3 lic school funding and a variety of other issues. /e meetings of the Legislative /e proposed lobbying disclosure regu- Liaison Committee are open to Associa- lations are just one of many examples of tion members. how your Association’s legislative program Of course, our Sections and Commit- is making a positive, tangible difference tees closely monitor legislative, judicial in our members’ practices and benefiting and government activity, as well as our clients and our community. American Bar Association activity, and Soon, that impact will be greatly proposed many resolutions each year that expanded to include a new Philadelphia are submitted to our Board of Gover- Bar Association city government lobbying nors for consideration. If adopted by the program. Our new lobbyists will repre- Board, such positions become the official sent your interests to city government on policy of the Association. We work hard tax reform and other issues that directly to advocate for our legislative positions. affect your daily practice. /is includes testimony by Association Chancellor A. Michael Pratt is joined by Rosemary Pinto of the Board of Our members continue to receive members before General Assembly com- Governors, former Temple University women’s basketball coach Dawn regular updates on issues impacting the mittees, and when necessary, meetings Staley and Chancellor-Elect Sayde J. Ladov at the Dawn Staley Foundation practice of law in Pennsylvania through with legislators to champion our position. Seventh Annual Black Tie and Sneaker Gala on May 22. Pratt and the Bar Association were honored for community contributions. our very active Legislative Liaison Com- /e Chancellor also raises public vis- mittee. For example, at the committee’s ibility of important legal issues by author- June meeting, our legislative counsel ing op-ed articles and letters to the editor updated members on the home stretch that appear in newspapers, including The for General Assembly passage of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Instant OFFICES commonwealth budget for the 2008-09 Daily News, as well as publications state- In the historic National Newark Building and at 305 Broadway, NY. fiscal year. wide and in online news sources. It also was reported that the Senate Everyday, and in countless ways, your and House approved the Conference Association reaches out to the lawmakers r Daily, Monthly & Annual Rentals r 21ST-Century Wired Committee Report on Senate Bill 246, who represent your voice in government, r Virtual O!ces in NJ &/or NY r 10 Minutes From NY & Newark Airport the Statewide Smoking Ban. Committee and the opinion-makers who report the r Professional O!ce Support r 2 Short Blocks to All Trains members gained valuable insight on why decisions that impact your practice. We r Conference Rooms r Next Door to State & Federal Courts the report had initially failed in the Sen- look forward to continuing to expand our ate, and how the minority leader eventu- legislative program and serve our mem- Ask about our “War Room” program for your next big trial. ally withdrew his opposition. bers’ interests well into the future. Additionally, legislative counsel reported on our outreach to key legisla- A. Michael Pratt, a partner at Pepper Hamil- LawSuites.net tive leaders and the entire Philadelphia ton LLP, is Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Call Nita for details at 646.996.6675 or 212.822.1475. delegation, supporting the public school Association. His e-mail address is chancellor@ funding proposal being advanced by Gov. philabar.org.

