BENCH-BARPhiladelphia PULLOUT GUIDE INSIDE ® The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Vol. 40, No. 9 September 2011 Pulitzer Prize Winner Robinson Elections to Speak at Sept. 27 Quarterly Committee is Formed The Philadelphia Bar Association has formed its Elections Committee, which is chaired by Immediate-Past Chancellor Scott F. Cooper and consists of Brandi Brice, Jeffrey Campolongo, Carolyn M. Chopko, Regina M. Foley, Scott W. Reid, Gina Furia Rubel, Louis S. Rulli, Michael D. Shaffer, H. Marc Tep- per and Marc J. Zucker. Chancellor Rudolph Garcia, Chancel- lor-Elect John E. Savoth, Vice Chancellor Kathleen D. Wilkinson and Association Secretary Sophia Lee serve as ex-officio members. Offices for which candidates are being solicited are Vice Chancellor, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and five seats on the Board of Governors. Each Board seat carries a three- year term. Association members may become candidates for any of these offices by filing with the Secretary, at least 60 days prior to the Dec. 6, 2011 Annual Meeting, nomi- nations in writing which, for candidates of the Board, must be signed by at least Judge John W. Herron Eugene Robinson 25 members who are entitled to vote; for candidates for Secretary, Treasurer, Assis- tant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, shall Judge Herron to Receive Brennan Award be signed by at least 35 members who are entitled to vote; and for candidates for n By Jeff Lyons The Bellevue, Broad and Walnut streets. column on politics and culture, contrib- Vice Chancellor, shall be signed by at least “Eugene Robinson is one of the most utes to the PostPartisan blog, and hosts a 100 members who are entitled to vote. Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize- prominent African-American intel- weekly online chat with readers. In 2009, continued on page 20 winning columnist for The Washington lectuals of our time,” said Chancellor Robinson received the Pulitzer Prize for Post and frequent commentator on Rudolph Garcia. “His most recent book, Commentary for “his eloquent columns NBC’s “Meet the Press” and MSNBC’s ‘Disintegration: The Splintering of Black on the 2008 presidential campaign that In This Issue “Hardball,” will deliver the Judge A. America,’ provides fascinating insights focus on the election of the first African- Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial on contemporary race relations in the American president, showcasing graceful 3 Immigration Update Public Interest Lecture at the Associa- United States. As a top journalist who writing and grasp of the larger historic 4 Volunteering tion’s Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon grew up in the segregated South, he also picture.” on Tuesday, Sept. 27. brings exceptional perspective to our Robinson began his journalism career 6 Non-Legal Careers Judge John W. Herron, considered continuing struggle for equal justice.” at the San Francisco Chronicle, where to be an architect of the First Judicial “His intellectual vigor, elegant writing, he was one of two reporters assigned to 10 Diversity Symposium District’s Commerce Case Management passion and commitment epitomize the cover the trial of kidnapped newspaper Program, will receive the Association’s traits that come to mind when we honor heiress Patricia Hearst that set the pattern 11 Bench-Bar Guide 2011 Justice William J. Brennan Jr. the life and legacy of Judge Higginbo- for all the saturation-coverage celebrity 17 Cuts Hit Grantees Distinguished Jurist Award at the event, tham,” the Chancellor said. trials that have followed. F. Lee Bailey, which begins at 12 p.m. at the Hyatt at Robinson writes a twice-a-week continued on page 20 EISENBERG ROTHWEILER WINKLER EISENBERG & JECK PC Congratulates the New President of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Kenneth M. 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Daryl Met- of our people is one of By Rudolph Garcia would impair the rights Regina Parker, Esq. calfe, Pennsylvania has been invaded by our greatest strengths, of many citizens, based Thomas L. Bryan, Esq. millions of illegal aliens who are stealing because it gives us ac- solely on how they look Edward P. Kelly, Esq. our jobs and victimizing our citizens. In cess to the best that all or sound. That is a very Sarah L. Hopkins, Esq. Julia Swain, Esq. response, he has proposed a package of cultures have to offer. inefficient, costly and Angie Halim, Esq. more than a dozen bills that would do far Just imagine an America discriminatory approach. more harm than good, by trampling our without Albert Einstein, Our founding fathers Contributing Editor rights, reducing public safety and impair- Irving Berlin, Andrew would be horrified to Richard Max Bockol, Esq. ing our economic recovery. Carnegie, Levi Strauss know that we might Advisory Editors On your behalf, pursuant to a and Harry Houdini, to require our police to ask Sunah Park, Esq. resolution by our Board of Governors, I name just a few. everyone who looks “for- Molly Peckman, Esq. submitted testimony to the House State Thus, immigration eign” for “papers” and Associate Executive Director, Government Committee last month in has been beneficial in throw them in jail if they Communications opposition to this proposed package of the past and is equally important to our aren’t carrying the “proper” identification. Mark Tarasiewicz legislation. A brief summary of my key future. It just needs to be regulated in a That is antithetical to our core national points follows. sensible manner. values. Frankly, it sounds more like Nazi Senior Managing Editor, When properly regulated, immigration The best approach is comprehensive Germany than the America we cherish. Publications Jeff Lyons can be a very positive force. After all, this regulation and enforcement at the federal House Bill 738 is an example of this country was founded by immigrants who level. It is far easier to control immigra- problem. It compels law enforcement Executive Director sailed here from England. Since then, tion at our borders than to sift through officers who stop anyone “who is or Kenneth Shear many others have joined us from all over our entire population to determine which should reasonably be suspected of being the world, including most of our popula- of us are rightfully here. unlawfully present in the United States” The Philadelphia Bar Reporter (ISSN 1098- tion’s parents or grandparents. Indeed, The latter approach is like adding to demand production of a government- 5352) is published monthly and available by only Native Americans can say they are salt to your food, then trying to remove issued identification card. Such racial subscription for $45 per year by the Philadel- phia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th not descended from immigrants. it again one grain at a time. Yet that profiling will affect many more citizens floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2911. Periodicals We are a very diverse society precisely is the method proposed by Rep. Met- than undocumented aliens. postage paid at Philadelphia, PA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Philadelphia Bar Re- because we have welcomed so many calfe’s package of legislation. And while A 2006 study at the New York Uni- porter, c/o Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 people from foreign lands. This diversity attempting to find each grain, the bills continued on page 18 Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107- 2955. Telephone: (215) 238-6300. Association Web site: philadelphiabar.org. Newspaper e- mail address: [email protected]. 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