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AUGUST 2014 PAGE 1 DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AUGUST, 2014 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DCBA 213 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 232-7536 Fax: (717) 234-4582 www.dcba-pa.org Board of Directors John D. Sheridan President Pamela C. Polacek President Elect J. Michael Sheldon Vice President Edward F. Spreha, Jr. Secretary James J. McCarthy, Jr. Treasurer Jonathan W. Kunkel Past President Anthony F. Andrisano Jr. Young Lawyers Chair Nicole R. Antos YL Chair-Elect Directors: William L. Adler C. Grainger Bowman Robert E. Chernicoff Peter M. Good Matthew M. Haar Dale E. Klein Quintina M. Laudermilch Terrence J. McGowan Renee C. Mattei Myers Tina L. Orndorff Judson B. Perry Richard L. Placey Narciso A. Rodriguez- Cayro Kimberly A. Selemba Bradley A. Winnick This month’s message is the final segment of an article that I’ve been sharing with you entitled So You’re a Lawyer. Can you be Happy? , written by Rebecca Nerison which appeared in the October 2004 issue of GPSolo, a publication of the American Bar Association. Ms. Nerison observes that it’s easy to go through life feeling as if you and your work are insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, I suspect you are largely unconscious of the effect you have on those around you. The root of the word litigation means “to carry on strife.” If you litigate, you encounter in the course of a case many “choice points.” One choice may be between complicating matters (creating more work for yourself or the opposing party) and resolving a problem (satisfying both parties’ needs as efficiently as possible). Another choice may be between behaving with dignity or hollering at clients, staff, and opposing counsel. Your choices have a profound influence on costs, stress levels, and how calm or angry people feel at the end of any given day. Consider your staff, if you have one. To what extent do your employees feel respected and valued? How do you provide opportunities for them to improve their skills? What will they remember about the years they’ve spent working in your office? If they left today, how would they describe you as a boss? As a person? Consider your clients. How would they describe you? How do you demonstrate that you have their best interests at heart and that you work diligently on matters they’ve entrusted to you? How often do you remember how vulnerable they feel and, in fact, are? To what extent do you demonstrate pa- tience, return their calls, keep them informed, and treat them with kindness and respect? From the courthouse clerk to your spouse, you are enormously powerful in the lives you touch each day. Your attitudes and behavior create an atmosphere. You make choices about the use of your pow- er each time you open your mouth or write a sentence. Everything you do makes a difference to some- one. You can use your power for good or for ill. You can make the world a better place by conducting yourself in ways that enhance the lives of those around you. This isn’t idealism—it’s reality. However, you can’t give what you don’t have. You will pass along exactly who and what you are with each interaction. You can create health, prosperity, and security for others only if you possess them yourself. I believe that you really can be a happy, decent, and successful lawyer despite the systemic and per- sonal obstacles you may encounter. By attending to your own health, business acumen, purpose, and people skills, you will make the world a better place. I encourage you to take advantage of the many resources available to you. You’ll have no regrets.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
AUGUST, 2014 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
DCBA 213 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-7536 Fax: (717) 234-4582 www.dcba-pa.org
Board of Directors
John D. Sheridan President
Pamela C. Polacek
President Elect
J. Michael Sheldon Vice President
Edward F. Spreha, Jr.
