On the Pulse…Other Notable Achievements
RECOGNITION
J. Bruce McKissock (Philadelphia, PA) was recognized at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Summer Quarterly Meeting for his 50 years of membership in the PBA. Bruce and the other “50-Year Club” members were honored during the virtual event.
Recent Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law graduate, Bridget Mead (Philadelphia, PA), received the Eve Biskind Klothen Law Student Pro Bono Distinction Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association. The award is given for outstanding pro bono work during a student’s time in law school. Bridget was selected for her commitment to helping the vulnerable in our community, including her work with the Homeless Advocacy Project where, over the last two years, she assisted both the Veterans and Disability Benefits Departments in providing legal services to help combat homelessness. Bridget looks forward to joining her Marshall Dennehey colleagues in providing pro bono legal services to the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia when she begins her practice with the firm.
APPOINTMENTS
Nicole Ehrhart (Harrisburg, PA) was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Professional Liability Defense Federation.
John Hare (Philadelphia, PA) has been appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to a seven-member commission that will develop an event to celebrate the Court’s upcoming 300th anniversary.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Michael Bradford (Tampa, FL) presented at the annual conference of the American Board of Vocational Experts on best practices for testifying experts in litigation.
John Hare (Philadelphia, PA) spoke at a seminar on the Pennsylvania Constitution entitled, Judicial Engagement and the Pennsylvania Constitution. The seminar was presented by the Institute for Justice, a libertarian think tank focusing on civil liberties and public interest law.
Mary Kate McGrath and Adam Fulginiti (Philadelphia, PA) were presenters at the virtual Pennsylvania Association for Healthcare Risk Management 2020 Annual Fall Conference. Their presentation, “Telehealth Update Information and Best Practices to Protect Patients and Clinicians,” included discussion of the expansion of telehealth in response to COVID-19; medical licensure general requirements/guidance and COVID-19-related waivers; federal and state waivers; practice expansions during COVID-19; litigation and liability issues including immunity, best practices, documentation, venue and statutes, verdicts/outcomes, and insurance; and telehealth and patient privacy.
Jeremy Zacharias (Mount Laurel, NJ) participated in a Professionalism Panel hosted by the Rutgers School of Law in Camden, New Jersey. Jeremy has been a repeat panelist for the past three years at Rutgers School of Law for the first-year law students. This seminar focused on the Rules of Professional Conduct and the applicability of the RPC’s in private practice. Jeremy was accompanied on this panel by Judge Joel Rosen and various practitioners within New Jersey.
Several attorneys returned as faculty for the 2020 Virtual CLM Claims College. Andrew Davitt (Philadelphia, PA) served as faculty for the School of Professional Lines. Michael Packer (Fort Lauderdale, FL), Jennie Philip and James Cole (Philadelphia, PA) were instructors for the School of Property Claims. Christopher Block (Roseland, NJ) served as faculty for the School of Casualty Claims. The Claims College is an educational experience designed to help educate and grow industry claims professionals. Each school within the college is comprised of three levels, and participants who successfully complete all levels in a particular school receive a CLM designation reflecting their education and commitment to the profession.
Lary Zucker (Mount Laurel, NJ) and Alicia Caridi (Tampa, FL) participated in a recorded webinar to be presented at the 2020 Virtual Trade Show and Conference presented by Roller Skating Association International. Lary and Alicia discussed identifying and mitigating risk management issues presented by the pandemic. The webinar was organized by The International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association, Inc. (IALDA). Both Lary and Alicia are on the IALDA Board of Directors.
Lary Zucker also recorded a webinar for the World Waterpark Association virtual 2020 educational conference. Lary’s presentation covered new developments in digital patron screening and lessons learned from operating during the pandemic summer of 2020.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
The article, “Can Employers Require Employees to Get a Vaccine, Once Approved?,“ by Ronda O’Donnell (Philadelphia, PA), Michelle Michael (Roseland, NJ) and Mari Gangadean (Mount Laurel, N) was published in the October 27, 2020 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Employment Law Supplement.
Karen Grethlein’s (Philadelphia, PA) article, “OSHA Guidance for Keeping Construction Workers Safe During the Pandemic,“ was recently published in The Legal Intelligencer Construction Law Supplement.
Brandon Jordan’s (Philadelphia, PA) article, “#BlackLivesMatter & #SayHerName,“ was published in Spring 2020 edition of Houston’s Legacy, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Minority Committee newsletter.
Matthew Keris and Robert Aldrich (Scranton, PA) authored the article, “A Civil Jury Trial During the Pandemic: Observations From Those Who Know,“ that appeared in The Legal Intelligencer. Matthew’s article, “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Creates Real Risk Management and Litigation Issues,“ was published in the September 17, 2020 issue of Journal of Healthcare Risk Management.
Michele Punturi (Philadelphia, PA) authored the article, “Reflections on a Pandemic,“ for the Philadelphia Bar Reporter and the article, “Keep Your Eyes on the Road – Distracted Driving and Workers’ Compensation Claims,“ for The Legal Intelligencer.
Daily Business Review published Irene Thaler’s (Fort Lauderdale, FL) article, “Recent 11th Circuit Case May Impact COVID-19 Litigation,“ in its September 21, 2020 edition.
Lara Bream’s (Harrisburg, PA) article, “Does Our New Normal Include Courts and Judges Requiring Face Masks in Courtrooms?,“ was published in PAMIC Pulse’s Fall 2020 edition.
“Conflicting Opinions on Personal Injury Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Linger,” by Melanie Foreman (Philadelphia, PA) was published in the November 3, 2020 edition of The Legal Intelligencer.
“‘Pin-Pon’ Case Highlights Attacking a Civil Remedy Notice in Bad Faith Litigation,” by Markenson Pierre (Fort Lauderdale, FL), was published in November 17, 2020, edition of Daily Business Review.
Courtney Schulnick’s (Philadelphia, PA) article, “Let Go and Free Yourself,“ appeared in the September 2020 issue of Philadelphia Bar Reporter.
MEDIA COMMENTARY
Chanel Mosley (Orlando, FL) was extensively quoted in the Healthcare Risk Management magazine article, “Expert Tips for Handling Malpractice Claims.” Click here to read.
On September 21, 2020, Jeremy Zacharias (Mount Laurel, NJ) was featured in an interview with Professional Liability Underwriting Society on the PLUS Blog. In this interview, Jeremy discussed his experience with the PLUS Leadership and Mentoring Program and its impact on his career within the legal industry. Jeremy’s interview can be found here.
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