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20 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org CLS Bar Campaign for 2008 Tops $360,000

C L S  - member of the Council works assiduously Duffy and Keenan Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stew- ed to announce that the 2008 Bar Cam- to share information about the mission Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC art, P.C. paign has raised $363,000 from 72 law and accomplishments of CLS and acquire Feldman & Feldman* Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network firms to date. Two firms have again given the support of the community. /e mem- Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tan- Pepper Hamilton LLP the lead gift of $35,000: Ballard Spahr bers of the 2008 Leadership Council are: ner & Weinstock Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, and Pepper Joseph A. Tate (co-chair), Gerald A. Fox Rothschild LLP Pinnola & Bomstein Hamilton LLP. CLS is confident that it McHugh Jr. (co-chair), Michael J. Boni, Gay Chacker & Mittin* Raynes McCarty* will reach its 2008 goal of $400,000. If Edward F. Chacker, Andrew A. Chirls, Jo- Goldbeck, McCafferty & McKeever* Reed Smith LLP your firm is not on the list, please contact seph J. Costello, Alan M. Feldman, Law- Haines & Associates Richard A. Levan and Associates CLS at 215-981-3760 to make a pledge. rence J. Fox, Nancy J. Gellman, William Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky Each year, CLS reaches out to the T. Hangley, Marilyn Heffley, Alexander Harkins Cunningham Sandals & Associates, PC Philadelphia legal community to share its Kerr, Roberta D. Liebenberg, Leslie Anne Harper & Paul* Saul Ewing LLP mission – to provide the highest quality Miller, Barbara T. Sicalides, Joseph A. Jeffrey S. Gross, Attorney at Law* Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP legal assistance to low-income Philadel- Sullivan, Dennis R. Suplee, Christopher Joseph & Associates Stevens & Lee phians who cannot afford legal counsel Walters and Joanne Zack. Kairys, Rudovsky, Epstein, & Messing Swartz Campbell LLC when they most need it – and to request /e folllowing law firms are thanked Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Tabas & Rosen, P.C. the support of individual lawyers and law for their early support in the 2008 Bar Ellers LLP Tactix Real Estate Advisors, LLC firms to make the CLS mission a reality. Campaign: Kline & Specter, PC /orp Reed & Armstrong, LLP CLS is widely recognized as one of the Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Feld- Kohn, Swift & Graf, PC Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer & Brecher most sophisticated, respected nonprofit man & Smalley, PC* Kovler & Rush, PC Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton legal services programs in the nation. In Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Langer & Grogan, PC* Fires & Newby, LLP the past year alone, CLS has helped more Barrack, Rodos, & Bacine Langsam Stevens & Silver LLP White and Williams LLP than 18,000 Philadelphians, fighting Bazelon Less & Feldman, PC Law & Zaslow, LLC Willig, Williams & Davidson consumer fraud and predatory lending, /e Beasley Firm Law Office of Alice W. Ballard, PC Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen LLP preventing homelessness, ensuring fair Berger & Montague, PC Law Offices of Daniel-Paul Alva, LLC Woodcock Washburn, LLP treatment in the workplace, stabilizing Blank Rome LLP Law Offices of Michael LiPuma CLS also gratefully acknowledges the families, and protecting women, children Boni & Zack LLC* Leventhal Sutton & Gornstein* Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association for and the elderly. /e support of the legal Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Littler Mendelson hosting the Breakfast of Champions for community is more crucial than ever this Chimicles & Tikellis LLP Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman the past 19 years. year as CLS recently lost $1.2 million in Christie, Pabarue, Mortensen & Young, & Goggin /e preceding list includes pledges or Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts fund- PC McCarter & English, LLP contributions received by June 12, 2008. ing when the drastic lowering in interest Conrad O’Brien Gellman & Rohn, PC McEldrew & Fullam, PC* If your firm is not on the list, please rates earlier this year caused serious cuts in Cozen O’Connor McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Car- contact CLS at 215-981-3760 to make a IOLTA funding for all Pennsylvania legal Dechert LLP penter pledge. services organizations. Dilworth Paxson LLP Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & * Donated at least $300 per attorney CLS is proud and grateful to have a Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Rhoads, LLP committed Leadership Council; each Duane Morris LLP Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Gray Gets VIP’s Monthly Honor the largest in the Northeast corridor, and Forum would finally provide the ability to house continued from page 2 more than one convention at a time. P VIP  possible for the tax clinic Mayberry talked about the role of media announced that Jacque- to serve more than 90 tive during the Street administration, but in improving quality of life. He noted that lyn Gray, an associate at low-income persons. It is it was still vetoed. Since the rule has been the “media shapes the way we think, the Ballard Spahr Andrews both the quality and lead- abolished, applications for the police depart- way we love and the way we live.” He then & Ingersoll, LLP, has ership of her work that ment have significantly increased. Kenney discussed the problematic phenomenon been recognized as Vol- makes Gray an outstand- noted that these types of initiatives are of glamorizing of crime and murder in the unteer of the Month for ing volunteer. assisting us in the “need to open up the city media. Mayberry said that the media links her outstanding volunteer Philadelphia VIP to more diverse types of people from around “people, neighborhoods, beliefs, value sys- assistance to her VIP understands the everyday the country, and even around the world.” tems and ideals” and the media is “the glue, clients. demands