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('3', '964', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Summit draws together Pennsylvania and national leaders to examine issues faced by offenders re-entering society', '2011-09-13', '0', 'Challenges facing offenders who are re-entering their communities after incarceration will be the focus of an event to be presented Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 by the Law &amp; Government Institute on the Harrisburg campus of Widener Law.The event, organized by Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Emeritus Doris A. Smith-Ribner, will feature four panels of distinguished criminal justice experts who will explore these challenges and offer solutions for change. The event, titled the “Pennsylvania Reentry Summit: Exploring and Examining Innovative Reentry Strategies for the 21st Century,” runs from 1 to 6 p.m. in room A180 of the school’s administration building at 3800 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.More than 700,000 people are released annually from state and federal prisons, with more than two-thirds rearrested within three years. Nationally, the United States spends nearly $70 billion on corrections while the current Pennsylvania corrections budget is almost $2 billion.The summit will look at barriers that hinder successful reentry to the community, such as laws that impose collateral consequences upon people with convictions, and offer new and innovative ideas for improving the reentry process.“Effective reentry strategies will reduce recidivism and enhance public safety. They also will save tax dollars by decreasing incarceration costs, and, perhaps most importantly, they will help give offenders the best chance at becoming productive citizens,” Smith-Ribner said.Among those in the speaker lineup are:\nPennsylvania Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel and Amy L. Solomon, senior advisor to the assistant attorney general in the U.S. Justice Department, speaking on a panel that will examine remedies to reduce recidivism.\nChristopher Gowen, senior staff attorney to the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, speaking on a panel about the collateral consequences of a conviction.\nMark Boyd, president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania, speaking on a panel about best reentry practices and policies.\nJoseph A. McMillan, past national president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives speaking on a panel about the law enforcement and ex-offenders’ reentry initiative.\nPennsylvania Sen. Stewart J. Greenleaf and Rep. Ronald G. Waters also will take part in the day. Both legislators have taken an active and vigorous role in criminal justice reform in the Commonwealth.“Reentry challenges affect everyone, whether it is the offenders who are returning to society or their neighbors, who are in every community. This summit will explore a lot of important issues and new ideas. Widener’s Law &amp; Government Institute is proud to join with Judge Smith-Ribner in presenting a program that has so much to contribute to the public discourse on this important topic,” said Professor John L. Gedid, director of the institute.Attorneys who attend the program will be eligible for 4.5 substantive continuing legal education credits in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Cost to attend for credit is $75 or $50 for Widener Law alumni. Attendance is free for students and those in the general public who do not seek education credits. The event will end with a reception at 6 p.m. sponsored by Goodwill Industries.Visit law.widener.edu/reentry for a full list of speakers, an agenda for the day and more registration information.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '965', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pennsylvania Summit Examines Issues Facing Offenders As They Reenter Society', '2011-09-15', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“We have to come up with realistic goals. You can have all the reentry programs in the world, but if someone’s mind isn’t made up to do it, it doesn’t matter,” said founder and president of the National Exhoodus Council Malik Aziz as he spoke as part of the first panel discussion – Law Enforcement and Ex-offenders’ Reentry Initiatives – during the Pennsylvania Reentry Summit held on Tuesday, September 13th on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus.Hosted by Widener’s Law and Government Institute, the “Pennsylvania Reentry Summit: Exploring and Examining Innovative Reentry Strategies for the 21st Century” drew a substantial crowd and brought together distinguished criminal justice experts, lawmakers, and representatives of organizations that help ex-offenders reintegrate into society. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Emeritus Doris A. Smith-Ribner organized the event, which featured four panels. Following the panels, Zygmont A. Pines, Esq., the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, also spoke on Pennsylvania Judiciary Initiatives.The program opened with a videoconference greeting from Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons, who spoke from the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the Delaware campus, saying, “Welcome to the Widener University School of Law and the Law and Government Institute’s Reentry Summit. We are extremely pleased to work with Judge Doris Smith-Ribner and all of you on this important subject.”Law and Government Institute Director John L. Gedid then introduced Judge Doris Smith-Ribner, who thanked Gedid, Dean Ammons, Harrisburg Vice Dean Robyn L. Meadows, and Widener Law and Government Institute Secretary Sandy Graeff. Turning to the topic of the summit, she said, “Reentry is a word that is defined simply as the process and experience of an incarcerated person reentering society,” before noting that we have a duty to “prevent people from re-offending and returning to prison.”During the panel on the Collateral Consequences of a Conviction, Christopher C. Gowen, the Senior Staff Attorney for the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, said, “There is no question in my mind that the number one biggest problem here is employment.” The statement echoed a recurring theme of the summit about the important role that jobs play in successful reintegration.The Best Reentry Practices and Policies panel featured information on how best to help ex-offenders reintegrate and looked specifically at programs designed to help them find jobs. The final panel looked at potential policy remedies and featured several governmental officials, including Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel; Amy L. Solomon, senior advisor to the assistant attorney general in the U.S. Justice Department; Ronald G. Waters, Pennsylvania Representative and Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus; Pennsylvania State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf; and John Tuttle from the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.The event concluded with a reception sponsored by Goodwill Industries.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '966', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Annual Constitution Day Website Focuses on the Economy', '2011-09-16', '0', '“The economy, for better or worse, is the dominant theme of the day, and both of our themes are highly topical: Congress is currently considering a balanced budget amendment and there is split in the circuit courts over the constitutionality of the health care law, making Supreme Court review more likely,” says Professor Alan Garfield when discussing the theme of this year’s Constitution Day website.“Specifically, we\'re focusing on two topics. Congress is currently considering proposals for a balanced budget amendment, and federal appellate courts have split over the individual mandate’s constitutionality, making Supreme Court review more likely,” continues Garfield. Professor Garfield conceived of an online project to honor the September 17th federal observance of Constitution Day, and he has been instrumental in carrying it forward each year since 2006. Each year, he chooses a theme and solicits authors to write essays. Portions of this year’s collection will also be republished throughout the week leading up to Constitution Day on the editorial pages of The News Journal, based in Wilmington, Del., through a partnership between the law school and the newspaper.The essay authors are:\n\nDavid Primo – Professor, Rochester University\nElizabeth Price Foley – Professor FIU College of Law\nEric Segall – Professor, Georgia State University School of Law\nErwin Chemerinsky – Professor, UC Irvine Law School\nLaurence Seidman – Professor, University of Delaware\nNick Rahall – Congressman, West Virginia (D)\nOrrin G. Hatch – Senator, Utah (R)\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '967', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Law and Government Institute Produced Episodes of PCN’s In Session Return', '2011-09-16', '0', 'The Law and Government Institute will once again produce eight episodes of the Pennsylvania Cable Network’s “In Session” during the 2011-2012 academic year, marking a second season of collaboration between the network and the Institute. The first Law and Government Institute produced episode is scheduled to air Sunday, September 18th at 6:30 p.m.“This month\'s show looks at Pennsylvania\'s Right to Know Law,” says Associate Professor Wesley Oliver, who serves as the host for the Widener produced episodes.“A law requiring government transparency seems like a no-brainer, but the details turn out to be thorny,” says Oliver, asking, “Does the law go too far? For instance, are parents entitled to learn their teachers\' addresses? Conversely, does the law achieve its goals? What happens when an agency refuses a request? Does the requestor have to have counsel to make his case that the records are public and subject to the disclosure requirements of the law?”Guests for the September 18th episode include Emily Leader, Deputy Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania School Board Association; Craig Staudenmaier, partner at Nauman, Smith, Shissler &amp; Hall, LLP; and Terry Mutchler, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.The Widener Law and Government episodes air on the third Sunday of the month. The October episode will focus on the Luzerne County Kids for Cash Scandal.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '968', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'New Book By Professor Barnett Examines Popular Assumptions About the Law', '2011-09-18', '0', '\n\n\nThe Place of Law builds on Professor Larry D. Barnett’s previous work, Legal Construct, Social Concept, which was published in 1993 and reprinted in 2010.  Both books emphasize that the doctrines and concepts of law can be explained only by reference to the society in which they exist.“Marshalling a wide array of empirical evidence,” sociologist A. Javier Trevino remarked in a prepublication review of The Place of Law, “Larry D. Barnett brilliantly makes the case for context preceding content.”  Professor Barnett says of his new book, “I hope that The Place of Law will prompt questions about some currently popular assumptions regarding law.” The Place of Law began three years ago when the editorial director at Transaction Publishers – retired Rutgers University professor Irving Louis Horowitz – read a law review article written by Professor Barnett and began to encourage him to prepare a book on the sociology of the law.  “Given the esteem in which Professor Horowitz is held personally as a social scientist, his encouragement to author a book on the sociology of law was exceedingly influential.  One does not lightly decline an invitation that comes from a prominent, highly regarded academic.  The Place of Law is a direct result of his encouragement,” says Professor Barnett.The book addresses two main assumptions about the role of law in society.  “One of these assumptions,” Barnett points out, “is that law is very effective in regulating social behavior and, thus, in reducing social problems.”  However, based on social science studies now available, Barnett concludes that law has little or no enduring effect on activities and problems that are social in nature.  The second assumption is that the concepts and doctrines of law can be explained by the efforts of particular individuals, especially influential legislators and judges.  Barnett, however, believes this assumption is wrong, at least for long-lasting concepts and doctrines of law in a nation such as the United States that is socially complex, technologically advanced, and democratically governed.  “In the end, the needs and values of society determine the content of law,” Barnett argues, and “when law is not compatible with societal conditions, it changes.”The Place of Law draws upon a substantial body of empirical evidence resulting from the advances that have occurred over the past twenty years in quantitative social science research and data and in statistical techniques. Professor Barnett’s work relied on quantitative social science studies of two subjects in particular.“One subject was whether law that seeks to regulate significant forms of social behavior has an appreciable, long-term impact on the frequency of those behaviors,” says Barnett, who, as an example, cites studies that law permitting divorce without evidence of fault did not have a permanent effect on the frequency of divorce.“The second subject,” he continues, “was whether the content of law in a jurisdiction is markedly affected by social, economic, and demographic conditions in the jurisdiction.  For instance, were the sixteen states that liberalized their law on abortion prior to Roe v. Wade different in measurable ways from the states that did not do so?”  A distinct difference was found in research done by Professor Barnett.Transaction Publishers has emphasized the social sciences since its establishment half a century ago. For more information on the book, visit Transaction Publishers.In the accompanying video, Professor Barnett discusses the book and touches on his research and what he hopes readers will take away from it.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '969', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Art for Justice honors Professor Len Sosnov at gallery celebration', '2011-09-19', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nArt for Justice, a Philadelphia-area based nonprofit organization that supports and exhibits the artwork of prison inmates, recently recognized Widener Law Professor Leonard N. Sosnov for his work representing individuals on behalf of Centurion Ministries, a Princeton, N.J.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing innocent people sentenced to life imprisonment or death.Sosnov was presented with a painting at a reception Thursday, Sept. 15 in the Widener University Art Gallery in Chester, Pa. The gallery is hosting Art for Justice’s 50th display of artwork in a show that runs from Aug. 30 to Oct. 15. The reception was a celebration of the display and that milestone. Founded in 1997, Art for Justice supports inmate art and stimulates dialogue about finding humane, effective ways to improve the criminal justice and corrections systems. Sosnov was presented with a painting titled “The Wall: Lawyer.” In it, artist Daniel Gwynn depicts a lawyer reaching over a prison wall, to make contact with an inmate.In his 21 years as a criminal law professor on Widener’s Delaware campus, Sosnov’s work with Centurion Ministries has brought about the release of four inmates who had long maintained their innocence. Most recently this year, after 15 years of litigation, he and co-counsel secured the court-ordered release of a man held for more than 45 years. In two other cases, after 10 years of court battles, inmates held more than two decades gained their freedom after new trials were granted. Finally, in the fourth case, Sosnov found long-forgotten physical evidence in a 13-year-old rape case, and arranged for DNA testing. Test results showed sperm on the evidence did not belong to the defendant, who was ultimately released from prison.For Sosnov the work has been a way to give back, stay active in the courts and the law, and invigorate his teaching. He was an attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia from 1972 to 1990, when he came to Widener’s campus in Delaware. He holds a law degree from Harvard University Law School.“Being involved in freeing a long-imprisoned innocent person is always bittersweet but also very gratifying,” he has said. “This work defines why I chose to become a lawyer in the first place. I really appreciate being honored with the gift of this painting.”Art for Justice Director Ann Marie Kirk said the organization has helped raise awareness and create a public dialogue about serious issues in the criminal justice system including wrongful convictions, life without parole, mandatory sentencing, the use of isolation units, juveniles serving life sentences, and those who are incarcerated with serious mental illnesses.It made sense to honor Sosnov, given his position with the university and the exhibit on display in the school’s gallery, Kirk said. “Art for Justice exhibits provide a platform for focusing on serious systemic flaws in the criminal justice system which permeate the social fabric of our times.” Kirk said. “It is an honor to recognize Mr. Sosnov for his work that has freed wrongly convicted individuals.”The exhibition at Widener, titled Incarcerated Artists’ Creations from Within, includes more than 75 works by 14 different artists who are either on Pennsylvania’s death row or serving life sentences at the State Correctional Institution at Graterford and the State Correctional Institution at Greene. The gallery is free and open to the public Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be closed Saturday, Sept. 3. The gallery is located on the Main Campus of Widener University in University Center on 14th Street between Walnut Street and Melrose Avenue in Chester.For more information on Art for Justice, visit the organization’s website at www.artforjustice.org.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '970', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Student Bar Association Hosts Mentor Networking Event', '2011-09-20', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg Student Bar Association hosted its first Mentor-Mentee Night on Thursday, September 15 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event took place at Mulligan’s in downtown Harrisburg with over 75 in attendance.The Mentor-Mentee program – designed to help first-year students adjust to law school by pairing them up with a second or third year student – has over 155 participants this year. Mentors are asked to meet with the first year students several times throughout the semester to provide them with tips for surviving their first year of law school.Many of the students have found the program to be helpful thus far. Third year law student Maria Anastasopolos said, “It is really important for first years to have someone to relate to aside from professors. We know what they’re going through and therefore the program is really helpful.”Student Bar Association President Nicole Radziewicz said, “The night was a great success. We had a significant turnout, and the students really enjoyed getting to know each other. This was the first Mentor/Mentee networking event that the SBA has organized, and we look forward to planning similar events throughout the school year.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '971', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Marks Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks', '2011-09-20', '0', '\n\n\nOn Thursday, September 15th in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Professor Ben Barros spoke in the Pit to students and faculty about being in New York and his experiences on September 11, 2001. Professor Barros explained how important the World Trade Center Towers were to the New York City skyline and how they were the exclamation points to the city, mentioning that he used to jog past the World Trade Center every morning. On that Tuesday morning of September 11th, he went down to see the towers after the first plane hit, and he and his wife saw the first tower on fire. He described a vivid memory of sitting in a friend’s apartment on the upper east side watching the planes hit the tower on TV over and over and over again.He described that fall day as eerie. On any given day in New York, there were so many planes in the air, but on that day, the sky was so blue and so empty but for the presence of a few fighter planes. The days following 9/11 were vivid ones. There were lines going around the block with people waiting to give blood. There were photocopied pictures covering the streets of those missing. In fact, some of the pictures are still preserved throughout the city. There were flags flying everywhere.As a follow up thought, Professor Barros noted how united the country was during that time. As he prepared to contrast that united feeling with the current political atmosphere, he stopped and changed the direction of his thoughts, saying, “I was going to talk about how disunited we are, but it is part of our political culture to disagree. When it really matters, we’re united.”\n \n\n\n\n\nIn addition to Professor Barros’s talk in honor of September 11th, the Harrisburg Student Bar Association is hosting a Drive for the Soldiers serving overseas that will continue until the end of the month. The SBA is asking faculty and students to kindly donate supplies and to place them in the marked boxes in the pit. Suggested items include Toiletries (e.g. Baby wipes, Hand sanitizer, travel size shampoo-conditioner-deodorant or body wash, chapstick, sun block, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouth wash, eye drops, etc.); Entertainment (e.g. magazines, books, movies, pocket calendars, board games, nerf footballs/whiffle ball bats, stationary, Frisbees, etc.); and Food (e.g. Beef Jerky/Slim Jims, Coffee, Protein bars, Breath mints, Vitamins, Nuts, Small Individual Boxes of Cereal, Trail Mix or Hot Chocolate or Tea packets, etc.). Questions about the Drive may be directed to Erica Scavone at ericascavone@optonline.net or Nicole Radziewicz at nradz704@live.kutztown.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '972', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law and DuPont announce plans for intellectual property seminar', '2011-09-21', '0', 'Widener Law and DuPont will join together for a daylong seminar that explores intellectual property issues and features remarks by some of the nation’s premier authorities on the topic. The Intellectual Property Continuing Legal Education Seminar will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., followed by a reception hosted by DuPont’s executive legal management including Michael Walker, vice president and patent counsel. The event will be held at the DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Del. and registration opens with continental breakfast at 7 a.m.The seminar’s first speaker will be Judge Paul Michel, former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Michel, who retired from the bench in 2010, authored hundreds of opinions in patent, trademark and contract cases. He was selected to the Board of the IP Owners Education Foundation and became a distinguished scholar in residence in June 2010. He is co-author of the book “Patent Litigation and Strategy.” Before his 22-year career on the bench, Michel worked in the executive and legislative branches of government, including serving as assistant special Watergate prosecutor in the 1970s.“We are so pleased to partner with DuPont, now for two consecutive years, to offer this worthwhile seminar. Intellectual property increasingly presents very challenging legal issues, particularly given the fast pace of technological developments and innovation in a globalized economy. This day promises to provide a wealth of new ideas and information,” said Sonia Baldia, a Widener Law associate professor of intellectual property law who will speak at the event.The conference will feature prominent attorneys in the intellectual property field, including Jimmy D. Nguyen of the Los Angeles office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and Gale “Pete” Peterson of the San Antonio, Texas office of Cox Smith; and academics including Mercer University Law Professor David Hricik.“Widener is delighted to team with DuPont in presenting this first-class event. The conference has an impressive list of speakers who will contribute to a day of thoughtful discussion, and I am particularly pleased that Judge Michel will join us and serve as the day’s first speaker,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said.The seminar marks the second consecutive year Widener Law and DuPont have paired to present a continuing education event focused on intellectual property law. Attorneys who attend will be eligible for seven continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit, in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and multiple other jurisdictions.Click here to see an event brochure. Registration is $600 and includes all course materials, breakfast, lunch, refreshments and the reception. To register, visit www.seeuthere.com/DuPontIPConference2011.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '973', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law’s annual Pileggi lecture to focus on Delaware, Congress and corporate governance', '2011-09-21', '0', 'Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce that Jill E. Fisch, the Perry Golkin Professor of Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School, will deliver the 2011 annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law.Fisch will give the lecture, “Leave it to Delaware: Why Congress Should Stay Out of Corporate Governance,” on Friday, Sept. 23 in the Du Barry Room of the Hotel du Pont at 11th and Market Streets in Wilmington. She will give an encore presentation for students on the Delaware campus that day at 11 a.m. in Polishook Hall room 302.Her lecture comes at a time when Delaware corporate law has been criticized for insufficiently promoting director and officer accountability. That criticism has been invoked to justify federal regulation of corporate governance, notably involving proxy access, executive compensation and takeover regulation. But market developments have enabled investors to use moderated, non-regulatory responses to address perceived accountability problems, avoiding excessive costs and destabilizing management authority. Fisch is expected to explore how modest changes in Delaware law would enhance the ability of sophisticated institutional investors to make a more active and positive contribution to corporate governance, while preserving the existing legal safeguards provided by the Delaware Legislature and the Court of Chancery.Fisch co-directs Penn Law’s Institute for Law and Economics, and she is a nationally known scholar whose work focuses on the intersection of business and law, including the role of regulation and litigation in addressing limitations in the disciplinary power of the capital markets. She holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a law degree from Yale Law School.The annual Pileggi lecture event is presented by Widener Law and the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, one of three law journals on the Delaware campus. The series has attracted many renowned speakers in the area of corporate law since the first Pileggi lecture in 1986. There is no cost to attend the breakfast or lecture. The event is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi, who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '974', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean Hosts Networking Event in her Home', '2011-09-22', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nDean Linda Ammons hosted a Minority Student and Alumni Networking Social at her home on September 14, 2011. More than 60 students and alumni attended, including members of the judiciary.  Those in attendance represented areas around the world including India, Turkey, Haiti, Sudan, and Pakistan.  In addition, 8 states were also represented.  The networking social has become an annual event and one that Dean Ammons and the students look forward to.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '975', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law annual Pileggi lecture looks at Congress, states, and corporate governance', '2011-09-23', '0', '\n\n \n\n\n\nWidener Law hosted its 27th-annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law recently with a presentation from Jill E. Fisch, the Perry Golkin Professor of Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School.\n\nFisch, who co- directs Penn Law’s Institute for Law and Economics, is a nationally known scholar whose work focuses on the intersection of business and law, including the role of regulation and litigation in addressing limitations in the disciplinary power of the capital markets. In her remarks, “Leave it to Delaware: Why Congress Should Stay Out of Corporate Governance,” Fisch took the position that supposed failures of Delaware law are overstated. She said governance positions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act demonstrate procedural deficiencies in federal regulation and, to the extent cases challenge existing corporate law rules, state law is better positioned to respond.\n\nHer lecture came at a time when Delaware corporate law has been criticized for insufficiently promoting director and officer accountability. That criticism has been invoked to justify federal regulation of corporate governance, notably involving proxy access, executive compensation and takeover regulation. \n\nDelaware Supreme Court Justice Henry duPont Ridgely introduced Fisch, noting the Pileggi lecture series has served to stimulate conversations about corporate law in Delaware over 27 years. He thanked the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, which presents the event with the law school, for its work.\n\n“The Journal provides a tremendous resource for judges, practitioners and academics alike,” Ridgely said.\n\nFisch thanked the school and the Pileggi family for including her in the event.\n\n“It’s an honor to be a part of this lecture series,” she said.\n\nThe event is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi, who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '976', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Breakfast With Senator Chris Coons Launches Faculty Development Programs', '2011-09-23', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“If I were to focus on the real question, it is what is the role of federal government?” remarked junior U.S. Senator from Delaware Chris Coons about the current political atmosphere in Washington. The Senator spoke on Widener Law’s Delaware campus at a special breakfast on the morning of Monday, September 19th to kick off the Faculty Development series for the 2011-12 academic year.Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Andrew L. Strauss offered a brief, general welcome before turning the program over to Dean Linda L. Ammons, who introduced Senator Coons, saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, from the great state – the first state – of Delaware, our Senator, Chris Coons.”Senator Coons spoke candidly about his experiences in Congress since being elected to the Senate in 2010 during a special election to succeed Vice President Joe Biden. He spoke briefly about the four committees – Budget, Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Energy and Natural Resources – on which he currently serves.He focused on his work with the Judiciary committee, saying of the judicial nomination process, “I think that the level of obstructionism has slowly ramped up over the last several congresses.”  He also touched on potential challenges to Delaware’s position in the area of corporate law and governance, noting that some officials from other states would prefer to not to have to defer in matters such as corporate bankruptcies.The greatest thrust of the Senator’s remarks, however, returned to the need for civil discourse within federal government, and in particular the Senate. “We’re not really listening to each other,” he said of posturing ahead of the next election cycle, and added that willingness to compromise “is the spirit that we most need to return to the Senate.”Following his remarks, the Senator took a few questions from the audience. The questions touched on a range of topics including the so-called “Buffet Rule” proposed by the President, the Senator’s views on the filibuster, and climate change. Dean Ammons asked a final question about what Widener Law could do to be more helpful to Delaware and to the nation.In his response to the question, the Senator noted that he felt legal clinics were an imperative part of legal education that challenged students to look for ways to contribute to real world solutions. Praising Widener Law’s clinical programs, he shared a bit about his own law school clinical experience at Yale serving clients in landlord-tenant disputes, saying, “Were it not for the clinic, I wouldn’t have stayed in law school.”A graduate of Amherst College, Senator Coons earned his M.A.R. from Yale Divinity School and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He spent eight years as in-house counsel for W.L. Gore &amp; Associates, Inc. In 2000, he was elected president of the New Castle County Council. He served for four years before being elected New Castle County Executive in 2004. In 2008, he was reelected as New Castle County Executive, serving for two more years before running for Senator in the special election.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '977', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Holds Annual Deans Picnic', '2011-09-27', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday, September 17, 2011, the Harrisburg Campus held its annual Dean’s Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. The Student Bar Association and the Office of the Dean of Students sponsored the event. Students and Faculty were provided with food, beverages, and music.Relay for Life raised over $300 during the picnic through raffle baskets and 50-50’s, and by providing students the opportunity to give participating professors a pie in the face in return for a donation to Relay for Life. The Student Bar Association also held a raffle for a parking space located in the first row of the parking lot as a fundraiser for Relay for Life.Additionally, a soccer game played at 2:30 p.m. inaugurated the new soccer field for the first time. The picnic also featured an inflatable obstacle course and face-painting for children.The winners of the Student Bar Association student representative election were also announced. The 2011-12 student representatives are: 4ED Matt Kaminsky and J. Diane Brannon-Nordtromme; 3RD- Megan Henry and Pete Aziz; 3ED- Tricia Lontz and Kari Panza; 2RD- Ami Patel and Roma Patel; 2ED- Jacqueline Harris; 1RD- Sec. P- Cara Chromiak and Jessica Boyles; 1RD- Sec. N- Anamari Jimenez and Jamilah Espinosa; 1ED- Rebecca Bailey and Ryan Gonder. Kristin Potter, Student Bar Association Vice President of Social Events, said that the event was a great success.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '978', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law marks 40th anniversary of Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act', '2011-09-28', '0', 'Widener Law will mark the 40th anniversary of one of Delaware’s most controversial – and some would say, important – environmental laws with a daylong public event that focuses on opportunities and challenges the legislation presents in modern times.The Delaware Coastal Zone Act represented the first comprehensive coastal land-use law in the world aimed at curbing industrial development within a coastal area. The law forbids new heavy industry and bulk transfer facilities along the state’s fragile coastline. It was heavily opposed by industrial developers in general, and the Shell Oil Co. and Nixon administration in particular. The law passed by a slim margin in 1971 with help from an endorsement by then-Gov. Russell Peterson. Today it is widely considered one of the state’s most important pieces of legislation.Widener Law and its Environmental Law Center will present the program, “The Delaware Coastal Zone Act at 40: Past, Present and Future” on Friday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom at 4601 Concord Pike. The event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Humanities Forum, the Delaware State Bar Association Section on Environmental Law and the student-run Widener Environmental Law Society.Former U.S. Rep. Mike Castle will serve as the event keynote speaker. The morning will include presentations about the law’s history, how it works and emerging challenges. The afternoon will feature breakout sessions and a screening of the recent film “An Evolving Legacy: Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act,” facilitated by the film’s writer and director, Michael Oates of 302 Stories Inc.The day will include a “town hall meeting” moderated by retired Delaware Superior Court Judge Susan Del Pesco, an alumna of the law school. Click here for a full event schedule.“The program will provide a neutral forum for conversations about this historic law, as well as the opportunities it provides and challenges it faces over the next 40 years,” said Professor Jim May, co-director of Widener’s Environmental Law Center.Attorneys who attend will be eligible for 5.5 continuing legal education credits in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and in New Jersey through self reporting. The registration fee for those who attend for credit is $150, or $125 for Widener Law alumni. The cost for the general public is $20. The event fee includes lunch, snacks and continuing education materials. Seating is limited. To register, contact Debbie E. Dantinne at dedantinne@widener.edu or call 302.477.2182. \n		', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '979', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Alternative Dispute Resolution Society Holds Tryout Competition', '2011-09-29', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday, September 24th, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society on the Delaware campus held a Negotiation Competition for Widener Law students interested in joining the society. Following the competition, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society welcomed fifty new members.The competition attracted the participation of 108 Widener Law students. Local attorneys, professors, mediators, and recent alumni served as judges for the competition, which consisted of a morning round and an afternoon round.Each team of two students was given a fact pattern with confidential information, which they had to use to negotiate the best deal for their client during a 30-minute session. The four top scoring teams – consisting of students Briana Granieri, Ashley Edwards, Geoff Gleason, Chris Pine, Alan Aclo, Vijay Yellareddigari, Jenna Stayton, and Sammier Mustafa – moved on to a third round where they were given 45 minutes to prepare for a new fact pattern.Associate Professors Leslie A. Johnson and Patrick J. Johnston and two recent graduates, Damiano del Pino ’11 and Joe Siclari ’11, judged the final round of the competition and offered valuable perspective and feedback to the student competitors. Students Briana Granieri, Ashley Edwards, Geoff Gleason, and Chris Pine made up the two highest scoring teams and will represent Widener Law at the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition at the University of Richmond School of Law in Richmond, VA in November.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '980', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Program on human trafficking brings shocking truths about modern-day slavery to Delaware', '2011-09-30', '0', 'Shocking truths about the prevalence of modern-day slavery abroad will be presented in an upcoming free public program organized by Widener Law students that features an international human rights advocate.The school will welcome Saju Mathew, Esq., for the event, “Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking and Bonded Labor,” to be held Monday, Oct. 3 in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the school’s Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike. A reception will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the program will run from 6:45 to 8 p.m.The program is presented by the school’s South Asian Law Student Association, or SALSA, in partnership with the International Justice Mission and the South Asian Bar Association of Delaware. Mathew is based in Washington, D.C. as the director of operations, south Asia, for the human-rights agency International Justice Mission. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials in 18 offices around the world to ensure victim rescue and rehabilitation, prosecute perpetrators, and build capacity within broken public justice systems so the poor are protected. He previously served in an India field office where he led IJM’s anti-slavery efforts. Mathew has been widely quoted in media accounts of human trafficking, including this CNN story. He also has 14 years of litigation experience in U.S. courts through prior work in the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. He holds a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law.Statistics about human trafficking are startling. Mathew’s organization reports that more people are currently held in slavery than over the course of the entire trans-Atlantic slave trade, with millions toiling in bondage as their work and their bodies are the property of an owner. Human trafficking generates more than $32 million annually for those who, by force and deception, sell human lives into slavery and sexual bondage.Attorneys who attend will be eligible for 1.5 continuing legal education credits in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and through self-reporting in New Jersey. . Those who plan to attend for credits are asked to RSVP in advance at collinsc@ballardspahr.com or 302.252.4442.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '981', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law professor speaks at renowned corporate governance seminar', '2011-10-01', '0', 'Widener University School of Law Professor Lawrence A. Hamermesh recently gave the keynote address at the ninth-annual Directors’ Institute on Corporate Governance in New York City. The Sept. 7 event was presented by the Practising Law Institute.Hamermesh, Widener’s Ruby R. Vale professor of corporate and business law, directs the school’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law. His remarks focused on reevaluating the utility of having stockholder meetings every year, and whether less-frequent voting might enhance the quality and impact of stockholder input into corporate governance.Hamermesh’s appearance was part of a daylong seminar where corporate directors, government officials, corporate attorneys and academics shared perspectives on the regulatory environment surrounding directors in corporate America.The Practising Law Institute offers programs and publications that serve attorneys and legal professionals in a variety of practice areas. Hamermesh recently returned to Widener’s Delaware campus after an 18-month leave of absence, where he served as senior special counsel with the Office of Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. He began teaching in 1994 after spending 18 years practicing at Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell in Wilmington – the last nine of which were as partner. He teaches and writes in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, business organizations, corporate takeovers and professional responsibility.He earned his law degree from Yale Law School.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '982', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Rugby Team Plays at Hogfest Invitational', '2011-10-03', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday, October 1st, Widener Law’s Rugby Football Club traveled to play in the Hogfast Invitational hosted by the Wharton Warthogs, the Rugby club at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.The Widener Law team defeated the team from New York University’s Stern Buisness School. Two minutes into overtime and playing with one man down due to injury, the team put up an amazing goal line defense, preventing their opponent from scoring to tie the game and preserving a final score of 5-0.The Widener Law team finished the Invitational with a record of 1-1, losing to the Wharton Warthogs despite a solid push at the end.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '983', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Environmental Law Center Program Examines Past, Present, and Future of the Coastal Zone Act', '2011-10-04', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“It was unique legislation. I do not know of any other legislation like it at that time,” said former Congressman Mike Castle of the Delaware Coastal Zone Act during his keynote address at “The Delaware Coastal Zone Act at 40: Past, Present and Future,” a special CLE event hosted by Widener Law’s Environmental Law Center on Friday, September 30th, 2011 on the Delaware campus.The daylong program began with a welcome from Environmental Law Center co-director Jim May, who said of the Delaware Coastal Zone Act, “The law is a wonder. It was the first comprehensive coastal land use act here or anywhere in the world.” Fellow Environmental Law Center co-director John Dernbach then spoke briefly about Widener’s Environmental Law Center by video feed from the Harrisburg campus.The program then began in full with a video clip from “An Evolving Legacy: Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act,” a documentary on the Delaware Coastal Zone Act recently put together by Michael Oates of 302 Stories Inc. Marilyn P. Whittington, the Executive Director of the Delaware Humanities Forum, which funded the film, introduced the clipThe first comprehensive coastal land-use law in the world aimed at curbing industrial development within a coastal area, the Delaware Coastal Zone Act forbids new heavy industry and bulk transfer facilities along the state’s fragile coastline. Despite heavy opposition from the Shell Oil Co. and other industrial developers as well as the Nixon administration, the law passed by a slim margin in 1971.The morning portion of the program featured a legal history of the act and two panels: Practice and Procedure Under the CZA and Emerging Legal Issues. A luncheon and Castle’s keynote address followed.Introducing Castle, Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said, “It is my distinct honor to introduce Congressman Mike Castle. He has played a key role in making Delaware a better place for everyone.”Castle’s remarks focused on the political history and implications of the Act, and he spoke particularly about former Delaware Governor Russell Peterson, who was instrumental in seeing it enacted. “He was as fearless a politician as I have ever known,” Castle said of Peterson.The afternoon portion of the program featured a panel on legislative and regulatory perspectives, breakout sessions, a screening of “An Evolving Legacy: Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act,” facilitated by writer and director Michael Oates, and a “town hall meeting” discussion moderated by retired Delaware Superior Court Judge Susan del Pesco.Widener Law thanks the Delaware Humanities Forum, the Delaware State Bar Association Section on Environmental Law, and the student-run Widener Environmental Law Society for co-sponsoring “The Delaware Coastal Zone Act at 40: Past, Present and Future.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '984', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Students Lend-A-Hand to Help Clean Up Hershey', '2011-10-04', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nSeveral Harrisburg Students participated in flood clean up effort run by the Lend-A-Hand program on Friday, September 30th. The clean up took place in Hershey from 9 a.m. until late in the afternoon. The group from Widener assisted in removing paneling and ceiling tiles from a flooded house that dated back to the 1700’s. Students were provided with rubber boots, masks and gloves.Third year student Matthew Dorry said, “It was a great experience to work with members of the community struggling to recover from the recent flooding. The event went very well. We tore down the basement interior quickly so the homeowner can obtain contractors to start rebuilding. Lend-A-Hand was a great opportunity for Widener students like us to assist others who need help.”Groups are continuing to be arranged. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Nicole Radziewicz at nradz704@live.kutztown.edu or Kristin Potter at kmpotter60@gmail.com. Sign-Up sheets are also available on TWEN.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '985', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'South Asian Law Student Association Program Looks at Challenges of Contemporary Slavery', '2011-10-05', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“Human rights is not some abstract concept, but a daily struggle in their lives,” said Saju Mathew, the International Justice Mission (IJM) Director of Operations for South Asia, of poor people in the developing world as he spoke to a large audience of students, faculty, staff, and members of the public in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Monday, October 3rd.Mathew\'s remarks came as part of a special forum, “Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking and Bonded Labor,” put together by Widener Law’s South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA) in partnership with the International Justice Mission and the South Asian Bar Association of Delaware. Following a reception held in the atrium of the Main Law Building, Asim Humayun, the President of SALSA, welcomed everyone in attendance and introduced Dean Linda L. Ammons. Both Dean Ammons and Asim thanked South Asian Bar Association of Delaware President Anuradha Gwal and Emilie Ninan, the founding President of the South Asian Bar Association of Delaware, for their assistance in putting the program together. Emilie Ninan then introduced Mr. Mathew.Mathew noted that he considers his work with the International Justice Mission to be a real privilege, and he spoke briefly about the trafficking of young women for sex work before showing the IJM video “Ray of Hope” about Suhana, a young woman who was rescued from sexual bondage.After the video, Mathew touched on the magnitude of the problem that modern-day slavery represents, suggesting that the problem is unsolvable unless we begin to look at the victims as individuals rather than a statistic. He also discussed the issues with legal solutions in the developing world, noting, “Its one thing to have a law, but its another thing to have it enforced,” adding that “4 billion people live outside the shelter of the rule of law.”With the police not being trusted and a scarcity of lawyers because the law is not a respected profession in India, legal solutions can prove difficult. He stressed that law enforcement is not a social mechanism that the poor view as helpful in the developing world because it is often seen as corrupt. He emphasized, however, that existing laws in the developing world since the rise of the U.N. are actually well constructed, meaning that the solution is not to make new laws, but to better enforce the existing ones and “Fix the public justice system.”“It requires the political will. It requires steadfastness,” Mathew stressed of the difficulty in setting up a working public justice system, noting, “In fact, there are more people in slavery than there were during the entire British slave trade,” and that more people are enslaved then ever before.He then told several personal stories from cases that he was involved with during his time in India concerning the practice of bonded labor – schemes by which people are roped into long-term servitude through the payment of an advance which they then never seem to be able to work off. “Bonded labor is a crime, but one of the challenges is that it’s not always easy to identify from a distance,” concluded Mathew.Following his remarks, Mr. Mathew took questions from the audience on a variety of topics including whether or not the population at large recognizes the problem of bonded labor, whether people are missed from their communities, and whether or not he was aware of any cases of revolt in the context of bonded labor. On the topic of people being missed from their communities, he said,  “It’s often not just one person, but a whole village,” and he said that he was not aware of any cases where bonded laborers had revolted.Saju Mathew is the Director of Operations, South Asia, for the human-rights agency International Justice Mission in Washington, D.C, and he served previously in a field office in India. The International Justice Mission works with local law enforcement officials from 18 offices located around the world to help ensure that the poor are better protected. Prior to his work with IJM, Mr. Mathew spent worked in the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. He holds a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '986', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Relay for Life Teams Hold Successful Fundraisers', '2011-10-06', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nAs the much-anticipated Harrisburg campus Relay for Life approaches, there have been many worthy fundraisers organized by the Relay for Life teams.Team Squash, a Relay for Life Team composed of staff and administrators, has been hosting a variety of fundraisers. Earlier in September, Team Squash held a Halloween/Pet Sale. They had a table in the pit with homemade dog treats and pet costumes as an effort to raise money for their Relay for Life Team. Additionally, they are now auctioning off free exam-soft registration, food, Widener gear and additional prize packages that will be drawn at Relay for Life.Team Squash also organized a fundraiser with Sandella’s. Sandella’s, located in the Shoppes at Susquehanna Marketplace, will be donating 20% of all proceeds from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 4th, 2011 to Widener’s Relay for Life.The Student Bar Association is currently raffling off a front row parking spot on the Harrisburg campus. The winner will not only receive a parking spot but a personalized sign as well. Tickets are one ticket for one dollar or five tickets for four dollars. Tickets are on sale in the pit and the winner will be announced at Relay for Life.The Student Bar Association team hosted a celebrity bartending event on September 30 that raised $250. Another celebrity bartending event will be held this Friday at Molly Brannigan’s from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.A Silent Auction is also being held by the Relay for Life committee. Various donations are being auctioned off such as an &quot;Orioles basket&quot; full of tons of Orioles merchandise and a autographed ball by Mark Wieters; &quot;money tree&quot; a small Christmas tree with $20 worth of scratch offs; a fly fishing lesson with professor Capowski; and dinner for 8-12 students hosted by the legal methods staff. The winners will be announced later this week.Relay for life will take place on the Harrisburg campus on October 15, 2011. If anyone is interested in participating please contact Megan Henry at mehenry@mail.widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '987', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware State Bar Association to honor Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons', '2011-10-07', '0', 'Widener Law is pleased to announce its dean, Linda L. Ammons, will be honored with the 2011 Christopher W. White Distinguished Access to Justice Service to Children Award. The award is given by the Delaware State Bar Association.Ammons is being recognized for her service to Delaware’s children, through her work completing an independent review into the matter of Delaware pediatrician Dr. Earl Bradley, who was convicted of sexually abusing hundreds of his young patients. Ammons conducted the review at the request of Gov. Jack Markell in the spring of 2010. The dean devoted countless hours to the project, which took her all over Delaware and even across the country. She conducted nearly 70 interviews in an exhaustive examination of facts and circumstances. The result was a 47-page report, publicly praised for its thoroughness, containing a series of recommendations for how Delaware could avoid similar tragedies in the future. The General Assembly unanimously passed a package of nine bills that encapsulated many of those recommendations. The Delaware State Bar Association will formally present the award at a breakfast ceremony in the du Barry Room of the Hotel du Pont on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The breakfast takes place during National Pro Bono Week and it will include a proclamation presented by state Rep. Melanie L. George. Service awards will also be given to Richards, Layton &amp; Finger, P.A. for leadership, Kimberly E. Connolly Lawson, Esq. for achievement and William H. Sudell Jr., Esq. for commitment. Connolly Lawson is a 2000 cum laude graduate of Widener’s Delaware campus. She is a senior associate at Reed Smith in Wilmington, Del. where she serves as a member of the Financial Industry Group, practicing in the area of commercial restructuring and bankruptcy.The service awards are given in the name of Christopher W. White, a long-time attorney with the Community Legal Aid Society of Delaware, who died in April 2010 at the age of 48. White was widely know and respected for his advocacy work on behalf of the poor, homeless, disabled, elderly, troubled and down-trodden people of Delaware.“When I took on the Bradley assignment, I hoped it would set an example for our law students on how important it is to give back to the communities where you live, work or study. Public service is a hallmark of a Widener education and I was pleased to demonstrate that commitment at such a high level,” Ammons said. “The task had built-in rewards – knowing it was about making Delaware safer for children – but to be recognized with an award given in Christopher White’s memory is truly gratifying.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '988', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Holds Reception in Honor of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s First Diversity Officer', '2011-10-10', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Wednesday, October 5th, Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus hosted a reception for Janis Leftridge, the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s first Diversity Officer, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Faculty, alumni, atudents, Widener Law’s Diversity Advisory Board, and the Board of Overseers were all in attendance.Dean Linda L. Ammons opened the event by introducing Ms. Leftridge. Francis O\'Rourke, Deputy Executive Director of the Pennyslvania Bar Association, also spoke about Leftridge and why she was elected the first Diversity Officer. Leftridge is a Harrisburg resident and will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the PBA’s efforts to improve diversity within the PBA and Pennsylvania’s legal community in general.Leftridge said, “Regardless of what job I had, whether it was written in the job description or not, my goal has been to have women and minorities be given the opportunity to do things they haven’t been able to do in the past.&quot;', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '989', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Professors Share Their Favorite Law Related Works', '2011-10-10', '0', '\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n“Abraham Lincoln ‘read’ the law. With no accredited law school to attend, he studied texts and apprenticed himself as a means to becoming a lawyer, and in fact a great lawyer,” writes Associate Professor Jules Epstein at the beginning of the short piece he put together in which he and several of his fellow professors share their favorite law-related books.After reading “30 Lawyers Pick 30 Books Every Lawyer Should Read” in the Summer 2011 issue of ABA Magazine, Epstein was inspired to approach his colleagues about putting together their own list that focused more specifically on law-focused books. After gathering book recommendations, Epstein put together “Reading the Law.”Mary Alice Peeling and Rebecca Winkoswki have set up a special display in the library of the books recommended in the article. The display is located in the three display cases across from the reference desk, near the computer hexes.\nHear some of Professor Epstein’s thoughts about the project in the accompanying video, or download and read the complete version of “Reading the Law&quot; as a pdf.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '990', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Relay for Life Fundraiser Sees Professors Lend Time as Celebrity Bartenders', '2011-10-11', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nIn order to raise additional funds for the upcoming Relay for Life event scheduled for Saturday, October 15th, students and faculty on the Harrisburg campus held a second celebrity bartending event on Friday, October 7th at Molly Brannigans from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tips from the evening benefited the Relay for Life event.Professors Dionne Anthon, Juliet Moringiello, Tonya Evans, Jennifer Lear, and Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Ben Barros joined students Peter Aziz, Adam Rarich, and Kristin Potter to serve as bartenders. Over $300 was collected at the event and 100% of the profits will go to Widener’s Relay for Life.Megan Henry, who is the Chair of the Relay for Life committee, said, “The celebrity bartending event was a huge success. Everyone had so much fun.” The first celebrity bartending event, which also benefited Widener’s Relay for Life, was held on September 23rd and raised $250. Participating bartenders included Chris Robinette, John Capowski, Michael Dimino, and Dean of Students Keith Sealing along with students Adam Gibbons, Kristin Potter, Sam Shusterhoff, Janaki Theircakmuran, and Timonthy Condus.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '991', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Community Invited to Special Program with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer', '2011-10-11', '0', 'On Thursday, October 13th, Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court will deliver a talk titled “Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge’s View” at the Crystal Tea Room in the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia. The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia is sponsoring the event.The Wanamaker Building is located at 100 Penn Square East in Philadelphia. Registration for the program begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at 12:00 p.m. A luncheon will follow.In his remarks, Justice Breyer will discuss how the Supreme Court can promote workable government without compromising constitutional principles. He will also examine what the Court can do moving forward to help make democracy work and maintain the public\'s confidence.As a Cooperating Organization, members of the Widener Law Community enjoy a special rate of $95 to attend the program and the luncheon and receive a signed book or may just attend the program for $25. A limited number of full-time students with valid identification will have the opportunity to register for just the program for only $10.Reservations are required. Those interested should visit wacphila.org or call 215-561-4700.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '992', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Candidates for the Pennsylvania appellate bench will appear on Harrisburg campus', '2011-10-12', '0', 'The Harrisburg campus will host the only statewide forum between the two candidates vying for a seat on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The event, presented by the law school in cooperation with Capitolwire, will provide an opportunity for Democrat David W. Wecht and Republican Vic Stabile to answer questions in anticipation of the Nov. 8 election. Capitolwire is a prominent online subscription-based news service that covers political and legal news in the Commonwealth.The forum will take place Friday, Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. in room A180 of the administration building. The candidates will take questions from Professor John L. Gedid, director of Widener’s Law &amp; Government Institute, and reporter Peter DeCoursey, bureau chief of Capitolwire.The event is open to the public and students are especially encouraged to attend. Wecht is currently an Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge. Stabile is a private practitioner specializing in complex commercial and business litigation.The discussion will also be recorded and broadcast by Pennsylvania Cable Network.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '993', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Alum Speaks to Students About Realities of Private Practice', '2011-10-13', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law alum Christopher E. Fisher ‘05 met with Harrisburg students on Wednesday, October 12th to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of working in private practice. He said that one benefit of working in private practice is that the work schedule is very flexible, adding, “Something I enjoy about private practice is that you never get into a routine. It is not a Monday through Friday nine to five job. As long as you get done what you need to get done, you don’t have scheduled hours.”Fisher explained that the flexible hours and independence allow him to spend more time at home with his family, but because the hours are loose, sometimes he works more than 40 hours weeks. “Sometimes things come up and you know you are not going to be home for dinner that night,” he added.One major aspect of private practice that is different than working for the government is the billable hours. Fisher advised students to not be fooled; billable hours are not goals, but rather requirements. He also pointed out that private practice is different than working for the state because you have to bring in your own clients. Like many private firms, he is allotted a marketing budget and is expected to use that money to network via playing golf, attending dinners, and the like.Fisher said, “Sometimes it seems crazy that after all the work you have to do, you are expected to go out afterwards and hang out.” Fisher is an attorney for Tucker Arensberg PC in the firm’s litigation department and is a member of the worker’s compensation group. Most recently, he is representing the city of Harrisburg in its bankruptcy.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '994', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Latin American Law Student Association Panel Discussion Looks at DREAM Act Legislation', '2011-10-13', '0', '\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn Wednesday, October 12th, an audience of students, faculty, staff, and the public witnessed a thought provoking consideration of the DREAM Act that touched on a number of arguments both in favor of and against passage of the act.Put together by the Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA), “The Dream Act: Its Prospect and Implications” took place in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the Delaware campus. FAIR (Federation for American Immigration Reform) Research Director Eric Ruark and immigration attorneys David Bennion and Peter Gonzales joined Cesar Marroquin – an undocumented college student whose parents brought him to the United States from Peru when he was 9 years old – on the panel. Professor Erin Daly served as moderator for the evening.The program opened with an introduction and a short history of the proposed DREAM Act legislation from LALSA President Claudia Bustamante.First introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2001, the DREAM ACT – The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors – would provide conditional permanent U.S. residency to certain undocumented young people who arrived in the U.S. as minors, have demonstrated good moral character, graduated from a U.S. high school, and have lived in the country continuously for at least five years prior to the bill\'s enactment. The most recent version of the potential legislation was reintroduced on May 11, 2011.Each panelist had an opportunity for a short presentation followed by a short period for questions from the audience, and then the entire panel engaged in a lengthy question and answer session with the audience.David Bennion, Esq. spoke first, and his presentation included a short video featuring young people involved in the undocumented youth movement. He compared the undocumented youth movement to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and spoke briefly during the question and answer segment about how people could get involved as legal advocates.Peter Gonzales spoke about his work as an immigration attorney, saying, “It can be a very rewarding practice when you help people achieve what they were looking for,” but added, “Most of the immigration system doesn’t really make sense. It’s very frustrating.”FAIR Research Director Eric Ruark spoke next, focusing on the broader context of immigration reform and the political aspects of the DREAM Act. He noted that he opposed the DREAM Act and did not think it could pass in the current political environment, but described political attempts to dodge the issue as “ a shame,” adding, “I understand that it’s important to a lot of people.”Ruark argued that the DREAM Act needed to be looked at in the context of comprehensive immigration reform and sustainability. He also stressed the “Need to move beyond personal stories,” concluding, “We need to ask ourselves what is in the best interest of the United States.”Speaking last, Cesar Marroquin shared his personal story. He spoke of his desire to become a Navy SEAL, but relayed that he could not enter the Navy because he lacked a Social Security Number. While he was accepted to both Penn State and Drexel, Cesar relied on bad advice and believed that his status would prevent him from going to college. Now a student at Montgomery County Community College, he is an active participant in the undocumented youth movement DreamActivist Pennsylvania.Cesar also spoke briefly about his parents, who came to the United States on work visas that have since expired, saying, “I don’t blame my parents for bringing me to the United States. If I had kids of my own, I would have done the same thing.”He concluded by saying, “I’m an American like every one of you, and I deserve an opportunity to live a better life and join the military.”The lively question and answer session touched on a number of topics ranging from what a version of the DREAM Act that could pass might look like to how to balance allowing productive immigrants into the country while keeping the drug cartels and other criminals out.The event concluded with LALSA Vice President Dominique Diazgranados thanking the speakers, who were each presented with appreciation awards for their participation.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '995', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Law and Government Institute Hosts Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Vice President', '2011-10-14', '0', 'On Monday, October 17th at 4:45 p.m. in Room L204, the Widener Law &amp; Government Institute will host “Careers, Pizza, and the Federal Reserve.” Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Vice President and General Counsel Jeanne R. Rentezelas will speak to students on the Harrisburg campus about the world of financial regulation and job opportunities for attorneys in the field.&quot;Jeanne Rentezelas will talk about her career in an area of the law that students may not have yet considered for practice – financial regulation,” says Associate Professor Jill E. Family, adding, “Not only is this area of the law a hot topic in the news, but Jeanne will also share career planning advice with students interested in practicing in this area.&quot;Jeanne R. Rentezelas was appointed as Vice President and General Counsel for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in June of 2010. Previously, she served as counsel at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the FDIC, Rentezelas practiced with Stradley Ronon Stevens &amp; Young, LLP, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where she advised financial institutions on financial regulatory matters. A graduate of Cornell University, she earned her J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law.Free pizza will be served at the event, and interested students are encouraged to attend.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '996', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Policy in the Pit Discussion Examines Constitutionality of the Individual Healthcare Mandate', '2011-10-16', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nAssociate Professor Michael R. Dimino led a Policy in the Pit discussion on Thursday, October 13th, that cosnidered whether the individual mandate of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is constitutional or not. Well over fifty students and faculty attended the hour-long discussion.Professor Dimino explained to students that the controversial part of the act requires individuals to obtain health insurance coverage. If an individual chooses not to obtain coverage, they must pay a penalty in their income taxes based in part on what the cost of health insurance is and on their income.He explained that the point of the mandate was to bring down premiums for people with pre-existing conditions and the like. Under the act, a healthy 25 year-old physically fit nonsmoker is mandated to have health care in order to subsidize “the old fat smoker that needs the money.”The issue is now before the Supreme Court because people have challenged the individual mandate as beyond the scope of congressional power. A constitutional law professor, Dimino gave a thorough background on relevant precedential cases.“If we allow the young healthy people to opt out, that will undermine national regulation,” stated Professor Dimino. Dimino predicted that the Court will sustain the act by an eight to one vote with Justice Thomas as the lone dissenter. Some students were skeptical of Domino’s analysis and questioned whether the court will focus on ideology or whether Justice Thomas may recuse himself as his wife is connected with organizations that clearly oppose the Act.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '997', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'First Pizza with the Professors Event to Preview the New Supreme Court Term', '2011-10-17', '0', 'On Thursday, October 20th at 12:00 p.m., several professors will preview the 2011-12 Supreme Court Term for interested students in the student lounge just off Main Street in the Main Law Building.The event is the first in the “Pizza with the Professors” series in which Professors will discuss current legal topics with students. Free pizza and beverages will be provided, and students are encouraged to attend.The speakers for Ocotber 20th and their topics are as follows:Stephen Friedman: In CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood the Supreme Court is called on to find the balance between Congress\'s desire to protect consumers from credit repair scams and Congress\'s strong policy in favor of resolving disputes through arbitration.  Alan Garfield: FCC v. Fox Television Stations: At issue is television indecency and whether or not the government\'s current TV indecency enforcement policies regarding profanity and sexual content violate the free speech and due process rights of broadcasters.Jules Epstein: Perry v. New Hampshire: The Court will look at governing law on when eyewitness identification testimony may be suppressed as unreliable, the first re-examination of this issue in 30-plus years.Verne Smith: National Meat Association v. Harris will examine the question of whether the Federal Meat Inspection Act trumps a California law that mandates euthanasia of animals who are too sick or infirm to walk into a slaughterhouse to be killed for human consumption.Leonard Sosnov: US v Jones. The issue is whether the prolonged use of a Gps tracking device is a search requiring a warrant. The government secretly attached it to the car. Also, Florence v  County of Burlington: The issue is whether without any reasonable suspicion a jail can do a strip search of every arrestee, including those arrested for the most minor of offenses.The next event in the series will be held on Thursday, November 3rd. Visiting Professor Steven Steinglass will speak about section 1983 [federal civil rights] litigation, with the focus being what every law student should know about civil rights litigationThe final “Pizza with the Professors” event of the semester will take place on Monday, November 14th and will feature Distinguished Professor David Hodas speaking about environmental regulations.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '998', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Hosts Debate Between Pennsylvania Superior Court Candidates', '2011-10-18', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law’s Harrisburg campus held a statewide forum on Friday, October 14th between the two candidates for Pennsylvania Superior Court, Judge David Wecht of Allegheny County, the Democratic candidate, and Republican attorney Vic Stabile of Cumberland County.During hour-long forum, each candidate answered questions posed by Professor John L. Gedid and Capitolwire reporter Peter DeCoursey.  Harrisburg Campus Vice Dean Robyn L. Meadows offered a welcome and introduction, calling the forum a service to the public to help voters learn about the candidates for the Superior Court. Student Matthew Dorry served as timekeeper for the event.Professor Gedid first asked the candidates to enumerate the qualities that distinguish the best judges and then talk about what moments in their careers demonstrate that they have those qualities. Mr. Stabile explained that the most important quality is humility, saying, “A judge needs to understand that when someone is standing in front of you – that may be the most important case of their life.”Judge Wecht indicated that while humility was important, other qualities such as fairness, integrity, balance, patience, and a deep, abiding love for the law were just as important. Mr. DeCoursey asked the candidates to tell him about a case that people would say, “That’s why I voted for you.” Judge Wecht shared an experience he had in family court where a child was separated from her mother because of substance abuse. The mother had a mixed record and the child had been taken away and placed in foster care. During the case, the mother had made substantial progress so he had decided not to terminate her parental rights. He heard from her a little while after the case and was told things were going well. Because he did not terminate her parental rights, the child was able to grow up with her mother.Mr. Stabile shared a pro bono case he had taken. He explained that a man who died for his country while serving in the Air Force would have received a bonus had he not passed away. Unfortunately, they would not release the bonus money to his widow. Mr. Stabile took the case and did not give up until a law was actually passed which allowed the women to receive the bonus. He explained that he is willing to go to great lengths to help people.The candidates were also asked questions about the role of a judge in interpreting legislation and what would they like to see be done by the Superior Court. Following the questions from the moderators, the candidates had the opportunity to pose questions to each other. The only question that Judge Wecht asked his opponent was whether he was a Steelers fan or an Eagles fan. Mr. Stabile answered that he was a Steelers fan, but he joked that he knew he would lose half the state with that answer.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '999', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Professor Tonya Evans to Serve as Faculty for the PBA’s Annual Women in the Profession Retreat', '2011-10-19', '0', 'Assistant Professor of Law Tonya M. Evans will participate in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women 2011 Fall Retreat to be held at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Friday October 21st and Saturday, October 22nd.On Friday evening, the event will feature networking opportunities and a keynote address by Helen Richardson, Counsel to Canon U.S.A., Inc. titled “The Seven Words You (Supposedly) Can’t (But Need To) Say in the Law.” A CLE on “Improvisation for Lawyers” rounds out the Friday schedule.From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Professor Evans will join two other panelists to teach the CLE “Let’s Talk: Optimizing Verbal Communications.”For more information, view the pdf brochure on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s website.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1000', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Relay for Life Raises Money for American Cancer Society', '2011-10-20', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg campus raised $19,211.88 for the American Cancer Society at the third annual Relay for Life event on Saturday, October 15th. The total once again surpassed the previous year’s efforts.The day kicked off around 9 a.m. with an opening speech by third year student and Relay for Life coordinator Megan Henry. Bagel Lovers Café provided breakfast, and there were games, raffles, and a dunk tank throughout the morning. Generous sponsors also provided lunch, with Christopher’s donating pizza, Sandella’s donating wraps, and Kaplan donating soda and sandwiches.Afternoon events included an egg toss, a pickup soccer game, trivia games, and a corn hole tournament. The Olive Garden donated dinner. The entire day also featured a DJ playing music as well.The traditional luminaria ceremony took place at 8 p.m. John Segneri from the Voices of Hope Organization and Assistant Professor of Legal Methods Dionne Anthon spoke at the event about their experiences with cancer and what the American Cancer Society does to not only help those in treatment but their families as well. The top fundraising teams were: 1) Faculty Team, 2) SBA team, 3) Team awesome, and 4) PYA starts. The top individual fundraisers were: 1) Professor Anthon, 2) Megan Henry, 3) Kristin Potter, 4) Brooke Anderson, and 5) Peter Aziz.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1001', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Professional Development Day to Offer Students Valuable Insight into the Legal Profession', '2011-10-21', '0', 'On Wednesday, October 26th, both the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses will hold Professional Development Day.No class will be held, but students are required to attend the day’s program, which will feature a variety of special presentations on topics ranging from ethics and professional behavior to the bar exam. Students will also hear about topics such as best practices for using social media and how to maintain a positive personal reputation. The program, which began as Professionalism Day in 2007, is now in its fifth year.Students on the Harrisburg campus should make sure to look over the Professional Development Day page, and make sure that they are properly registered for their selected sessions.\nOn the Delaware campus, students will attend assigned sessions as follows:\n\nSecond and Third Year Day Students – 9:00 a.m. to noon.\nFirst Year Day Students – 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nAll Evening Division Students – 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.\n\nStudents who are unable to attend should contact the Registrar’s office immediately to make alternative arrangements.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1002', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing held at Rolling Green Golf Club', '2011-10-21', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener University School of Law held the Annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing on Monday, October 17th at Rolling Green Golf Club located in Springfield, PA.   The sun was shining and the temperature was a perfect 71°.  The day started with registration and lunch, followed by 18 holes of golf, and finally participants enjoyed a post-tournament reception that was sponsored by CT Corporation.   Golf outing proceeds benefited the Widener University School of Law Scholarship Fund which assists law school students who have significant financial need by providing grants that help cover costs associated with their legal education. The winning foursome was Frank DePasquale, Jr. ’86, Thomas Kane, Thomas Pitucci, and Anthony Rosati. The foursome that assumed 2nd place was Jeffrey Hoyle ’84, William Fedullo ’76, John Brown ’84, and Gregory Sciolla ’75.  We had two closest to the pin winners and they were Thomas Pitucci on hole #3, and Brian Steiner ’75 on hole #16.Widener Law would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:  Richard Budney ’94, Chadd’s Ford Winery, CT Corporation, DeFino Law Associates, Robert R. DeLong ’99, D’Ignazio’s Towne House, Fleisher Forensics, Harry’s Savoy Grill, JustLegal, Inc., Love Court Reporting, Inc., M. Burr Keim Company, Metro Filing Services, Inc., Mulvey Flanagan &amp; Budney PC, Otto’s BMW, Raynes McCarty, Southwark Physical Therapy Inc., and Wilcox Fetzer.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1003', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Food and Drug Law Association CLE to Look At Drug Advertising Ethics and Enforcement', '2011-10-23', '0', 'On Tuesday, October 25th, Widener Law’s Food and Drug Law Association will present its Fall 2011 CLE “Drug Advertising – Ethics and Enforcement” from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the Delaware campus.Featured speakers for the event include Roseann B. Termini, a Widener Law adjunct professor who teaches food and drug law and formerly served as both a senior deputy attorney general and corporate counsel for a pharmaceutical company, and noted Philadelphia food and drug attorney Darshan Kulkarni.The CLE offers two ethics credits for Delaware and Pennsylvania. Students are welcome. Beverages will be available, but attendees should bring their own lunch.Questions can be directed to Sean Develin at 484-995-6304 or swdevelin@mail.widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1004', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'First Pizza with the Professors Previews Current U.S. Supreme Court Term', '2011-10-24', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, October 20th, the first event in the new Pizza with the Professors series –which examined some of the interesting cases before the United States Supreme Court in the current term – took place at lunchtime in the student lounge just off Main Street in the Main Law Building on the Delaware campus.Associate Professor Jules Epstein offered a brief introduction in which he spoke about the origins of the Pizza with the Professors series, and then he introduced the first presenter, Distinguished Professor Alan E. Garfield. Garfield spoke about FCC v. Fox Television Stations, a case that raises questions about whether or not the government’s current TV indecency enforcement policies regarding profanity and sexual content violate the free speech and due process rights of broadcasters.Referencing comedian George Carlin’s famous stand-up comedy routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”, Garfield articulated the conflict between free speech and Federal Communications Commission regulations and the previous history of U.S. Supreme Court Cases dealing with that conflict, most specifically Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation.Noting that the lack of consistency regarding regulation, he concluded, “If you don’t know what you can say and what you can’t, you’re going to have a chilling effect.”Associate Professor Stephen E. Friedman spoke next, addressing CompuCredit Corporation v. Greenwood, a case involving whether or not consumers could waive their right to sue a credit repair agency by agreeing to binding arbitration when they signed the agreement. He noted that Congress has generally strongly advocated arbitration as means to resolve disputes, but also observed that some people claim, “By its nature arbitration is biased against the little guy.”Ultimately, the case will look at whether the Credit Repair Organizations Act makes any effort to waive the right to sue void, or whether CompuCredit’s claim that the complainant cannot sue after signing an agreement that contained an arbitration provision.Professor Epstein followed with a look at Perry v. New Hampshire. He noted that the case raises questions about when eyewitness identification testimony may be suppressed as unreliable. The case marks the first time in over thirty years that the Court might revisit the issue.Assistant Dean for Business and Administration Verne R. Smith looked at National Meat Association v. Harris, and the question of whether or not the Federal Meat Inspection Act trumps a California law that mandates animals too sick or infirm to walk into a slaughterhouse be euthanized.Calling the case “a classic animal law” case, he noted that the 9th circuit found no conflict between the federal law and the state law, failing to prove that the California law infringes on the Federal Meat Inspection Act.Professor Leonard N. Sosnov spoke last, covering two criminal law cases, Florence v. County of Burlington and U.S. v. Jones. Florence v. County of Burlington concerns whether or not it is constitutional to subject an individual to invasive strip searches when arrested for minor offenses. U.S. v. Jones concerns whether the prolonged use of a GPS tracking device on an individual’s car should require a warrant.The next event in the Pizza with the Professors series will occur on Thursday, November 3rd in the student lounge off Main Street at noon. Visiting Distinguished Professor Steven H. Steinglass will present “What Every Law Student Should Know About Section 1983 Litigation”. The presentation will examine the most important general-purpose civil remedy for suing state and local defendants for violations of the US Constitution, including violations of the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, and 14th amendments.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1005', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Federalist Society Hosts Honorable D. Brooks Smith', '2011-10-24', '0', 'The Federalist Society on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus hosted a lecture by the Honorable D. Brooks Smith of the 3rd Circuit on Wednesday, October 19. Following a reception at 4:30 p.m., Judge Smith spoke at 5 p.m. Students, faculty, and area attorneys attended the event, which offered one CLE credit.Judge Smith spoke on a variety of topics during the lecture, including the current state of inferior judges under Article III of the Constitution. He pointed out that inferior judges are not seeing as many civil cases as they use to, and that they are seeing instead an increase in gun and drug-related cases on the federal docket.Judge Smith also pointed out the severe lack of court space and resources that the federal judiciary is facing. He observed that the Harrisburg Federal Courthouse project has been delayed for 20 or so years because of this hardship.President George W. Bush nominated D. Brooks Smith to the Third Circuit on September 10, 2001 to fill the seat vacated by Judge Timothy K. Lewis, and he was confirmed on July 31, 2002. Smith previously served as a judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania from 1988 to 2001. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall and the Dickinson School of Law.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1006', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Hosts Debate Between Candidates for Commonwealth Court', '2011-10-24', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Law and Government Institute sponsored a debate between two candidates for Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court on Thursday, October 20th.  The candidates, Democrat Kathryn Boockvar and Republican Ann Covey, discussed a variety of topics for over an hour in room A180 on the Harrisburg campus.The Pennsylvania Cable Network covered the event, and Capitolwire reporter Peter DeCoursey and Professor John L. Gedid, the Director of the Law &amp; Government Institute, posed topics for the candidates to discuss.Professor Gedid posed the first question asking the candidates to distinguish qualities that a judge must possess and what actions in their careers demonstrate that they have those qualities. Boockvar stated that every judicial position requires integrity and the ability to keep an open mind and to listen to what everyone says without predisposed notions. Peter DeCoursey asked the candidates how they would assure citizens that they would be fair and balanced. Ann Covey, a 1984 graduate of Widener Law, stated that when she was a law clerk for the Commonwealth Court that what the party a judge was from did not matter and that their decisions were coming from neutral ground. She explained that she would follow in their footsteps and come up with the right decision based on truth and justice. Professor Gedid then asked the candidates to explain a judge’s role in interpreting legislation. Boockvar explained that the role of a judge is to uphold and defend the constitution, not there to create new laws but rather to apply the law. Covey agreed, saying, “A judge’s role is to respect the other two branches of government. It is not the judge’s role to legislate from the bench. It is critical the judge will look to the law and to apply it.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');

