Board of Directors

Brett M. Woodburn

President

Jonathan W. Kunkel

President Elect

John D. Sheridan

Vice President

Pamela C. Polacek

Secretary

James J. McCarthy Jr.

Treasurer

Elizabeth S. “Liesl”

Beckley

Past President

Kimberly A. Selemba

Young Lawyers Chair

Jennifer M. Caron

YL Vice Chair

Directors

William L. Adler

Harry M. Baturin

Queena Baumbach

C. Grainger Bowman

Robert E. Chernicoff

Salvatore A. Darigo, Jr.

Jeffrey A. Ernico

S. Barton Gephart

Kandice Hull

Dianne I. Nichols

Pamela L. Purdy

J. Michael Sheldon

Adam M. Shienvold

Gail Guida Souders

Michael W. Winfield

DCBA November Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Just One More… "I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move." ~Rosa Parks "... And I made up my mind not to move." Take a moment and let those words sink in. It is hard to believe that we are already in November; Halloween has barely past, Thanksgiv-ing is fast approaching and the retailers are already trying to inculcate the need to spend money this holiday season. Ridiculous! This is also the time of year that breeds reflection; we are given pause as we consider what we accomplished this year, what goals and mile-stones were achieved, and what failures lay at our feet. With so much to do, and only a limited amount of time in which to do the things that 'need' to be done, prioritizing becomes more an art-form than a skill. Our Association has accomplished much this year; in the past month, I have been reminded through example of the dedication and energy that our Members freely invest to continue to move our Association, our Members, and our Profession. Wednesday, October 24, was the Dauphin County Bar Association/Keystone Bar Association Annual Dinner, held at the Bar Association. I have attended this dinner most of the past ten years, but it was this year, when I addressed the group as DCBA President, that I felt invested for the first time. My passion for the Bar Association is obvious to any who talk with me; I am happy to jump on my soapbox and extol the virtues of being an active member to any who will listen and to many who won't! One goal I hoped to accomplish this year was to further the inclusiveness of the DCBA with attorneys of color, and to help demonstrate that we are an 'open' Association. So few of the KBA Members are also our Members; so few KBA Members see the value in being a DCBA Member because it doesn't meet their needs, professionally or personally. And yet... There was a full house at the dinner, members from both Associations were present, students from the CAMP Summer Internship were present, Patty Kim was the keynote speaker for the evening. Several of the attendees brought with them spouses, significant others, children... We struggled to get the attendees to the dining room because we were all so engaged in pleasant conversation at Irene's; it almost was a shame to move away from that setting. There was much talk, many introductions and a good bit of laughter. To me, it felt like we were a SINGLE group of professionals, colleagues, friends who gathered together for an evening of camaraderie and business, rather than representatives of two groups. We all carry the responsibility to further that attitude of oneness; not just across racial lines or gender boundaries, but also across generational, practice area and geographic lines. The lines we draw are largely illusory, but they have such deep effect. Let's continue to work to erase them. On Wednesday, October 31, I attended the Equal Professional Opportunity Committee ("EPOC") Retreat at the DCBA. Royce Morris and Devin Chwastyk co-chair this Committee, and are supported by a number of our Members who span a wide range of ages, practice areas, and ethnic backgrounds. A major message that was impressed upon me was the Committee's commitment to providing equal OPPORTUNITY to attorneys of color. Opportuni-ty, as the Committee discussed, is more than opening doors for attorneys of color, it is also about developing ways to retain attorneys of color in Central Pennsylvania. Why aren't there more attorneys of color in private practice in Central Pennsylvania? Why aren't there