and time con- Young noted that in 1986, Philadelphia the connective tissue between all of these, Gray has been an ac- straints that its volunteer was ranked as the 28th most-desirable con- and we have to start behaving like that.” tive tax clinic volunteer Jacquelyn Gray attorneys face. VIP values vention destination by a group of meeting for the past three years. In all volunteers and recog- planners, stressing the fact that Philadelphia Asima Panigrahi, an associate with White and that time she has helped dozens of low- nize with this honor those who handle was never a contender in the marketplace. Williams LLP, is an associate editor of the Phila- income clients, many of them migrant multiple VIP cases, dedicate numerous She then discussed the initiative to build an delphia Bar Reporter. farm workers, to file taxes. In January hours to complex matters and take on expanded convention center. In pointing and April, she dedicated many of her cases outside of their general practice out the correlation between hospitality and Saturdays to volunteer at the low- area. travel industry revenue and decreased taxes, income tax clinics that Philadelphia Philadelphia VIP volunteers serve she explained how such a center would Podcast VIP and Philadelphia Legal Assistance their clients with compassion and offer create more than 2,000 hospitality jobs and Spotlight sponsor in Kennett Square every year. them assistance. VIP is proud to recog- contribute $150 million to the local econo- Visit philadelphiabar.org to listen to She reviewed and prepared a significant nize volunteers who are helping achieve my. /e expanded center would also be the the podcast of this program. amount of tax returns, which made it access to justice for all. 12th largest convention center in country, philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Note: While the following listings have been verified prior to press time, any scheduled mittee room South. Thursday, July 24 event may be subject to change by the committee or section chairs. City Policy Committee: meeting, 12 Solo and Small Firm Committee: meet- p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Lunch: ing, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Tuesday, July 1 Board Room. $7.50 Lunch: $7.50 Committee on the Legal Rights of Per- Compulsory Arbitration Committee: Friday, July 18 Friday, July 25 sons with Disabilities: meeting, 12 p.m., meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Commit- Social Security Disability Bene!ts Com- Women’s Rights Committee: meet- 11th floor Committee Room South. tee Room South. Lunch: $7.50 mittee: meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Philadelphia Bar Foundation Board of ing, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. Thursday, July 10 Conference Center. Lunch: $7.50 Lunch: $7.50 Trustees: meeting, 12 p.m., 10th floor Alternative Dispute Resolution Commit- Law School Outreach Committee: meet- Law School Outreach Committee: meet- Board Room. tee: meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Com- ing, 12 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. ing, 12 p.m., 11th floor Committee Professional Responsibility Committee: mittee Room South. Lunch: $7.50 Corporate In-House Counsel Committee: Room. meeting, 12 p.m. 11th floor Conference Legislative Liaison Committee: meeting, meeting, 12 p.m., 11th floor Commit- Diversity Committee: meeting, 12:30 Center. Lunch: $7.50 12:30 p.m., 10th floor Board Room. tee Room. Lunch: $7.50 p.m., 11th floor Committee Room Wednesday, July 2 Lunch: $7.50 Philadelphia Lawyer magazine Editorial South. Delivery of Legal Services Committee: Board: meeting, 12:30 p.m., 11th floor Friday, July 11 Monday, July 28 meeting, 8:30 a.m., 10th floor Board Committee Room South. Law School Outreach Committee: meet- :PVOH
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like this,” said Gregg Russell, executive there are more sponsors of the event this for bidding on the Bar Foundation’s Web Golf Classic director of /e First Tee of Suburban year than ever before. All the golf slots site at philadelphiabar.org where you can continued from page 20 Philadelphia. have been filled, but the entire legal com- also go to reserve tickets for the dinner “We want to do as much as we can to munity should come to the dinner and and reception. of this national program will work with help the community,” said Rod Wit- silent auction that is held from 5:30 to We hope that you will come out and kids from Chester, Coatesville, Oxford tenberg of LexisNexis, Trustee of the Bar 8 p.m. after the golfers head back to the support the Philadelphia Bar Founda- and Abington this summer. Golfers and Foundation and Chair of the Golf Classic clubhouse. tion’s 20th Annual Golf Classic and give attendees to the cocktail reception, din- Planning Committee. “/is is a fun /e ACE Club, located off Ridge Pike our sponsors and auction donors your ner and silent auction are being asked to event, but we also are doing our utmost in Lafayette Hill, is a beautiful spot for business. Your support and theirs means bring new or “gently used” golf items – a to raise money to support the legal cocktails and dinner. You will be able to that more people in need of legal help sleeve of balls, a kid’s putter – that will be services needed by the poor, the elderly, applaud the winners of the LexisNexis, will receive it, and the promise of “justice given to the kids in the First Tee program. the disabled – everyone for whom having Kroll, USI/Colburn and Citizen’s Bank for all” will be one step closer to being “We are always happy when organi- or not having access to these services can Cups, socialize with your colleagues and fulfilled. zations reach out with donations and make a huge difference in the quality of friends and bid on silent auction items volunteer opportunities. Our program their lives.” from area retailers, restaurants, sports Elaine Rinaldi, a partner at Cozen O’Connor, would never be able to serve the youth /rough the efforts of a talented and teams and businesses. Some of the items is president of the Philadelphia Bar Founda- that we do without the support of events active Golf Classic Planning Committee, for the silent auction are already available tion.