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('3', '1029', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Yellow Ribbon Program Pays Dividends for Both Veterans and the Widener Law Community', '2011-11-11', '0', '“I think the Yellow Ribbon Program is a wonderful way to say thank you to our Veterans for the sacrifices they have made,” says Betty Ann Mortenson, who works with participants in the program as part of her duties in the registrar’s office on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus.Established by the Post-911 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the Yellow Ribbon Program allows institutions of higher learning in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition and fee rate in their state. Institutions contribute a specified dollar amount of those expenses, and the VA will match the contribution up to 50% of the difference.Widener Law began participation in the program for the 2009-2010 academic year, funding up to five J.D. students on each campus at that time, and the school has continued to participate each year since. Veterans who have participated in the program have had high praise for the Post 9/11 GI Bill in general and the Yellow Ribbon Program in particular.Former Marine Corps Captain Stephen A. Starr, a student on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus who participates in the program, says, “I think the Post 9/11 GI Bill is a great thing because service members sacrifice more than you know for the country and giving back to those service members is always greatly appreciated by them. I particularly like the Yellow Ribbon Program.  It’s an added ‘thank you’ that is also greatly appreciated.”Delaware student and Yellow Ribbon Program participant W. Kennedy Comer, a former sensor operator for the remotely piloted MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle with the Air Force, offers general praise of the way that the Post 9/11 GI Bill has streamlined the benefits process, saying, “The Post 9/11 G.I. Bill is outstanding. I used and exhausted the Montgomery G.I. Bill for my undergraduate degree and I had a lot of personal gripes about the process to get the benefits and the benefits themselves. The Post 9/11 G.I. Bill has not only opened up a new pool of funds for me to use for school, but it has also addressed the procedural pains with the Montgomery G.I. Bill.”Mortensen is also quick to point out the benefits of the program to the veterans who participate, saying, “The Veterans themselves are very appreciative for the extra help. It gives them the freedom to concentrate on their studies and prepare for their future work. Some have families, which puts even more of a financial burden on them, and the Yellow Ribbon program again helps in this area of stress.”The program also brings great benefits to the Widener Law Community, with veterans bringing a different perspective and experiences to the school. “It is an honor to have Veterans attend Widener University School of Law,” says Mortenson, describing them as “an asset to the community” and adding, “I am sure they will always be grateful and so will Widener!”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1030', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law presents Delaware Tax Institute program', '2011-11-11', '0', 'Update: Due to an unexpected event, the scheduled distinguished speaker, Maya MacGuineas, will not be able to deliver her scheduled talk at 2:20 p.m. Instead, U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper, the senior senator from Delaware, will speak at 2:20.The Delaware campus will present the upcoming Delaware Tax Institute program “Windows of Opportunity: Tax Planning in Times of Transition,” on Friday, Nov. 18 in the school’s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.The daylong program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the two morning panel discussions will focus on 2011 income tax developments and recent developments in estate planning.Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and director of the fiscal policy program at the New America Foundation, will serve as the event’s distinguished speaker. She will give her remarks from 2:20 to 3:20 p.m.The afternoon will also include breakout discussions on business tax planning, the fiduciary duties of officers and more.The program is suitable for accountants, tax professionals, attorneys, educators, and professionals from financial institutions, including banking, insurance and retirement brokerages.The program has been approved for seven continuing legal education credits in Delaware and Pennsylvania, including one ethics credit. Accountants who attend will also be eligible for continuing professional education, or CPE, credits.The registration fee is $195 for those who attend for continuing education credits, and $150 for Widener Law alumni. The fee includes lunch. The program is free for students and members of the public who do not seek continuing education credits, although without lunch and conference materials.To register, contact Constance Sweeney at 302.477.2177 or cmsweeney@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1031', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pair of Harrisburg Students Receive Scholarships from Keystone Bar Association', '2011-11-12', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nTwo Widener Harrisburg students were awarded scholarships at the Twelfth Annual Dauphin County Bar Association and Keystone Bar Association Joint Dinner Meeting on Tuesday, November 1. The event took place at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton in Harrisburg. Second-year student Rachel Hadrick was awarded the Judge Nix scholarship.  The Nix scholarship was open to all first and second year law students who are African American, Hispanic or Native American. The recipient was chosen based on several factors including academic achievement, financial need, and potential for making a contribution to the society and legal profession. Hadrick was awarded $1,000 as a recipient of the Judge Nix Scholarship.Student Shawna Harrell was awarded the Marshall Fellowship that was open to third year law students who have a job in Dauphin County and are of African American, Hispanic or Native American descent. This recipient was selected based on their potential for making a contribution to society and the legal profession through either current or anticipated legal efforts. Harrell was also awarded $1,000. Faculty members Ben Barros, Starla Williams, Katharine Nelson, and Mary Kate Kearney attended the event, and Pennsylvania Bar Association Diversity Officer Janis M. Leftridge, Esq., served as the keynote speaker at the joint dinner meeting.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1032', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Students in Civil Rights Litigation Class Hear U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments', '2011-11-13', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn November 1st, Visiting Distinguished Professor of Law Steven H. Steinglass took the students in his Civil Rights Litigation course to Washington to observe two arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States. The course in Civil Rights Litigation (also known as §1983 litigation) focuses on litigation against state and local governmental officials and entities for violations of federal constitutional rights. The two cases being argued were important cases that the class had been studying, and it was a happy coincidence that oral arguments in both cases were scheduled for the same morning. Both oral arguments involved highly skilled appellate lawyers and a very &quot;hot&quot; bench. The questions were rapid-fire, and the students found the experience very interesting and educational. Student Jonathan Odwyer remarked that he was surprised that the arguments were not as “Absolutely formal as I expected,” and that the Justices actually made some jokes.After the arguments, the students and Professor Steinglass met privately with Chris Vasil, a Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, to discuss the operation of the Court. The first case, Rehberg v. Paulk, involves whether the chief investigator for a local prosecutor in Georgia had absolute immunity for his allegedly false grand jury testimony. Witnesses in trials have absolute immunity from civil suit for their testimony, but this case addresses whether there should be an exception to the absolute immunity rule for grand jury testimony by &quot;complaining witnesses.&quot; The suit had been brought by a putative whistle-blower who was indicted three times but whose prosecutions were dropped in each case. The second case, Minneci v. Pollard, involves whether an employee of a private company that contracts with the federal government to provide prison services may be sued for allegedly violating the 8th amendment right of a federal prisoner to be free from cruel and unusual punishment (in this case the deliberate indifference to the prisoner\'s serious medical needs). Had an employee of the federal Bureau of Prisons committed the alleged violation, a federal damage action would have been available. There is no express federal statute authorizing the action being brought, so the Court will have to decided whether to extend its implied right of action approach to suits against this &quot;private&quot; defendant.Visit Widener Law’s Youtube channel to hear from some of the students about their experience.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1033', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law offers regulatory compliance “boot camp”', '2011-11-13', '0', 'Widener University School of Law will offer a one-day, intensive program designed to educate professionals on health care regulations and corporate compliance issues.The event Thursday, Nov. 17 will be held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the day will conclude at 3:30 p.m.The program will survey core corporate and health care regulatory issues including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Stark and Anti-Kickback Acts, the Sherman Antitrust Act, nonprofit tax codes and other matters.Speakers will also address corporate ethics and compliance program organization and implementation. The program is intended for current and prospective compliance officers and risk managers, attorneys, current students and those preparing to take exams administered by the Compliance Certification Board.Widener Law is a leader in regulatory compliance education. The school recently received the 7th-Annual International Compliance Award for compliance and ethics education, given by the Society of Corporate Compliance &amp; Ethics. The society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the role of compliance professionals, and advancing corporate governance, compliance and ethics on a global scale. Widener’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law offers the only master’s-level corporate program in the United States accredited with the society, which is an affiliate of the Health Care Compliance Association.Additionally, Widener offers a compliance program through its master of jurisprudence in health law. Widener is one of only two law schools in the nation whose program is accredited by the Corporate Compliance Board, which is also an affiliate of the Health Care Compliance Association.Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend this program will be eligible for five continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. The registration fee for those who attend for credit is $195 or $150 for Widener Law alumni. It is free for students.To register, contact Karla Harris at kmharris@widener.edu or 302.477.2704.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1034', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Patrick J. Murphy Urges Students to Embrace the Duty to Make a Difference', '2011-11-14', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, November 10th, former Congressman Patrick J. Murphy ‘99 delivered the 2nd Patrick J. Murphy lecture on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus. The school’s Law and Government Institute hosted the event, which followed last year’s inaugural event in the series.Citing his own experiences at Widener Law, Murphy started off by telling the students that they should be proud to be here at Widener, saying, “My heartfelt belief is that the Widener family is a great place to be.” Congressman Murphy went on to discuss his past as an Iraq war veteran, former West Point professor, former criminal prosecutor, and as a Congressman representing Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District in Washington, D.C. Murphy was a professor at West Point when 9/11 happened. He was committed to teaching but requested deployment. His first deployment was to Bosnia in 2002 and the second was to Baghdad, Iraq from 2003–2004. Murphy shared stories from his deployment in Iraq such as when he stopped an ambulance with 200 pounds of mortars in it. While in Baghdad, Murphy served as a Captain in the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division, and was later awarded the Bronze Star for Service.When Murphy ran for Congress, he told the students he only had $300 in the bank. Yet he won his first election in November 2006, becoming the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress.One of his first co-sponsored bills was the Iraq De-Escalation Act of 2007, which passed the House and Senate but was vetoed by then President George W. Bush. Murphy also talked about his efforts to repeal the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, noting that he saw many good soldiers thrown out just because they were gay.“If you see a moral injustice, you need to do something about it,” he said, adding, “When you stand up for justice, its makes a difference in people’s lives.”Murphy shared that he received death threats during his support for the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, but he also received an email from a gay soldier who was depressed. The soldier received a “Dear John letter” but had no comfort from his peers because he was gay. The soldier admitted to wanting to kill himself but told Murphy he would keep going because of Murphy’s fight for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Leaving the students in the audience with one final piece of inspiration, he said, “When you have that opportunity, you have the duty to make a difference.”Patrick J. Murphy is currently a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP and a candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1035', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Game Show Inspired Event Helps Students Review Legal Concepts in Advance of Exams', '2011-11-14', '0', '\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n   \n\n\nThe Delaware campus chapter of Phi Alpha Delta hosted “Are You Smarter Than a Law Professor?” on the evening of Thursday, November 10th, offering a fun way for students to review essential legal concepts ahead of exams.The event, patterned after the game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? pitted Phi Alpha Delta president Clint Orem and another student against each other in a format that mimicked the show’s structure. Professors Paul Regan, Jules Epstein, Leslie Johnson, Kathleen Turezyn, and Andre Smith served in the role of assisting “classmate” that the 5th graders on the show occupy.The accompanying video shows the introductions for the participating professors.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1036', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Final Fall Pizza with the Professors Looks at Environmental Regulations', '2011-11-16', '0', '\n\n\nOn Monday, November 14th, the Pizza with the Professors luncheon series on the Delaware campus concluded for the fall semester with a look at environmental regulations.Associate Professor Ken Kristl introduced the topic by noting that for those opposed to environmental regulations by the government, “The argument in large part is that regulation costs jobs.”Kristl then turned the floor over to Distinguished Professor David R. Hodas, who said, “This argument that environmental regulation costs jobs is not new,” before delving into some of the reasons that he believed that idea to be largely urban myth.Professor Hodas cited several examples in which companies indicated that they would be unlikely to be able to comply with regulations and would have to shut down operations only to then find solutions that not only allowed them to comply with the regulations, but also to increase their efficiency. Those increased efficiencies led to economic gain, meaning that the environmental regulations that had initially been decried served as drivers of innovation. He used the DuPont Company as a prime example of this phenomenon.“The caveat is that the laws have to give companies time to prepare in line with their capital reinvestment cycles,” noted Professor Hodas in acknowledging that companies needed to be afforded transition time to meet regulations.After discussing several examples of technology shifts and how that related to companies being able to gain efficiencies after being forced to innovate by regulations, he concluded, “To say that environmental regulation costs money is a misnomer.”Professor Jim May then spoke briefly, citing several disturbing numbers related to the record profits of oil and gas companies and the lobbying effort. Professor Kristl followed up with a quick question about why there would be so much opposition to environmental regulations given the economic benefits, which led into a brief discussion about the psychology of the situation. Professor Hodas indicated that contrary to conservative rhetoric, the opposition seemed to be showing a fundamental mistrust in the free market to find ways to innovate.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1037', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'New Lawyers Join the Delaware Bar', '2011-11-17', '0', 'On Monday, November 14, 2011, Widener University School of Law held a reception for those graduates who recently passed the July 2011 Delaware State Bar Exam.Dean Linda L. Ammons addressed the group, commending their accomplishment and reminding them that they will always be part of the “Widener family.” Following the Dean’s remarks, Delaware Supreme Court Justice and Widener Law adjunct faculty member Randy J. Holland spoke, reminding the group of alumni that they were joining a small, but elite group of attorneys.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1038', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Christian Legal Society Event Examines Faith and Legal Practice', '2011-11-17', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn the evening of Monday, November 14th, the Christian Legal Society held a Faith and Practice Symposium in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Widener Law’s Delaware Campus.The event focused on the interaction of faith and legal practice, and featured a moderated panel of professors discussing their own experiences. Jana DiCosmo, Vice President and Symposium Chair for the Christian Legal Society, opened the program with a brief welcome, saying, “You can be a great attorney and not have to check your faith at the door.”Associate Professor Patrick J. Johnston, who served as moderator, then introduced panelists Professor Ann H. Britton, Associate Professor Paul L. Regan, and Visiting Associate Professor Kathleen Turezyn. Associate Professor Nathaniel C. Nichols was also originally scheduled to speak, but another commitment left him unavailable.Professor Turezyn spoke first, noting that she was born and raised a Catholic, and that faith was always a part of her life. “Everything that I do is guided by my faith,” she said, and she also indicated that she often had told students going through difficult times that she would pray for them.Professor Regan thanked the Christian Legal Society for putting the event together and said of his own faith, “It defines my existence. It’s who I am.”Professor Britton spoke briefly about her work with legal aid, and indicated that her faith made it difficult for her to hardened her heart to the difficulties she saw around her. Speaking about beliefs and avoiding unnecessary material possessions, she said, “I deliberately live a simple live.”Following their brief remarks about their own backgrounds, the panelists took questions from the audience. One student asked about the possibility of an employer looking down on a job candidate who emphasized their Christian faith. The panelists agreed that such a situation was possible, but they all indicated that they had never had that experience.Asked about the difficulty of preaching the gospel to co-workers, Professor Regan said of his time as an associate at Skadden Arps, “If someone asks me something, I’ll tell them anything they want to know,” but he added, “I didn’t feel like I had permission to try to convert anyone. I don’t think a place of work will be happy if you’re pushing your agenda.”When asked if they had ever had a negative experience with a student after sharing their faith with that student, all three panelists said that they had not.Jana DiCosmo closed the symposium by noting that law students should not feel restricted in what type of law to study or practice, stating, “It’s not what you practice, it’s how you practice that matters.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1039', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware County Alumni Chapter Luncheon and CLE Program', '2011-11-17', '0', 'The Delaware County Alumni Chapter, chaired by Jonathan Peri ’99, hosted a luncheon and CLE program on Thursday, November 10th at D’Ignazio’s Townehouse Restaurant in Media, PA.  The CLE portion of the program titled “Character Evidence in Pennsylvania Criminal and Civil Cases” was presented by Thomas J. Reed, Professor Emeritus at Widener Law\'s Delaware campus. Professor Reed received a B.A. from Marquette University in 1962; and a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 1969, where he served as a member of the Notre Dame Law Review.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1040', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Policy in the Pit Discussion Looks at NFL and NBA Labor Negotiations', '2011-11-18', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe final Policy in the Pit event on the Harrisburg campus took place on Thursday, November 17, 2011 on the Harrisburg campus. Distinguished Professor Michael Cozzillio spoke for over an hour on the extended labor negotiations involving the National Football League owners versus the players. He also included an analysis of similar problems the National Basketball Association faces with their lockout in place.Professor Cozzillio started off by explaining the basic labor law and anti-trust principles that are relevant to the current NBA and recent NFL issues. He also explained the Sherman Antitrust Act that prohibits collusion and restraint of trade. He also explained the Clayton Antitrust Act that carved out labor exemptions.He then applied the relevant facts as they relate to sports unions. Unions are the exclusive bargaining representatives for all players. For example, despite there being separate teams and entities, all NBA or NFL employees are represented by their collective bargaining unit, either the NFL or NBA Players Association respectively. There is an exception granted by the Supreme Court that allows players to negotiate their salaries if they have a unique skill level and unions are willing to allow the individual bargaining.  There are several potential anti-trust issues that surface but are hard to litigate due to labor exceptions in the Antitrust acts. Most recently, the NBA players have decided to decline the latest collective bargaining agreement offered by the NBA and instead file litigation against the NBA. Cozzillio predicts that there will be an abbreviated season for the NBA that will probably start in mid January.Professor Cozzillio also spoke on the decertification of the unions and the stigma of free agency. He recommended that students stop by his office if they have any questions or wish to read more literature on these issues.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1041', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Federalist Society Raises Money for Veterans', '2011-11-20', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg campus Federalist Society held a gun shooting competition fundraiser to benefit Disabled American Veterans on Saturday, November 5th. The event took place at the Harrisburg Angler’s and Hunters’ Association but was also sponsored by the Keystone Armory, located in Edinboro, PA, which is owned and operated by veterans. Each student was asked to donate ten dollars in order to participate. A demonstration on gun safety was given before the students were given the opportunity to shoot 50 rounds of ammo with a 22’ rifle at a target. The Keystone Armory supplied the ammunition for the event.The participants ranged from seasoned firearms users to those who had never shot a gun before.  The Federalist society raised over one hundred dollars at the event for the Disabled American Veterans charity.Third year law student Hunter Lewis said, &quot;The event accomplished what it set out to do.  We raised money for veterans and had a fun time shooting.&quot;', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1042', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons Speak at Delaware Tax Institute', '2011-11-21', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Friday, November 18th, Widener Law’s Delaware campus hosted the 2011 Delaware Tax Institute, “Windows of Opportunity: Tax Planning in Times of Transition”.U.S. Senators from Delaware Chris A. Coons and Thomas R. Carper served as the distinguished speakers for the event in place of the scheduled speaker – Maya MacGuineas, the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and director of the fiscal policy program at the New America Foundation  – who was unable to attend for medical reasons.“I think the most important issue we’re working on in Washington is trying to put ourselves on a path toward fiscal responsibility,” said Senator Carper, who spoke first.In addition to sharing his thoughts on the need for more willingness to work across the aisle to find solutions to the country’s deficit problems, Carper shared his own personal philosophy and the lessons his parents taught him. After his remarks, he took a couple of questions from the audience.The first question addressed whether he believed that the congressional “super committee” had any intention of doing away with the 5 million dollar estate tax exemption. Carper indicated that the answer to that question was a definitive no. The second question dealt with Carper’s perception of what has driven the partisan divide in Washington. The Senator cited the extreme polarization in the House of Representatives and the lack of centrists.Following Carper’s remarks, Senator Coons, fresh from presiding over the Senate, took the floor and quickly praised his colleague, saying, “We need more bridge builders. One of the things that distinguishes Senator Carper is his persistent enthusiasm for reaching out on a personal level.”Expressing frustration at his perception that certain small groups are using the system to promote gridlock because they view the failure to do anything as success, Coons said, “I was – to be blunt – embarrassed as a member of the Budget Committee that we never got a budget out,” before joking, “I’ll tell you that in a recent survey tax lawyers have three times the approval rating that members of Congress do.”The program opened at 8:30 a.m. with remarks by Associate Professor Nicholas A. Mirkay, who was responsible for organizing the event. The morning portion of the program featured panel discussions on 2011 Income Tax Developments and Recent Developments in Estate Planning.Following lunch, attendees had the choice of attending one of two breakout sessions; Making Two Years Last A Lifetime – Tax Planning Under the 2010 Tax Act or Business Tax Planning. The keynote remarks by Senators Carper and Coons followed those breakout sessions, and the program then closed with another pair of breakout sessions; Captive Insurance Companies for the Small to Middle Business Markets: From Concept to Claims and Fiduciary Duties of Officers – The Changing Landscape.The Society of Financial Service Professionals, Delaware Chapter and Newton One Advisors, LLC co-sponsored the 2011 Delaware Tax Institute.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1043', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Trial Advocacy Honor Society Hosts Wills for Heroes Event', '2011-11-22', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday, November 19th, The Harrisburg Trial Advocacy Honor Society hosted a Wills for Heroes event at which over 80 wills were created for first responders. The event began at 8 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m.The Wills for Heroes program provides essential legal documents to first responders free of charge, including wills, living wills, and power of attorney documents. The organization was started shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.The event, which was set up in the pit and in several classrooms, had twelve attorney stations where the documents were prepared throughout the day. Over 50 Harrisburg volunteers attended the event, including four faculty members. Two companies generously donated to the event including Christopher\'s Pizza and the Philly Soft Pretzel Company. Trial Advocacy Community Outreach Coordinator Matthew Dorry said, “The event was a great success, given the size. I was personally impressed by the significant number of individuals who were willing to take a few hours out of their day to help in drafting documents. I look forward to organizing our next event.”The Trial Advocacy Honor Society plans on hosting another Wills for Heroes event in March.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1044', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean Ammons Speaks to Students at Richard Stockton College', '2011-11-23', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Wednesday, November 16th, Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons, Assistant Dean for Admissions Barbara Ayars, and Delaware campus 4ED student Jana DiCosmo traveled to Richard Stockton College in New Jersey to speak to students about law school.The delegation from Widener Law enjoyed lunch with Stockton President Dr. Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr. and some of Stockton\'s deans and professors. Dr. Saatkamp became the fourth President of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2003. He is also a Professor of Philosophy and a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Bioethics. Saatkamp earned his B.A. from Carson-Newman College, M.Div. from Southern Theological Seminary, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.After lunch, Dean Ammons spoke to interested Stockton students about Widener Law\'s programs and specialties, and Assistant Dean Ayars spoke to them about the application process. DiCosmo, a 2008 graduate and valedictorian of her graduating class at Richard Stockton College, spoke to students about how much she has enjoyed her experiences as a student at Widener Law.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1045', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law welcomes former U.S. ambassador for talk on nuclear disarmament', '2011-11-25', '0', 'Widener Law and its student-run International Law Society will welcome one of the nation’s leading diplomatic authorities on nuclear nonproliferation for a dialogue-style event about disarmament.Former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. has advised every American president since Ronald Regan on issues of nuclear weapons. He will join Jonathan Granoff, Widener Law adjunct professor, for a conversation in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and will include time for audience questions.Internationally known as a leading authority in the field of arms control agreements to combat the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, Graham has served as a senior U.S. diplomat involved in the negotiation of every major international arms control and non-proliferation agreement for the past 30 years. They have included the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT) Treaties, the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) Treaties, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, the Intermediate Nuclear Force Treaty, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.President Clinton appointed Graham special representative of the president for arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament, a position he held from 1994-1997. He also served 15 years as general counsel of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an independent agency of the U.S. government, and served as chair of the nonpartisan, nongovernmental Lawyers Alliance for World Security.Granoff will interview Graham in the conversation-style event. The professor, who teaches international law for Widener, has participated in multiple noteworthy dialogues with influential people, including former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, scientist and U.N. Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall, former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, actress and humanitarian Christie Brinkley, and media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner.“Ambassador Graham’s unique perspective of participating in all the major arms control negotiations and his understanding of the politics and economic constraints on national leaders will make a special event for the Widener Law and Delaware communities,” said international law Professor J. Patrick Kelly, vice dean of Widener Law’s Delaware campus. “All who attend will learn from his experience.” Kelly also sits on the Board of Directors of People to People International’s Delaware chapter, which is a sponsor of the event.Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. The registration fee is $25. Those who plan to attend for credit should register in advance with Constance Sweeney at cmsweeney@widener.edu or 302.477.2177. The program is free to the general public.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1046', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pennsylvania Bar Induction Held in Harrisburg', '2011-11-28', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nAt 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011, a special session of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania was held in the Supreme Court Courtroom of Pennsylvania’s State Capitol building. The purpose of this special session was to admit graduates of Widener University School of Law to the Pennsylvania bar and to congratulate them on their success. The Honorable Thomas G. Saylor, Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and Widener Law’s Jurist in Residence, welcomed attendees and shared remarks about the legal profession. Dean Linda L. Ammons also offered congratulatory comments for the attendees during the program. Following the special remarks, Professor Ann Fruth ’92 moved for admission to the bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania all Widener Law graduates in attendance. After Justice Saylor administered the Attorney Oath to the Widener Law alumni the crowd applauded the newest members of the Pennsylvania bar. Graduates and guests were welcomed to take individual photos with the Justice and Dean post-ceremony.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1047', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean Visits Alumni in Local Law Firm', '2011-11-28', '0', 'Dean Linda L. Ammons hosted a firm luncheon on Monday, November 21, at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &amp; Goggin’s office located in Pennsylvania’s state capital.  Firm-wide, the organization employs over 70 Widener Law alumni. Eight of those alumni and one student law clerk work in the fall firm luncheon location, Marshall Dennehey’s Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office. During the event, the Dean shared campus news and updates with the attendees and then allowed time for questions and answers. Pictured with Dean Ammons are Edwin Schwartz, Esq., ’95 and student law clerk Jacob Sulzer who were among the firm luncheon’s attendees.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1048', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Alumni Gather at Chickie’s and Pete’s in Philadelphia', '2011-11-30', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nMore than 40 alumni gathered at Chickie’s and Pete’s on Packer Avenue in south Philadelphia on Thursday, November 17th for a regional happy hour. The event was hosted by the Alumni Association Board of Directors and provided an opportunity for some down time after work.   The happy hour provided an opportunity for all who attended to have fun, reconnect, and network.    Of those in attendance, a number of the attendees were from our most recent class, the Class of 2011.  Those alumni saw first-hand, the importance of networking.  We welcome them to the alumni association and look forward to having them at more events throughout the year.Future happy hours will be scheduled in your region so please check out the calendar of events page on the web and plan to join us.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1049', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'ABA Publishes Book on Constitutional Environmental Law Edited by Professor May', '2011-11-30', '0', '“These days, it’s hard to imagine any environmental law or policy bromide that doesn’t contain soluble constitutional components, from climate change to species loss, from air to water pollution, from the boardroom to the courtroom, and from the vast hallways of administrative agencies to legislative halls in Washington, D.C., and in state capitols throughout the country,” writes Professor James R. May in the preface to Principles of Constitutional Environmental Law.Recently co-published by the American Bar Association and the Environmental Law Institute, Principles of Constitutional Environmental Law examines the growing intersection of constitutional and environmental law. A variety of emerging constitutional issues are examined in a series of accessible chapters that begin with a practice tip and end with a case study relevant to the material explored in the chapter.In addition to editing the volume, Professor May wrote the chapter on “The Political Question Doctrine” and co-wrote chapters on “Environmental Rights in State Constitutions” with former student William Romanowicz and “Constitutional Environmental Rights Worldwide” with H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law Erin Daly.Visit the ABA’s site to learn more about Principles of Constitutional Environmental Law, or read Professor May’s post on the book’s publication on the Environmental Law Center blog.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1050', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'New Lawyers Join the Pennsylvania Bar at a private induction, The Honorable Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr. PA Bar Induction Ceremony', '2011-11-30', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener University School of Law is pleased to announce its graduates recently took the oath and became members of the Pennsylvania Bar at our private induction, The Honorable Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony.  The late Judge Mirarchi is responsible for the creation of this private ceremony.  He believed it meant more to Widener Law graduates to be admitted alongside their friends and classmates instead of sharing this special moment with other schools from around the region.The induction ceremony was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 where 41 graduates were admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia City Hall.  Dean Linda L. Ammons started the program with opening remarks that included congratulatory comments to the graduates; she also introduced the judiciary.  Judge Paul P. Panepinto ‘76 from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division was the keynote speaker.  He was joined by Judge Joel S. Johnson ’91 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division, Judge Margaret T. Murphy ’77 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division and Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.  The graduates were honored to have been addressed by such a prestigious bench.  Following remarks from each of the judges, Rosemary Pall Esq., Director of Development, moved the group for admission.  After Judge Panepinto administered the Attorney Oath and welcomed the newest members of the Pennsylvania Bar, graduates and their guests were welcomed to take individual photos with the judges and the Dean Ammons.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1051', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Black Law Student Association Honors Housing Rights Advocates as part of Black Law Speaker Series', '2011-12-01', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“Be realistic with your budget. Know what your budget is,” Lisa Salley, Senior Managing Partner at the Heritage Solutions Group, told an audience of students gathered in the Main Street student lounge on the Delaware campus as she discussed home ownership on Monday, November 28th.Salley’s remarks came as part of the Issues in Black Law Speaker Series hosted by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). The second event in the series, Minority Home Ownership, honored Salley and Roslyn Morris, Esq. of the Law Offices of Roslyn D. Morris &amp; Associates for their work as housing rights advocates.Following a welcome from BLSA President Roderick Thompson, speaker series committee chair Lauren Epps introduced Lisa Salley. Salley then spoke to students for about an hour. Her remarks covered her working background and how in 2006 she opened Heritage Capital Services, which focuses on mortgage financing and credit strategies in emerging and underserved urban markets.In addition to discussing her working background, Salley engaged in a dialogue with the students, providing advice on buying a home, first time home ownership, securing a mortgage, and budgeting. She also discussed her thoughts on the housing crash of 2007-2008, the rise of subprime mortgages, and how to reform mortgage products.Roslyn Morris, who was also scheduled to speak, was detained, but she did arrive in time to receive a plaque from BLSA recognizing her efforts.The Issues in Black Law Speaker Series will continue in the spring semester.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1052', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. Discusses Nuclear Disarmament', '2011-12-02', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“It has to be controlled. It must be controlled for our generation and future generations to survive,” said former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. of nuclear weapons technology on the evening of Tuesday, November 29th in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.Graham’s remarks came as part of an event put together by the student-run International Law Society and co-sponsored by the Delaware Chapter of People to People International. Widener Law adjunct professor Jonathan Grahoff interviewed the former ambassador in a conversational setting following a brief welcome from Kevin Krauss, the President of the International Law Society.A recognized authority on arms control agreements, Graham served as Special Representative of the President for Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament under President Bill Clinton from 1994-1997 and has been a senior U.S. diplomat involved in the negotiation of every major international arms control and non-proliferation agreement for the past 30 years. His work included contributions to the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT) Treaties, the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) Treaties, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, the Intermediate Nuclear Force Treaty, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.“Ambassador Graham since the 1970s has been one of the most prominent architects of protecting the world,” said professor Granoff as he opened the interview, adding, “That’s a very strong statement, and the substance of it is backed up by the following evidence,” before listing Graham’s distinguished diplomatic accomplishments.Granoff’s first question focused on where the Ambassador came from, and Graham mentioned that he came from Lousiville, Kentucky originally. He then provided a brief summary of his upbringing, concluding with his education at first Princeton University and later Harvard Law School. Graham then answered a question about his interest in international affairs that led him to discuss his twenty-seven years at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.Graham also discussed the historical context of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and his involvement in securing the treaty’s indefinite extension. “Over time, we did convince just about everybody to go along with making the treaty permanent,” he said of the extended efforts.Additional topics of conversation included the nature of nuclear weapons and just how devastating they are, how nuclear weapons are made, and the status of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Following the interview, Ambassador Graham took a few questions from the audience, touching on how to enforce treaties and how to deal with “rogue” nations such as Iran or North Korea.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1053', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law dean congratulates the school’s  2011-12 Wolcott Fellows', '2011-12-05', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons today congratulated the law students who are serving as Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellows for the 2011-2012 academic year.Wolcott Fellows serve as law clerks in the Delaware Supreme Court. These prestigious positions are unique opportunities for Widener Law students, who are chosen through a competitive application and interview process. Only five students are selected to participate each year. They must present strong academic credentials, demonstrate outstanding research and writing skills, and have completed at least their second year of law school. The fellows work about 20 hours per week during the school year and receive academic credit and either a cash grant or a tuition-remission scholarship grant, funded by the law school. They began their positions after Labor Day and work through April 2012.The program is named for Josiah Oliver Wolcott, the Dover, Del.-born lawyer, politician and judge who died in 1938. He was elected Delaware attorney general in 1912, and then to the U.S. Senate four years later. He resigned from the Senate in 1921 to become Chancellor of Delaware’s renowned Delaware Court of Chancery. He served until his death at age 61.“These students are among our best and I congratulate them on their acceptance into this prestigious fellowship program. They will certainly learn invaluable lessons about the rule of law, the role of judges and the work of attorney advocates through this unique experience,” Ammons said. “I also remain grateful to the Delaware Supreme Court for working with Widener Law to make this program – now in its 23rd year – possible.”Widener’s 2011-2012 Wolcott fellows will all graduate from the school’s Delaware campus in May 2012. They include:Eric Joseph Juray of Maple Shade, N.J. He is working for Justice Randy J. Holland. Juray is the son of Diana Juray of Maple Shade and Paul Juray of Elk Township. Jeremy Riley of Wilmington, Del. He is working for Justice Jack B. Jacobs. Riley is the son of Lidia Ini of Wilmington and Serge Riley of Naples, Fla. Eric M. Sable of Havertown, Pa. He is working for Justice Henry duPont Ridgely. Sable is the son of Lisa and Steven Sable of Havertown. Traci Marie Cosby of West Chester, Pa. She is also working for Justice Henry duPont Ridgely. Cosby is the daughter of Deborah R. Cosby of West Chester. Kyle F. Dunkle of Greenville, Del. He is working for Chief Justice Myron T. Steele. Dunkle is the son of Mark F. and Valerie A. Dunkle of Wyoming, Del.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '1054', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Students Assist Office of Alumni Relations and Development', '2011-12-06', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Office of Alumni Relations and Development hosted two student volunteer phone-a-thons in November. Student Bar Association representatives participated in the first phone-a-thon on November 16, while volunteers from the Women’s Law Caucus staffed the second phone-a-thon on November 30th. Overall the event reached out to over 32 alumni and raised $1,295. These funds will benefit the Widener Law Fund, Harrisburg Moot Court, and the Wherry Trial Advocacy Endowment Fund.Last year, the Office of Alumni Relations and Development initiated a student volunteer campaign in order to raise money for the Taking the Lead-Campaign. The office decided to host two more events this semester because of the success of the program last year.Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Development Ashley Barton said, “I have enjoyed working with both groups that participated this fall and I look forward to partnering with even more students on this project during the spring semester. We have had great experiences with the student volunteers – the enthusiasm they bring to each calling session and the personal touch they add to each call is invaluable. Students are truly the best ambassadors to talk about the law school experience and update alumni on what’s going on here on campus because they are living it.”Barton says that the Officer of Alumni Relations and Development is aiming to have 300 Harrisburg campus alumni donors by June 20, 2012. . Alumni wishing to make an online donation to the annual fund should visit http://alumni.widener.edu/.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1055', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Student Bar Association Giving Tree Benefits Children from the Local YWCA', '2011-12-06', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg campus Student Bar Association is hosting its annual gift-giving tree during the month of December to benefit the children of the local YWCA in Harrisburg.  Students and Faculty are asked to sign up for a child on the sign-up sheet located on the tree in the pit. There is a list of twenty children, and three suggested gifts are provided for each child.Student Bar Association Executive Board Secretary Danielle Strojinik organized the event. She said, “I am so pleasantly surprised with the involvement of our students and am happy we are able to provide the less fortunate with Christmas gifts!&quot;The event will last through December 13th and the gifts will be delivered shortly thereafter. If you would like to participate or have any questions please contact Danielle at dstrojnik788@gmail.com.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1056', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Incoming Philadelphia Bar Association chancellor is a Widener Law alumnus', '2011-12-07', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons today congratulated alumnus John E. Savoth on his status as the incoming chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Savoth gave his inaugural address Dec. 6 at the association’s annual meeting luncheon in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt at The Bellevue in Philadelphia.Ammons attended the event, at which Savoth, a 1985 graduate of Widener Law’s Delaware campus, outlined three initiatives for his year as the association’s leader under the theme “People Make the Difference.”