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President’s Message continued……… more attorneys of color active in our Bar Association? Why aren't there more attorneys of color seeking leadership opportunities here? Because they are not valued members of our legal community; at least, many are not made to feel valued. Before you vent your umbrage, these are not my words, these are not conclusions that I have drawn (I am nowhere near that perceptive); rather, these are the sentiments that have been expressed to me by attorneys of color throughout this year! It was a rather humbling moment when the reality of these sentiments finally coalesced. We all like... no, we all need to feel valued. To be valued is so much more than being appreciated. When you are valued, you are appreciated... you are also respected, you are esteemed, and you realize a level of importance within the community of which you are a part. But value is not intuited; it must be expressed. EPOC has started the groundwork for facilitating this expression; the KBA has made strides to give a forum where its Members can find value. EPOC, CAMP, the KBA have all realized some successes and have accomplished much to start down this path; it seems that the next step is to work on retaining attorneys of color who come from, or come to Central Pennsylvania. That's our challenge. Some groups do an excellent job of valuing their members, and the Dauphin County Bar Association's Women in the Profession Committee is one of those groups. The Committee is wrapping up its first year and can boast of three well-organized meetings bringing together leaders in both the legal profession and the business community. Under the leadership of Claudia Williams and Lisa Benzie, the WIP have laid the foundation of mentorship, collegiality and professional development for our Members. At their cocktail reception on October 10, they recognized the first DIVA -- Past President Jessie Smith. To be considered for the DIVA Award, one had to be a DCBA Member in good standing; Involved with the Association; a Visionary with wisdom, ideas and leadership; and Accomplished within the profession. I was present when Jessie was presented with the First Annual DIVA Award, and she was surprised and honored. It is great to know you are valued! Lest we spend too much time on heady issues, Fall is also a great season to celebrate (what season isn't a great season to celebrate!); and our Young Lawyers haven't let you down! October 18 was the Oktoberfest Celebration and it was well attended. Kim Selemba and Amanda Batz did a great job planning and hosting the event, and a huge congratulations to Team Tucker Arensberg for winning the competitive league and to Team Prosecutorial Misconduct for winning the social league for the 2012 Volleyball Season! I am already looking forward to next year! Last Friday night was the Third Annual Young Lawyers' Casino Night held at Hollywood Casino. What a great event! There were around 40 folks present at the event, and we enjoyed horse racing, appetizers, cocktails and great stories! There was much laughter and cheering as horses came from behind or faded late... If you missed this event, you missed one of the more enjoyable social events of the year. Keep an eye out next year, because this really is a fun night! Elections, Board Meetings, PBA House of Delegates, year-end meetings... Thanksgiving. There are a lot of personal and professional goings-on this month. Please take a moment and send us a few paragraphs about what you, a colleague or a group is doing, or has accomplished. Share with us so that we can better value you and your contribution! But most importantly, do not lose sight of what really matters. The holidays are times of great celebration, but also of great sadness. Remember your neighbor, your co-worker, or the elderly person who lives alone across the way. Don't take for granted that 'they' know they are important to you. Tell them. There is a lot going on this month, a lot of excitement and change! I look forward to seeing you out and about; you have time for Just One More!

THE PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER

In this month’s edition of The Pennsylvania Lawyer, Judge Jeannine Turgeon has written an article entitled, “A New Approach to Preparing Families to Deal with Supervised Visitation”. Thanks to the Judge for her continued work on this important issue.

YOUNG LAWYERS OKTOBERFEST PHOTOS TAKEN BY: J. MICHAEL SHELDON

Amanda Batz, 2012 Volleyball Czarina, presents the competitive volleylball trophy

to Dennis Sheaffer, Captain of Tucker Arensberg. Amanda, who works at the

Public Defender’s Office, decided to take home the Social League trophy awarded

John Mancke checks out the marvelous German food provided by Josie’s German Market

while President Woodburn protects the apple strudel from Mad John Beinhaur!

DCBA & KBA JOINT DINNER

The 13th Annual Joint Dinner Meeting of the Dauphin County Bar Association and the

Keystone Bar Association was held at Bar headquarters on Wednesday, October 24,

2012. The event was a great success and the KBA presented their annual awards to area

law students and young attorneys working in the area. DCBA President Brett M. Wood-

burn and KBA President Tracy L. Henry welcomed everyone. Harrisburg City Council

and State Representative Democratic Nominee Patty Kim was the guest speaker.

Keystone Bar Association

KBA Past-President Pamela Cross poses with

the recipients of the 2012 Hon. Robert N. C.

Nix, Jr. Scholarship: Ms. Morgan C. Davis and Ms.

Candice A. Pryce.

KBA Past-President Pamela Cross poses with the

recipients of the 2012 Hon. Thurgood Marshall

Fellowship: Ms. Shawna Harrell, Ms. Rachel R.

Hadrick and Ms. Samara Gomez.

Morgan Davis and

Candice Pryce

also volunteer for

DCBA’s Pro Bono

Program besides

attending Widener

Law School full-

time.