22 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2008 philadelphiabar.org Denise H. Houghton, Michael D. Homans, a shareholder with a member of Cozen Flaster/Greenberg, spoke on the expand- People O’Connor, has ing coverage of New Jersey’s Conscien- authored a chapter in tious Employee Protection Act at the the new life sciences Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 14th Annual text Life Sciences Cli- Employment Law Institute on April 17. Judge Louis J. Deborah Epstein ent Strategies (Inside Presenza, president Henry, founder the Minds), pub- Alexander Bono, judge of Philadelphia & president of lished by Aspatore, Inc. a partner with Municipal Court, Flex-Time Lawyers Schnader Harrison has been elected to LLC, spoke to the Bernard W. Smalley Sr., a shareholder at Segal & Lewis LLP, the newly created National Association Anapol, Schwartz, Weiss, Cohan, Feld- has been appointed position of emeritus of Women Lawyers man and Smalley, P.C., recently received by Cardinal Justin board member of on “Comeback /urgood Marshall College Fund’s Award Rigali to serve on the the National Association of Drug Court Lawyers: /e Path for Lawyers to Return of Excellence. Board of Directors Professionals at the NADCP’s 14th An- to Practice” in Chicago on May 6. She for the of Catholic Health Care Services nual Conference. He was presented with was the keynote speaker for the talk Randall C. Schauer, a partner with Fox of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. the newly established Lifetime Achieve- “What Makes a Best Legal Employer for Rothschild LLP, spoke as a guest lecturer ment Award at the Annual Dinner of Women?” at the Connecticut Bar As- to students enrolled in Wharton Business Margaret A. McCausland of the Law the Mayor’s Drug and Alcohol Executive sociation Symposium on May 15. School’s “/e Law at Work: Employment Offices of Margaret A. McCausland LLC Commission. Law for Managers” class on April 16. was elected president of the Board of Di- William R. Sasso, chairman of Stradley rectors of Robins’ Nest, Inc., a children’s Brian S. Chacker, an Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, has been Steven K. Mignogna of Archer & Greiner, social services agency in Glassboro, N.J. associate with Gay appointed vice-chair of the Pennsylvania P.C., spoke on estate and trust litigation Chacker & Mittin, Board of Law Examiners. during the Spring Symposia of the Real Megan J. Duryea of Fox Rothschild LLP, P.C., recently served Property, Trust & Estate Law Section of was a presenter at the National Business as the keynote speak- John F. Mullen, a member of Cozen the American Bar Association in Wash- Institute’s “Limited Liability Companies” er at the 2008 Drexel O’Connor, recently participated in the ington, D.C. on May 1 and 2. Mignogna seminar on May 19 in Allentown, Pa. Student Awards program “How Electronic Document received the 2008 Founder’s Award from Banquet. /e awards Management Has Revolutionized the the Estate and Financial Planning Coun- Alan S. Nadel, a given recognize and/or reward students Construction Industry and How it will cil of Southern New Jersey on June 4. founding partner of who have made significant contribu- Impact the Future” sponsored by the Panitch Schwarze tions to student life at Drexel University General Building Contractors Associa- Richard R. Goldberg and David L. Pollack, Belisario & Nadel and the Philadelphia community. He tion. partners at Ballard Spahr Andrews & In- LLP, was a featured appeared as an expert on Channel 12 gersoll, LLP, were featured speakers at the patent panelist at WHYY’s, “Delaware Tonight,” regarding Wendy West Feinstein and Roberta Ja- American Law Institute - American Bar the annual meeting excessive force cases and police conduct/ cobs-Meadway of Eckert Seamans Cherin Association’s course “Commercial Real of the Philadelphia misconduct in the use of force. and Mellott, LLC served as faculty at the Estate Leases: Selected Issues in Drafting Intellectual Property Law Association Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2nd