“I wish John Savoth the very best in accomplishing the goals he laid out in his speech,” Ammons said. “He embodies the best characteristics of a Widener Law graduate: he is bright, capable and ambitious. Given his enthusiasm for public service I know the association is in good hands.”Savoth said he would launch a Military Assistance Program to aid the tens of thousands of American troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who will need pro bono services on matters including family law, health law, bankruptcy and consumer credit issues. He wants to work with the National Constitution Center to expand a program the association began in 2008 that promotes the education of civics in local schools. He also said he plans to launch a new website that will provide publicity opportunities for association attorneys.“The lawyers who established this bar association were not very different from lawyers today,” Savoth said at the luncheon. “They were distinct individuals who could accomplish much together. It is our duty as attorneys to ensure that all citizens have full and unfettered access to justice. Today, these principles are even more relevant.”The Philadelphia Bar Association was founded in 1802 and is the country’s oldest association of lawyers. It has approximately 13,000 members.Savoth is of counsel to Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett &amp; Bendesky PC. He concentrates on personal injury law. He was joined at the luncheon by his wife, Nancy, an author and instructor in Widener University\'s Writing Center on the school’s main campus in Chester, Pa. They have three sons.Savoth will be the association’s 85th chancellor. He officially takes over Jan. 1.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1057', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law announces alumni awards', '2011-12-08', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Widener University School of Law has announced winners of its 2011 alumni awards, given annually to recognize outstanding leadership, service, and achievement of its graduates. The school has honored its distinguished alumni since 1976. This year’s awards were given Monday, Dec. 5 in the Founders Room of the Union League of Philadelphia.The Alumnus of the Year Award went to Cary L. Flitter, Esq., of Blue Bell, Pa. The award is presented to an alumna or alumnus who, through service to her or his community or profession, or by honors received, service rendered or other accomplishments, has brought honor, recognition and distinction to the Widener University School of Law. Flitter graduated from the school’s Delaware campus in 1981. He is a partner at Lundy, Flitter, Beldecos &amp; Berger, P.C. in suburban Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.Flitter is a member of the adjunct faculties both at Widener Law and Temple University’s Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia. He has guest lectured on consumer law issues at Harvard Law School, the University of Pennsylvania Law School and others. Flitter is an accomplished scholar, contributing to the treatise “Pennsylvania Consumer Law” and contributing to “Consumer Class Actions” fifth edition published by the National Consumer Law Center. He frequently lectures around the country on matters of consumer credit, fair credit reporting and fair debt collection practices. Flitter was among the attorneys on a class-action case who helped negotiate a settlement that led to a donation of more than $200,000 to Widener Law earlier this year. The case involved automobile financing practices, and Flitter helped craft language in the agreement which called for any undistributed money – such as settlement checks to class members that went uncashed – to be distributed between Widener Law and two other schools. It was the fourth such gift related to a settlement that his firm had contributed to Widener.  The Outstanding Service Award went to Lawrence E. Tan, of Newark, Del. The service award is given for outstanding alumni service to the law school as a whole, to a particular concentration within the school, or to the legal profession.  Tan graduated from Widener’s Delaware campus in 2007 and he works as chief of emergency medical services for the New Castle County, Del. Department of Public Safety. Tan has taught a seminar on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act at a law school healthcare compliance certification course. He has also been an active volunteer with the Wills For Heroes program, a free end-of-life-document planning service for first responders made possible in Delaware through Widener Law. He is a tireless, decorated, professional leader in the emergency medical services community. His service and experience have crossed federal, state and local lines, involving everything from acting as the EMS incident commander on medical coverage for the whistle-stop train tour in Wilmington during the inauguration of President Obama, to guiding the New Castle County Paramedic Service to national accreditation.The Outstanding Recent Alumni Award went to Brandon J. Pierce of Harrisburg, Pa. The award recognizes work by a recent graduate who shows energy and dedication as a community leader or provides invaluable service to the Widener University School of Law.Pierce is a 2009 graduate of the law school’s Harrisburg, Pa. campus. He works as a judicial law clerk to Judge John W. Thompson Jr. in the York County Court of Common Pleas in York, Pa. He also volunteers as the editor of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Environmental &amp; Energy Law Section’s quarterly newsletter, a position he came to through his connection with Widener Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach, director of the school’s Environmental Law Center. Pierce breathed new life into the defunct publication, which is now distributed to more than 450 attorneys. He has also helped to secure funding to hire Widener Law students for the newsletter staff. In addition, Pierce has been a member of the Widener Golf Outing committee since he was a law student. The event raises money for scholarships.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1058', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Women\'s Network, Philadelphia Chapter gathers for its annual winter luncheon', '2011-12-08', '0', '\n				\n						From left to right: Maria Bermudez Harris ’07, Miriam B. Barish ’92, and Leslee Silverman Tabas ‘79\n				\n		The Philadelphia Chapter of the Widener Women\'s Network gathered for the annual winter luncheon on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.  A panel of three women spoke about their experiences of working for a large firm, a medium sized firm, and as a solo practitioner.  They shared some of the advantages and disadvantages of working for each.  The panelists included Leslee Tabas ’79 who is a solo practitioner, Marie Bermudez Harris ‘07 who spoke on behalf of the large firm, and Miriam Barish who spoke about the experience of working at a small to medium sized firm.The purpose of the chapter luncheons is for alumnae to join in lively discussions about a number of topics, as well as an opportunity to renew old friendships, make new acquaintances and network in an informal setting.  Twenty-two alumnae attended the luncheon. The event was sponsored by Miriam Barish ‘92 at her law firm Anapol Schwartz at their Philadelphia office at 1710 Spruce Street.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1059', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'School official explains online job posting', '2011-12-08', '0', 'A fictitious job opportunity created for testing purposes and posted on Widener Law’s job bank for a short period Dec. 8 was not meant to cause confusion. The posting, for a volunteer potato chip tester/taster, was created within the Career Development Office for training purposes, in an effort to assist an employer who wanted to learn more about the online job bank system. The employer was looking to understand how the job bank functions in preparation for a posting, said LeaNora Ruffin, assistant dean for career development. \n  The test should have been conducted in a way that was shielded from student view, however it was only live on the job bank for approximately 90 minutes. It was immediately deleted at the conclusion of the test. \n\n “That job was not real,” Ruffin said. “We apologize for any confusion. We were simply trying to aid an employer with an eye for enhancing student opportunities.”  ', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1060', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Campus Once Again Adopting Families in Need', '2011-12-09', '0', '\nIn the above video, Assistant Dean and Registrar Dottie Hemphill discusses the Adopt a Family Program.\n\nWith Christmas nearing, members of the Widener Law Community are once again offering a helping hand to those in need. The annual Widener Law Center and Clinic Adopt a Family Program has chosen five deserving families from the Delaware Civil Law Clinic and the Pennsylvania Civil Law Clinic in need to provide with food, clothing, and toys for Christmas. An addition family from the Veterans Law Clinic may be adopted as well.The Adopt a Family Program offers members of the Widener Law community a wonderful opportunity to provide hope during the holiday season. Each of the families for the program are chosen by clinic students who want to help them with more than just their legal needs.Students, faculty, staff, and friends of the Law Center are encouraged to bring new clothing and toys or very gently used items to the Registrar’s office by Tuesday, December 20th. Items should be marked with the family and person to receive the item. Non-perishable food items can also be dropped off at the Registrar’s Office. Faculty and staff are also encouraged to participate in a “wrapping” party to take place on Tuesday, December 20th. Further Information about what to donate for the adopted families can be obtained from Dottie Hemphill in the Registrar’s Office.Below is a list of the adopted families and their needs.FAMILY A: Delaware Civil Clinic (Domestic Violence).This mother and her two children have been terrorized by the children’s father. The mother suffered injuries that included several broken bones and a sixteen hour reconstructive facial surgery that left her unrecognizable but thankful for her life.Son age 14: Size XL in Men\'s shirts and 38/32 in pants, size 13 shoesHe has an xbox 360 kinectAnything baseball relatedDaughter age 8: Size 8-10 in children\'s clothing, size 2 shoes  Arts and crafts, books and LegosMother: Size 6 pant, size M shirts and size 9 in shoesFAMILY B: Delaware Civil Clinic (Domestic Violence)Mother and 3 children, ages 6, 10 and 14.  She was brave enough to leave her abusive marriage after her husband strangled her and hit one of the children.  She wakes up around 5:00 am to go to work to provide for her family, working very hard to barely make ends meet.  In order to feed her children, she collects food stamps.  She spends all her time trying to shield her children from the abuse and wants nothing more than to provide them with a Happy Holiday.Son age 14: boots, size 13; clothes: shirt size (xl), pant size 42/42, shoe size 13, and a ps3Son age 10: clothes, ps3, TV, controllers for xbox 360 &amp; wii , games for wii, shirt size (L), pant size (12), Son age 6: clothes, shoes, spider man toys,  Nintendo ds, shoe size (13),  shirt (L),  pants size (7)Mom: jewelry, perfume, boots (sz 8),   Family gifts requested: Ipod touchFAMILY C: Delaware Civil Clinic (Domestic Violence)Mother and her four children. Mother has been living on her own with her four children for almost a year now.  They have been through a lot over the last few years, and she is working hard to try to keep their lives as normal as possible. Mother obtained a degree from Del Tech, and is currently looking for work to try and support her children.Son age 14: Clothing- Size 14 Shoe 5.5Likes- Books, games, basketballSon age 12: Clothing Size 12 Shoe 4.5Color- Blue or GreyLikes- Race Cars, games, books, footballDaughter, age 8: Clothing 10-12  Shoe 4Color- Pink, PurpleLikes- dolls, books, make up stuff, nail polish, nails.Daughter, age 6: Clothing- Size 8 Shoe Kids 12Color- PinkLikes- dolls, books, nail polish, make up etc.Mother: Shirt- XXLColor- Pink or RedLikes- Pajama\'s and books.FAMILY D: Delaware Civil Clinic (Domestic Violence)Grandmother who is raising her 4 grandsons. The children’s mother was brutally murdered by the father of two of the children in front of three of the children earlier this year. Grandmother is struggling financially, as she often worked overtime just to take care of her own basic needs. She is attempting to raise four boys with very little family support and resources. The children range from just under two to twelve years old and require more than grandmother is able to provide.The children are requesting Sponge Bob Square Pants videos or games, a PS3 and the appropriate accessories.   Grandson 12 years old: pants 16,shirt L, shoes 10.5, clothes and shoesGrandson 10 years old: pants 10, shirt M, shoes 3, clothes and shoesGrandson 3 years old: pants 5T, shirt 4T, shoes 12, clothes and shoesGrandson age 1.5:  2T, size, clothes and shoes FAMILY E: Pennsylvania Civil ClinicMom is a single mother of three children. She does her best to provide for her children but they would benefit from your generosity. Mom has little income. She receives Social Security Disability, and her family would benefit from additional support over the upcoming holidays. The family is of the Muslim faith; therefore they should not receive any gifts specific to religions.Daughter, age 13: She would love to receive a laptop, earrings (10K, because she has sensitive ears), or an Ipod (touch, 34g, 4th generation if possible).Son, age 3: He would love a Thomas pillow pet (they’re sold at Walmart).  He would also like undershirts (size 4T), socks (size 5, boys), and boys pull ups (size 5T).  Daughter, age 2: She would like a hat and gloves (size 3T), socks (size 5, girls), diapers (size Lg), and Huggies wipes (natural care, because she has sensitive skin).Mom would greatly appreciate some bras (size 36A, with no underwire).  She also has a winter coat on layaway at Burlington Coat Factory. Mom could use a gift card to Burlington Coat Factory to help her pay off the coat.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1061', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Phi Alpha Delta honors Widener Law alumna', '2011-12-11', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe George Read Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta recently gave its Excellence in Law award to Widener Law alumna Renae Axelrod.The award was given Dec. 1 at an event held at The Field House in Philadelphia. It recognized Axelrod for outstanding contributions to the legal profession and to her alma mater in particular.Axelrod works as an attorney at Kogan, Trichon and Wertheimer in Philadelphia. She graduated from Widener Law’s campus in Wilmington, Del. in 1991.She has served as president of the law school’s Alumni Association board since May 2009 and is the first woman ever elected to the position. Prior to her election she served 17 years as the board’s secretary.Axelrod has traveled extensively to support Widener Law alumni and she has also created a community service committee within the Alumni Association. She has made it a priority to connect with current students, often finding ways to sponsor tickets to events so students may attend and network with other successful alumni.“Renae is one of the most supportive cheerleaders for Widener and she would do anything to give back,” student Brandon Accardi, member of Phi Alpha Delta said in presenting the award. “During the three years I spent on the Wilmington campus not only did Widener provide me an excellent education and prepare me for my career, but the school instilled in me some invaluable lessons and morals,” Axelrod said, in accepting the award. “The most important of those was to use my new abilities as an attorney to give back. This made my decision to give back to Widener an easy one.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1062', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'New Volume Collects the Works of Professors Strauss and Falk on a Global Parliamentary Assembly', '2011-12-14', '0', '\n\n\n“It continues to be controversial,” says Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Andrew L. Strauss about the idea of a global parliament, which has long been of interest to him.Professor Strauss began working with Princeton University Professor Emeritus Richard A. Falk to write on the subject of a global parliament in the late 1990s, and recently, the Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly published a collected volume of the articles and essays they wrote on the subject between 1997 and 2010 titled “A Global Parliament: Essays and Articles.”Former United Nations Secretary General Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali wrote the forward for the book, which lays out the case for the creation of a global parliamentary assembly.“There has to be some sort of institutionalization,” Strauss says of global governance, noting that the forces of globalization and democratization have profoundly altered international relations.In the accompanying video, Strauss discusses his thoughts on the history of the movement, including how things changed after September 11, 2001, and why a representative, democratic approach to global governance remains important today.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1063', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Educational Technology Specialist Barb Mindell Provides Crucial Technology Assistance and Training', '2011-12-15', '0', 'Both Widener Law Campuses utilize vast amounts of technology in the classroom - from smart boards to courtroom video manipulation. Students probably don’t even realize the work that goes on behind the scenes to make everything run. Luckily, students and faculty on the Delaware and Harrisburg Campuses can rely on Barbara Mindell, educational technology specialist, to make it all happen.  Mindell is the person in charge of educational technology for the School of Law. She admits that technology has always been close to her heart; even before coming to Widener Law she was the director of academic computing for another college. In her role at Widener, Mindell is responsible for making sure all of the technology programs faculty need in the classroom are available, assisting them with it, and helping them use it more effectively. She primarily works with the faculty, but all of her efforts benefit the law students. “Using technology brings material to students in different ways. They get to read it in textbooks, see it on video, discuss it in class, and manipulate it in different ways. In a way students have a more robust environment to learn, which gives them a real value, as everyone learns a different way,” she said. She believes it also helps to keep students interested and motivated when learning. “It also adds convenience to their lives, as materials are now always available to students in real time in one location using learning management tools.” No day is ever the same for Mindell, which is one of the reasons she enjoys her work. “It’s always something new and exciting,” she said. “We are always trying to think of new ways to best hold a student’s attention.” She spends a lot of time building best practices and is currently organizing a web page for faculty that will include a list of available resources available to the faculty, better ways to enhance the material or use tools more effectively, as well as instructions on various technologies including smartboards and document cameras. “I love working with faculty,” she said. “Showing them how to present information and watching them get excited about it is very rewarding. It’s also fun to brainstorm new ways to introduce information to the students with them.”  Mindell has an advantage, as she can also visualize things from a student’s perspective, as she is currently pursing her master’s in instructional technology at George Washington University. Off campus, this Wynnewood, Pa. resident, doesn’t have much free time with school and work, but she is still a techie at heart. “Everything I do involves some aspect of technology.” She does however; enjoy weekend trips to the mountains with her husband, as she loves the outdoors. Mindell is also looking forward to spending time with her children over the holidays. If anyone on the Delaware or Harrisburg Campus has a question for Barbara, you can reach her by email at blmindell@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1064', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Book on Delaware Corporation Law By Justice Holland Released in Taiwan', '2011-12-16', '0', 'In late October, Delaware Corporation Law: Selected Cases, a book by Delaware Supreme Court Justice and Widener Law adjunct Randy J. Holland that contains edited decisions by the Delaware Supreme Court and commentary, was published in Chinese for distribution in Taiwan and later in China.Translated into Chinese by professors, the book will be used to educate law students. In the preface, the former Chief Justice of Taiwan, In-Jaw Lai, wrote:  “To understand the United States Company Law, people must study the Delaware legal system.”  Justice Holland has worked with Chief Justice Lai for the last few years in developing a commercial division within Taiwan’s trial courts.  Several judges from Taiwan have visited Delaware’s courts to learn about deciding commercial cases.The release of Justice Holland’s book coincided with the delivery of his keynote address to the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association.  Once again, he met with former Chief Justice Lai and some of Taiwan’s highest-ranking judges to discuss issues relating to commercial courts and judicial ethics.  Justice Holland also spoke at both of Taiwan’s stock exchanges and the National Taiwan University School of Law.For more information, contact Stephen D. Taylor, Court Administrator of the Delaware Supreme Court, 302-577-8702.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1065', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Faculty and Staff Ring the Bell for the Salvation Army', '2011-12-19', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nFor the fourth consecutive year, faculty and staff from Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus volunteered to raise money for the Salvation Army. This year, beginning on Monday, December 12th, the volunteers staffed a Salvation Army kettle located in the Colonial Park Mall.“This year the Harrisburg Salvation Army needs more help than ever. As compared to last year, we have over 1,000 more children in need of food, clothes, and toys for our Christmas drive,” said Professor Christopher J. Robinette, who organizes the annual effort.Participants included; Ann Fruth, Amanda Smith, Ashley Barton, Kyle Schaeffer, Michael Dimino, Mary Kate Kearney, Sandy Graeff, Palmer Lockard, Robyn Meadows, Mary Lou Morin, Anna Hemingway, Melissa Hoch, Kara Wealand, John Capowski, and Karen Durkin.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1066', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Fund We Are Counting on You ...', '2011-12-20', '0', 'It is important for the law school to demonstrate a strong participation rate because it shows the world that our graduates are proud of their law degree and want to give back to the institution that shaped who they are today. Participation is what counts for our &quot;Raise the Rate, Just Participate!&quot; initiative, which means your gift is counted, no matter the size. Show your support today, be one of our 1,371 donors!&gt;&gt; DONATE HERE! &lt;&lt;&lt;If you would like to make a year- end gift to Widener Law, please send your check before December 31.  If making a credit card gift, please note that Widener University is closed from December 23 through January 2, so please make your year-end credit card gifts online by midnight on December 31. \nhttps://alumni.widener.edu/givingTo give by phone:  302-477-2172 or 717-541-3974To give by mail:  Alumni &amp; Development Office, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE  19803\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1067', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Faculty to Present at Annual Meeting of the Association of American Law Schools', '2011-12-31', '0', 'Widener Law will once again have a strong presence at Annual Meeting of the Association of American Law Schools to be held January 4th through the 8th at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. This years meeting will focus on academic freedom and academic duty.Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach is also scheduled to speak on the Role of Law in Achieving Sustainable Development from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 4th and again on the 5th from 10:20 am to 11:30 am. Both engagements are part of “Socio-Economics in the Academy and the Economy” which takes places in two parts, with Part I on the 4th serving as the Society of Socio-Economists Annual Meeting Program and Part II on the 5th serving as the AALS Section on Socio-Economics Annual Meeting Program.January 5th will be a particularly active day for Widener Law faculty. Health Law Institute Director John G. Culhane will be speaker at a panel on Education Law and Law and Sports, Co-Sponsored by the Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.Professor Christopher J. Robinette will also speak on the 5th as part of a panel on Torts and Compensation Systems from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm.Assistant Professor Tonya Evans will serve as the moderator for a panel on Technological Innovation in Practice and Education on Thursday the 5th from 10:45 am to 12:00 pm.Harrisburg campus Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development D. Benjamin Barros will speak at the Special Meeting and Continental Breakfast for Beginning Law School Teachers to be held from 7:00 to 8:30 am on Friday, January 6th. He will also be the moderator and a speaker for the AALS Workshop and Continental Breakfast for 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 am on Sunday the 8th.Legal Writing Professors Alison Kehner, Mary Ann Robinson, and Jean Sbarge will also speak on Friday the 6th at a session on Teaching Methods.To learn more about the AALS Annual Meeting, visit the official website.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1068', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'New Book by Thomas F. Liotti \'76 Includes Look at Early Years of the Delaware Law School', '2012-01-09', '0', '“Five hundred students were milling about in front of the school. It was summer. The ABA was in session. Our delegation was there. I was waiting with Dean Weeks in his office. The call came through. It was for me from Mr. Maddox. I was the first to know that the Board voted to affiliate with Widener. Word was sent to the ABA and their House of Delegates voted to give us provisional approval. I told Dean Weeks and then walked outside to tell the students,” writes Thomas F. Liotti ’76 of efforts to get ABA accreditation for the Delaware Law School in his new autobiographical book, The Secret Adoption.The book features a pair of chapters focusing on Liotti’s personal reflections on his time at the fledgling law school. “For me, Delaware Law School, at least in earliest stages, was a beacon of hope for those who had a dream,” says Liotti. “We had a lot of people who really, really wanted to be lawyers,” he said of his classmates, adding, “People went out of their way to work at becoming lawyers.”“We were students of the administrative process and of the law school, and that is a tremendous experience for future lawyers,” Liotti continues, noting that the early history of the school included a number of complexities related to the physical plant and the building of a library. “We became very critical of our own institution and we wanted it to be the best,” he says of those early struggles.Discussing how the school has changed, he noted that it “It was very gratifying to see” the school’s current Brandywine campus when he visited several years ago.During his time at Widener Law, Liotti served as the President of the Student Bar Association and was published in the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. Since becoming a lawyer in 1977, Liotti has never stopped writing.  He has published more than 200 law review, legal articles, and book reviews.  He has published Op-Ed articles in every area newspaper including The New York Times; The Daily News; The N.Y. Post and Newsday.  As a part time Village Justice first elected in 1991 he has published more than 36 decisions in New York Law Journal and the Official Reporter for New York State.Liotti’s other books include Judge Mojo: The True Story of One Attorney’s Fight Against Judicial Terrorism as well as three books which he co-authored: Convictions, Political Prisoners, Their Stories; A Practice Guide for Village, Town and District Courts in New York; and DNA: Forensic and Legal Applications. In addition, he served as Editor-in-Chief for a 2008 volume entitled Domestic Violence published through the New York State Bar Association.The Secret Adoption is now available through iUniverse, Barnes &amp; Noble, and Amazon in hardcover, paperback, or eBook formats.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1069', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'First Event of 2012: Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception', '2012-01-10', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nDean Linda L. Ammons was pleased to kick off Widener Law’s 2012 alumni events with a regional reception in Washington, D.C., on the evening of January 4, 2012. She was joined by 50 attendees including numerous faculty and National Advisory Council members Michael A. Brown, Esq., ’91 and Kenneth J. López, Esq., ’95. The next Washington, D.C., alumni reception will take place on June 18, 2012. For more information on alumni events in this region, contact Ashley Barton at anbarton@widener.edu or 717-541-3974.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1070', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Admissions Office Hosts Successful Information Sessions', '2012-01-11', '0', 'On Saturday, January 7th, Widener Law’s Admissions Office hosted Information Sessions for prospective students on both the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses. “The ability to speak with and learn about law school programs from our faculty and staff is extremely valuable and is certainly a unique experience for our prospective applicants,” said Assistant Dean for Admissions Barbara Ayars.In Harrisburg, 32 prospective applicants and 33 guests received a presentation on how to apply and the financial aid process. In addition, they were treated to a mock first year law school class with Professor Randy Lee and concurrent information sessions about the Law &amp; Government Institute or the Environmental Law Center. Attendees also had the opportunity to speak to current law students and members of the faculty during breaks between the sessions.In Delaware, 95 prospects and close to 100 guests attended the Information Session, which featured a presentation on the Admissions Process from Assistant Dean Ayars, a mock law school class with Associate Professor Leslie A. Johnson that looked at circumstantial evidence versus eyewitness evidence as well as property rights using the example involving an engagement ring after the engagement had been called off. Multicultural Affairs Officer Troy Riddle also spoke to the attendees about the law school experience, and Associate Professor Francis J. Catania, Jr. spoke about Widener Law’s clinical programs. Finally, the prospective applicants also had an opportunity to tour the campus.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1071', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Bar Programs Office Announces Return of the Bar Review Financial Assistance Awards initiative', '2012-01-12', '0', 'The Bar Programs Office is happy to announce the return of the Bar Review Financial Assistance Awards initiative.  Each year eligible graduates from both campuses are chosen to receive either complimentary bar review courses or significantly reduced bar course fees from one of our participating commercial bar course providers.Last year, in conjunction with the Alumni Association, twelve (12) awards were presented to deserving graduating students.  Moreover, numerous smaller amounts were awarded through the additional generosity of the providers.   All in all, each year we see financial support grow to help defray rising bar study costs our graduates face.To be considered for an award, interested applicants must complete and submit an application for award.  Upon completion of the application, it should be emailed to barprograms@mail.widener.edu.  The deadline for application submissions is February 4, 2012.  Applications received after that date will not be considered.  Awards are available primarily to any graduating Regular Division and Evening Division students planning to take the Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware bar exam(s).  However, where assistance is possible by one of the participating providers, other jurisdictions will be considered. The criteria points for the awards are extenuating financial need and the demonstration of exemplary service to the community including the law school.  Applications are available in the Office of Student Affairs and on the Bar Programs’ page.Participating commercial bar providers include Bar/Bri, KAPLAN/PMBR, Themis and Widener University School of Law.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1072', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Welcomes Todd Mealy for Martin Luther King Day Celebration', '2012-01-13', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, January 19th, the Harrisburg campus will host its Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration beginning at 12:00 P.M. in the Pit.Harrisburg native Todd Mealy, a history teacher at Penn Manor High School, will be the featured speaker. Mealy is the author of two books; Biography of an Antislavery City, which looks at the role Harrisburg played in the antislavery movement, and Aliened American: A Biography of William Howard Day, which consists of two volumes that examine Day’s adoption by a white family, his collaboration with civil rights activists like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and his days as an educator, preacher, writer and orator during the 19th century. Mealy has also taught a course on the Underground Railroad at Dickinson College and written on Black History Month for the Harrisburg Patriot-News.Before and after Mr. Mealy’s talk, there will also be a photo essay of the new Martin Luther King Memorial consisting of photos that Dean of Students Keith Sealing took while in Washington, D.C. for the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting.Pizza and beverages will be provided, and students are encouraged to attend.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1073', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law professor’s piece on marriage and civil unions attracts wide audience', '2012-01-17', '0', 'Professor John Culhane discovered something unexpected while working on a book about civil unions: The state of Illinois was offering the civil union option to straight couples, too. Civil unions had originally been intended as a compromise to the demands for full marriage equality made by gay and lesbian couples.A conversation he had with the Cook County clerk’s office in Chicago on the subject prompted a friendly clerk there to survey opposite-sex couples and learn their reasons for choosing the civil union – even though it doesn’t confer the full benefits of marriage. And the clerk also provided Culhane with contact information for couples willing to discuss the matter further with him. After reviewing the report and conducting Skype interviews with several of the couples, Culhane shared his findings and conclusions with the readers of Slate.com in a thought-provoking essay, “No to Nuptials.” Culhane is a contributor to the online magazine, which attracts 3.6 million unique visitors each month, His piece, published Jan. 3, appeared on the site’s most read, most liked and most commented lists for about 48 hours after it went up. It’s logged more than 225 comments.One of the readers was a producer at Radio Times in Philadelphia. After an initial inquiry from Widener’s Public Relations Office, Culhane was invited to be a guest on Radio Times for a show on gay marriage that will broadcast live at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 19th over 90.9 FM and at WHYY.org. UPDATE: Professor Culhane\'s Radio Times appearance has been rescheduled to Monday, January 23rd from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.Culhane was also recently invited to speak on the topic to the Chicago Lawyers\' Division of the American Constitution Society, and will present his work to that group March 27.“In the end, the civil union debate may even turn out to be more interesting than the whole question of marriage equality,” Culhane said. “Because the presence of civil unions forces us to ask hard questions about what marriage is. The couples interviewed in the Slate article have done just that.” Read Culhane’s blog at wordinedgewise.org and his column, “Law, Unwrapped,” at The New Civil Rights Movement.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1074', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Associate Professor Uses Proposed Legislation as a Teaching Moment', '2012-01-18', '0', '“We’re doing a law firm simulation in class where the students are divided into 5 law firms, maintaining their own websites and blogs and tracking intellectual property issues,” says Associate Professor Tonya Evans of her efforts to use two proposed pieces of legislation – the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House of Representatives and its counterpart in the Senate known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) – as teachable moments for her students.Both bills are designed to make it more difficult to sell or distribute a range of copyrighted materials such as movies, television shows, and music, as well as counterfeit goods ranging from pharmaceuticals to watches. The bills have support from both sides of the political spectrum, and the purpose of the legislation is broadly regarded as a worthy goal. There is, however, strong opposition to the methodology employed in the proposed legislation from a range of technology companies and advocates for Internet freedom, who have serious reservations about the provisions contained within.One particular provision in a proposed version of the legislation requires service providers to perform DNS (domain name server) blocking of infringing foreign sites, which would cut the DNS records that connect a site’s IP address to the url used to access it (such sites would still be accessible by directly entering the IP address of the site). The Obama Administration recently issued a statement saying in part, ““Any effort to combat online piracy must guard against the risk of online censorship of lawful activity and must not inhibit innovation by our dynamic businesses large and small,” and echoing concerns expressed by some security experts that enforcing some provisions of the bill could be detrimental to the underlying architecture of the Internet.Professor Evans is also participating in a special “black out” protest occurring today, January 18th, on her personal site, www.proftonyaevans.com, writing, &quot;Many websites are blacked out today to protest proposed U.S. legislation that threatens Internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). From personal blogs to giants like WordPress and Wikipedia, sites all over the web — including this one by intellectual property Professor Tonya M. Evans — are asking for you to help us stop this dangerous legislation from being passed. Please watch the video below to learn how this legislation will affect Internet freedom, then scroll down to take action.&quot;', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1075', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Campus MLK Day of Service Program to Honor Nathaniel Nichols', '2012-01-19', '0', 'On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Widener Law’s Delaware campus will host the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service program at 12:00 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.The program, Why We Can’t Wait – A Celebration of Service, will honor former Widener Law Professor and current Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge Nathaniel C. Nichols for his commitment to service. Peter C. Harvey, former Attorney General of New Jersey, will be the Guest Speaker for the event.A graduate of Morgan State University and Columbia Law School, Peter C. Harvey was the first African American to serve as New Jersey’s Attorney General. He also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey where he tried cases involving financial fraud, organized crime and bank robbery. He is now a Partner at Patterson Belknap &amp; Tyler LLP.Students are encouraged to attend.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1076', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Professor Barnett Teaches Course on Socio-Legal Research in Spain', '2012-01-19', '0', '\n\n\n“The thirteen students in my course were generally engaged in the subject matter, highly motivated, and academically capable.  Working with them was an absolute pleasure, especially since my course was demanding and intense,” says Professor Larry Barnett of the course he taught at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in Oñati, Spain over two weeks in December.The course taught by Barnett dealt with law-relevant quantitative research methods and data, and is part of the curriculum for a Master of Arts degree in the sociology of law.  The curriculum requires completion of twelve classroom courses, each lasting two weeks, and a Master’s thesis.  The degree is awarded jointly by the University of Milan and the University of the Basque Country.“Given the nature of the Institute, the students came from a diverse set of geographically dispersed countries, but they shared one characteristic — enthusiasm and gratitude for their educational experience,” says Barnett.   Several of his students, in face-to-face conversations or in email, expressed personal messages of appreciation.“Although the two weeks in Spain were fatiguing, they were extraordinary,” he says, noting that he has accepted an invitation to teach the course again next year.In the accompanying video, Professor Barnett discusses how the opportunity to teach the course came about, as well as offering more insight into the experience.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1077', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Women’s Law Caucus Presents Reproductive Rights Law Symposium Roe v Wade at 39', '2012-01-20', '0', 'On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, the Women\'s Law Caucus will proudly present a reproductive rights law symposium to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.The event will be held on Tuesday, January 24 from 6 to 8:30pm in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. A reception in the atrium at 5:30 p.m. will precede the symposium.The symposium will feature a panel of law professors who will discuss legal, policy, and ethical issues surrounding a wide variety of important current topics in reproductive health and justice. The panelists for the symposium are:\n\nTheresa Glennon, Professor of Law, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.\nKimberly Mutcherson, Associate Professor of Law, Rutgers School of Law, Camden.\n\nJohn G. Culhane, Professor of Law, Widener University School of Law.\n\nSusan L. Goldberg, Associate Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs, Widener University School of Law\n\nRoseann B. Termini, Adjunct Professor, Widener University School of Law.\n\nAdmission is free for students and members of the public. 2.5 CLE credits, including 0.5 ethics, available for DE and PA attorneys - please contact Constance Sweeney at cmsweeney@widener.edu or 302.477.2177.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '1078', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg MLK Day Celebration Looks at Civil Rights Pioneer William Howard Day', '2012-01-23', '0', '\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, January 19th, the Harrisburg campus hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at noon in the Pit.Following a welcome from Dean Linda L. Ammons, local high school history teacher and author Todd Mealy spoke to the students about Martin Luther King Jr. and his predecessor William Howard Day. A photo essay of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. consisting of pictures taken by Dean of Students Keith E. Sealing provided a backdrop for the discussion.“Life seems to have a consistent trend of good and bad. Because of that infinite cycle, we are always in need of leaders,” said Mealy, who called William Howard Day a great leader of the 19th century and Martin Luther King a great leader of the 20th century.Mealy focused on Martin Luther King’s promissory note speech – more commonly known as the “I Have a Dream” speech. Throughout this speech, King metaphorically explained that the government had a promissory note to the American people. The founding fathers promised equality and that all men were guaranteed unalienable rights. Yet it was obvious that the government had defaulted on this promissory note. He threatened the government with a peaceful revolution.However, Mealy also noted that there was a time before the promissory note speech. There was a time before Martin Luther King Jr.’s march in Washington, D.C, and there was another generation of leaders that held that baton. Ninety-eight years earlier, there was a march in Washington, D.C led by newly freed slaves. They marched on the capital, using the president’s home as a backdrop, and challenged African Americans to put pressure on the government for equality. William Howard Day was one of those leaders.Day was a teacher to children of freed slaves. He was a preacher and orator, and more importantly he was a leader. He made many contributions that helped cement America’s civil rights campaign. He was well known for his participation in the Underground Railroad, serving as a chairman of the Underground Railroad in Ohio and later in Canada. Throughout his participation with the Underground Railroad, he worked with abolitionists John Brown, Fredrick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman.  Mealy summed up Day by stating he was the most significant and most marginalized hero of the 19th century. He observed that we could easily be celebrating a day named for William Howard Day instead of Martin Luther King Jr.Mealy also supplied the students with handouts that contained historical sources that documented the Underground Railroad. These included various newspaper articles and letters that he had found throughout his research. Mealy pointed out that the articles were not discrete when discussing the Underground Railroad. In fact, it was very public. Some articles stated the number of slaves they helped escape. Other articles asked for donations and listed the amount of donations they had received for the Underground Railroad. Even specific names and addresses of the Underground Railroad participants were also listed in these newspaper clippings. Mealy wrapped up his speech by advising the students that the community is always looking for leaders. He also spared time for questions from the assembled students and faculty.Harrisburg native Todd Mealy is a history teacher at Penn Manor High School. He is the author of two books; Biography of an Antislavery City, which looks at the role Harrisburg played in the antislavery movement, and Aliened American: A Biography of William Howard Day, which consists of two volumes that examine Day’s adoption by a white family, his collaboration with civil rights activists like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, and his days as an educator, preacher, writer and orator during the 19th century. Mealy has also taught a course on the Underground Railroad at Dickinson College and written on Black History Month for the Harrisburg Patriot-News.