Secretary
James J. McCarthy, Jr. Treasurer
Jonathan W. Kunkel
Past President
Anthony F. Andrisano Jr. Young Lawyers Chair
Nicole R. Antos YL Chair-Elect
Directors:
William L. Adler C. Grainger Bowman Robert E. Chernicoff
Peter M. Good Matthew M. Haar
Dale E. Klein Quintina M. Laudermilch Terrence J. McGowan Renee C. Mattei Myers
Tina L. Orndorff Judson B. Perry
Richard L. Placey Narciso A. Rodriguez-
Cayro Kimberly A. Selemba Bradley A. Winnick
This month’s message is the final segment of an article that I’ve been sharing with you entitled So You’re a Lawyer. Can you be Happy? , written by Rebecca Nerison which appeared in the October 2004 issue of GPSolo, a publication of the American Bar Association. Ms. Nerison observes that it’s easy to go through life feeling as if you and your work are insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, I suspect you are largely unconscious of the effect you have on those around you. The root of the word litigation means “to carry on strife.” If you litigate, you encounter in the course of a case many “choice points.” One choice may be between complicating matters (creating more work for yourself or the opposing party) and resolving a problem (satisfying both parties’ needs as efficiently as possible). Another choice may be between behaving with dignity or hollering at clients, staff, and opposing counsel. Your choices have a profound influence on costs, stress levels, and how calm or angry people feel at the end of any given day. Consider your staff, if you have one. To what extent do your employees feel respected and valued? How do you provide opportunities for them to improve their skills? What will they remember about the years they’ve spent working in your office? If they left today, how would they describe you as a boss? As a person? Consider your clients. How would they describe you? How do you demonstrate that you have their best interests at heart and that you work diligently on matters they’ve entrusted to you? How often do you remember how vulnerable they feel and, in fact, are? To what extent do you demonstrate pa-tience, return their calls, keep them informed, and treat them with kindness and respect? From the courthouse clerk to your spouse, you are enormously powerful in the lives you touch each day. Your attitudes and behavior create an atmosphere. You make choices about the use of your pow-er each time you open your mouth or write a sentence. Everything you do makes a difference to some-one. You can use your power for good or for ill. You can make the world a better place by conducting yourself in ways that enhance the lives of those around you. This isn’t idealism—it’s reality. However, you can’t give what you don’t have. You will pass along exactly who and what you are with each interaction. You can create health, prosperity, and security for others only if you possess them yourself. I believe that you really can be a happy, decent, and successful lawyer despite the systemic and per-sonal obstacles you may encounter. By attending to your own health, business acumen, purpose, and people skills, you will make the world a better place. I encourage you to take advantage of the many resources available to you. You’ll have no regrets.
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DCBA/CCBA JOINT PICNIC PHOTOS - (Photos by: J. Michael Sheldon)
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DCBA/CCBA JOINT PICNIC PHOTOS CONTINUED
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DCBA/CCBA JOINT PICNIC PHOTOS
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DCBA/CCBA JOINT PICNIC PHOTOS CONTINUED
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DCBA/CCBA JOINT PICNIC PHOTOS
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POSSESSION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN JUDGE JEANNINE TURGEON’S COURTROOM
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YOUNG LAWYERS VOLLEYBALL SPONSORSHIPS
The Dauphin County Bar Association Young Lawyers would like to thank the following Volleyball sponsors for the month of Au-gust 2014.
August, 8, 2014 - Ufinancial Group http://www.ufinancialgroup.com/Default.aspx Bryce R. Schafer, Financial Advisor U Financial Group 5001 Louise Drive, Suite 300 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
August 14, 2014 - McNees Wallace & Nurick http://www.mwn.com/
100 Pine Street PO Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 Phone: (717) 232-8000
Fax: (717) 237-5300
BAR BRIEFS Lauren E. Hokamp has joined the firm of Bybel Rutledge LLP. Ms. Hokamp is a member of the firm’s corporate and commercial litigation departments representing public and private companies. Deborah Hughes has been named Senior Counsel with Serratelli Schiffman. Andrew T. Schiffman has been named Associate with Serratelli Schiffman. Carol L. Verish has been named Associate with Serratelli Schiffman. Tracey Updike has been named Associate with Serratelli Schiffman.
SAVE THE DATE
DCBA DAY ON YOUR OWN IN
NEW YORK CITY
Saturday, November 22, 2014 MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
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DAUPHIN COUNTY FILING FEES EFFECTIVE 8/8/2014
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PBA PUBLIC UTILITY LAW SECTION HONORS HERBERT R. NURICK
The PBA Public Utility Law Section recently honored Herb Nurick with the Christianson Award at their annual Bench Bar Conference on May 30. Herb became the first mediation coordinator for the PUC 1n 1996 and significantly expanded the use of mediation at the PUC after retiring from private practice with the firm of McNees Wallace & Nu-rick. He has served in numerous leadership roles at the PBA and DCBA, was active with continuing legal education at PBI, a member of the Board of Overseers for Widener Law and very involved in the Harrisburg community. In 2011 Herb received the Sir Francis Bacon Award from the PBA ADR com-mittee. We offer our congratulations to Herb for this most recent award and also upon his retire-ment. Herb’s last day in the office was July 11th and he is pleased to say that he will now be spending as much time as possible with his wife Donna and growing family. Best wishes from all of us at the DCBA to Herb!