Annual and Negotiating in Current Markets,” on on May 15 at the Union League. Nadel Robert Kugler, a partner with Archer & Intellectual Property Law Institute on May 29 and 30 in Boston, Mass. spoke in New York City on “Inequi- Greiner, P.C., has been elected president April 17 and 18. Timothy P. Ryan served table Conduct In Patent Prosecution” of the Southern New Jersey Chapter of as course planner. Rhonda Hill Wilson of the Law Offices at the 24th Annual Joint Patent Practice the Risk Management Association, an of Rhonda Hill Wilson, P.C. has been Seminar on April 30 sponsored by the international trade association for com- Bernard Max Resnick, principal of appointed to the advisory board of /e Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and mercial bankers. Bernard M. Resnick, Esq., P.C., partici- Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia. Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law pated in the international music business Associations. Marc S. Raspanti and Michael A. Morse, conference “Les Rencontres québécoises Stephen J. Galati, a partners with Pietragallo Gordon Alfano de l’industrie de la musique 2008,” on shareholder of Mat- Dale G. Larrimore, a partner at Larrimore Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, spoke at the April 16-17 in Montreal, Canada. He tioni, Ltd., has been & Farnish, LLP, served as moderator of a Health Care Compliance Association’s presented “/e Record Business is elected to serve as the panel discussion on “Proving Causation 12th Annual Compliance Institute on Dead…Long Live the Music Business” chairman of the In- - Overcoming Juror Bias and Establishing April 13 in New Orleans. as part of the panel discussion “Beyond ternational Refriger- Causation in Connection with Serious Recordings: New Avenues for Labels.” ated Transportation Injuries from Motor Vehicle Accidents” as Lee Applebaum, a partner at Fineman, Association. part of the Pennsylvania Association for Krekstein & Harris, authored /e “New” James J. Kozuch and William J. Castillo, Justice 26th Annual Automobile Insur- Business Courts: Responding to Modern partners with Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, James A. Wells, an associate with Haines ance Law Seminar on May 28. Business and Commercial Disputes, pub- Cohen & Pokotilow, recently addressed & Associates, was recently appointed lished in the March/April issue of Business lawyers from around Pennsylvania on to serve on the Editorial Board of the ■NAMES ARE NEWS Law Today. the fundamentals of patent law at the ABA Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice 2nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Section’s quarterly publication, !e Brief. “People” highlights news of members’ Jason Copley, a Institute sponsored by PBI. awards, honors or appointments of a partner at Cohen Charles B. Howland, senior assistant community or civic nature. Information Seglias Pallas Green- David J. Berney of the Law Offices of regional counsel in the Mid Atlantic Of- may be sent to Jeff Lyons, Senior Manag- ing Editor, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, hall & Furman, PC, David J. Berney gave a presentation on fice of the U.S. Environmental Protection Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market has been elected special education law to B.U.I.L.D. (Bet- Agency, recently spoke on the future of St., 11th !., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2955. as secretary of the ter Understanding Of Individuals With bio fuels at Tulane Law School’s 13th Fax: (215) 238-1159. E-mail: reporter@ Philadelphia Chapter Learning Differences), a support group annual Environmental Conference, “Cli- philabar.org. Color photos are also of the Construction for parents of children with learning dif- mate Change: In the Community and welcome. Financial Managers Association. ferences. the Courtroom.” philadelphiabar.org July 2008 Philadelphia Bar Reporter 23 .com y orbentle eitlingf .br

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