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1079', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Etiquette dinner coming to Delaware campus', '2012-01-24', '0', 'You sit down to an interview meal at a table of attorneys you are eager to impress. It’s crowded with dishes. You wonder, which glass is your ice water, and which one belongs to the person on your right – the one you’re hoping will make you a job offer after it’s over?You don’t want to mess this up. Phi Alpha Delta wants to help.The professional law fraternity is planning its annual etiquette dinner for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Barristers’ Club on the Delaware campus. The four-course meal is designed to teach proper etiquette for all business and professional dining functions. Tickets cost just $15 and can be purchased on Main Street through Friday, Jan. 27.The event includes a cocktail hour where wine will be served. The dinner menu includes a shrimp bisque soup, spinach salad, pesto chicken with mozzarella and tomatoes or vegetables with linguine in a white wine sauce, and lemon cheesecake. Event organizer Jennifer-Dean Wilkins said Phi Alpha Delta is working with professional image and etiquette experts Lynne and John Breil of The Professional Edge, who will lead the instructional portion of the dinner. Diners will get lessons on everything from place settings, to proper utensil use and tips for safe conversation topics. The Breils, who directed a similar dinner on the Harrisburg campus during Professional Development Day in the fall, are also available to answer the myriad of questions students have always wondered about – but were always afraid to ask.“This is your chance to ask, in a safe, fun and supportive environment,” Wilkins said. “I hope everyone takes advantage of this opportunity.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1080', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Supreme Court Justice Holland Administers Oath to Delaware Civil Clinic Students', '2012-01-25', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“Its always a pleasure for me to convene the Court here at Widener, especially on an occasion like this,” said the Honorable Randy J. Holland as he opened a special session of the Delaware Supreme Court in order to administer the oath that will allow fifteen students the limited ability to appear in certain Delaware courts under Rule 56 on Monday, January 23rd.Justice Holland opened the session by recognizing Dean Linda L. Ammons, who said; “We are tremendously fortunate to have Justice Holland here with us,” adding, “It is with great pleasure that we welcome him and the court back to Widener.” Addressing the clinic students, she said, “It is not theoretical anymore. It is real,” before praising them for their interest in public service and congratulating them.“We want you to realize how important what you are doing is to the court,” Justice Holland told the students before citing Delaware Civil Clinic Director and Associate Professor Dana Harrington Conner as an excellent role model for them to emulate. “People will be watching you differently,” he said before observing, “You’re being admitted under a limited practice rule, but as far as the public is concerned, you are a lawyer.”Justice Holland then recognized Professor Harrington Conner, who formally moved for the admission of ten new students and four returning clinic students under the limited practice rule. The new students were: Melissa L. Edelstein, Lindsay K. Foster, Meghann E. Jeuell, Jenna R. Kring, Erin N. Lund, Walter J. O’Brien, Ashley A. Palaia, Prema L. Roddam, Jenna L. Stayton, and Amy C. Tice. The four returning students were: Benjamin S. Gifford, Brian S. Legum, Lauren M. McCrery, and Joseph E. Sheridan.Delaware Deputy Attorney General Rhonda Denny then formally moved for the admission of student Howard A. Brucker under the limited practice rule. Brucker will be an extern for the Delaware Department of Justice.Justice Holland closed the court session with a few final remarks, declaring, “I wish you all well, and I hope that some of you will chose to practice in Delaware, and that I will have the opportunity to administer another oath to you.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1081', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Lunch &amp; Learn Series on Widener Law’s Delaware Campus Returns', '2012-01-26', '0', '\r\n				On Tuesday, January 31st, the Bar Programs Lunch &amp; Learn series resumes. As with the previous two sessions in the fall, these events are designed to help students prepare for the Multistate Bar Exam. Each session will be held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom from 12:00-2:00 pm.“We are dedicated to helping our students succeed at every point in their careers. That’s why we created this program last year – to assist them in their preparations for the bar exam,” says Associate Professor Jules Epstein.The sessions will focus on areas of the law that feature prominently on the Multistate Bar Exam, with special emphasis on topics in subjects that have shown up repeatedly on that test and thus are likely to be tested again. These sessions are part of the law school’s “Bar pass culture,” offering a constant reminder of the importance of the shared commitment of faculty and students to prepare for passing the Bar.The spring sessions include the following: \r\n		\n\r\n						Turezyn on Torts – Tuesday, January 31st at 12:00 p.m. – Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.\r\n						\r\n						\r\n				\r\n				\r\n						Johnson on Property and Contracts – Tuesday, February 7th at 12:00 p.m. – Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.\r\n				\r\n		\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1082', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law in the Big Apple', '2012-01-26', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Widener Law Office of Alumni Relations &amp; Development paid its annual visit to the Big Apple in late January. Dean Linda L. Ammons welcomed alumni to the event and spoke on the importance of connectivity. She then opened the floor for questions. Twenty nine alumni and future alumni filled the room at the Hilton New York to take advantage of the regional networking opportunity and to meet their fellow graduates. The law school was delighted to be joined at the event by two of our 143 alumni judiciary members, Justice Jeffrey Brown and Judge John Jones.For more information on alumni events in this region or to volunteer as the host for a spring gathering in New York City, contact Ashley Barton at anbarton@widener.edu or 717-541-3974.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1083', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Campus Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration Honors Former Professor', '2012-01-27', '0', '\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n“Have a high quality life of service. It will bring you rewards beyond your wildest imagination,” former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey, Esq. urged the students assembled at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration event held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom at noon on Tuesday, January 24.Why We Can’t Wait – A Celebration of Service honored former Widener Law Professor and current Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge Nathaniel C. Nichols for his commitment to service. The event opened with a welcome from Professor Serena Williams, who helped organize the event. Public Interest Resource Center Director Sydney Howe-Barksdale then spoke briefly about the Sixth Annual Martin Luther King Semester of Service program.Roderick Thompson, President of the Black Law Students Association, then introduced Harvey, the featured speaker, who delivered inspirational remarks encouraging the law students in the audience to seek a “place where you are needed,” while encouraging them to find a particular area of the law they could be passionate about.“The challenge for you – if I may be so bold to put it to you – is how do you find that intersection between your interests and your abilities,” declared Harvey. He also admonished them not to worship money, indicating that it was possible to have financial security without compromising their principles or their ability to serve.Following Mr. Harvey’s remarks, student Nadege Tandoh and Legal Assistant Vanessa Gosa – who spent more than twenty years working with Judge Nichols while he served as the Director of the Pennsylvania Civil Clinic and Director of Clinical Programs at Widener Law – presented Judge Nichols with the M.L. King Service Award.“We wish you the best, and we want you to know that the flame you leave with us will be etched in our hearts,” said Gosa as she concluded her remarks and invited Judge Nichols to the podium.Nichols briefly discussed the need for community service, and he spoke about a few of the many service projects he himself had become involved with as an example of some of the opportunities out there. He concluded by saying, “Please make that commitment to serve.The event concluded with remarks from Law Dean Linda L. Ammons, who noted, “We have an obligation as a profession to give back,” and added, “Being a member of this profession is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference.” She concluded, “To the honorable Nathaniel C. Nichols, welcome home. We are pleased, for twenty some odd years, to have had you here with us.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1084', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Symposium Looks at Reproductive Rights', '2012-01-28', '0', '\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n“Women’s rights are human rights,” Beth Steinberg of the Women’s Law Caucus succinctly observed as she offered the welcome at Roe v. Wade at 39: Reproductive Rights Law Symposium on the evening of Tuesday, January 24th.Steinberg, who organized the event and served as the event chair, discussed the historical context of Roe v. Wade and the history of the debate over abortion in her opening remarks, but before turning to the panel, she noted, “This is not a referendum on abortion itself, and we will be talking about other reproductive rights issues.”Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs Susan L. Goldberg, who served as the moderator for the distinguished panel, introduced the speakers; Kimberly Mutcherson, Associate Professor of Law at Rutgers School of Law, Camden; Theresa Glennon, Professor of Law at Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law; Widener Law adjunct Roseann B. Termini; and John G. Culhane, Professor of Law and Director of the Health Law Institute.“There’s a lot of misinformation about abortion,” observed Mutcherson as she opened her presentation, Abortion Politics &amp; Law: 39 Years after Roe, which offered a comprehensive and informative overview of significant statistics related to abortion in the United States, as well as a look at landmark abortion cases and the present state of abortion regulation. “We are nowhere near the end of this fight,” she concluded, noting that further scientific advancements will only lead to new potential ammunition for both pro-life and pro-choice advocates.Professor Glennon discussed issues related to assisted reproductive technology and reproductive autonomy. She touched on a number of critical issues, including how the fact that decisions on reproductive assistance are often made in for-profit reproductive clinics might shape the decision-making process. “Assisted reproduction is complicated. The debates that are related to abortion complicate the issue,” she said.“When you look at a decision, always remember that politics is involved,” noted Professor Termini when discussing the outcome of cases related to abortion and reproductive rights issues. Her talk – Sex, Politics, Morality, and Plan B: Consensus or Confusion – looked specifically at Plan B, the so-called “Morning After Pill” and cases related to its use and availability.Finally, Professor Culhane spoke about the how public health perspective might be useful in the debate surrounding abortion in his talk – Abortion, Public Health, and Informed Consent. “If we’re going to use the mantle of public health, we should at least have some good data to use,” he noted before closing with a question about whether Roe “was the panacea” that some thought it might be at the time of the decision.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1085', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Upcoming “Wills for Heroes” event to be held in memory of fallen New Castle County police officer', '2012-01-31', '0', 'Widener Law has announced its next Wills For Heroes estate-planning event will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 in Delaware City, which will mark the first time the program visits southern New Castle County, Del. The event will be presented in memory of Lt. Joseph Szczerba, the New Castle County police officer who died Sept. 16, 2011 after being stabbed by a fleeing suspect while in the line of duty.The event will be held at the Delaware City Fire Co., 815 Fifth St., Delaware City with appointments beginning at 11 a.m. It is dedicated to the memory of Szczerba, 44, who had served the citizens of New Castle County for 18 years. He died while in possession of a will created at a Wills For Heroes event on the Widener Law campus last year. His widow, Kathy Szczerba, will attend the event on Feb. 4.Wills for Heroes is a service that provides wills, advance health care directives and financial powers of attorneys at no cost to first responders, such as police, firefighters, correction and probation officers, and paramedics – along with their spouses or partners. Documents are prepared during 90-minute appointments and first responders leave with all legal documents notarized and in effect.Kathy Szczerba recently wrote a statement for first responders in Delaware, urging them to take advantage of this valuable free service provided through Widener Law. “Even if you believe you knew your spouse well, there are so many decisions to be made at the time of his or her passing that it is easy to get weighed down and forget the little details,” she wrote. “I can tell you from personal experience that it was a tremendous relief to know that my household and the items we collected as we built our life together were secure. We talked about it and we participated in the Wills for Heroes program. At the worst moment of my life, at least I had the will.”Kathy Szczerba’s statement is reprinted in its entirety below.Those who wish to obtain legal documents through the Feb. 4 event must contact the law school in advance at 302.477.2016 or email wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu to secure an appointment. UPDATE: Due to significant interest in this event, Widener Law now has a waiting list for appointments. Please call or email to inquire about being placed on that list.Widener Law assumed the role as Delaware’s affiliate for the Wills For Heroes Foundation in April 2010. States cannot provide the service without a sponsoring affiliate, so Widener’s initiative brought the service to the First State and ensured it would have enthusiastic, ongoing support. Widener Law is the only law school in the nation to serve as a state affiliate for Wills For Heroes. Most of the 23 states with programs are affiliated through law firms. “These document-preparation events are one of the most rewarding things the law school community does,” said alumnus Damiano Del Pino ’11, who brought the program to Widener Law while he was a student. “There is a tremendous sense of satisfaction in helping these local heroes – many of whom have young families – get their affairs in order. You see the relief in their eyes when they know this significant personal responsibility has been met.”  Attorneys who volunteer to prepare documents at the event need not have special expertise with estate planning. A two-hour training for the volunteers will begin at 9 a.m. and two continuing legal education credits are available to attorneys from Delaware or Pennsylvania who participate. Attorneys who want to volunteer are asked to call 302.477.2016 or email wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu.Kathy Szczerba\'s statement:Please take a moment out of your busy schedule to consider participating in the Wills for Heroes program offered by Widener University School of Law. It is an especially valuable opportunity.             When a loved one dies, it is a very emotional time. It is especially overwhelming when that loved one is your spouse. Even if you believe you knew your spouse well, there are so many decisions to be made at the time of his or her passing that it is easy to get weighed down and forget the little details. I can tell you from personal experience that it was a tremendous relief to know that my household and the items we collected as we built our life together were secure. We talked about it and we participated in the Wills for Heroes program. At the worst moment of my life, at least I had the will.      This is a difficult conversation to have, but an important one. So many people avoid it because they somehow believe that if they talk about it, then it will happen. Deep down we all know that death is a part of life. And deep down in your heart, there is that wish that your loved ones will always be taken care of no matter what. You don’t want your loved ones to struggle any more then they have to. A will secures the life you’ve built and ensures that your loved ones know what you wanted for yourself as you part this world, and it secures the life you leave behind. As a couple and perhaps as a family, you have spent a lifetime collecting items and building memories. The last thing you want your spouse or family to worry about at such a difficult time is whether those cherished items will be in jeopardy now that you are gone.     Unfortunately, in your line of work, it is an especially important conversation to have. Police Officers and Firefighters head into danger while other people are going in the opposite direction. You’ve made a selfless commitment by choosing to do this job. None of us can truly know what each day may bring, but having a plan for each possibility is always a good idea.      Let your spouse or family know how much you truly care by having an open and honest conversation about your wishes and how you can secure the life you’ve built. Make those decisions now so that the people you may have to leave behind don’t have to worry about that at what could very well be the worst moment of their lives too. Take this opportunity presented to you and participate in the Wills for Heroes program sponsored by Widener University School of Law on Saturday, February 4, 2012.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1086', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Summer Abroad Programs Offer Exciting Opportunities', '2012-02-03', '0', 'Applications for Widener Law’s 2012 summer abroad programs are now available. Students interested in taking advantage of the opportunity to study the law while experiencing a foreign culture are encouraged to get their applications in as soon as possible. Each program offers an exciting destination with plenty of iconic sights and attractions to see and explore.For 2012, the three programs offered are:Lausanne, SwitzerlandStudy Comparative and International Health Law, Global Issues in Commercial Law, International Intellectual Property Law &amp; Policy, or International Investment Law in beautiful Lausanne, Switzerland, outside of Geneva. The beautiful city of Lausanne is famous as a center of global business, and it is also the home of the Olympic Committee.Nairobi, KenyaEnjoy the cultural experience of Nairobi, Kenya while living in a beautiful country with world famous wilderness reserves and beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean.  Study International Environmental Law and Trade, or Comparative Constitutional Law while enjoying an extraordinary cultural experience that will change the way you view the world.Venice, ItalyBask in the history and atmosphere of Venice, Italy while studying Comparative Family Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, European Union Law, Comparative Administrative Law, or Comparative Political Rights and Electoral Systems. Famous for the canals that run through the city, Venice offers a wealth of history and culture to explore!Apply NowStudents who wish to participate in one of these exciting programs are encouraged to look at the admission requirements as well as tuition, fees, and financial aid information. The International Programs Office is now accepting applications and will continue to do so until the application deadline on April 23, 2012. You may download an application online and fax or mail the application. For more information, please contact Study Abroad Programs Coordinator Arlene Trapuzzano at artrapuzzano@widener.edu or (302)-477-2248.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1087', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Wills For Heroes helps others in the name of fallen officer', '2012-02-06', '0', '\n\n \n\n\n\n\nA record number of first responders and their family members received wills and other estate-planning documents prepared at no cost during the sixth Wills For Heroes event presented by the Delaware campus. The event, held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Delaware City firehouse in southern New Castle County, generated 139 wills. It was all done in memory of Lt. Joseph Szczerba, the New Castle County police officer killed in the line of duty in September. Szczerba and his wife, Kathy Szczerba, had obtained their wills through the Widener program, which is only two years old. Kathy Szczerba attended Saturday’s event with Szczerba’s brother Stephen, and other members of the family. She spoke briefly and thanked Widener Law for making the program available.“You are providing a very valuable service,” she said. “At the worst moment of my life, at least I had the will.”She thanked the firefighters, police officers and other first responders for their selfless service. She also thanked their spouses, partners and families for being the rock they need after a difficult shift.“The service Widener Law school is providing is a gift for you as well and I’m pleased to see you taking advantage of that opportunity,” she said.Thirty licensed attorneys volunteered their time to prepare the documents. They were assisted by more than 30 Widener Law students who sat beside them to help with client interviews and document preparation. Several additional law school staff members provided logistical and technology support, scheduling services and served as notaries and document witnesses.“This was our best event yet,” said alumnus Damiano Del Pino ’11, who brought the program to Widener Law while he was a student. “We made a difference in the lives of a record number of first responders, and Widener Law students got the chance learn while they provided an invaluable community service.”The law school is grateful to the Delaware City Fire Company, which provided a hall for the event, graciously fed all the volunteers and donated all the paper for the documents.Widener is the only law school in the country to serve as an affiliate to the Wills For Heroes program. The program is not available to first responders in states that lack a sponsoring affiliate. Of the 22 states that have programs, the majority are affiliated with law firms or bar association groups.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1088', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Local Attorney Offers Free Pilates Classes to Students on Harrisburg Campus', '2012-02-07', '0', 'Local Harrisburg attorney and certified Pilates instructor Timothy A. Shollenberger, Esq., is offering a free Pilates class to students on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus every Tuesday night during the month of February.Mr. Shollenberger has been an attorney since 1981 and recently became a certified Pilates instructor in June of 2010. He explains that Pilates is a series of movements and exercises to tone and strengthen the core areas of the body. Mat Pilates, which uses no machines or free weights, helps improve balance and bone density because the participant will be doing exercises and movements that are specifically designed to improve one’s ability to support their own weight while other exercises and movements challenge the participant’s ability to balance themselves.Pilates provides many benefits. He shared, “Before I started taking and teaching Pilates, my range of motion was such that I could barely turn around to back my car out of the driveway.  Now I can turn my torso in both directions with relative ease.  Before Pilates, my abdominal muscles were weak and the fat around my abdomen [which is the most dangerous kind of fat to have] has been greatly diminished.  Also, my ability to lift and carry objects has also improved as my upper extremity strength has improved.  I could go on and on.” Students who are interested in participating in the class should meet in the Side Bar on Tuesday nights at 5 p.m. and bring a yoga mat.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1089', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Student Bar Association Donation Drive To Show Some Love for the Troops', '2012-02-07', '0', 'This Valentine’s Day, show some love for the troops! The Harrisburg Student Bar Association is holding a drive for the soldiers from February 6, 2012 until February 24, 2012. The items will be collected by students and faculty and sent to troops overseas.Some suggested items include beef jerky, protein bars, tuna, cereal, gum, hand sanitizer, multi-vitamins, coffee, toiletries, candy, baby wipes, puzzles, magazines, Tylenol, ramen noodles, and stationary.There will also be Valentines in the pit for students to sign and send over to a soldier. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions please contact Erica Scavone at EricaScavone@Optonline.net.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1090', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'BLSA mock trial team wins regional mock trial competition', '2012-02-08', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law congratulates members of the Delaware campus Black Law Students Association who recently won the Mid-Atlantic regional round of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition.The team will move on to the national competition to be held March 7-11 in Washington, D.C. Team members include Roderick Thompson, president of BLSA, Jennifer Friend-Kelly, Jahlee Hatchett and Kenny Williams. The Widener team won all five of the rounds it faced in the regional competition. The students topped teams from Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, West Virginia University College of Law, the University of Richmond School of Law, University of Virginia School of Law and Washington and Lee University School of Law, in that order.They tried a fictitious criminal case involving a suspected drug dealer who was accused of fatally stabbing a neighbor. Hatchet and Friend-Kelly argued the prosecution side of the case and Williams and Thompson represented the defense. The final round of the regional competition was held Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia.“We are proud of these students and commend them for representing Widener so well,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said. “I wish them good luck in Washington.”  The team is grateful to 1L Gilberte Pierre for providing logistical support and to Traci Cosby, chair of BLSA’s competition committee, Professor Serena Williams, Multi-Cultural Affairs Officer Troy Riddle and alumnus Ron Graham ‘91 for providing critical feedback as they prepared for the competition.The National Black Law Student Association serves as the umbrella organization that runs the competition. The Widener team won one of seven regional competitions held to narrow the field of competitors.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1091', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Sports and Entertainment Law event to feature executives from Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN, “Addicted to Food”', '2012-02-11', '0', 'The general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and an ESPN analyst will help Widener Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Association kick off its annual daylong conference on hot topics in sports, television, film, music and ethics.The event Thursday, Feb. 16 on the law school’s Delaware campus will begin with the panel discussion, “Sports law in hindsight: A dissection of the NFL lockout,” featuring Howie Roseman, Esq., general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and Andrew Brandt, a sports business analyst with ESPN. Widener Law alumnus Christopher J. Cabott, Esq. ’05 of Zane Management Inc. in Philadelphia will moderate.The conference, now in its seventh year, is presented by the student-run Sports and Entertainment Law Association under the direction of Widener Law Adjunct Professor Alexander Murphy. Murphy will moderate the three remaining panels.The sports panel featuring Roseman, Brandt and Cabott will run from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Other event panels include:11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m. “How to become a great music lawyer in one hour…and 63 years,” featuring attorney Kenneth J. Abdo, of Minneapolis and attorney Robert E. Donnelly of New York City. Both men practice with Lommen Abdo.2 - 3:15 p.m. “Reality TV: Beyond the Jersey Shore,” featuring John Foy, executive producer for the Oprah Winfrey Network show “Addicted to Food” and Philadelphia attorney and Widener Law alumnus Justin B. Wineburgh, Esq. ’97.3:30 - 4:45 p.m. “Ethics in intercollegiate athletics – Lessons learned,” featuring Heather Lyke, associate athletic director at The Ohio State University and Professor John P. Sahl of the University of Akron School of Law.For practicing attorneys in Delaware and Pennsylvania attendance at the program offers five continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. The registration cost for attorneys attending for credit is $125 and includes lunch; the fee for Widener Law alumni is $100. The event is free for students and members of the general public, but does not include program materials or lunch.Registration and continental breakfast the day of the conference run from 9 to 9:50 a.m. For more information or to register, contact Constance Sweeney at 302-477-2177 or e-mail cmsweeney@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1092', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Career Development Office Holds Resume and Interview Workshops', '2012-02-13', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Career Development Office held a resume workshop on February 2nd and an interview workshop on February 9th for students on the Harrisburg campus. Career Development Counselor Natalie G. Einsig hosted both hour-long sessions in L203 at noon.At the resume workshop, following a PowerPoint presentation, Einsig reviewed the students’ resumes and cover letters with them individually. For those interested in the resume writing tips offered, the PowerPoint presentation is available on the CDO website. The interview workshop had a similar structure, with a question and answer session for the students following Einsig’s presentation. Einsig recommended showing interest in the position by asking questions that create an active role in the interview. For example, “What would my first project be if I’m hired?” This tactic gives the interviewee a specific idea of what to expect when they start working. The Career Development Office also provided the students with an interview preparation booklet and an interview skills booklet which both provide invaluable information about the interview process.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1093', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Student Bar Association Hosts Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser', '2012-02-15', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg Student Bar Association held a celebrity bartending event featuring several teachers and students on Thursday, February 9. The fundraiser was held at Molly Brannigan’s from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. as an effort to raise money for the graduating class gift.The event, which drew in a large crowd, raised $280.00. Faculty celebrity bartenders included Dean of Students Keith Sealing, Professor John Capowski, Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Ben Barros, Associate Professor Michael Hussey, and Professor Juliet Moringello. The student celebrity bartenders included Laura Kurtz, Donovan DeLuca, and Alla Mayzel.The 3L class gift committee plans on having several more fundraisers later in the semester.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1094', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'First Spring Pizza with the Professors to Look at International Criminal Court', '2012-02-16', '0', 'The first Pizza with the Professors event of the spring will take place on Tuesday, February 21st at noon in the student lounge off Main Street in the Main Law Building.Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Andrew Strauss will discuss the history and functioning of the International Criminal Court as the world’s first permanent tribunal to try individuals who commit the most serious crimes against the international community.Future Pizza with the Professors events will feature John Culhane talking about the state of marriage, and Alan Garfield and Sonia Baldia talking about intellectual property issues.Previous events in the series this past fall looked at the 2011-12 Supreme Court term, Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation, and environmental regulations.Free pizza and beverages will be provided, and students are encouraged to attend.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1095', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law event examines the U.S. Constitution, the judiciary and private property Can judges “take” property?', '2012-02-16', '0', 'The Constitution’s limits on judicial decisions that change property rights will be the focus of a daylong conference Friday, Feb. 17 on the Harrisburg campus of Widener Law.The event will feature four panel discussions by academics from across the United States who excel in the area of property law known as “takings.” The conference, titled “Judicial Takings,” will be held in room A180 of the school’s administration building at 3800 Vartan Way, Harrisburg. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the first panel starts at 9 a.m. The day will conclude at 3:45 p.m.Widener Law Associate Professor D. Benjamin Barros is organizing the event. Barros, who also serves as associate dean of faculty research and development, is an expert in property law. He has been widely quoted on matters of national interest, including the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida DEP, which involved public access to otherwise private waterfront beaches after publicly funded beach renourishment projects. That case will be a backdrop to much of the day’s discussion, which will ponder the question of whether it is possible that an action by a state’s judiciary – rather than the executive or legislative branches – could amount to an unconstitutional taking of private property.“It is not unusual for courts to declare that legislative and executive acts violate the Fifth Amendment’s Just Compensation Clause,” Barros said. “At this conference we are going to explore whether it is possible for courts to violate the Just Compensation Clause. The Supreme Court recently considered this issue in the Stop the Beach case, but didn’t resolve any of the important issues. So we will have a lot to talk about.”Attorneys from Pennsylvania and Delaware who attend the conference will be eligible for 5.5 substantive continuing legal education credits. The cost to attend for credit is $95 or $75 for Widener Law alumni and includes materials, continental breakfast and a luncheon. To register contact Sandy Graeff at 717.541.3965 or slgraeff@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1096', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Teaching Methods session at the AALS 2012 Annual Meeting', '2012-02-17', '0', 'Alison Kehner, Mary Ann Robinson, and Jean Sbarge were presenters at the Teaching Methods session at the AALS 2012 Annual Meeting held in Washington D.C., in January. Their topic was Teaching Professional Values Across the Curriculum: Engaging Student Learners in the Process of Becoming Lawyers. The purpose of this panel was to describe, demonstrate, and engage participants in a variety of techniques for teaching professional values across the curriculum.\nAlison and Mary Ann showed one of the filmed vignettes they created addressing some core professionalism concepts, including the importance of timeliness, the need to work independently, and the duty of candor. They demonstrated how to use the vignettes to discuss professionalism issues in the classroom or at other forums. These video vignettes are available on Widener’s website.Jean discussed and demonstrated teaching techniques pertaining to: 1) classroom dynamics and management; 2) assignments; and 3) forums outside the classroom. Her presentation highlighted one particular technique – “Professional at Work” cards. These cards feature real-life professionalism dilemmas and offer students an opportunity to be active learners by stepping into the shoes of someone facing the real-life professionalism problem. One set of cards includes the professionalism dilemma, and the corresponding set includes the real-life professionalism lapse or professional response.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1097', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean Ammons named to “Power 100” list of influential African-American lawyers', '2012-02-17', '0', 'Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons has been named to the list of the 100 most influential black attorneys in the United States as selected by On Being a Black Lawyer, a news and resource center devoted to advancing diversity in the legal profession.OBABL published “The Power 100 Special Edition” Feb. 15 in honor of Black History Month. It is available online here and features profiles of the nation’s most influential black attorneys working in government, academics, and both the public and private sectors. Ammons has served as dean of Widener Law since July 2006. She is the first woman and first African American to lead the school. An accomplished lawyer, professor, and administrator, she came to Widener from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was associate dean and professor of law. Prior to joining the faculty at Cleveland-Marshall, Dean Ammons served as executive assistant to former Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste, from 1988 to 1991, advising him on legal and policy matters in the criminal justice, regulatory and administrative areas.  As dean at Widener, Ammons oversees academics and operations at both campuses: the school in Wilmington, Delaware where more than 1,100 law, other graduate and paralegal students study and the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania campus attended by more than 400 law students. She received the 2011 Christopher W. White Distinguished Access to Justice Service to Children Award from the Delaware State Bar Association in October 2011. The award recognized her service to Delaware’s children, through her work completing an independent review into the matter of Delaware pediatrician Dr. Earl Bradley, who was convicted of sexually abusing hundreds of his young patients. Ammons conducted the review at the request of Gov. Jack Markell in the spring of 2010.The dean was selected to the Power 100 list after OBABL’s editorial team, together with a group of advisers, spent months researching prospective candidates. The selection committee read trade publications, blogs, and critical reviews. A portion of the candidates had appeared on past lists of influential lawyers. For this group, the committee considered whether the candidate\'s influence and relevance had increased since the time he or she was last honored.“I am grateful to be included on this list of distinguished members of the legal profession,” Ammons said. “It is tremendously rewarding to have a career that involves helping to shape the next generation of our nation’s attorneys and watching them develop into skilled professionals.”OBABL publisher, Yolanda Young notes that according to the American Bar Association, fewer than five percent of U.S. attorneys are African American. OBABL seeks to help advance diversity in the legal profession.On Being a Black Lawyer has been recognized by the American Bar Association, National Black Law Students Association, and National Association of Black Journalists. Founded in 2008 as a news and resource center, the company has grown into a social media firm providing research, career development, and brand marketing opportunities to clients. Honorees will be toasted at a cocktail reception at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC on Feb. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller will serve as mistress of ceremony.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1098', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, '7th Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Association Symposium Includes Look Back at NFL Lockout', '2012-02-19', '0', '&quot;People feel that you\'ll take your best negotiating position as close to the deadline as you possibly can get. I know it\'s frustrating sometimes to watch this process and say, \'Why couldn\'t it have gone sooner, why couldn\'t we have gotten this deal in March, why couldn\'t we have gotten our draft picks signed in May?\' It\'s just the nature of the beast,&quot; said Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman in reflecting on the NFL Lockout as part of the Sports Law in Hindsight: A Dissection of the NFL Lockout panel at the 7th Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Association Symposium, which took place on Thursday, February 16th in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.The event opened with a welcome from Jonathan White, the Chairman of the symposium, which is presented each year by the student-run Sports and Entertainment Law Association under the direction of Widener Law adjunct professor Alexander Murphy, Jr. Professor Murphy then introduced Chris Cabott ’05, a former student in his class who is now an entertainment, sports and media attorney with the Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick and Zane Management Inc. of Philadelphia.Cabott moderated the first panel and introduced Roseman and Andrew Brandt, ESPN’s Sports Business Analyst who previously worked as both an NFL executive with the Green Bay Packers and as a player agent. With Cabott facilitating the discussion, Roseman and Brandt reflected on the business and legal issues surrounding the NFL Lockout, spoke briefly about their backgrounds, and offered insights into the process of building an NFL roster.“It was boring, it was messy, it was a pain, but ultimately it got done,” said Brandt of the NFL’s CBA negotiations that finally culminated with a deal in July of 2011 following a number of court battles.When asked about future changes and the likelihood of another labor stoppage when the current CBA expires in ten years, Brandt said that technology would likely provide additional sources of revenue that would need to be looked at, and that social media and player health, particularly concussions, might be issues. “For now, let’s celebrate labor peace,” he concluded with a smile.Professor Murphy moderated the second panel of the morning, How to Become a Great Music Lawyer in One Hour … and Sixty-three Years, which featured Robert Donnelly, and Kenneth J. Abdo of the Lommen Abdo Law Firm. Abdo is Vice President and Chair of the Entertainment Law Department and has served as legal counsel to a wide range of artists including Hall &amp; Oates, Three Dog Night, Garrison Keilor, and Michelle Branch. Donnelly has spent 35 years as an attorney specializing in the representation of music industry clients and has had clients ranging from the Dave Matthews Band to Rock Hall of Famers The Ronettes and the Lovin’ Spoonful.Following lunch, Murphy moderated the T.V./Film panel, Reality T.V.: Beyond the Jersey Shore, which featured Addicted to Food Executive Producer John Foy, the Senior Vice President of Shooters TV, and Widener Law alumnus Justin B. Wineburgh ’97, head of Cozen O’Connor’s Media, Entertainment, and Sports Law practice.Foy and Wineburgh discussed the anatomy of creating a reality television show from the talent phase to producing, distribution, and exploitation. The wide-ranging discussion touched on talent attachment agreements, and Foy shared a few insights from casting The Biggest Loser and Beauty and the Geek.The final panel of the day, Ethics in Intercollegiate Athletics – Lessons Learned, featured Heather Lyke, Associate Athletic Director at The Ohio State University, and John P. Sahl, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Miller-Becker Center for Professional Responsibility at the University of Akron School of Law.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '1099', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pizza and Policy in the Pit Event Looks at Reform of the PA Child Protective Services Law', '2012-02-20', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, February 16th, Assistant Legal Methods Professor Starla J. Williams presented “Reform of the PA Child Protective Services Law: Filling the Gap in the Mandatory Reporting Requirements of Suspected Child Abuse” to students on the Harrisburg campus as part of the ongoing Pizza and Policy in the Pit series. With the recent Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State in the news, the topic had particular relevance.Professor Williams revealed some shocking statistics, noting that every 10 seconds, someone makes a report of child abuse in the United States, and according to a government researcher, over 90% of juvenile sex abuse victims know their perpetrator in some way. Even more shocking is the fact that the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare does not receive all reports of suspected child abuse, as evidenced by the Sandusky tragedy. Although all 50 States have mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting laws, this does not impose a duty on everyone to report. Some states only require professionals and institutions to report suspected abuse to a child protection authority.The recent Penn State scandal illustrated such reporting failures. The grand jury report revealed 40 counts of child sex abuse against former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky. According to his own grand jury testimony, the late Joe Paterno received an eyewitness account of Sandusky’s sexual contact with a young boy in 2002. The grand jury concluded that Penn State officials should have reported allegations of child sex abuse to the DPW under Pennsylvania law.Under PA law, those persons required to report suspected child abuse include anyone who comes professionally in contact with children and has the expertise or training to recognize abuse and neglect as well as agencies, institutions or organizations with which such individuals are associated.Professor Williams predicted three anticipated defenses that the Penn State officials under indictment might use:\n\n“Well, I told my boss”\n“They’re not our student”\n“That’s not what I heard.”\nProfessor Williams suggested three reforms to help protect all children and address those lines of defense. The first is to clarify in the statute whose responsibility it is to report in order to avoid the “I told my boss defense.” The second is to broaden the coverage to any child so as to avoid the “That’s not our child defense.” The third is to add a subsection that compels mandated reporters to tell the person next in charge and requires the DPW to notify the person in charge to prevent the “That’s not what I heard” defense.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1100', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Guest Speakers Discuss Catholic and Jewish Approaches to End and Beginning of Life Medical Issues', '2012-02-20', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Monday, February 20, 2011, Father James McCartney, an Associate Professor and the Director of Doctoral Studies in Philosophy at Villanova University, and Donna Kirshbaum, a Reconstructionist Rabbi at String of Pearls Congregation in New Jersey, spoke about the Catholic and Jewish Approaches to the End and Beginning of Life as part of a special guest panel during adjunct professor Andrew Newman’s Seminar class Religion, Law, and Medicine: From Embryo to the Grave.After having the guest speakers introduce themselves, Newman presented them with a couple of hypothetical end of life scenarios and then asked them to talk about how their respective faiths viewed those situations.While emphasizing that palliative care is encouraged and that Catholic doctrine puts no real restrictions on pain relief, Father McCartney did note, “You can’t kill the patient to remove their pain,” and that removing feeding tubes from a patient in a vegetative state would be regarded as euthanasia and therefore unacceptable. He also clarified, however, that in a case where an individual had a previously established directive that indicated they did not want to be kept alive in such a state that it should be honored.McCartney also covered how the principle of double effect applies to end of life medical treatments, noting that it is permissible to relieve a terminally ill patient\'s pain even when doing so will also cause an effect one would normally be obliged to avoid, so long as only the good effect is intended. He also noted that the negative consequence must be in proportion to the good outcome.Both Father McCartney and Rabbi Kirshbaum stressed the importance of advanced healthcare directives, with Rabbi Kirshbaum declaring, “I will not marry a couple that has not put together an advanced directive and healthcare proxy.”In discussing the Jewish perspective, Kirshbaum noted, “We don’t own anything in this world. God is the owner. We are tenants on this planet and of our own bodies. They are on loan to us,” and she stressed that as a result, only God gets to decide when the end of life will be. She also emphasized that “duties trump rights” in the Jewish tradition, explaining that one’s duty is more important than individual rights.The informative and engaging discussion also touched on issues related to stem cell research and reproductive rights, and the recent controversies regarding Catholic objections to provisions within the Affordable Care Act requiring certain institutions such as Catholic universities and hospitals to provide healthcare that includes contraception.