Philadelphia ® The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 40, No. 7 July 2011 Bar Hosting Meet the New Chief Judge Herron National Diversity to Receive Symposium Brennan n By Jeff Lyons Award Experts in the field of diversity n By Jeff Lyons from across the nation will assemble for the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Judge John W. Her- National Symposium on Diversity ron, considered to be in the Legal Profession on Tuesday, an architect of the First Nov. 8 at The Union League of Judicial District’s Com- Philadelphia. merce Case Manage- “This symposium will be another ment Program, has Herron significant milepost on our road been selected as the Judge J. Curtis Joyner, the new to diversity and inclusion,” said chief judge for the U.S. District recipient of the Association’s 2011 Justice Chancellor Rudolph Garcia. “The Court for the Eastern District William J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Philadelphia Bar Association is com- of Pennsylvania, meets with Jurist Award. mitted to improving diversity in our Federal Courts Committee Chair Judge Herron will be presented with profession and these national leaders Elizabeth A. Malloy (top left) the award, which recognizes a jurist and Vice Chair Ellen Meriwether will help show us the way forward. prior to the Federal Bench-Bar who adheres to the highest ideals of j We know there is much work to be Conference on June 10 at the udicial service, at an upcoming quar- done, and we stand ready to meet the Rittenhouse Hotel. Chief Judge terly meeting. challenge.” Joyner delivered remarks on the “I am truly delighted that Judge Her- The half-day state of the court. Former Penn- ron is being recognized for his exemplary sylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell symposium will service to our Philadelphia courts over (right) was the keynote speaker. begin with a lun- More than 130 people attended many years, and for his extraordinarily cheon featuring the program. See Pages 4 and 5 accomplishments and devotion to our keynote speaker for more coverage. Lyons Jeff by Photos justice system,” said Brennan Award Robert J. Grey Jr., Committee Chair Maria A. Feeley. Grey executive director “The Justice Brennan Award is a ter- of the Leadership rific honor and I feel quite shocked and Council on Legal Diversity. Grey is Prof. Ogletree to Moderate surprised to be this year’s recipient,” said a past president of the American Bar Judge Herron. “It has been a wonderful Association. Opening Bench-Bar Session privilege creating the Commerce Court Three concurrent breakout ses- continued on page 13 sions may focus on topics such as the n By Jeff Lyons bench and bar of the role(s) white men can play to advance Luzerne County “kids diversity and inclusion in corporate Professor Charles J. Ogletree, the for cash” scandal, will In This Issue legal departments and law firms; Jesse Climenko Professor of Law and be announced at a generational diversity and its impact director of the Charles Hamilton Houston later date. 6 Energy Savings in the workplace; successful pipeline Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Ogletree, a graduate 7 Women’s Initiatives initiatives and mentoring programs; University, will be the moderator of the of Stanford Univer- and an employment law update. opening session of the 2011 Bench-Bar & sity and Harvard Law Ogletree 8 Collecting Costs The symposium runs from 12:30 Annual Conference at Harrah’s Atlantic School, is the author to 5:30 p.m. and a VIP network- City on Oct. 15 – 16. of several books, including “Lynch Mobs 15 Boost Bar Foundation ing reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Ogletree will be the moderator of the to the Killing State: Race and the Death The VIP networking reception will opening plenary “I’m Not Saying That to Penalty in America,” “All Deliberate Speed: 17 The Art of Giving provide a forum for discussion with Any Judge! The Lasting Implications of Lu- Reflections on the First Half-Century of 18 Public Interest remarks from a prominent speaker. zerne County.” Panelists for that program, Brown v. Board of Education” and “Beyond continued on page 21 which will explore the implications for the continued on page 12 Feldman Shepherd congratulates the new President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers! Roberta D. Pichini, Esq. Feldman Shepherd is proud to announce that personal injury attorney and firm partner Roberta “Bobbie” Pichini has been elected President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). Bobbie is the first woman to serve as President of the IATL and was the first woman in Pennsylvania to be invited to join this elite organization, which limits U.S. membership to 500 actively practicing attorneys. As President, Bobbie will lead the Academy and its members in furthering the organization’s mission of cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting legal reform and elevating the standards of integrity, honor and professionalism in the legal profession. 2 Philadelphia Bar Reporter July 2011 philadelphiabar.org Frontline Editor-in-Chief Asima Panigrahi, Esq. Making Progress on Diversity, Editor Emeritus Bruce H. Bikin, Esq. Associate Editors Bar to Host Nov. Symposium Heather J. Austin, Esq. Ria C. Momblanco, Esq. This has been a great year already Justice Sonia Soto- By Rudolph Garcia of Philadelphia. It will Regina Parker, Esq. for advancement of diversity in our pro- mayor for her unwaver- bring together chief legal Thomas L. Bryan, Esq. fession, but there is still more to come. ing commitment to officers of major compa- Edward P. Kelly, Esq. In January, we converted our Diversity diversity and inclusion. nies, law firm managing Sarah L. Hopkins, Esq. Julia Swain, Esq. in the Profession Committee (DIPC) We presented Justice partners and diversity Nicole Edwards, Esq. into a forum for collaboration with and Sotomayor with our thought-leaders from Angie Halim, Esq. among Philadelphia’s separate minority Chancellor’s Diversity across the nation, to bar associations, the heads of which serve Award and renamed it discuss best practices for Contributing Editor Richard Max Bockol, Esq. as ex-officio members of the commit- in her honor. She then the recruitment, reten- tee. This brings them together to share engaged in an open and tion and advancement Advisory Editors ideas, work on common goals and joint candid discussion with of women and diverse Sunah Park, Esq. programming, and develop best prac- our audience. The posi- attorneys; benchmarks Molly Peckman, Esq. tices, with the full support of our bar. tive feedback from that to measure success; the Associate Executive Director, This initiative has been well received and event was overwhelming (i.e., “terrific roles white men can play to advance Communications enthusiastically embraced by everyone and moving,” “one of the most thrilling diversity and inclusion; generational Mark Tarasiewicz involved. It has also helped minorities feel days of my life,” “will be remembered diversity and its impact in the workplace; Senior Managing Editor, welcome in our association. The DIPC for all time,” “AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”). and successful pipeline initiatives and Publications is busy planning programs, including More importantly, by lending her name mentoring programs. Jeff Lyons one with the Business Law Section called to the award and accepting it herself, Jus- The symposium’s speakers and advisory “Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in tice Sotomayor has added immeasurably board members hail from Washington Executive Director the Legal Profession: The Business Case to its prestige and the incentive it will D.C., Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Mi- Kenneth Shear or Moral Imperative?” and one for the provide to make real progress throughout ami, Richmond, Charlotte and Houston. The Philadelphia Bar Reporter (ISSN 1098- Bench-Bar Conference called “Survey our legal community. 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