Governor Corbett Proclaims Pro Bono Week

Governor Tom Corbett and the General Assembly proclaimed the last week in October as Pro Bono Week in Pennsylvania. Pro Bono Week is an annual opportunity to highlight the difference lawyers make in their communities and to recognize the partnerships that form the basis for many of the private bar's successful pro bono efforts. Pennsylvania has been a national leader in the now four year old American Bar Association National Pro Bono Week celebration. This year is no exception. The National Pro Bono Celebration website features a “video quilt” of 42 Pro Bono attorneys from around the country. Fifteen (or 36%) of the featured pro bono attorneys are from Pennsylvania. Furthermore, Dauphin County is home to 12 of the featured pro bono lawyers including:

Sherry Baskin, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Capital Blue Cross, Harrisburg, PA Tom Cook, Schmidt and Kramer, Harrisburg, PA

Jim DeAngelo, McNees, Wallace, and Nurick, Harrisburg, PA Christopher Dreisbach, Robinson and Geraldo, Harrisburg, PA

Amy Foerster, Saul Ewing, Harrisburg, PA Nathaniel Holmes, The Chartwell Law Offices, Harrisburg, PA

Honorable Todd A Hoover, President Judge, Dauphin County, PA Steve Krone, Retired, Harrisburg, PA

Laurie McGowan, Corporate Counsel, Capital Blue Cross, Harrisburg, PA Dorothy Mott, Sole Practitioner, Harrisburg, PA

Mark Silliker, Silliker and Reinhold, Harrisburg, PA Thomas Wimmer, Sole Practitioner, Hershey, PA

If you have not had a chance to see these videos, go to http://www.probono.net/celebrateprobono/ and find out why we are so proud of our pro bono attorneys!

Are YOU on the 2012 Pro Bono List?

As you may know, our Dauphin County Bar Association administers a Pro Bono Program with MidPenn Legal Services. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the membership, each member is asked to participate in the pro bono program annually.

We use our alphabetical membership list to specifically invite two members each work day to participate. We also offer special pro bono projects throughout the year. Some of these projects are scheduled on an on-going basis such as Pro Se Custody Clinics, Homeless Outreach Project, or Guardianship Monitors Program.

Other special pro bono projects have dates that vary including the following upcoming options:

Assisting the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law with their Election Protection Program - a non-partisan voter protection coalition – on November 6. Pro bono lawyers work a half-day shift, during which they are partnered with another volunteer and travel to assigned polling places to observe and report issues. There will be a training session at the Dauphin County Bar Association November 2 from Noon to 1 PM. If you are interested, please sign up at http://www.866ourvote.org/pages/election-protection-volunteers.

Helping victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes through the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC). Join us at a Lunch & Learn CLE “When the American Dream Goes Bad: Options for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence & Other Crimes” on November 16 from Noon to 1 PM at the Dauphin County Bar Association. Lunch will be available at 11:30 AM. The CLE & lunch is FREE to any attorney who is willing to assist PIRC on a pro bono basis.

Providing free wills and powers of attorneys for firefighters, police officers and other first responders through Wills for Heroes – information, more dates, and online registration at http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/Projects/willsforheroesyld.asp

- Dec. 1 Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center, Manheim, Lancaster County (Continued on Next Page)

We are fortunate that we do not have to invite all 1,400 members to participate each year to find enough pro bono attorneys to help all the pro bono clients that MidPenn can screen, prepare, and send our way. In 2012, I was able to invite members with last names starting with K through T. Therefore, if you want to make sure that you are on the 2012 Pro Bono List that will be featured in the February newsletter and invited to an invitation-only reception with the judges, please contact Sandy Ballard at 232-7536 or sandy@dcba-pa.org.

PRO BONO RECOGNITION

The following participants provided pro bono service during the month of October by accepting new clients, making a financial contribution 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 the calendar year 2012, our Pro Bono Program has:

Assisted 704 clients (based on new cases) Donated 3,150 hours of legal services (based on closed cases)

Valued at $472,425 Conducted 14 Pro Se Clinics

Additionally, our Lawyer Referral Program has fielded 3,788 calls and referred 2,391 clients, including 94 clients who qualified for our Modest Means Panel. Thanks to all those who help maintain this tradition of community service.