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1101', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Symposium Looks at Constitutional Limits on Judicial Decisions that Alter Property Rights', '2012-02-20', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“You have to have a place to stand. You have to have a place to walk,” said Trevor Burrus, a legal associate at the Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute in a talk titled “Black Robes and Grabby Hands: The Need for Robust Protections from Judicial Takings.” His remarks came during the first panel at the Judicial Takings Symposium held on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus on Friday, February 17th, 2012.The Widener Law Journal, in conjunction with the Law and Government Institute, hosted the daylong event that brought together legal scholars from across the country to examine what Constitutional limits exist on judicial decisions that alter property rights. The symposium took an in depth look at whether courts could violate the Fifth Amendment’s Just Compensation Clause in the same way that courts have ruled certain legislative or executive actions do.Following an introduction from Vice Dean Robyn L. Meadows, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development D. Benjamin Barros – a noted property law expert who helped put the conference together – offered introductions.Professor Juliet Moringiello moderated the day’s first panel, which in addition to Mr. Burrus included University of Maryland School of Law Professor Emeritus Garrett Power on “Property Rights, the Gang of Four, and the Fifth Vote” as well as Vermont Law School Professor John Echeverria on “Judicial Takings Revisited.”While noting, “The Supreme Court has repeatedly said that state courts are the final expositors of state law,” Echeverria said, “My view is that we should abandon Judicial Takings.”The second panel, moderated by Associate Professor Tonya M. Evans, featured Brooklyn Law School Professor Christopher Serkin on “Transition Relief from Judge-Made Law: The Incentives of Judicial Takings” and Seton Hall University School of Law Professor Marc Poirier on “Losing Monumentally: Why a Big Disappointment in Court Seems Like Judicial Taking But Isn’t,” as well as Barros himself.“So the theme of this panel and maybe this entire conference is change,” Barros said during his remarks, “Easements, Necessity, and the Importance of Legal Change to Judicial Takings Claims,” which closed out the panel.Following lunch, Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach moderated a panel featuring University of Hawai\'i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law Professor Williamson Chang, Pace University School of Law Professor John Nolon, and Texas Wesleyan School of Law Associate Professor Timothy Mulvaney.“Judicial Takings are like a weapon – a horrible weapon,” said Chang in his remarks, “Can Courts take Property? – The Hawaii Experience.” Professor Chang, who has done extensive work on water rights in Hawaii and represented Chief Justice William S. Richardson in a number of critical property rights cases, shared his experiences grappling with the issue of “Judicial Takings” in a number of cases he worked on in Hawaii.The symposium concluded with the fourth panel, moderated by Barros. George Mason University School of Law Professor Steven Eagle spoke on “Takings and the Unitary State” and Pepperdine University School of Law Professor Shelley Saxer presented “Judicial State Action: Shelley v. Kraemer, State Action, and Judicial Takings.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1102', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Teams to Compete in the 53rd Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition', '2012-02-21', '0', '\nThe Delaware Jessup team members in the picture are (left to right): Sean Quinn, Legal Writing Professor Doretta McGinnis (seated), Karine Tatoyan, Asmahan Akam, adjunct professor James T. Ranney (seated), and Kevin Krauss.\n\nThe 53rd Annual Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition will hold its Mid-Atlantic Super Regional Competition in Washington, DC from Feb. 23-26th, and Widener Law will be sending teams from both the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses to compete.The Delaware team consists of students Sean Quinn, Karine Tatoyan, and Asmahan Akam, with International Law Society President Kevin Krauss serving as a student coach. Legal Writing Professor Doretta McGinnis and adjunct Professor James T. Ranney are the faculty coaches for the team.The Harrisburg team consists of students Kari Panza, Gabriela Raful, Nicole Beck, Patrick Erne, and Timothy McHugh. The coaches are Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach and Robert Altenburg.The world\'s largest moot court competition featuring over 500 law schools from more than 80 countries, this year’s Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition problem focuses on the legality of the destruction of a cultural site, who may represent a State after a coup d’etat, and State responsibility for a regional operation. Teams from participating law schools prepare both written and oral briefs for both sides of the dispute.The entire Widener Law community wishes both teams success in the competition!', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1103', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Former Student Bar Association Presidents Take Alumni Executive Challenge', '2012-02-21', '0', '\n\n\nWhen Widener Law Fund Assistant Director Peter Castagna reached out to John D. Cirrinicione ’07 at the Annual Alumni Awards in December of 2011 about ways to increase alumni giving, the Widener Law Executive Challenge was born.The goal of the program is to increase alumni participation to 10% for the Widener Law Fund by June 30, 2012. By investing in the law school, alumni have the opportunity to enhance the school’s reputation and ensure that current and future students will have resources and opportunities available to them.As a former President of the Delaware campus Student Bar Association, Mr. Cirrinicione agreed to reach out to other former Student Bar Association Presidents from both campuses. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” says Cirrinicione.Former Delaware SBA Presidents Christopher J. Cabbot ’05, Damiano del Pino ’11, and Matthew A. DeNucci ’09, as well as former Harrisburg SBA Presidents Joshua D. Feldman ’04 and Nicole M. Santo ’10 have joined Cirrinicione in the challenge, and all six of them will be contacting fellow alumni and asking for their help in meeting the goal.“I hope that people will see this as a really worthwhile effort,” says Cirrinicione, who has found the process gratifying on a personal level, calling the willingness of the other former SBA Presidents to get involved “the greatest compliment.”In the accompanying video, Chris Cabott, Esq. \'05 discusses the Alumni Executive Challenge and the importance of giving back to Widener Law. Read more about the Executive Challenge, follow the Alumni Executive Challenge Facebook page, or make a donation to the Widener Law Fund.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1104', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pizza with the Professors Event Looks at International Criminal Court', '2012-02-21', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“Can you hold individuals responsible when they are just part of a bigger machine?” asked Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development Andrew L. Strauss rhetorically as he discussed some of the big questions that arose out of the Nuremberg Trials and how those questions ultimately influenced the International Criminal Court and the development of international criminal law.Professor Strauss presented his take on the development of the International Criminal Court as the first Pizza with the Professors event of the 2012 spring semester. Following a brief introduction from Associate Professor Jules Epstein, Strauss began his presentation with a look at international law prior to the Nuremberg Trials.He noted the primacy of state sovereignty, saying that states were “absolutely supreme” within their own territories, and that they could only really be regulated by international law by consenting to be subject to it. He tied his interest in the subject of international law to his own family history, noting that his grandparents were Jewish immigrants who left Germany prior to the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.Moving on to World War II and the development of the International Military Tribunal to try Nazi war criminals by the Allied forces, Strauss discussed the beginning of a paradigm shift that would irrevocably change international law. He noted, however, the criticisms that arose out of the Nuremberg Trials, including “issues of individual versus collective justice” and the question of whether the trials represented the imposition of ex post facto law.“Would the world actually create a system that would make these paper promises a reality? The answer was no initially,” Professor Strauss said of the formation of the United Nations and efforts to codify international law.He cited the Berlin Blockade and the beginning of the Cold War as significant impediments to a working international law framework. The rise of non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch did provide further evidence that many were still committed to international methods of dealing with aggressive nations, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, however.The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War, led to further changes. Ethnic cleansings in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia during the 1990s demonstrated that there were still problems, however. Those conflicts led to the establishment of ad hoc tribunals to try war crimes, which demonstrated the need for a more permanent solution.Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, which provided the justification for the creation of the tribunals to handle the Rwanda and Yugoslavia issues, lays out the Security Council’s powers to maintain the peace and respond to acts of aggression. Controversy as to whether the U.N. charter actually gave it the authority to set up courts remains, and not every country proved excited to see international law strengthened.In the summer of 1998, the U.N. General Assembly convened in Rome and approved the creation of the International Court by a vote of 120 to 7. By April of 2002, the requisite sixty countries had signed and ratified the statute, and there are now 120 countries that are signatories to the Rome statute. The court has the power to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and eventually the crime of aggression.Professor Strauss concluded the presentation by looking at the future of the court. He acknowledged that it still has a long way to go. The court’s first verdict is expected soon, and efforts are underway to expand the court’s investigations beyond Africa, which has seen all of the court’s attention thus far.The next Pizza with the Professors event will take place at noon on Tuesday, March 13th in the student lounge off Main Street. Professor John C. Culhane will talk about the state of marriage.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1105', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Receives U.S. Flag Flown Over Army Base in Afghanistan', '2012-02-22', '0', 'Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus was recently honored with a flag flown over a U.S Army base in Afghanistan on November 15th, 2011. The flag was given in recognition for a student driven fundraiser to support the troops.During the 2011 spring semester Harrisburg students organized a coffee drive in conjunction with local coffee shop St. Thomas Roasters to send coffee to servicemen and women serving in Afghanistan based on recommendations offered by coffee shop patrons. As a result of the fundraising effort, over 400 pounds of coffee beans were sent to the troops in Afghanistan.The flag was flown over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Area Office, FOB Shank, Afghanistan on November 15th, 2011 in honor of Widener Law School and the students who conducted the coffee fundraiser. In fact, one of the soldiers who received the coffee attended Widener University before leaving to serve his country.A certificate provided with the flag reads:\nLet it be known that this flag of the United States of America was flown on 15 November 2011 in honor of Widener Law School over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Area Office, FOB Shank, Afghanistan, bearing witness to the sacrifices made to protect the freedom of the United States of America and the World in the Global War on Terror during Operation Enduring Freedom.\n-Michael W. Gardener\nLTC, EN\nAREA OIC\n\nStudents on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus hope to continue the coffee drive this spring semester and to get more students involved.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1106', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg BLSA Celebrates Black History Month with Panel on African Americans in Central PA’s Legal Profession', '2012-02-26', '0', 'On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, the Harrisburg campus Black Law Students Association will host “Making History: African-Americans in Central Pennsylvania’s Legal Profession.” The event will take place beginning at 4:00 p.m. in L202, and refreshments will be served.A diverse panel of speakers will discuss the impact that being African American has had on their journeys the legal profession as well as the impact they have had on Central Pennsylvania’s legal community. History is constantly developing, and each of the panelists is currently contributing to black history in Central Pennsylvania.Speakers for the event will include:\n\nPeter Speaks from the Pennsylvania Senate.\nCheryl Walker-Davis from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.\nJennifer Allen of the Dauphin County District Attorney\'s office.\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1107', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg SBA to Host Hot Coffee Screening Following Reception to Honor Alum', '2012-02-27', '0', 'On Wednesday, February 29th, the Harrisburg Student Bar Association and Schmidt Kramer PC will host “Hot Coffee: Is Justice Being Served.”The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 5:15 p.m. in the Administration Building’s Reception Room to honor Scott Cooper ’93, the President-elect of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Following the reception at 6:15 p.m., a screening of the documentary film Hot Coffee will be shown in Room A180. After the film, Director Susan Saladoff will be available for a live chat question and answer session.In Hot Coffee, first-time filmmaker and former public interest lawyer Susan Saladoff examines the infamous legal battle that began with a spilled cup of coffee and investigates the furor demanding tort reform that grew out of the case.A graduate of Cornell University and George Washington University Law School, Susan Saladoff spent twenty-five years practicing law in the civil justice system representing the injured victims of individual and corporate negligence. She began her career with Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and was recognized by her peers as an Oregon Super Lawyer for five consecutive years from 2006 to 2010. She stopped practicing in 2009 to make the documentary.Widener Law is grateful the generous sponsorship of Schmidt Kramer PC making this event possible.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1108', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware campus BLSA students honor “Trailblazers and Pioneers”', '2012-02-27', '0', 'The Black Law Students Association on the Delaware campus of Widener Law will honor nine distinguished African-American alumni at its second-annual “Trailblazers and Pioneers” banquet Feb. 28. The event marks the organization’s celebration of Black History Month.All nine honorees are alumni of Widener’s law campus in Delaware and they span graduating classes from the 1970s, 80s, 90s and the 2000s. The student organization chose to honor them for their achievements in the private sector, the public interest sector or for their community service contributions.The association, known as BLSA, began the event in 2011 by honoring four of the law school’s first minority graduates. The result was an inspiring evening with heartfelt stories from the alumni who were honored. “We wanted to expand on that,” said Ebony Foster, the BLSA vice president who is co-chairing the event with fellow student Aleyshia Flood. “This year we celebrate the accomplishments of graduates who span four decades of Widener Law history. That means recognizing our 1970s graduates as pioneers for African Americans in the legal profession, right up through recent graduates whose drive and ambition set them apart as trailblazers.”This year’s nine honorees are all planning to be at the law school, with family and friends, to celebrate their achievements and network with the BLSA students. The honorees include:\n\nJudge James DeLeon ’76, of the Philadelphia Municipal Court.\nHoward Brown ’78, attorney at Howard H. Brown &amp; Associates in Kennett Square, Pa.\nRomona Fullman ’84, director of the Office of the Delaware Commission for Women and director of Delaware’s Division of Human Relations.\nJudge George Overton ’86, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.\nSamuel Guy ’88, attorney, civic activist and former Wilmington, Del. City Council member.\nMichael Brown ’91, Washington, D.C. councilman and partner with The Madison Group in Washington.\nDamian Jackson ’96, an attorney with Reilly, Janiczek &amp; McDevitt, P.C. in Philadelphia. He is vice president of the Widener Law Alumni Association Board of Directors.\nScott Reid ’02, an attorney in the commercial litigation group at Cozen O’Connor in Philadelphia. He sits on the Widener Law Minority Alumni Advisory Board and on the law school’s Board of Overseers.\nMonte Squire ’05, an attorney in the intellectual property and commercial litigation practice section at Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP in Wilmington, Del.\n\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1109', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Website Offers Online Resources to Compliment Professor’s Report on Counterfeit Goods', '2012-02-28', '0', '\n\n\n“We are pleased to announce that the report, training materials and resources on interventions to combat counterfeit goods that could harm the health of human, animals or planets are now available,” says Widener Law Visiting Distinguished Professor Michele Forzley, who recently released the report Counterfeit Goods and the Public’s Health and Safety; A study of interventions.The report identifies successful efforts taken throughout the world to combat trafficking in counterfeit products and minimize the effects such goods can have on public health and safety. In addition to the report itself, the accompanying website offers visitors access to a number of resources stemming from the report, including training materials for regulators, legislators and law enforcement available free of cost.In the accompanying video, Professor Forzley discusses the project and the resources available on the website, www.counterfeitgoodshealth.net, which include:\n\nThe full report describing interventions that have been tried in over 100 countries, an analysis of their effectiveness and why counterfeit goods are a public health problem.\nWeb-based asynchronous interactive learning modules with materials that complement the report.\nA Train the Trainers Manual and instructions on how to obtain training text or copies in paper or digital format so your training team can adapt and present these materials to your audiences.\nA Resource Library with archival reports and resources on data, monitoring and evaluation, and safe destruction.\nInformation on how to invite Prof. Forzley to speak about counterfeit goods.\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1110', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic Negotiates Settlement in Appeal to Protect Threatened Species', '2012-02-29', '0', '\n\n\nThe Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic recently negotiated the settlement of consolidated appeals of a small non-coal mining permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to Catharine Properties, Inc. for a parcel of land in Blair County, Pa.In the summer of 2010, the Clinic agreed to represent the Juniata Audubon Society, the Center for Biological Diversity, and wildlife advocate Laura Jackson. The appeal centered on the regulatory obligations for the Pennsylvania DEP to ensure that it avoid issuing permits that would impact the continued existence of endangered or threatened species. The small, non-coal mining permit was issued to allow preparatory work and preliminary mining on a small portion of a greater area of land for which Catharine Properties, Inc. is seeking a large permit.A series of 9 caves known as the Heller Caves are part of the larger parcel of land and home to the eastern small-footed bat, a threatened species, and the rock rubble at the base of the cliffs is a nesting area for the threatened Allegheny woodrat. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, which has regulatory authority over the eastern small-footed bat and Allegheny woodrat populations, raised serious concerns that mining on the larger parcel of land could do harm to the habitat of the bat and rat populations. The Game Commission recommended a 300 foot buffer to the DEP prior to the issuance of the small non-coal permit, but the area outlined in that permit was within the 300 foot buffer called for.Claire Gargiulo ’11, a Clinic intern on the Harrisburg campus, did a great deal of initial work on the case, gleaning relevant facts from a great number of documents. Picking up on Claire’s initial work, Clinic Student Attorney Brittney Berenato assisted Clinic Director Ken Kristl in completing discovery. That process included preparing for 2 depositions of Game Commission staff, defending the depositions of client staff, and securing the expert report of Dr. Michael Gannon. Brittney also helped prepare a pre-hearing memorandum submitted in advance of the trial before the Environmental Hearing Board scheduled to begin February 27, 2012.Prior to the trial, however, the parties reached a settlement that will protect the bats, rats, and a third new species unique to the site known as the Heller springtail until a large permit is issued. The settlement also preserves the ability of the clients to raise species protection issues during that permitting process as well.In the accompanying video, Associate Professor and Clinic Director Ken Kristl discusses the Clinic’s work on the case and the settlement.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1111', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Commencement speakers announced', '2012-03-01', '0', 'The School of Law today announced the speakers for the 2012 commencement ceremonies to be held this May.U.S. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) will serve as speaker for the Delaware campus’ 38th commencement, to be held on Saturday, May 19. U.S. Attorney for South Carolina William N. Nettles will serve as speaker for the Harrisburg campus’ 21st commencement to be held Sunday, May 20. He is a 1992 graduate of Widener’s Harrisburg campus.Coons was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 after spending 10 years working in New Castle County government – four years as New Castle County Council president and six years as county executive. He serves on the Senate Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Energy &amp; Natural Resources and Budget committees and is the only freshman senator to serve as a subcommittee chair, leading the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. He has a law degree from Yale Law School.Nettles began his legal career as an attorney at the Richland County, South Carolina Public Defender’s Office. He later became a founding partner in the firm of Sanders &amp; Nettles, LLC. He handled an array of civil, criminal and administrative litigation. Nettles graduated from The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, before he enrolled at Widener Law. He was a member of the law school’s law review, moot court honor society and served as president of the Student Bar Association. “We are delighted with the speakers for our 2012 commencement ceremonies,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said. “I’m certain our graduates will benefit from the words of wisdom they share.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1112', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Four-Day Compliance Program to Focus on Pharmaceutical Product Development', '2012-03-01', '0', 'Widener Law’s Delaware campus will host a four-day compliance program on March 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th with a focus on pharmaceutical product development and global compliance. Additionally, the program will offer preparation for the Compliance Certification Board exam.The program includes workshops where attendees will work cooperatively with notable compliance and ethics professionals through simulations to resolve compliance issues and exam questions. Notable speakers include government and private lawyers, in-house compliance officers and legal counsel who are experts in pharmaceutical and device compliance issues.Widener School of Law is one of only two law schools in the country accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB) for the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) and the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). In the fall of 2011, The Society of Corporate Compliance &amp; Ethics recognized Widener with an award for exceptional work to strengthen the compliance and ethics professions.For more information, visit the 2012 Regulatory Compliance Program page, where you can view the schedule or the list of speakers for the program.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1113', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Campus Black Law Students Association Honors Distinguished Alumni', '2012-03-05', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday, February 28th, the Delaware Campus Black Law Students Association celebrated Black History Month by honoring nine distinguished African-American alumni at its 2nd annual “Trailblazers and Pioneers” banquet. The honorees were chosen for their achievements in the private sector, the public interest sector, or for community service.“This is a marvelous institution. It has potential that is absolutely limitless and untapped. We have only begun to do what we will do, and it is because of you that we are able to do what we have done and what we will do,” said Dean Linda L. Ammons in her welcome remarks, before concluding, “I’m including in that the trailblazers who have plowed the course before us. So I thank you again on behalf of everyone for being here this evening.”Following, dinner, BLSA vice president Ebony Foster and Aleyshia Flood, who co-chaired the event, and other BLSA members alternated the award presentations beginning with the honorees who graduated in the 1980s. Each honoree delivered a few remarks reflecting on their time at Widener Law and their careers, as well as the legacy of the Black Law Students Association.“It’s my pleasure to be here with you this evening. Let me first offer my sincere congratulations to my colleagues – those who are being honored this evening for their achievements and their contributions to the legal profession. I am proud and privileged to stand with you on this occasion. Your professional achievements and accomplishments bring esteem to the law school and certainly serve as a role model to the students who are currently matriculating,” said Romona Fullman ’84, Director of the Office of the Delaware Commission for Women and Director of Delaware’s Division of Human Relations.Attorney, Civic Activist and former Wilmington, Delaware City Council member Samuel Guy ’88 spoke about the importance of giving back, saying, “My life has been devoted to making opportunities for the people who come behind me, because I got to drink from the cup . . . and I’ve helped refill the cup.”“What Widener did for me – it did so much on keeping me humble, because law school can do that,” said Michael Brown ’91, a Washington, D.C. councilman and partner with the Madison Group. “I am so proud to be a graduate of this wonderful university,” he said before reminding the audience of the importance of giving back, observing, “I think it’s important for us to keep the connection with the place that gives you your professional start.”Scott Reid ’02, an attorney in the commercial litigation group at Cozen O’Connor in Philadelphia who sits on the Widener Law Minority Alumni Advisory Board and the law school’s Board of Overseers, remarked of his own time as a President of BLSA, “It’s not about the individual self, it’s about being a part of something greater than yourself, and so if I was to leave you with some advice, or something that I think would be helpful, or some sort of nugget – what I’ll say is BLSA really taught me that the profession – the entire profession – belongs to me.”Reid told a story about being a summer associate at Cozen O’Connor and going through introductions in which the summer associates indicated where they went to law school. “It was a moment, and I don’t know what it was but it just hit me before they got to me, and I started to smile, cause I said you know what – I go to Widener, and I’m sitting here with all of you and I’m not only just as good as all of you, but I know that I’m better than all of you, and so I’m the first one in that class to make partner at my firm,” he said. He concluded the story by saying, “I’m proud of that because it wasn’t me that did it. It was Widener that did that.”The evening’s other honorees included Judge James DeLeon ’76 of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, Howard Brown ’78 of Howard H. Brown &amp; Associates, Judge George Overton ’86 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Damien Jackson ’96 of Reilly, Janiczek &amp; McDevitt, P.C., and Monte Squire ’05 of Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor LLP.Additional video from the event will be available on Widener Law\'s Youtube channel over the course of the week.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1114', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Moot Court Team Enjoys Success at Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition', '2012-03-06', '0', 'The Widener Law community congratulates students T’rese Evancho and Steve Miller for earning the 2nd best brief and advancing to the round of sixteen at the 24th Annual Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition that was held in Albany, New York at the Albany Law School from Ferbuary 23rd through the 25th.The competition is held each year in memory of the late Domenick L. Gabrielli, who served as an Associate Judge for the New York State Court of Appeals. Twenty-three teams competed in the 2012 competition.A second team from the Harrisburg campus of Amanda Chunko, Jessica Litke, and Ian Baxter also competed in the event. Legal Methods Professors Starla Williams and Amanda Smith as well as Professors Michael Cozzillio, Michael Dimino, G. Randy Lee, John L. Gedid, and Chris Robinette provided valuable coaching for the teams.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1115', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Hosted A Special Screening of Hot Coffee Following a Reception for Alum', '2012-03-06', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn the evening of Wednesday, February 29th, the Harrisburg Student Bar Association and Schmidt Kramer PC hosted a special screening of “Hot Coffee: Is Justice Being Served” followed by a live chat with the film’s director, Susan Saladoff.The event began with a cocktail reception in the Administration Building’s Reception Room at 5:15 p.m. to honor Scott Cooper, a 1993 Graduate of Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus and the President-elect of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.  Students and Faculty were able to mingle with attorneys before the event over hors d\'oeuvres and wine. Cooper, who practices at Schmidt Kramer, attended the reception with his wife and children. Members of his firm also attended and the School of Law is grateful for their generous support of the event.Cooper said he was thankful to have studied at Widener Law and to now have a fulfilling career as an attorney, doing important work for injured people.“We all only have one life and one chance,” he said, recalling an emotional case he once handled. “The thing I like about what we do, we really believe in it – it’s not just a job.”The screening of “Hot Coffee” started at 6:15 p.m. The documentary examines the potential impact of tort reform on the judicial system, focusing on the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee case (Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants). It also looks at three other cases; Colin Gourley’s malpractice lawsuit concerning caps on damages, the Prosecution of Mississippi Justice Oliver Diaz and judicial elections, and Jamie Leigh Johns v. Halliburton regarding mandatory arbitration clauses. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011 and aired on HBO.Producer and Director Susan Saladoff, who spent twenty-five years practicing law in the civil justice system representing the injured victims of individual and corporate negligence, joined the audience via Skype in after the screening of the film. Saladoff said that for most people the film is an eye opener, adding that a common response is, “I’m an educated person – why didn’t I know this?”Saladoff indicated that aside from the American Tort Reform Association and a few bloggers, she has not received any negative feedback. “I think people get that I am telling the truth. This is my truth,” she said.She recommended to the audience that they cross out arbitration clauses in agreements that they sign, saying, “We need to take the mandatory arbitration clauses out of contracts.”  When asked about doing a sequel to Hot Coffee, Saladoff offered to give the job to another attorney in the audience.Following the Director’s remarks, the General Counsel to the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), Victor Schwartz, also joined the audience via Skype. A major lobbying group advocating for tort reform, ATRA is highly criticized in the film. Schwartz is featured in a few segments of the film, defending ATRA’s point of view. He provided the opposing view, suggesting that tort reform is necessary.Schwartz explained that the real issue in the McDonald’s case was about warning, and he mentioned that McDonald’s didn’t have to pay any other verdicts other than Liebeck’s. Saladoff countered that there were 700 other coffee burn claims against McDonalds over 10 years. However, Schwartz felt that this was not as significant as the movie made it seem, saying, “McDonalds makes 1 billion cups of coffee a year. That’s 10 billion in 10 years. Only one out of a million cases does someone spill coffee on themselves. Things go wrong. Should you change your behavior for something that goes wrong one out of a million times?”Saladoff did not agree and argued that there were more than 700 claims. She explained that prior to the Liebeck case, there was another woman who sued McDonald’s for the same reason and it was settled outside court. Her name was not on the claim list though and therefore Saladoff insinuated that there were more claims then McDonald’s acknowledge.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1116', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg SBA Concludes Successful Drive to Benefit Soldiers Stationed Overseas', '2012-03-07', '0', 'Students on the Harrisburg campus sent over 12 boxes of supplies to soldiers overseas after holding a three-week donation drive. Items collected included beef jerky, baby wipes, candy, magazines, ramen noodles, stationary, toothbrushes, cereal, tuna, and multi-vitamins among many other things. Students were also able to sign cards in the Pit that were mailed over to the soldiers along with the supplies.The Student Bar Association (SBA) held their first drive for the soldiers in September but decided to hold a second drive in February after receiving a letter from one of the soldiers who benefited from the drive. He expressed his gratitude and explained that many soldiers do not receive packages because their families cannot afford it. He said that it definitely boosted morale when the mail truck with packages for everyone arrived.If you would like to make a donation please contract Erica Scavone at EricaScavone@optonline.net.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1117', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'New Assistant Vice President named to oversee development and alumni efforts', '2012-03-08', '0', 'Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons today announced the school has named Laurie Grant of Rose Valley, Pa. as its new assistant vice president for development and alumni relations.\n\nGrant will oversee all fund raising and alumni relations for the School of Law’s campuses in Harrisburg, Pa. and Wilmington, Del. Grant also will direct the remaining two years of the law school’s efforts to raise $12 million through its “Taking the Lead: The Campaign For Widener.” To date, the school has raised nearly $9 million toward that goal. Grant comes to Widener Law from The School in Rose Valley, where she served as director of institutional advancement for the last five years. She has also held numerous development positions throughout Delaware and Pennsylvania, including the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and WHYY Inc.\n“I am pleased to add Laurie Grant to our Widener team. She has the professional skills and the personal touch to help us advance the School of Law,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said. “I know our alumni and our development interests will be in good hands.”\n“I have been deeply passionate about the missions of all of the institutions where I have led fundraising efforts throughout my career,” Grant said. “I truly believe in the value of a law degree, especially a Widener Law degree, and am thrilled to be a part of the Widener team.  I’m really looking forward to working with the law school’s alumni and friends and bringing our fund raising to a new level.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1118', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Student Organizations Pitch In to Help the Office of Alumni Relations and Development', '2012-03-08', '0', '  \n\n\n\nSeveral student organizations have recently taken part in an alumni phonathon in an effort to reach out to Widener Law alumni on behalf of the Widener Law Fund.“One of the reason we do this is to increase participation in the Widener Law Fund. We found it’s an effective way to connect the students with the alumni. It also helps the students understand how important it is to give back,” said Peter Castagna, Assistant Director for the Widener Law Fund.Several student organizations have participated so far, including the Food and Drug Law Association, the Intellectual Property Society, and Phi Alpha Delta. During the Intellectual Property Society’s scheduled session, the students met and spoke with Joan T. Kluger ’92, the  managing partner of Schnader Harrison Segal &amp; Lewis LLP’s Delaware Office and co-chair of Schnader’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.In the accompanying video, first-year law student Lindsey Thomas of Phi Alpha Delta talks about the importance of giving back to the Widener Law Fund and why she chose to participate in the phonathon.Additional sessions are being scheduled for March, and the student organization that is most successful will receive six tickets to the Philadelphia Alumni Reception scheduled for March 28th.\nSupport the Widener Law Fund', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1119', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Associate Professor Contributes to National Institute of Standards and Technology Report on Latent Print Evidence', '2012-03-09', '0', 'The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released an extensive report on latent print evidence in February titled Latent Print Examination and Human Factors: Improving the Practice through a Systems Approach put together by The Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Print Analysis. Associate Professor Jules Epstein served on the working group that put the report together, lending his expertise on legal issues related to forensic evidence.“There’s been a concern in the last several years that some of the forensic disciplines lacked a grounding in fundamental science,” said Epstein of the NIST’s decision to put together the working group, which brought together the top latent print examiners in the world, academics with “knowledge of the law of evidence and the interplay between science and the law,” engineers, and cognitive psychologists.The group put the report together with a “human factors” perspective according to Professor Epstein, who observed that humans are involved at every step of the finger print process, and that the team had to fundamentally answer the question, “Are we using scientifically valid technology to record latent print results?”Describing the group’s process as people sitting down and acknowledging different perspectives to try and come to a consensus on best practices and limitations, Epstein said that the group has “Hope that the report will be a model that other forensic disciplines can follow.”Professor Epstein’s primary contributions to the report came in the Reports and Documentation chapter and the Testimony chapter.For those interested, the NIST’s website offers the report as a pdf for download free of charge.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '1120', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg campus hosts Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice for annual lecture', '2012-03-12', '0', 'Students, attorneys and the public will get a unique and valuable audience with a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice as he talks about the law during his annual lecture at Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus.Justice Thomas G. Saylor, Widener’s Law &amp; Government Institute Distinguished Jurist in Residence, will give the lecture, “Fourth Amendment Departures and Sustainability in State Constitutionalism” on Wednesday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m. in room A180 of the administration building, 3800 Vartan Way, Harrisburg. Attorneys who attend the hour-long event will be eligible for one substantive continuing legal education credit in Pennsylvania and Delaware. The event is free.Saylor, a member of the Supreme Court since 1998, teaches a seminar on constitutional law through the Law &amp; Government Institute. Widener created the institute roughly 12 years ago in response to a growing need for the study and development of administrative and constitutional law, especially in the states. Students who study through the institute program earn certificates at graduation that reflect their specialty in areas of administrative/constitutional law, consumer law, environmental law or legislation.Saylor earned his law degree from Columbia University in 1972 and a master of laws degree in judicial studies from the University of Virginia.  He worked in private practice and served as first assistant district attorney of his native Somerset County until 1982, when he was appointed director of the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Protection. In 1984 he was appointed first deputy attorney general of Pennsylvania. Saylor was elected to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in 1993 and to his current position on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1997.  He was retained in 2007 for a second, ten-year term on the Supreme Court. His law review and judicial opinion writings establish his expertise in constitutional law – especially state constitutional law, administrative law and judicial review.He is a member of Widener Law’s Board of Overseers.“This annual lecture from our distinguished jurist in residence is a highlight of events on the Harrisburg campus,” Dean Linda L. Ammons said. “Justice Saylor’s presence at Widener enriches the legal education experience for our students and I am grateful for his professional contributions to our school.”Those who wish to attend the lecture for continuing legal education credits should register by calling 717.541.3955 or sending an email to slgraeff@widener.edu. Members of the media who cover the event do not need to pre-register.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1121', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law hosts national corporate law moot court competition', '2012-03-12', '0', 'The School of Law and its Moot Court Honor Society are pleased to welcome competitors from 22 law schools around the country for Widener’s much-anticipated 24th annual Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition.The competition begins Thursday, March 15 and concludes with the final-round on Sunday, March 18 in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Widener’s competition introduces participants to the cutting edge of corporate law, an experience we are uniquely positioned to provide as Delaware’s law school. The school draws on the resources of its Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, and on the depth of the state’s distinguished corporate legal community, to provide an unparalleled experience for the law students who travel here to compete. The event is hosted by Widener Law’s Moot Court Honor Society under the direction of the society’s executive board and competition chairperson Caleb Enerson.The Distinguished Scholar Lecture is an integral part of the competition and the society is honored to have as this year’s speaker the prominent merger and acquisition attorney Richard E. Climan, partner with Dewey &amp; Leboeuf. He practices in their Silicon Valley office in East Palo Alto, Calif.Climan will deliver a speech titled, “The Emerging Influence of Delaware Courts Outside the Realm of Corporate Law,” on Friday, March 16 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building. The National Law Journal included Climan on its most recent list of the 100 most influential lawyers in America. In 2011, the International Who’s Who of Merger and Acquisition Lawyers named him one of the 10 most highly regarded merger and acquisition lawyers in the world.Lawrence A. Hamermesh, the Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law and director of Widener’s Institute of Delaware Corporate &amp; Business Law, authored this year’s competition problem. It presents two major legal questions. First, it explores whether a charter provision can trump a director’s usual obligation to get the highest price in the sale of a company, by permitting directors to consider nonstockholder interests. Second, it questions whether a 2003 Delaware Supreme Court decision, Omnicare Inc. versus NCS Healthcare Inc., should be overruled in light of subsequent Chancery Court opinions that limit its application.