JAMES P. DEANGELO TO BEGIN SERVING AS MID PENN LEGAL SERVICES BOARD PRESIDENT
MidPenn Legal Services is pleased to announce that James P. DeAngelo of McNees Wallace & Nurick will begin serving as President of the Board for MidPenn Legal Services. Jim will serve a term of three years in this role. As Chair of the McNees Litigation Practice group, Jim manages 30 litigators but still finds time to devote to pro bono service. He has been a champion of this cause for many years and had has taken on numerous pro bono cases. While serving as DCBA President in 2010, he made pro bono his platform and worked with the Bar and leadership to in-crease participation in the Bar. Jim has been a dedicated member of the MidPenn Board serving faithfully and taking on positions of Treasurer, Fi-nance Committee Chair and he contributes financially to MidPenn. His list of accomplishments for this cause is long. We congratulate Jim on this new position and are certain he will do an outstanding job.
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NON DCBA EVENTS The Susquehanna Valley Planned Giving Council: September 19, 2014; 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.. WITF, 4801 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Topic: “Getting Out: How to Help your Clients Leave Their Business in Style”, Presenters: Don Feldman, CExP™, CPA, CVA, AVV, MBA and Thomas W. Bergen, Esquire, Cost: $15 Members, $25 Non-Members. Number of Credits: 2 CLE or 2 CPE (accountants), Contact: Vicki Haake, 717-707-0391 or [email protected]
IMMIGRATION AS A PRO BONO OPTION
Immigration is a hot topic in the news – both nationally and in our region. Here is a chance to learn more and earn a CLE credit, too. On September 23 from Noon to 1 PM, the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) is presenting a CLE entitled Immigration & Deten-tion Basics: A General Orientation with Amara M. Riley, PIRC Managing Attorney for Detained Programs. The CLE will be presented at the Dauphin County Bar Association with a luncheon buffet available beginning at 11:30 AM Immigration & Detention Basics: A General Orientation will focus on working with immigrants who are in removal proceedings. The timely CLE will provide a substantive legal overview of the following areas: the circumstances under which a non-citizen may be detained by DHS/ICE; an overview of the types of hearings a non-citizen may have in immigration court as s/he contests removal; rights during removal proceedings; com-mon defenses to deportation and related eligibility requirements; and bond. The CLE will be FREE to any attorney willing to take a PIRC pro bono case. For more information about the CLE or PIRC, please contact Amara Riley at (717) 600-8099 x 203 or [email protected]. For more information about pro bono options in general, please contact Sandy Ballard at [email protected] or (717) 232-7536 ext 7. Sandy Ballard, Esquire DCBA Pro Bono Coordinator
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ANOTHER PRO BONO OPPORTUNITY - THE PENNSYLVANIA INNOCENCE PROJECT
At the DCBA Pro Bono Program, we promote a variety of pro bono options because we understand that each attorney has unique interests and skills. Here is yet another pro bono opportunity that might interest you. The Pennsylvania Innocence Project (http://www.innocenceprojectpa.org/ or 215-204-4255) is a not-for-profit organization based at Temple Uni-versity Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia. The Innocence Project works to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit and to prevent innocent people from being convicted. The Innocence Project’s mission is to:
1. Secure the exoneration, release from imprisonment, and restoration to society of persons who are innocent and have been wrongly convicted; 2. Provide clinical training and experience to students in the fields of law, journalism, criminal justice, and forensic science; 3. Collaborate with law enforcement agencies and the courts to address systemic causes of wrongful convictions; and 4. Strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Pennsylvania through public education and advocacy.