Attorneys

Peter K. Bauer Nora F. Blair

Paul E. Campbell John J. Cantwell Thomas S. Cook

Karen M. Damiano-Stahler Marsha Mills Davis

Beth S. Harris Shelby A. Linton-Keddie

Troy B. Mouer Jennifer A. Nachamkin Kristin Royer Reinhold

Marc Roda

Pro Bono Guardian Monitors -- Attorneys

Jennifer Bush Archer

Sherry E. Baskin James Daniel Blythe Bradford Dorrance Jeffrey A. Ernico

Edward Finkelstein Elizabeth A. Hoffman

Hon. Rebecca Jo Margerum David C. Miller Jr.

Alexis Moncman Miloszewski Marianne E. Rudebusch

Mary Catherine Scott Doreena L. Sloan Rhodia D. Thomas

Bruce J. Warshawsky Sharon M. Williams Theresa Shade Wix

James M. Zugay

Pro Bono Guardian Monitors -- Paralegals

Malinda A. Elliott

Cathleen A. Kohr

Karen A. Salvemini Charles E. Schmidt Jr. Larry Bryan Selkowitz Lori Karen Serratelli

Dennis J. Shatto Markian R. Slobodian

Leroy Smigel Allen D. Smith

Lindsey Ellen Snavely James F. Spade

Richard B. Swartz Steven R. Tregea

Todd F. Truntz Thomas A. Wimmer

Have you invested in the Bar Foundation We Care About Children Campaign?

As you prepare your year-end charitable donations, please consider a gift to the Campaign. Your gift will go directly toward the salary of a full time MidPenn Legal Services custody attorney dedicated serving children, parents and grandparents in Dauphin County. Resolving family law matters benefits both the families directly involved and the public at large as stable families make for stable communities. Finally, the We Care About Children Campaign will remind the public of the good work that lawyers do. Hon. Todd A. Hoover, President Judge, Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, has expressed his support for this program:

“Custody cases are among the most difficult and demanding that a judge has to decide, and we are seeing more of them today than ever before. Additional lawyers are desperately needed to help children caught up in the turmoil of litigation. The We Care About Children Campaign is a major step toward meeting this need, and we commend the efforts of all the community supporters who are helping make the campaign a success.”

The campaign has reached the 85% mark and is making excellent headway despite a difficult economy. With your support, we are confident we can reach the $325,000 goal to fund a custody attorney for the Harrisburg MidPenn office for five years. Your tax-deductible gift can be mailed to:

We Care About Children Campaign Dauphin County Bar Foundation

213 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101

For questions or more information, please call Liz Simcox at 232-7536.

Bar Briefs

Lauren E. Hokamp, Esquire has become associated with the law firm of Abom & Kutulakis

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

If you would like an event advertised in our next newsletter, please submit it NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012 to liz@dcba-pa.org.

Thank you.

WIP DIVA AWARD GIVEN

The Dauphin County Bar Association’s Women in the Profession Committee, spearheaded by its Co-Chairs, Lisa Benzie and Claudia Williams, and DCBA Executive Director Liz Simcox, awarded the first annual DIVA Award, on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. The purpose of the DIVA Award is to honor a DCBA woman in the profession who serves as a role model and mentor for other women. The qualifications included, among other things, the following criteria: D - DCBA member in good standing; I - involved (a go to person and committed to furthering the goals of the DCBA; V - a visionary (a woman with original ideas, imagination and wisdom); and A - accomplished (a highly-skilled woman who has it all, including grace, manners, and professionalism). We received many nominations, highlighting many talented women in our Bar. We established a Nominating Committee to

review the nominations and select the award winner. The Committee was made up of the following individuals: Co-Chairs Lisa Benzie and Claudia Wiliams, Grainger Bowman, Kathleen Gingrich, and Pamela Polacek. We are proud to announce that the recipient of the 2012 DCBA DIVA Award is Jessie Smith, former DCBA President and long-time mentor and promoter of women. Congratulations, Jesse, and thank you for your commitment and service to our Bar and the young women (and men) who learn from your example.

DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR BUILDING PHOTO FROM THE PAST AROUND 1900

“PORTRAIT OF WALLY”

On December 11, 2012, the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg is bringing to the area the documentary “Portrait of Wally”, a perfect combination of art, intrigue and dramatic twists and turns” as Nina Rothe of the Huffington Post commented. “It’s greatest appeal is its no-holds barred story of endurance, of rightfulness and the human love we sometimes feel for the inanimate things that help create a familiar bond to our life here on earth”. At the center of the film is Lea Bondi’s love for a painting by

early Austrian expressionist painter Egon Shiele. In 1939, the painting was seized from Bondi’s home by a Nazi, shortly before the Jewish gallery owner fled Austria for her life. Throughout the years, Bondi never stopped looking for Schiele’s piece, probably her only connection to a country that she could no longer call home. Then, in 1997, “Portrait of Wally” resurfaced, as part of the Leopold Museum collection on loan at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. And that’s where the true thriller of Portrait of Wally the film begins, with a cast of characters that include former Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau, beauty empire heir Ronald Lauder—a Schiele collector, MOMA chairman and founder of the Commission for Art Recovery –collector Rudolf Leopld, his wife and various members of the Bondi family. Howard Spiegler, Esquire, co-chair of Herrick, Feinstein's International Art Law Group in NYC, will provide background as to how the courts, legislature, etc. were complicit in the Nazi program of stealing from Jews and others. Preceding the film during dinner, he will present an overview of the court case and the opposing views with the case’s conclusion and facilitate a question and answer session. Following the film, Howard Spiegler will discuss Wally’s prolonged court action—the painting was held by U.S authorities for 13 years before a decision was made—which opened the gates for later cases by Holocaust survivors We will screen the film on December 11, 2012 with a dinner (beginning at 5:30 P.M.)and the presentation mentioned above. This program will earn participants 1 Ethics and 2 Substantive CLE credits. Registration information can be found at: http://www.jewishharrisburg.org/page.aspx?id=212593 Francine Feinerman Campaign Consultant Jewish Federation of Harrisburg 717-236-9555 Ext. 3299 f.feinerman@jewishfedhbg.org www.jewishharrisburg.org

SAVE THE DATE

2 0 1 3 B E N C H / B AR C O N F E R E N C E Friday, May 3, 2013 - Sunday, May 5, 2013

Loews Annapolis Hotel

More Information to Follow

November 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 5:30pm DCBA Court Relations Dinner with the Judges

2 5:30pm Young Lawyers Casino Night (Hollywood Casi-no/Penn National) (see Flyer page ?)

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4 5 5:30pm Lipsitt Inn of Court

6 11:30am Lunch 12 Noon program “To Kill a Mockingbird” https://www.dcba-pa.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=214 4:30 pm DCBA Nominat-ing Committee Meeting Election Day

7 8 9 10 6:30am DCBA Social Committee New York City Bus Trip

11 12 DCBA Closed - Veterans Day

13 11:30am Lunch 12 Noon program “Year End Tax Planning” https://www.dcba-pa.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=211

14 5:30pm Bowman Inn of Court

15 9:00am Custody Clinic 4:30pm Board of Directors Meet-ing

16 11:30am Lunch 12 Noon program PIRC CLE https://www.dcba-pa.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=212

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18 19 20 21 12 Noon Family Law Subcommit-tee Meeting

22 DCBA Closed - Thanksgiving

23 DCBA Closed - Thanksgiving

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25 26 27 11:30am Lunch 12 Noon program “Leadership in 4Direc-tions” https://www.dcba-pa.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=216

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December 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 3 4 5 4:00pm Memorial Service Dauphin County Courthouse Courtroom 1 https://www.dcba-pa.org/pdfs/even-tAds/1205memorialservice.pdf

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4:30pm Budget & Finance Commit-tee Meeting

7 8 Hanukkah Begins at Sundown

9 Hanukkah

10 4:30pm Family Law Section

11 11:30am Lunch 12 Noon program (1.5 hour program—will end at 1:30) “Developments in Employ-ment Law” https://www.dcba-pa.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=217

12 13 9:00am Custody Clinic 5:30pm Young Lawyers Holiday Party (see flyer at end of News-letter)

14 9:00am 6 Hour Cafeteria Update Crowne Plaza Hotel https://www.dcba-pa.org/Calendar/Signup.aspx?EventNo=219

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16 17 18 19 12:000pm Family Law Section Sub-committee

20 4:30pm Board of Direc-tors Meeting

21 22

23 24 25 DCBA Closed—Christmas

26 Kwanza Begins

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