“Widener Law\'s Moot Court Honor Society is extremely proud to once again be hosting the Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition,” Enerson said. “We are deeply indebted to Delaware\'s legal community, Widener alumni, faculty and fellow students, without whom this competition simply would not be possible. As 22 schools come from across the country to compete, we hope our 2012 event is a further tribute to Mr. Vale’s memory.”Members of the law school community are encouraged to attend Climan’s lecture on Friday, March 16 at 4 p.m. or watch the final round of competition on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. Both events will be in the Ruby R. Vale Moot CourtroomThe final competition round will be judged by Climan, Delaware Supreme Court Justices Jack B. Jacobs and Henry duPont Ridgely and Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellors John W. Noble and Sam Glasscock III.The competition is named for Ruby R. Vale, who lived in Milford, Del. and practiced law in Philadelphia. He was a well-respected corporate practitioner and a prolific writer who penned law review articles, books about legal philosophy, justice and the foundations of society. He is best remembered for his multi-volume work, “Vale\'s Pennsylvania Digest.” Vale died in 1961. “The law school is grateful to the Vale family and for the opportunities their generosity has made possible, such as this national competition,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said.This year’s competition participants come from the following law schools:\nAmerican University, Washington College of Law\nBrooklyn Law School\nCapital University Law School\nGeorgetown Law Center\nHoward University School of Law\nLouisiana State University\nMarquette University Law School\nMississippi College School of Law\nNew York Law School\nSeton Hall University \nThe Ohio State University Moritz College of Law\nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\nUniversity of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law\nUniversity of Las Vegas – William S. Boyd School of Law\nUniversity of Miami School of Law\nUniversity of New Hampshire School of Law\nUniversity of Wisconsin\nTulane University Law School\nValparaiso University Law School \nWhittier Law School\nWilliam &amp; Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law\nWilliam Mitchell College of Law\n\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1122', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Food and Drug Law program examines hot topics', '2012-03-13', '0', 'Hot topics in U.S. food and drug law, including “downer” cattle and slaughterhouse rules, and off-label prescription drug uses, will frame the discussion at an upcoming event on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.The program, “FDA Matters: Crimes, Misdemeanors and More” presented by the school’s Food and Drug Law Association will take place Thursday, March 15 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom at 4601 Concord Pike. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and a reception will follow the event.The program will address issues related to enforcement of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as well as “off label” criminal sanctions, ethical matters and factory farming issues. Speakers include:\n\nJohn Pease, assistant U.S. attorney and chief of the health care fraud section at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.\n\nRoseann B. Termini, Widener Law adjunct professor of food and drug law.\n\nVerne R. Smith, professor of animal law at Widener and the law school’s assistant dean for business and administration.\n\nAttorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the program will be eligible for two continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. The registration fee for attorneys who attend for credit is $50 or $25 for Widener Law alumni, and includes lunch and materials. The cost is also $25 for government, academic and nonlegal professional association members. Attendance is free for students or members of the public not seeking continuing legal education credits, without lunch or materials.To register, contact Constance Sweeney at 302.477.2177 or cmsweeney@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1123', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Diversity Outreach Event Offers High School Students a Look at Law School', '2012-03-15', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, March 15th, Widener Law’s Admissions office hosted students from three local high schools as part of a diversity outreach program sponsored by DiscoverLaw.org, an initiative of Law School Admissions Council. The high school students in attendance came from Springfield High in Springfield, Pennsylvania; Mastery Charter High School in Philadelphia; and William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware.Following a continental breakfast and a welcome from Assistant Dean for Admissions Barbara Ayars, Multicultutral Affairs Officer Tory Riddle – who coordinated the event – gave a short presentation titled “What is a Lawyer Anyway?” in which he asked the students what they believed a lawyer was before offering an overview of the many sorts of careers pursued by recognizable individuals with law degrees from the President of the United States to television personality Star Jones.Riddle also had the students participate in a trivia game about law school by using their cell phones to text multiple choice answers in. The quiz asked questions such as what degree a student earns for completing a traditional legal education or what items are necessary for law school admission.The participating students were also treated to a mock tort law class in which Associate Professor Kathleen Turezyn walked them through the famous Garratt v. Dailey case, which illustrates the principle of &quot;intent&quot; for intentional torts. The students then heard from Associate Professor Andre Smith, who talked about Law and the Entertainment Industry, and Legal Education Institute Special Projects Coordinator Erin Rybicki who spoke about paralegal programs.The students then enjoyed lunch while hearing from current law students about the law school experience. Dean Linda L. Ammons also offered a few remarks encouraging the high school students in the audience to consider law school.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1124', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pizza with the Professors Event Examines Marriage Equality', '2012-03-17', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\n“Right now, we’ve got six states plus the District of Columbia that recognize same-sex marriage,” said Professor John Culhane as he spoke to students about recent developments in the battle for marriage equality at lunch time on Tuesday, March 13th as part of the Pizza with the Professors series.Following a brief introduction from Assistant Professor Luke M. Scheuer, Professor Culhane briefly discussed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which was passed in 1996 and explicitly defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman in federal law. He noted that the Obama Administration initially defended DOMA but has since reversed course and said that such a provision violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.“The biggest victory for marriage equality of course was last year in New York,” said Professor Culhane as he turned his attention to considering developments at the state level.Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and the District of Columbia currently grant marriage licenses to same sex couples. Washington state and Maryland have also passed laws to recognize same sex marriage, but implementation of those laws is being delayed ahead of November 2012 voter referenda. Professor Culhane also briefly touched on developments in California regarding the litigation surrounding Proposition 8.“There’s still a lot of investment in the word marriage,” he noted as he discussed how civil unions are more palatable to voters in many states, adding, “A lot of people still see that association between religion and marriage that complicates things.”Professor Culhane also briefly spoke about an article he recently wrote for Slate that looked at the phenomenon of straight civil unions in Illinois, where the option of a civil union instead of marriage has opened up for opposite sex couples. After having the opportunity to talk to a few of these straight couples that opted for a civil union rather than marriage, he found three primary motivations. Some couples opted for the civil union out of distaste for the connection between religion and the institution of marriage, while others did not care for the historical baggage and traditional gender roles associated with marriage. Finally, some couples suggested that that they wanted to show solidarity with gays and lesbians who did not have the option to get married.Professor Culhane closed the event by suggesting that he hoped that his examinations of marriage might be a way to open up a “Broader discussion of the privileges, rights, and obligations of marriage,” before taking a few questions from students in the audience.The next Pizza with the Professors event will feature Professor Alan Garfield and Associate Professor Sonia Baldia speaking about Intellectual Property issues on Tuesday March 20th at noon in the student lounge off Main Street.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1125', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Food and Drug Law Program Looks at Enforcement of Federal Acts', '2012-03-18', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nAsked whether increased prosecution of responsible corporate officers under the Park Doctrine might result in more executives seeing prison time for violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania John J. Pease said, “I don’t see the flood gates opening any time soon,” although he acknowledge that more attention being paid to such violations could lead to more executives seeing jail time.Pease’s remarks came as part of “FDA Matters: Crimes, Misdemeanors and More,” a continuing legal education program presented by Widener Law’s student run Food and Drug Law Association, which was held on Thursday, March 15th in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.Following a brief introduction from FDLA president Sarah Alsaleh, adjunct Professor Roseann Termini offered some background on the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, including a look at some of the seminal cases involving strict criminal liability and corporate accountability including United States v. Dotterweich and United States v. Park, from which the Park doctrine takes its name.Mr. Pease spoke next, offering a look at the increase in Healthcare fraud prosecutions and a number of revealing statistics related to healthcare fraud. He noted that only two real defenses for an executive faced with violations under the Park doctrine, which are being “powerless” to prevent or correct the situation, or proving that it would be “objectively impossible” to do so. Mr. Pease spoke briefly about some of the more recent cases invoking the Park doctrine and prosecutorial discretion regarding charging considerations.Assistant Dean for Business and Administration Verne Smith, who teaches animal law, then presented “From Piglet to Pork Chop: Factory Farming and Public Health.” He opened by paraphrasing Otto von Bismarck, joking, “It’s said that there are two things you should never see made – laws and sausages.”Smith’s remarks included a look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in National Meat Association v. Harris, in which the court reversed a Ninth Circuit opinion upholding California Section 599 (f), which mandated euthanasia for “downer” animals. The Supreme Court held that the laws requirements were “different than” the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) and “within the scope” of the FMIA.The program closed with some remarks on ethics by Professor Termini, and then a brief question and answer session with the panelists.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1126', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Widener Law', '2012-03-19', '0', 'Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the Wilmington campus on Wednesday, March 21. The Court will convene in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom to hear three cases beginning at 10 a.m. Students are encouraged to attend.Each case will be heard by a panel of three justices. They are:10 a.m. Joann F. Christian v. Counseling Resource Associates Inc. This is a review of a medical malpractice case filed in Delaware Superior Court for New Castle County that was decided through summary judgment in favor of the defense. It centers on the timing of expert disclosures by attorneys for Christian. Attorney Albert M. Greto, who represents Christian, is a 1997 Widener Law alumnus. Opposing counsel John D. Balaguer and Andrea C. Rodgers are also Widener Law graduates from 1985 and 2002, respectively.11 a.m.  Peter Brinckerhoff v. Enbridge Energy. This is a review of a Court of Chancery case that was dismissed in September. The appeal focuses, in part, on a limited partnership agreement exculpatory clause.Noon. Leonard Taylor v. State of Delaware. This is a review of a murder conviction and life sentence. Taylor is seeking a new trial amid claims of improper comments by the prosecution during witness questioning at trial. He also maintains the trial judge should have excluded statements Taylor made to another witness.Attorney Timothy J. Donovan Jr., who represents the Delaware Department of Justice on the appeal, is a 1981 Widener Law alumnus.“This annual visit from the Delaware Supreme Court provides a valuable teaching tool and enriches the legal education Widener provides its students,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said. “It is a highlight of our spring semester at Widener Law and we are grateful to the members of the court – and court personnel – for making this possible.”The arguments will mark the sixth consecutive year the Court has visited the law school. The oral arguments are open to the public and will follow the same protocol the Court uses when it sits in its own courtroom in Dover. That requires everyone who attends the hearings to submit to a security check before entering the Vale Courtroom.Capitol Police will be on campus the day of oral arguments to provide security for the Court, as the officers normally do when the Court sits in Dover. No one may enter or exit the courtroom after an oral argument has started, although entry and exit between oral arguments are permitted. Anyone who creates a disturbance must leave the courtroom and may not return, and the Court prohibits outward displays of emotion by people in the gallery.Food, drink, BlackBerry devices and all other portable electronic devices including phones and tablets of any kind will not be allowed in the courtroom.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1127', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, '2012 Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Scholar Lecture Looks at Emerging Influence of Delaware Courts Outside of Corporate Law', '2012-03-20', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“Delaware judges are highly visible and they are talkative – in a good way,” said prominent merger and acquisition attorney Richard E. Climan during the 2012 Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Scholar Lecture on Friday, March 16th in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.Each year, the Distinguished Scholar Lecture plays an integral part in the Ruby R. Vale Interschool Moot Court Competition. In addition to the lecture, the Distinguished Scholar serves as one of the judges for the final round of the competition. Following a welcome from Vice Dean J. Patrick Kelly and an introduction from Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh, Climan delivered his remarks, titled “The Emerging Influence of Delaware Courts Outside the Realm of Corporate Law.” He explored how the influence of Delaware courts has expanded beyond its traditionally recognized area of expertise in corporate law.Climan focused his remarks about the expanding influence of Delaware Courts, particularly related to contract law. He cited two particular cases, Abry Partners v. F&amp;W Acquisition LLC, et al. and IBP, Inc. v. Tyson Foods, Inc.Noting that Delaware judges were respected for their teaching, scholarly reviews, and willingness to talk publicly about the cases they have decided, Climan indicated that they played a key role in expanding the influence of Delaware Courts. He also cited the “Delaware Law Firm Machine” as another factor, indicating that such firms had an impact by quickly disseminating information about important decisions rendered by Delaware Courts.Mr. Climan closed his remarks by offering a few thoughts about his own law school experience to the students in the audience. “The lawyers we revered were trial lawyers, not deal lawyers,” he said before observing that in the past law schools seemed to point students toward litigation rather than areas such as contracts or corporate law. “I would urge you to consider the advantages of transactional practice,” he concluded.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1128', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Howard University School of Law Team Wins 24th Annual Ruby R. Vale Moot Court Competition', '2012-03-20', '0', '\r\n				\r\n				\r\n				\nThe Howard University School of Law team of James Mason and Thomas Russell defeated The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law team of Joseph Barsalona and Emily Farinacci in the final round of oral arguments in the 24th Annual Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition held on Sunday, March 18th at Widener Law’s Delaware campus.The competition, named for well-respected corporate practitioner Ruby R. Vale, who lived in Milford, Del., attracted 22 teams from law schools around the country for a competition that began on Thursday, March 15th.Delaware Supreme Court Justices Jack B. Jacobs and Henry du Pont Ridgely as well as Vice Chancellors John W. Noble and Sam Glasscock, III of the Delaware Court of Chancery joined 2012 Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Scholar Richard E. Climan, Esq. of Dewey &amp; Leboeuf as judges for the final round of the competition on Sunday.Daniel Hanlon from the University of Miami earned the award for Best Oral Advocate, and the William and Mary Law School team of Michelle Sudano, Jacqueline A. Rogers, and Rachel Gillen received the Best Brief award.Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law and director of Widener’s Institute of Delaware Corporate &amp; Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh authored the competition problem, which explored whether a charter provision can trump a director’s usual obligation to get the highest price in the sale of a company as well as whether a 2003 Delaware Supreme Court decision, Omnicare Inc. versus NCS Healthcare Inc., should be overruled in light of subsequent Chancery Court opinions that limit its application.Widener Law congratulates all of the competitors and thanks the Vale family for their generous support.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1129', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean’s Leadership Forum on Diversity returns to Widener Law Harrisburg campus', '2012-03-21', '0', 'The changing demographics of central Pennsylvania and how they affect access to justice in the courtroom and the voting booth will frame the discussion of the 2012 Widener Law Dean’s Leadership Forum on Diversity.The half-day event, founded by Dean Linda L. Ammons in 2007, will examine the special responsibility lawyers have toward the quality of justice in an ever-changing society. “Diversity and Demography in Central Pennsylvania: Access to Justice in that ‘More Perfect Union’ ” will feature two panel discussions.The event will take place Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room A180 of the Widener Law Administration Building at 3800 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.The first panel, “Overcoming Language Barriers and Achieving Ethnic Diversity,” will consider how lawyers and the legal system can make the courts accessible to the needs of all people, regardless of language or background.Panelists will include Scott Casper, director of demographics for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic Caucus, Common Pleas Court Judges Nathaniel C. Nichols and Ida Chen, who has also served on the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness. Nichols, who is African American, is a former Widener Law professor and Chen is the first Asian-American woman to serve as a judge in Pennsylvania.The second panel, “District Lines, the Promise of Representative Democracy, and the Culturally Diverse Community” will consider everything from redistricting lines to voter precinct waiting lines as central Pennsylvania seeks to hear the majority’s will in the diverse voices of many groups.Panelists will include William Sloane, former Democratic chief counsel to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Kings College Associate Professor of Political Science David Sosar, and Washington, D.C. attorney Jason Rathod of Whitfield Bryson &amp; Mason, LLP who concentrates the civil rights portion of his practice on violations of due process rights.“I cannot think of a better time in the Commonwealth for Widener Law to shine a light on these topics, particularly with regard to voter apportionment and how Pennsylvania’s lines are drawn,” Ammons said. “The reality is central Pennsylvania is geographically, economically and politically well situated, and it has a rich blend of racial, ethnic, cultural and religious diversity.”Ammons is one of only seven African-American female deans currently running a U.S. law school. She began the Dean’s Leadership Forum on Diversity in 2007 with a program on diversity in higher education. Other program topics have included things like diversity in state government and in sports. The forum was designed to provide a safe place for lawyers, students, academicians and nonlawyers to come together to discuss issues of race, gender, class, religion, ethnicity and affection in the context of education, law practice in the private and public sectors, and the wider community.The 2012 event will begin with continental breakfast and registration at 8:30 a.m. and opening remarks by Ammons at 9 a.m. The program has been approved for three continuing legal education credits for attorneys in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including one ethics credit. The cost to attend for credits is $75 and includes lunch. The program is open to the general public at a cost of $35. Students may attend at no cost, without lunch or materials. To register, or for more information, contact Sandra L. Graeff at 717.541.3965 or slgraeff@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1130', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Professor Hamermesh to Address Federal Regulation of Securities Committee at Spring Meeting of ABA’s Business Law Section', '2012-03-21', '0', 'Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh will deliver a luncheon address on Saturday, March 24th at a luncheon for members of the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee of the ABA Business Law Section.The luncheon is part of the ABA Business Law Section’s 2012 Spring Meeting being held from March 22nd through 24th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event features more than 60 CLE programs and over 300 committee and subcommittee meetings.The Director of Widener Law’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, Professor Hamermesh graduated from Haverford College and earned his J.D. from Yale Law School. Prior to joining the Widener Law faculty in 1994, he was an associate attorney and later partner with the law firm of Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell in Wilmington, Delaware. He served as senior special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2010 to 2011.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1131', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Program advises what to do “When the Media Comes Knocking”', '2012-03-22', '0', 'Widener Law’s Delaware County, Pa. alumni chapter will present a continuing education luncheon that features representatives of the press, state government and higher education to offer strategies for interacting with the media.“When the Media Comes Knocking on Your Client’s Door,” will take place Tuesday, March 27 from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. at D’Ignazio’s Townhouse, 117 Veterans Square in Media, Pa.The program, which begins at 1 p.m., will feature Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of The Legal Intelligencer; Zack Needles, reporter for The Legal Intelligencer and Jack Stollsteimer, Esq., deputy chief counsel to the Pennsylvania State Treasury Department.Jon Peri, Esq. will serve as moderator. He is vice president and general counsel for Neumann University and a 1999 graduate of Widener Law.Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for one continuing legal education ethics credit. The cost is $30 and includes lunch.To register, call 302.477.2055 or email krwomack@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1132', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments at Widener Law', '2012-03-22', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“We are so privileged to have the court hear oral arguments here every year,” said Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons as she offered brief remarks before the Delaware Supreme Court convened in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the Delaware Campus on Wednesday, March 21st to hear three cases. “The Delaware Supreme Court is consistently rated as the top state Supreme Court in the nation,” Dean Ammons concluded before the session began.At 10:00 a.m., Delaware Supreme Court Justices Henry duPont Ridgely, Randy J. Holland, and Jack B. Jacobs then convened the court to hear oral arguments in three cases. “It’s a pleasure to be at Widener,” said Justice Holland as he welcomed the students and faculty in attendance.The first case, Joann F. Christian v. Counseling Resource Associates Inc., was a review of a medical malpractice case filed in Delaware Superior Court for New Castle County that was decided through summary judgment in favor of the defense because information about expert testimony for Christian was not filed in time. Albert M. Greto, a 1997 Widener Law alumnus, represented Christian before the court, and 1985 graduate John D. Balaguer served as opposing counsel.The second case, Peter Brinckerhoff v. Enbridge Energy, was a review of a Court of Chancery dismissed in September that looked at the exculpatory clause in a limited partnership agreement.The final case, Leonard Taylor v. State of Delaware, saw 1981 Widener Law alumnus Timothy J. Donovan Jr. represent the state of Delaware in an appeal of a murder conviction and life sentence brought by Leonard Taylor. Taylor’s counsel was seeking a new trial amid claims of improper comments by the prosecution during witness questioning at trial. In addition, the appeal claimed that trial judge should have excluded statements Taylor made to another witness.Widener Law thanks the Justices and their staff for providing students with a wonderful opportunity to see the Delaware Supreme Court at work.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1133', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law announces 2012 John L. Gedid lecture topic: Immigration law', '2012-03-23', '0', 'Widener Law is pleased to announce it will welcome one of the country’s leading academics on immigration law and criminal procedure to its Harrisburg campus on Monday, March 26 for the sixth-annual John L. Gedid lecture.Gabriel “Jack” Chin, professor of law at the University of California--Davis School of Law, will deliver remarks titled, “State Assistance (Interference?) in the Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law.” The hour-long lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m. in room A180 of the campus administration building.In the 2010 decision of Padilla v. Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court cited Chin’s article “Effective Assistance of Counsel and the Consequences of Guilty Pleas” five times in opinions agreeing that the Sixth Amendment required criminal defense attorneys to advise clients about the possibility of deportation. He co-authored “The Unconstitutionality of State Regulation of Immigration through Criminal Law” published in the Duke Law Journal last year. He also teaches and writes in the area of race and the law.Chin earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and an LL.M. at Yale Law School. He served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Richard P. Matsch in Denver.Widener Law began the John L. Gedid lecture series in April 2007. The event honors Gedid, who has been a leading figure on the Harrisburg campus since it opened in 1989, and who serves as director of the campus’ signature Law &amp; Government Institute, which is dedicated to improving law that defines the structure and operation of government and the rights and duties of citizens dealing with government. He is a beloved professor, treasured mentor and active public servant. “We are thrilled to have Professor Chin as this year’s Gedid lecturer. The intersection of criminal law, civil rights and immigration law present in his work should lead to a thoughtful discussion,” Law Dean Linda L. Ammons said. “Widener Law is pleased to share this program with the public and through it, call attention to the valuable work of our own Professor John Gedid as well as the Law &amp; Government Institute he directs.”The lecture is free and open to all. One continuing legal education credit is available at no cost for Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys who attend.The event is presented by the Law School with sponsorship from Wolters Kluwer.For more information, contact Sandra Graeff at 717.541.3965 or slgraeff@widener.edu. ', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1134', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law plans annual alumni event', '2012-03-24', '0', 'Widener Law will hold its biggest alumni event of the year on Wednesday, March 28 at Vie in Philadelphia.The 2012 alumni reception will celebrate the accomplishments of alumnus John Savoth ’85, the new chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, as well as recently elected alumni judges. It brings together graduates of the law school’s campuses in Harrisburg, Pa. and Wilmington, Del. for an evening of networking and socializing.The event will feature gourmet hors d’oeuvres, open bar, a silent auction, music and complimentary valet parking. The cost is $100 per person or $75 for the classes of 2009, 2010 and 2011.“This reception is a great way for our graduates to mix and mingle with one another and with members of the bench and bar. It promises to be a terrific night, particularly with all we have to celebrate in John’s leadership and our new alumni judges,” said Law Dean Linda L. Ammons.Vie is located at 600 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia.Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by March 21 by calling 302.477.2055 or emailing krwomack@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1135', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Workshop examines historic preservation in Delaware', '2012-03-25', '0', '\r\n				Unique aspects of historic preservation law will be the focus of a daylong workshop geared toward preservationists, architects, planners and attorneys.The workshop, offered by Preservation Delaware and Widener Law in partnership with Delaware City, Del. and Delaware State University will take place Wednesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Delaware State University will host the event in the school’s Martin Luther King Student Center, Parlor A. The school is located at 1200 N. DuPont Highway in Dover, Del.The event will feature nine speakers on seven topics, including representatives of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Widener Law, the city of Wilmington, Del., Preservation Delaware and more. Presenters will cover federal and state preservation law, the use of easements and covenants in preservation cases and case studies in preservation law for Cool Springs Reservoir in Wilmington and the Zimmerman project in Dover.Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend the full program will be eligible for seven continuing legal education credits. The program is also expected to offer continuing education credits for architects and planners. The registration fee is $195 for attorneys, architects and planners and $180 for Widener Law alumni. The cost for the general public is $45, for Preservation Delaware members is $35 and for members of Delaware’s historic commissions is $15. Registration includes a luncheon and materials.Click here to view a full workshop brochure. To register, contact Constance Sweeney at 302.477.2177 or cmsweeney@widener.edu. \r\n		', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1136', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Jewish law students plan speaker event', '2012-03-26', '0', 'The Jewish Law Students Association on the Delaware campus will host a presentation focused on the Middle East with a local attorney providing context to the long-running conflict there.John Elzufon, senior litigator and managing director of Elzufon Austin Reardon Tarlov &amp; Mondell, P.A., will speak on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Thursday, March 29 in the student lounge off Main Street. The program will begin at 4 p.m. and refreshments will be available.The program is open to the law school community and the student group encourages students, faculty and staff to attend.Elzufon served as president of the Jewish Federation of Delaware from 2000-2002 and has been chair of the Jewish Community Relations Committee for state of Delaware since 2008. He practices in the area of complex litigation including corporate/commercial, professional liability defense and products liability defense. He has handled more than 500 complex cases in his career and has litigated nearly 100 of those to jury verdict or bench decision.A native of Newark, N.Y., he holds a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He also served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1969 and 1970. That service included a year in the Republic of Vietnam, where he was awarded an achievement Bronze Star.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1137', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'National ACLU president to visit Harrisburg area', '2012-03-26', '0', 'Widener University School of Law will host the president of the American Civil Liberties Union for a series of events, including a World Affairs Council of Harrisburg dinner that is open to the public.Susan Herman, who in addition to presiding over the nation’s pre-eminent civil rights organization is also a professor at Brooklyn Law School, will visit Harrisburg March 29 and 30. She will speak at a dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 29 in the reception room of the Widener Law Administration Building, 3800 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.The dinner is part of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg’s “Great Female Authors Series.” Herman will discuss her newest book, “The War on Terror and the Erosion of American Democracy.”Herman was elected president of the ACLU in October 2008 after having served on its national board of directors for 20 years, as a member of the executive committee for 16 years, and as general counsel for 10 years. She has also authored “Terrorism, Government and Law: National Authority and Local Autonomy in the War on Terror.” She holds a chair as Centennial professor of law at Brooklyn Law School, where she teaches  constitutional law, criminal procedure, and seminars on law and literature, and terrorism and civil liberties.The dinner event is open to the public. Tickets are $45 or $35 for World Affairs Council of Harrisburg associates. They are available at wacharrisburg.org.Herman will also spend time speaking with Widener Law students earlier that day in a “Pizza and Policy” program organized by the school. She will address the Widener Law faculty on Friday, March 30 at a luncheon. “We are pleased Professor Herman will be joining us to discuss her new book and we are grateful for the time she is willing to spend with our students and faculty, in addition to the dinner she will headline for the public,” Widener Law Harrisburg campus Vice Dean Robyn Meadows said. Meadows is also secretary to the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg board. “Her visit should inspire a great deal of stimulating discussion.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1138', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Intellectual Property Society Invites Four District Court Judges to Share a View from the Bench', '2012-03-27', '0', ' \n\n\nOn Monday, March 26th Widener Law’s Intellectual Property Society hosted four judges from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for “A View from the Bench.”Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet, Judge Leonard P. Stark, Judge Richard G. Andrews, and Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke spoke to an audience of students, faculty, staff, and practitioners about a variety of intellectual property related subjects. Karen E. Keller, Esq. of Shaw Keller LLP served as moderator for the panel.The wide-ranging discussion touched on a number of topics ranging from how to reign in the increasing cost of the discovery process to the mediation process, advice for those who will be practicing in the district, and what organizations might beneficial for students interested in intellectual property practice to join.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1139', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Campus Black Law Students Association Organizes Show of Solidarity', '2012-03-27', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Monday, March 26, many members of the Widener Harrisburg community wore a hoodie or black in a show of solidarity supporting justice for Trayvon Martin.On February 26, the 17-year old Martin was shot and killed by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman who thought he looked suspicious because he was wearing a hoodie (hooded sweatshirt). Nearly a month later, the gunman, who claims he acted in self-defense, has not been charged or arrested. The case has also brought scrutiny on provisions contained in Florida\'s &quot;Stand Your Ground&quot; law. Awareness of this tragedy has been spreading over the news and social media networks, and the Black Law Students Association on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus believes that justice has yet to be served in this case. Rachel Hadrick, BLSA President, stated, “Members of the Harrisburg Chapter of the Black Law Student Association, along with our national organization, strongly believe that we need to bring awareness about the Trayvon Martin case, especially since there are many legal implications. While it is unclear how the Trayvon Martin case will turn out, it is clear to us that there was some failure in the legal system in response to Trayvon Martin\'s death. It is only because people all over the nation began to speak up that Trayvon\'s case was given even the hope of a full and fair investigation.“As future lawyers, we must all be concerned that our laws be applied fairly and consistently for every member of society, regardless of race. In addition to the issues of equity in our justice system, we feel it is imperative that those in the legal profession engage in a thorough dialogue regarding state &quot;Stand Your Ground&quot; laws. Recently, the National Bar Association, the nation\'s oldest organization of African-American lawyers, has requested that the Department of Justice engage in a review of these laws. We cannot have another Trayvon Martin, and as future jurists we will continue to shine a light on this issue until justice is served.”The Black Law Students Association would like to thank all of the students, faculty, and staff who participated in and supported Monday\'s event.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '1140', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean’s Diversity Forum Looks at Access to Justice and the Demography of Central Pennsylvania', '2012-03-27', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“This is the 6th time that we’ve gathered as an institution and a community to critique our progress as a commonwealth and as a country on the issues of diversity,” said Associate Provost and Dean Linda L. Ammons in her opening remarks at the 2012 Dean’s Diversity Forum held on Friday, March 23rd, 2012 on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus.“We are in this place to be reminded of our duty to gather strength and courage for this journey, and to share, and to create innovative ways to tackle this task,” remarked Dean Ammons before adding, “I’m particularly proud of the fact that the Widener University School of Law is leading the way nationally – is a beacon on the hill in commitment to diversity.” Following the Dean’s remarks, Janis Leftridge, the Diversity Officer for the Pennsylvania Bar Association, moderated the first panel of the day, Access to Justice and Building the More Perfect Union in a Culturally Diverse Community. The panel featured Scott Casper, the Director of Demographics for the Democratic Caucus of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; The Honorable Ida Chen of the Common Pleas Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County; and the Honorable Nathaniel C. Nichols of the Common Pleas Court of Pennsylvania, Delaware County.Mr. Casper spoke first and discussed the growth of minority population numbers in Lancaster, York, and Dauphin counties from 1970 on. The informative talk included a look at demographic maps that illustrated those population shifts vividly.Judge Chen offered an engaging and lively view of how cultural differences and language barriers can impact the legal process. She also touched on how a discussion with Dean Ammons at a reception helped lead to the creation of the Court Interpreter Program at Widener Law’s Legal Education Institute. “I made a lot of mistakes,” Judge Chen said, “but one of the smartest decisions I ever made was to go to a reception that Judge Panepinto, a Widener graduate, threw for Dean Ammons.”Judge Nichols, a former professor on Widener Law’s Delaware campus, spoke about how important it is to examine implicit assumptions in order to have a meaningful dialogue about diversity issues. He shared how surprised he was at his own results when taking the Implicit Association Test, which he encouraged everyone in the audience to try (available at https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/). The talk also looked at different theories of learning and how an understanding of them could better assist in teaching and learning diversity in the affective domain, which encompasses values, motivations, and attitudes.Before the second panel, the audience heard videotaped remarks from former Pennsylvania Secretary of State and current Executive Vice President of Everyone Counts Pedro A. Cortés, who called the forum “Timely because the undeniable fact is that our country is growing, and it’s growing fast.”Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia of JJ Law Office LLC moderated the second panel, which was titled District Lines, the Promise of Representative Democracy, and the Culturally Diverse Community.Speaking first, William Sloane of Shagin Law Group and formerly the Democratic Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives noted, “If this was a democracy, we wouldn’t have to have the second part of this meeting,” before offering a full accounting of the importance held by the process of drawing district lines to allow for the representative election of government officials.Dr. David Sosar, an Associate Professor of Political Science at King’s College discussed the increase in the Hispanic population in both the nation and Pennsylvania and how those voters have the ability to swing elections. “We’ve got to begin to understand some of the cultural differences that people bring to us,” he declared.The final speaker, Jason Rathod of Mason LLP spoke about the potential disadvantages of majority-minority voting districts, arguing that more diverse and ethnically mixed districts would be preferable. He observed that too often elections in majority-minority districts seem to become about racial authenticity rather than issues, and he concluded that less homogeneous districts might help “Transition us to a society that is less fixated on race.”In brief concluding remarks, Dean Ammons said to the law students in the audience, “This is really for you. This will become the world that you are inheriting,” before adding, “The idea is that diversity is not something that is an add-on. It is essential to life.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1141', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Students Give Thanks for Donors and Volunteers', '2012-03-28', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener celebrated Thanksgiving in March for the second year in a row. Thanksgiving Day for Donors took place on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 on both the Harrisburg and Delaware campuses. The event provided the Widener Law community an opportunity to thank both law school donors and volunteers.Thanksgiving was an all-day event, stretching between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. On the Harrisburg campus, fun facts were posted throughout the campus and the Thanksgiving table was stationed in the Pit. The Side Bar Café even got into the Thanksgiving spirit by offering a turkey-themed lunch.This year, students had the opportunity to author a thank you note to a donor, sign a poster to express their gratitude, or have their photo taken to show the donors and volunteers how much they appreciate the support. Ashley Barton, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Development, said, “Thanksgiving Day for Donors truly gives our students, faculty and staff a way to express their thanks for our donors who give so generously throughout the year. Our donors and volunteers are part of what makes this institution such a great law school!”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1142', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Student Bar Association Holds Donation Drive to Benefit Humane Society of Harrisburg', '2012-03-28', '0', 'The Harrisburg Student Bar Association is hosting a donation drive for the animals to benefit the Humane Society of Harrisburg from Monday, March 26 until Friday April 6. Students and faculty are asked to make donations from the HSHA Wish List to help provide support for the animals in the Harrisburg area. Some of the items on the list include include: pet supplies, non-scoopable cat litter, kitten and puppy formula, toys (specifically Kongs, Buster Cubes, Busy Buddies, Rhino Bones, Tire Biters, &amp; Nylabones), paper box lids (for litter boxes), indoor pens and crates, metal pet dishes, Frontline or TopSpot, small litter pans, sheets, towels, blankets (used or new), cleaning supplies, paper towels, garbage bags (any size), bleach, dust pans and brushes, and odor neutralizers.The Humane Society of Harrisburg is an independent non-profit organization that does not receive funds from a national organization or the government and instead relies solely on donations from the community. The HSHA does not euthanize any adopted animals due to a lack of space but rather healthy animals remain in their shelter until they are adopted regardless of the length of their stay.Students, staff, and faculty interested in participating may bring donations to the Pit.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1143', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Pre-Registration Student Forums Planned for April 2nd-9th on the Delaware Campus', '2012-03-29', '0', 'The Office of Student Affairs announces dates for a series of student forums aimed at easing the stress of registering for Fall classes.  Students are invited to drop by the student lounge on the specified dates to get helpful information on course registration, and to ask questions about the process in an informal and relaxed setting.  The goal here is to demystify the registration process as much as possible, and to point students in the right direction in planning for their futures.  In addition, the Office hopes to promote the many resources already available to students.It is “our hope that these informal conversations give students ample opportunities to gather information about the things most important to them.  