Here in Harrisburg, Justin McShane, of the McShane Firm, LLC, takes time out of his busy schedule to work with the Innocence Project. Justin is currently representing a gentleman who was convicted thirty-five years ago for arson which unfortunately involved a death. His conviction, however, is being re-examined based on the scientific conclusion at trial that the fire was intentionally set. Thirty-five years ago, experts believed that an intentionally-set fire burned much more quickly than an accidental fire. However, more recently, scientists have proved that the earlier conclusion is false and that, depending on circumstances, both intentional and accidental fires burn at the same rate. With that new knowledge and after reviewing the 35-year-old evidence, Justin believes that his client is innocent and deserves a new trial. Justin will continue to fight to get a new trial for his client. Hopefully, thanks to Justin, modern scientific methods will right this wrong. Sarah Pregler, Public Service Intern
ANOTHER PRO BONO OPTION - LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS Are you interested in helping local artists and arts groups? Are you curious and want to learn more? Please join us September 9, 2014 from Noon to 1 PM for a one-hour CLE “Lawyers for the Arts presents: Legal Issues Facing Artists and Small, For-Profit Arts Organizations’” with Professor Juliet M. Moringiello of the Widener University School of Law and the Widener Institute of Dela-ware Corporate & Business Law, and Liz Laribee, the Director of the MakeSpace in Harrisburg. The interactive and entertaining CLE will be presented at the Dauphin County Bar Association with a luncheon buffet available beginning at 11:30 AM. The CLE will emphasize that artists and arts groups need representation on more than just intellectual property issues like copyrighting their hit song. The presenters hope that attorneys will leave with a better understanding of how representing an artist or arts group is similar to representing any small business. The business law issues facing an artist or arts group may include insurance law, premises liability, real property rights, sales tax, contracting, permitting, and licensing, among others. The interactive CLE will include hypothetical questions and will also be an issue spotter to some extent. Liz Laribee will present hypothetical questions to Professor Moringiello while artistic visuals will depict scenes fraught with legal risks. CLE mate-rials will provide information about case law and statutes controlling the issues artists may face. Even better, the CLE will be FREE to any attorney willing to take a pro bono case for a qualifying artist or arts group. This sure-to-be popular CLE will be recorded for future use. For more information, please contact Sandy Ballard at [email protected] or 232-7536 ext 7. Sandy Ballard, Esquire DCBA Pro Bono Coordinator
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SECTION NEWS
Judson B. Perry, Chair, Workers Compensation Section, arranged for the Section to host a retirement party for Judge Charles Clark on Thursday, July 10, at the Dauphin County Bar Association. The evening was well-attended and enjoyed by all.
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SAVE THE DATE - 2015 BENCH BAR LOCATION & DATE SET
The Dauphin County Bar Association Court Relations Committee recently met and set the date and location for the 2015 Bench Bar. It will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015 through Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Omni Bedford Springs Re-sort (http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BedfordSprings.aspx). We hope that you can join us.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION THE END OF 2014.
FAMILIES WELCOME!
2015 DCBA BENCH BAR
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PRO BONO RECOGNITION The following participants provided pro bono service during the month of July by accepting new clients, making a financial con-tribution to MidPenn Legal Services, participating in one of our pro bono programs, or conducting one of our family law clinics:
PRO BONO PERFORMANCE So far in calendar year 2014, our Pro Bono Program has:
Assisted 320 clients (based on new cases) Donated 1,072 hours of legal services (based on closed cases)
Valued at $160,725 Conducted 4 Pro Se Clinics
Additionally, our Lawyer Referral Program has fielded 671 calls and referred 619 clients, including 47 clients who qualified for
Modest Means Panel. Thanks to all those who helped maintain this tradition of community service.
Attorneys
Thomas A. Archer Amy H. Backenstose James Daniel Blythe Paula Knudsen Burke
Katherene Conner Patrick J. Daniels
Leo L. Dunn Donna L. Fisher
Raymond C. Hedger Jr. Timothy A. Hoy Dale K. Ketner
Stephen R. Krone Richard C. Lengler
Shelby A. Linton-Keddie Dawn L. Lisi
Rebecca Jo Margerum Christopher J. Marzzacco
Sandra L. Meilton David C. Miller Jr.
Alexis Moncman Miloszewski Karen E. Minehan
Scott Alan Mitchell Kathryn J. Peifer Mark T. Silliker
Thomas F. Smida Stanley A. Smith
Theresa Shade Wix Charles T. Young Jr.
Paralegals
Malinda A. Elliott Cathleen A. Kohr
Melissa Miller Rose Merrick Sandra Reibert
Students
Sarah Pregler
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The vineyard and
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“The purposes of the Dauphin County Bar Association are to advance the science of jurisprudence, to promote the administration of justice, to encourage a thorough legal education, to promote continuing legal education, to uphold the honor and dignity of the Bar, to encourage the fulfillment of the obligations of the profession among its members to the courts and to society, to promote programs to provide effective, affordable legal services to all segments of society, to cultivate cordial intercourse among the members of the Association and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members and such kindred purposes as the Association may from time to time determine.”
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DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION STAFF
Elizabeth G. Simcox Executive Director [email protected] Joyce A. Tambolas Administrative Assistant [email protected] Bridgette L. Hilbish Receptionist/CLE Coordinator [email protected] Sandra A. Ballard Public Services Coordinator [email protected] Michael P. Furjanic Accountant [email protected] Jose Burgos Maintenance