At the same time, we can highlight necessary aspects of the process which keep them on track in planning for their overall legal education,” said Susan Goldberg, Associate Dean of Students. \n		Forum Dates: (located in the student lounge atrium level)Monday, April 2nd (11:30 am to 1:00 pm);\nWednesday, April 4th (11:30 am to 1:00 pm);\nThursday, April 5th (11:30 am to 1:00 pm); and\nMonday, April 9th (5:00 pm to 6:30 pm)\n\nThe April 4th session will be recorded and posted on the Office’s web page for easy access to this information.  And as always, students may stop by the Office with their questions and concerns.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1144', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Delaware County Alumni Chapter Luncheon and CLE Program', '2012-03-29', '0', '\nPictured (l-r): Jack Stollsteimer, Esq., Jon Peri, Esq. ’99, Hank Grezlak, and Zack Needles.\n\nThe Delaware County Alumni Chapter, chaired by Jonathan Peri ’99, hosted a luncheon and CLE program on Tuesday, March 27th at D’Ignazio’s Townehouse Restaurant in Media, PA.  The CLE portion of the program titled “When The Media Comes Knocking On Your Client’s Door“ was presented by a panel of speakers including Hank Grezlak, Editor-in-Chief, The Legal Intelligencer, Zack Needles, Reporter, The Legal Intelligencer,  Jack Stollsteimer, Esq., Deputy Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania State Treasury Department, and  Jonathan Peri, Esq. ‘99, who served as Moderator.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1145', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, '6th Annual John L. Gedid Lecture Focuses on Immigration Law', '2012-03-30', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nUniversity of California – Davis School of Law Professor Gabriel “Jack” Chin delivered the 6th Annual John L. Gedid Lecture on Monday, March 26, 2012 on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus. His talk, “State Assistance (Interference?) in the Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law,” looked at state and federal enforcement of immigration law in light of Arizona’s controversial immigration law that is set to be challenged in the United States Supreme Court.Widener Law implemented the John L. Gedid lecture series five years ago to honor Professor Gedid, who has been a leading figure on the Harrisburg campus since it opened in 1989, and who serves as director of the campus’ signature Law &amp; Government Institute. The lecture series showcases the work of nationally recognized young scholars much in the same way that Professor Gedid has fostered, encouraged, and applauded the work of those who joined the school he helped found. Dean Linda L. Ammons opened the lecture with praise of Professor Gedid, noting the work he did in helping to found the Harrisburg campus and that he served as the first Vice Dean as well. Associate Professor Michael R. Dimino, Sr. then presented Professor Gedid with the traditional gift of a brochure signed by Chin, and his wife, Carol, received flowers and chocolates.Professor Dimino then introduced Professor Chin, who started his talk by explaining the four issues currently before the Supreme Court, which include: 1) The requirement, when lawfully detained, that police may check with the federal government to see if a person is in the United States lawfully; 2) Allowing state and local police to arrest for civil immigration violations; 3) Arizona law states it is a crime to work in Arizona as an illegal alien and 4) Arizona law also states that it is a violation to live in Arizona without registering with the government.The 9th Circuit previously held all four unconstitutional provisions were unconstitutional. Chin argued that the states have no power to regulate immigration law and that is what he believes the Supreme Court will rule when the decision comes out.  Mr. Chin stated, “When dealing with immigration, necessarily and intrinsically you are dealing with foreign policy and national security and that has to be done at the federal level. One of the problems in practice with state efforts to regulate immigration has been that they are often moved to do so when they are angry about something or upset at the behavior or conduct of another country, and that doesn’t work well for the measure appropriate legislation.”Professor Chin, who earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and an LL.M. at Yale Law School, has written extensively in the field of immigration law. He co-authored “The Unconstitutionality of State Regulation of Immigration Through Criminal Law,” which was published in the Duke Law Journal last year and was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court five times in an opinion.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1146', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Panel Sponsored By Harrisburg Campus Women’s Law Caucus Looks at Non-Traditional Legal Careers', '2012-03-30', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg Women’s Law Caucus held a special panel on Wednesday, March 21st on Non-Traditional Legal Career Pathways. The event aimed to help students start thinking outside the box in how they approach legal careers. The event took place in room L204 beginning at 5 p.m.The panel members discussed the varied and interesting paths that led them to their non-traditional careers and provided some insight into how they became successful.  The esteemed panel members included Kenya Faulkner, Esq, who was the Inspector General of the Commonwealth; Carolyn Thompson, Esq, Court Administrator for Dauphin County Courts; Dianne Nichols, Esq, Chief Counsel for the House of Representatives Professional Licensure Committee; and Charlene Couch, Esq, Director of the Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Director of Career Development Karen Durkin served as moderator and facilitated the panel discussion by asking questions of the panelists such as what barriers to their individual career growth they may have encountered.Ms. Nichols said that the barrier she encountered was not having a mentor. She was only one of seventeen women in her law school class, and she had to figure out everything on her own. She did not receive the advice she wanted to hear and felt that it was more difficult for her to get where she wanted to be in her career.Ms. Falkner touched on a tough time in her career where another co-worker received a promotion before her and she was beside herself about it because she had been working there longer and producing better work. When she approached her employer and asked why she didn’t get the promotion, he replied that he was sorry, but that the other person had asked to be promoted. She recommended to the students that they ask for what they want. After the program was completed, Durkin stated she was delighted to have partnered with the Women’s Law Caucus. “In sharing their own experiences with the audience, each of these engaging speakers encouraged the students to ‘think outside the box’ throughout their careers. Their long, satisfying and successful careers offer guidance to all students entering the job market today. “Kathleen Long, President of the Women’s Law Caucus, thought the program was a huge success, saying, “All four panelists did a phenomenal job conveying how getting a law degree doesn\'t necessarily mean you have to be in a courtroom or write memos. When our job economy is in a state like it is now, the information the four women provided is extremely beneficial to upcoming graduates. The Women\'s Law Caucus was very pleased with the event!”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1147', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Annual Philadelphia Alumni Reception', '2012-03-31', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law held its biggest alumni event of the year on Wednesday, March 28 at Vie in Philadelphia.   The reception celebrated the accomplishments of alumnus John Savoth ’85, the new chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, as well as recently elected alumni judges. It brings together graduates of the law school’s campuses in Harrisburg, Pa. and Wilmington, Del. for an evening of networking and socializing.  More than 200 alumni, judges, students, faculty, and staff were in attendance.  The event featured gourmet hors d’oeuvres, open bar, a silent auction, music and complimentary valet parking.“This reception is a great way for our graduates to mix and mingle with one another and with members of the bench and bar.” said Law Dean Linda L. Ammons.  “I was  so glad to see such a wonderful turn out for our annual alumni event” said Renae Axelrod, President of the Alumni Association, “this year was a real tribute to our recently elected alumni judge’s, John Savoth, and all of our distinguished Widener Law Alumni!”We look forward to your continued participation.  Check the calendar of events to save the date for next year’s reception.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1148', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Veterans Law Clinic Director to Participate in ABA Webinar on Benefits and Rights for Returning Vets', '2012-04-01', '0', 'Veterans Law Clinic Director and Associate Professor Justin G. Holbrook will be a faculty member for a special American Bar Association live webinar and teleconference titled The Returning Disabled Veteran: Right and Benefits. How We as Lawyers Can Make a Difference on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST.The webinar will examine how practicing attorneys can help disabled veterans through the long and involved claims process. The four distinguished speakers serving as faculy for the event will offers insights on how best to represent veterans whose claims have been denied and talk about how to get involved with representing veterans pro bono.Joining Professor Holbrook as faculty for the webinar are Will Gunn, General Counsel for the Department of Veteran Affairs; Jonathan Kane, a Partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Berwyn, PA; and the Honorable Mary Schoelen of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in Washington, D.C.Sponsors for the event include the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, Commission on Law and Aging, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education.For more information on the program, or to register, visit the ABA’s website.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1149', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Panel Offers Current Master of Jurisprudence Students a Look at the Varied Careers Open to Them', '2012-04-01', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday, March 27th, students in Widener Law’s Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law and Master of Jurisprudence in Corporate and Business Law had the opportunity to hear from six panelists who shared details about their careers and how their degrees helped them down their career paths.The event opened with a welcome from Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Institutes Eileen Grena-Piretti before each of the distinguished panelists then spoke briefly about their work. The six panelists were Courtland Hines, Manager for Corporate Internal Audit at Johnson &amp; Johnson; Bonnie Millman, Privacy Officer for Bayhealth Medical Center; Robert Kay, Director of Compliance for Cooper University Hospital; Barry Sickels, Vice President for US Regulatory Affairs at AstraZeneca; Sharon Larson, In-house LNC for Messa &amp; Associates; and Lynda Kopiske, who serves as adjunct faculty for both Widener Law and Delaware Technical and Community College.“Really, what it has done for me is compliment my background and make me more valuable to the company,” said Barry Sickels of the value of his MJ during his remarks.Other panelists echoed those thoughts. Courtland Hines noted several specific areas that his graduate education helped him from “legal jargon” and how to “write clearly,” and he concluded that the skills he learned helped him “to sit across from the attorneys and feel confident.”Current MJ students had an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists as a group after the panelists all had a chance to speak.“It was wonderful to hear from MJ alumni, and what they have done with their degree.  It was also helpful to be able to network with them, and to discuss ways to bridge the gap from clinical to other opportunities,” said current MJ student Kathy Kiesel.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1150', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law program examines federal anti-terrorism law and the rights of animal advocates', '2012-04-02', '0', 'The ramifications of a federal anti-terrorism law that animal advocates have decried as an attack on free speech rights will be the focus of an upcoming talk at Widener Law.The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund on the school’s Wilmington, Del. campus will host guest speaker Odette Wilkens, executive director of the Equal Justice Alliance, on Wednesday, April 4 at 6 p.m. Wilkens will speak in room 119 of the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike.Her talk will focus on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which labels any action that a person might do to interfere with an animal enterprise – such as a business that uses animals or animal products like research labs, grocery or clothing stores – as potential acts of terrorism. Animal advocates maintain these kinds of activities could include website postings, peaceful vigils, nonviolent civil disobedience, undercover investigations and whistleblowing – and that these kinds of activities are protected under the First Amendment.President George W. Bush signed the act into law in November 2006.Equal Justice Alliance, which Wilkens represents, is a coalition of social justice groups seeking to repeal the law.Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys who attend the program will be eligible for 1.5 continuing legal education credits. The registration fee for those attending for credits is $20. The program is free to students and the general public.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1151', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Jewish Law Student Association Speaker Discusses the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict', '2012-04-03', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\n“The two-state solution that people are talking about isn’t new – it’s not even close to being new, it goes all the way back to 1937,” said John Elzufon, senior litigator and managing director of Elzufon Austin Reardon Tarlov &amp; Mondell, P.A., as he spoke to students about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Thursday, March 29th in the student lounge off Main Street.Widener Law’s Jewish Law Students Association sponsored Mr. Elzufon’s talk, which examined the historical underpinnings of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and offered a succinct but comprehensive consideration of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian viewpoints on the conflict.The talk began with a look at the history of the area back to the Kingdom of David and Solomon in the 10th Century BCE before moving through history to touch on the rise of modern Zionism in the wake of the Dreyfuss Affair, and the establishment of the State of Israel in 1947 by UN Resolution 181. Elzufon also touched on Islamic radicalism and the role it plays in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.A former president of the Jewish Federation of Delaware from 2000-2002 and the chair of the Jewish Community Relations Committee for state of Delaware since 2008, John Elzufon earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army of Engineers in 1969 and 1970, including a tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1152', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'ACLU president visits Harrisburg campus', '2012-04-04', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nHarrisburg Campus law students busy juggling late-semester pressures heard an inspirational talk recently about how concerned citizens – particularly those with law degrees – can do extraordinary things.The hour-long discussion March 29 by American Civil Liberties Union President Susan Herman turned on a theme of contemporary heroes. Herman, who also holds a chair as Centennial professor of law at Brooklyn Law School, spoke in The Pit during a two-day stop in central Pennsylvania sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg.“You should never doubt one person can change the world,” Herman said.She recounted numerous stories of cases handled by ACLU attorneys over more than nine decades. Speaking without notes, her remarks were most detailed on matters of extraordinary rendition, or the apprehension, transfer and sometimes torture of individuals in the name of fighting terrorism.Herman discussed examples of innocent people held against their will – in one case simply because the person had a name similar to a suspected terrorist – and efforts by ACLU attorneys to seek the truth. To this day, no case brought on behalf of these individuals has been heard on its merits in a U.S. court. However, the lawyers’ work invoking the Freedom of Information Act has uncovered important information, like U.S. government memos on waterboarding  “To me this is heroism,” Herman said. “This is lawyers doing their jobs in the public interest.”Herman’s positive approach to the role of lawyers was well received.“I applaud your call for heroes and your support of civic engagement in justice,” Assistant Professor of Legal Methods Starla J. Williams said.Herman also headlined a public dinner held on the Harrisburg campus as part of the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg’s “Great Female Authors Series.” Her newest book, “The War on Terror and the Erosion of American Democracy” was published in late 2011.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1153', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Team Wins Best Brief Award and Advances to Semifinals at August A. Rendigs National Products Liability Moot Court Competition', '2012-04-04', '0', 'On Friday, March 30, 2012, Widener’s two-person team of Tricia Lontz and Ryan Molitoris won the Best Petitioner’s Brief Award and advanced to the semifinal round (“the Final Four”) of the 25th Annual August A. Rendigs National Products Liability Moot Court Competition held in Cincinnati, Ohio.  There were a total of twenty-two teams competing from nationally ranked law schools.They argued in three preliminary rounds before advancing to the quarter-finals and defeating a team from the University of New Hampshire School of Law.  Tricia and Ryan were defeated in the semifinals by the Faulkner University Jones School of Law team that eventually won the competition.Discussing the team’s success, Tricia said, “You can learn many things from classroom lectures, but important lessons are also learned from extracurricular experiences.  I truly learned the value of what hard work and a dedicated team can do in as few as three weeks.  It was encouraging to see the hard work pay off as we advanced to the semifinal round of the Rendigs National Moot Court Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio.&quot; Ryan added, “&quot;What a gratifying experience.  The entire preparation process, culminating in a two day, intense competition among zealous advocates from law schools nationwide was both an incredible and rewarding adventure.  I am grateful for having experienced such an opportunity, for the support of Widener Law School, and its altruistic faculty members who helped prepare us for the competition, and of course, for our two coaches, Professor Hemingway and Professor Robinette, who played an integral role in our success at the competition.&quot; The Widener Law Community congratulates Tricia and Ryan on their wonderful accomplishments.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1154', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Awards Ceremony Honors Outstanding Students on the Delaware Campus', '2012-04-05', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“This is my 6th Student Awards Ceremony, and it is always an event that I look forward to with great anticipation,” said Associate Provost and Dean Linda L. Ammons in her opening remarks at the Delaware Campus Annual Student Awards Ceremony which was held on the evening of Tuesday, April 3rd in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.Ammons thanked the award recipients, saying, “These students are the heart of this law school.” She also thanked the parents, spouses, families, law school donors, and alumni in attendance as well.During the ceremony, Associate Dean for the Office of Student Affairs Susan Goldberg, Legal Writing Professor Maryann Brown, Director of Bar Programs Micah J. Yarborough, and Professor Alice Eakin each took turns announcing awards.Eric J. Juray received the Dean’s Award, which is given annually to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitutde, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community.The President’s Award, which is awarded to a second-year student who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and possess high potential for meaningful future contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession, went to Brian S. Eng. President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the award in person.A complete listing of the awards follows.Award RecipientsScholarshipsAlfred Avins Memorial Scholarship: Victoria R. LodgeBank of America Scholarship: Brittany M. McCantsThe Howard M. Berg Scholarship: Eric A. JurayThe E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship: Taylor W. Dunn and William J. JudgeThe Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas G. MadiouThe Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship: Daniel S. Gradwohl and Jarrod N. RaphaelConsumer Law Clinical Scholarship: Angeline M. Kogut and Elizabeth A. ZwaanThe Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship: George S. AsllaniDelaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship: James N. LewisThe Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship: Hollis J. FishmanNancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship: Thomas D. OshinskyThe Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship: Jordan G. Mickman and Aaron H. StulmanZelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship: Traci M. CosbyHonorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship: James N. LewisThe Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Christophe C. EmmertThe Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship: Tesla Thomas The Thomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship: Alison C. FlemingThe Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship: Tyler C. Wetering and Larry D. WilliamsDean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship: Traci M. CosbyThe Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship: Jade L. MorrisonLee &amp; Dianne Solomon Scholarship: Prema L. Roddam The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship: Shawn GallagherThe John C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship: Leah C. TriolaBernard S. Wildstein Scholarship: Allison S. Mielke\nFellowshipsThe Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship: Tiffany D. Coleman and Phylicia A. McFaddinThe Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship: Josephine A. LeeThe DuPont Public Interest Fellowships: Jordan G. Mickman and R. Andrew QuietmeyerJohn F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship: Aaron H. StulmanThe Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships: Traci M. Cosby, Kyle F. Dunkle, Eric J. Juray, Jeremy J. Riley, and Eric M. SableCommercial Bar Review AwardsBarbri of Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Suzanne B. Anderson, Traci M. Cosby, Ashley A. Palaia, and Jessica A. Williams.Kaplan PMBR: Shloka B. JoshiThemis PMBR: Eric J. JurayWidener Delaware Bar Review: Angeline M. Kogut and Jaclyn M. LantieriAchievement Awards\nThe Howard M. Berg Award: Nicholas G. MadiouThe William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law: Jordan G. MickmanThe Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award: Kelly M. AllegrettiThe Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award: Tanya S. SellersThe Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award: Melanie L. CrawfordThe Graham Foundation Award: Benjamin S. Gifford\nGreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields: Jessica E. BlomeGreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey: Martin P. ReapThe Reed Hamilton Memorial Award: Shloka B. Joshi and Jessica A. WilliamsThe Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award: Rebecca N. MillerThe Patricia N. Holston Memorial Award for Public Interest Pro Bono Service: Prema L. RoddamInternational Academy of Trial Lawyers Award: Matthew G. VassilLindsay Law Library Award: Eric M. Sable and Meghann E. JeuellThe Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award: Timothy T. WakimuraThe Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award: Karine TatoyanThe Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy: Kimberly M. RennerThe Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award: Caleb C. EnersonThe Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award: R. Andrew QuietmeyerE. John Wherry Jr. Award: Zachary J. ZahnerWilliam J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law: Dante M. AlfieriCharles J. Zencey Memorial Award: Stephanie M. VenutiOutstanding Service Awards: George S. Asllani, Traci M. Cosby, Caleb C. Enerson, Brandi C. Everett, Aleyshia L. Flood, Daria B. Janka, Shloka B. Joshi, Angeline M. Kogut, James N. Lewis, Jordan G. Mickman, R. Andrew Quietmeyer, Prema L. Roddam, Ashley S. H. Talley, and Zachary J. Zahner.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1155', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'BLSA plans panel discussion on prosecutorial discretion', '2012-04-06', '0', 'The Black Law Students Association on the Delaware campus will present the panel discussion “Trayvon Martin: Does Public Outcry Impact Prosecutorial Discretion?” on Monday, April 9.The event, to be held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, will begin at 5 p.m.Widener Law Associate Professor Justin G. Holbrook will moderate the discussion. The speaker lineup includes:\n\nRenee Hughes, who has served as chief executive officer at the American Red Cross, southeastern Pennsylvania chapter, since May 2011. She came to the job after serving 15 years as a Court of Common Pleas judge.\nSylvester Johnson, who served as Philadelphia police commissioner from 2002 to 2008.\nLeon Goodman, who works in the investigations division to the Chief Counsel Office of Audit and Compliance at the Philadelphia Housing Authority. He is a former Philadelphia assistant district attorney.\nShaka M. Johnson, Philadelphia defense attorney who is a former police officer and former prosecutor in Philadelphia.\nPhiladelphia attorney Richard R. Harris, a recognized authority on trial\n\nThe event is open to the public and all are welcome.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1156', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law student honored with inaugural “Student Peace Award”', '2012-04-08', '0', 'Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons today congratulated second-year law student Kevin Krauss on being named the inaugural recipient of the Eisendrath Award, honoring Project for Nuclear Awareness Chairman and Cofounder Craig Eisendrath, a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer who dedicated his work to a nuclear weapons-free world.Krauss received the honor March 29 during a dinner program at the WHYY Hamilton Public Commons on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. The award was presented by the Project for Nuclear Awareness with co-sponsorship from WHYY Studios. It honored Krauss for exhibiting a commitment to achieving a peaceful world, free from the threat of nuclear weapons through international peace and human rights initiatives.The award was given at the same time the Project for Nuclear Awareness gave its Haas Award for International Peace and Social Justice to Dr. Helen Caldicott, a pediatrician and former co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Krauss moderated a question-and-answer discussion at the event between Caldicott and Trudy Rubin, foreign affairs columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer.Adjunct Professor James Ranney nominated Krauss for the honor. Ranney, who teaches international law for Widener, worked with Krauss as the two helped coach Widener Law’s Delaware campus team in preparation for the annual Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, held in February in Washington, D.C. Krauss has served as president of the International Law Society, a student group on Widener Law’s Delaware campus, during the current academic year. In that role, he helped coordinate a November 2011 program that featured former U.S. Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. in a dialogue-style event on nuclear disarmament. Graham, who is one of the nation’s leading diplomatic authorities on nuclear nonproliferation, has advised every American president since Ronald Regan on issues of nuclear weapons.“I congratulate Kevin on this honor. He has been a leader on our Delaware campus and I am pleased to see his efforts – and his interests – recognized in this way. He has approached his legal education with a world view, and in our global society I am confident that will help make him a successful attorney,” Ammons said. Krauss, 27, of West Chester, is the son of Steve Krauss of West Chester and Amy Herr of West Chester. He is the stepson of Stephen Devine of West Chester. Devine is a 1982 graduate of Widener Law. Krauss said he was deeply honored to receive the award, and in his acceptance speech he thanked all that made it possible – including Eisendrath.“The myriad of noble accomplishments of Mr. Eisendrath toward nuclear disarmament are both incredibly humbling and greatly inspiring,” Krauss said. “I pledge to you all here tonight that I will do my absolute best to live up to the expectations and legacy embodied by this award. Though I stand here a humble recipient of this award, Mr. Eisendrath, the true honor lies with you.  Krauss will graduate in May 2013 and is interested in working in the field of international law, with a focus on humanitarian and disarmament legal diplomacy.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1157', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Federalists Society Hosts Debate on Affordable Care Act', '2012-04-09', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday, April 5, 2012 the Harrisburg campus Federalists Society hosted a debate between Associate Professor Michael R. Dimino, Sr. and Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute. The hour-long debate was held in the Pit before an audience of students and faculty.From March 26 through March 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Florida v. HHS, better known as the Affordable Care Act case or the Obamacare case. Both Shaprio and Dimino expressed their opposing views on what the court will ultimately decide.Professor Dimino explained that the act mandates every person to buy health insurance, which forces everyone into the health insurance pool. By mandating the purchase of health insurance, this would bring down health care costs.Professor Dimino represented the liberal point of view and explained that the law will be deemed constitutional under the current Supreme Court doctrine particularly because of two cases. In Wickard v. Filburn, Congress put a quote on the amount of wheat that farmers may produce and sell on an open market. A farmer named Roscoe Filburn, decided to grow additional wheat for his own purposes such as making bread and feeding his livestock. The government said that he could not do that because Filburn was trying to avoid participating in the interstate wheat market. The Court decided that federal government was allowed to regulate Filburn’s wheat production because his production of more wheat than he was allotted was affecting interstate commerce.Dimino also cited Gonzales v. Raich. In Gonzales, California wanted to let terminally ill patient’s access marijuana. However, federal law prohibits marijuana cultivation and use under the Controlled Substances Act, and therefore terminally ill patients would be violating federal law even though medicinal use of marijuana was legal in California. Despite arguments that the Commerce Clause had no relevance because the consumption and selling of the marijuana was solely in California and did not involve any interstate connection. The U.S. Supreme Court, however, ruled that Congress did have the power to ban the growing of marijuana for medical use as a means of preventing or limiting access to marijuana for other uses.Concluding that the rational used in Wickard and Gonzales supports the reasoning that the Affordable Care Act will be deemed constitutional, Professor Dimino noted that there would be a substantial impact on the country. Under the existing doctrine, he concluded that the law is constitutional.Mr. Shapiro argued the conservative viewpoint. He emphasized the court’s unwillingness to draw a line where Congress can and cannot regulate under the Commerce Clause and that Congress can only regulate things that are enumerated.“There has to be certain fundamental limiting principles where the Commerce Clause ends,” Mr. Shapiro said,” adding, “There has to be some sort of qualitative way to articulate some limiting principle. I think Wickard was wrongly decided.” Shapiro articulated his belief that the solution to the issue of a limiting principle should be that Congress could regulate or prohibit, but not mandate. He concluded that he did not believe that the U.S. Supreme Court would deem the Affordable Care Act constitutional.Following the debate, students and faculty were afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the participants.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1158', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Entertainment Law Class Offers Students a 21st Century Twist', '2012-04-09', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nStudents in Associate Professor Tonya Evans’s entertainment law class this spring have enjoyed a nontraditional approach to learning the law. In addition to a practical and comprehensive overview of the business and legal issues arising in the entertainment industry, the course has also afforded students a taste of what might happen when they go into practice via a law firm simulation assignment.The students are divided into five law firms, and each firm maintains a website and blog and tracks entertainment law issues. Some of the virtual firms even opened up a Twitter or Facebook account to supplement their blogs, and thanks to TotalAttorneys.com, the students have free licenses to establish a virtual law office.The first firm assignment was to create an appropriate website disclaimer to let site visitors know that they are not actual licensed attorneys or an actual law firm, but that the issues and stories which they blog about are in fact real. Another assignment was to create a firm bio and profile for each of the student “attorneys.” The students are also responsible for weekly assignments including blogging about current entertainment law issues.Professor Evans wrote on her own personal blog, “I marvel at how each faux firm has developed its own character and focus, much in the same way actual firms come into their own. With an optimal blend of case law, hot topics, ethics and practical skills, these students are well on their way. I am confident they will be fully equipped to understand the unique issues presented by entertainment clients and to solve the challenging and nuanced problems presented by intellectual property ownership and licensing for entertainment clients in the 21st century.”The student firms include Chichat LLC, The Dumas Firm, Creative Protection LLC, wRap JhAM Associates and The Mentally InFirm.  There has been a lot of positive feedback from the students thus far. Arrielle Millstein of wRap JhAM Associates says, “Professor Evans introducing our Entertainment Law class to blogging on legal topics has opened my eyes. With the state of the job market, applicants need a beefed up resume to even get an interview, I think that Professor Evans really provided us with the knowledge and experience on how to create and ‘market’ ourselves through an effective blog allowing future employers prior to interviews to know that we know and keep up with a specific area of law.&quot;Associate of The Dumas Firm Elijah Hartman, said, “Never have I seen such an inspirational, and ingeniously interwoven teaching method. Through action and with grace, Professor Evans imparts upon her students not only her intellectual mastery of Entertainment Law, but also her invaluable first-hand experience with law practice in the modern technological age. Our student law firm websites serve as academic, social, and professional tools - connecting us with our textbooks, each other, and employment opportunities. In a world where the ‘follow’ button is ever-so-quickly replacing the status quo handshake, I am surprised that more law school classes are not following the Evans Method.”	Liana Walters of The Mentally InFirm said, “Professor Evans is giving us a peek into how modern firms market themselves competitively using technology and some creative sparkle. Once we got our blog off the ground, updating it with fun little stories in the entertainment law realm sparked some great class discussions on current events. It\'s a dose of legal reality that puts the legal theory in perspective.”Students in the class will also hear from guest lectures by successful Widener Law alums practicing entertainment law. Justin Wineburgh, partner and head of Cozen O’Connor’s Media, Entertainment and Sports Law practice and Todd Shill, partner and co-founder of the Rhoads &amp; Sinon‘s sports and entertainment practice, will visit to discuss their experiences and to answer questions. To learn more about the project, visit the blogs created by each of the student firms at:The Mentally InFirm: http://thementallyinfirm.wordpress.com/The Dumas Firm: http://dumasfirm.wordpress.com/wRAP JhAM Associates: http://wrapjham.wordpress.com/Creative Protection LLC:  http://creativeprotection.wordpress.com/Chickchat LLC:   http://chickchatllc.wordpress.com/', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1159', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Student Animal Legal Defense Fund CLE Looks at Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act', '2012-04-10', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“The AETA wants you to think that 1st Amendment rights are respected. However, it stands the 1st Amendment on its head,” Odette Wilkens, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Alliance, as she spoke to an audience of students, staff, and area attorneys on Wednesday, April 4th in Room L119 on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund hosted Wilkens for the event, which examined the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA). Following an introduction from student Phylicia McFaddin, Ms. Wilkens presented a comprehensive look at the AETA, which was passed on September 29, 2006 in the United States Senate and on November 13, 2006, the bill passed the House of Representatives under the suspension of the rules procedure used to pass non-controversial bills quickly without a vote.The talk looked at issues of liberty and security related to terrorism as well as whether or not animal testing protests could rightly be called terrorism. Wilkens also spoke about major test cases, including United States v. Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, the infamous “SHAC 7” case in which six of the seven original defendants were charged and convicted of conspiracy to violate the Animal Enterprise Protection Act that the AETA amended, as well as conspiracy to harass using a telecommunications device.She also touched on the impending challenge to the AETA that was filled in December 2011; Blum, Shapiro, Lehr, Gazzola and Johnson v. Holder in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Following the presentation, Ms. Wilkens showed a few short video clips and then took questions from the audience.Formerly the Assistant Corporate Secretary for HBO and associate counsel at leading technology law firm Brown Raysman Millstein Felder &amp; Steiner, Odette Wilkens is now the Executive Director of the Equal Justice Alliance. The mission of the Equal Justice Alliance is to repeal the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. She is also a member of the Committee of Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals of the New York City Bar Association and has spoke at numerous law schools, bar associations, and legal conferences about the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act’s deleterious impact on civil liberties.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
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('3', '1160', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Team Competes in University of Maryland School of Law Health Law Regulatory &amp; Compliance Competition', '2012-04-11', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“We’re proud of our students for participating and for the success that they achieved. We look forward to competing again next year, and we thank the Health Law Society for supporting our students,” said Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Institutes Eileen Grena-Piretti of the group of law students who recently competed in the inaugural University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Health Law Regulatory &amp; Compliance Competition held on March 28th, 2012.Students Dan, Baum, Nathan Carr-Whealy, and Stephanie Uses comprised the three-person team, and fellow students Jessica Williams and Tiffany Coleman, as well as Assistant Dean Grena-Piretti, accompanied them. The competition challenged the students to apply federal health regulations, rules, and policies to a hypothetical problem involving a federal health agency.“It’s a great learning experience to be able to make a presentation quickly, and also to learn what the judges expect for those of us who will be competing in the future,” said Nathan Carr-Whealy.“It was a good experience to see how healthcare and the law are intertwined,” added Stephanie.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1161', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Panel Discussion Sponsored by Black Law Students Association Looks at Prosecutorial Discretion', '2012-04-12', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\n“The outrage comes from the fact that someone took the matter into his own two hands and killed a young man for no good reason,” said attorney Leon Goodman in addressing the shooting of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.Goodman, who is a former Philadelphia assistant district attorney and currently the works in the investigations division to the Chief Counsel Office of Audit and Compliance at the Philadelphia Housing Authority, made the remarks at a panel discussion titled “Trayvon Martin: Does Public Outcry Impact Prosecutorial Discretion?” held on Monday, April 9th in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Widener Law’s Delaware campus. The Black Law Students Association put together the event to look at legal questions arising in the wake of the shooting death of Martin.The event opened with an introduction from BLSA President Roderick Thompson and the viewing of a short Nightline video about Trayvon Martin’s shooting. Associate Professor Justin Holbrook, who served as moderator, then offered an overview of some of the issues the panel would cover before turning the program over to Associate Professor Geoff Moulton, who provided a brief overview on self-defense doctrine.Professor Holbrook then asked members of the audience to share their perception of the Trayvon Martin shooting based on media reports. Following that, Dean Linda L. Ammons offered a few brief welcoming remarks before Roderick Thompson introduced the distinguished panelists; Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson, Former Philadelphia assistant district attorney Leon Goodman, Philadelphia attorney Richard Harris, Charles Gibbs \'10 of Bowman &amp; Partners LLP, and Reverend Blane Newberry. Renee Hughes, a former Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge and current chief executive officer at the American Red Cross, was originally scheduled to attend but was unable to attend.The panelists took turns answering questions posed by Professor Holbrook on a range of topics including whether or not there were racial underpinnings to the incident, whether race was an issue in the way police treated the investigation, and how responsive the police or prosecution should be to public outcry.Addressing the investigation, Sylvester Johnson said, “How they could go 48 hours without identifying the victim is amazing. There was a cell phone right there. It just doesn’t make sense.”“The decision to prosecute cannot be done due to public pressure,” observed Goodman, who contended that the decision must come from independent and impartial review.Asked about whether Florida’s “stand your ground” law is justifiable, the panel as a whole seemed to feel that an overemphasis on that particular law was misguided, with Goodman noting that the “stand your ground” law did not seem to apply given what was known about the incident.“You cannot avail yourself of self-defense when you are the aggressor,” stated Harris, who indicated that George Zimmerman’s pursuit of Trayvon Martin called into question whether Zimmerman could even make a legitimate self-defense claim.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1162', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Law and Government Produced In Session to Look at Same-Sex Marriage', '2012-04-13', '0', '\nTop, New York State Senator Jim Alesi, and bottom, Chely Wright.\n\nOn Monday, April 16th, Associate Professor Wesley M. Oliver will travel to New York City to host a special taping of the Pennsylvania Cable Network’s “In Session” titled “The Future of Same-Sex Marriage” at 2:00 p.m. in Lipton Hall. The episode will air on PCN on Sunday, April 22nd.Since the 2010-2011 academic year, the Widener Law &amp; Government Institute faculty and student-fellows have produced a monthly &quot;In Session:&quot; panel discussion show for PCN totaling eight episodes per year.Oliver will speak with two unlikely champions of same-sex marriage as Pennsylvania considers legislation to define marriage as being &quot;between one man and one woman.&quot; Country singer Chely Wright, who recently married under New York\'s new same-sex marriage law, and Senator Jim Alesi, the first Republican in the New York Senate to announce his support for same-sex marriage, will join Professor Oliver for the show.Richell Rene &quot;Chely&quot; Wright is a country music artist and gay rights activist. Her recent book is entitled, Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer.  She was awarded the Academy of Country Music\'s Top New Female Vocalist Award in 1995 and was named one of People Magazine\'s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2002.  In 2009, though he was the Republican regarded as most likely to support same-sex marriage, Senator Jim Alesi voted against the measure.  In 2011, he was the first Republican to publicly support it and was joined by three members of his party in the senate to allow same-sex marriage to become law in New York.  He has become an activist nationally on this issue -- and recently spoke at a rally saying, &quot;I am a Republican. I was born that way.&quot;', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1163', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Program to Look at Fiduciary Duties at the Intersection of Federal Bankruptcy and State Corporate Law', '2012-04-13', '0', 'On Monday, April 16th, Widener Law and its Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law will host “Fiduciary Duties at the Intersection of Federal Bankruptcy and State Corporate Law,” a daylong CLE beginning at 8:45 a.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.The program will feature a wide variety of distinguished speakers in the areas of bankruptcy, corporate law, and members of the judiciary including Delaware Supreme Court Justices Randy J. Holland and Jack B. Jacobs; Judges Christopher S. Sontchi, Brendan L. Shannon, Kevin J. Carey, and Chief Judge Kevin Gross of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware; Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery; and Judge Jan R. Jurden of the Delaware Superior Court, Complex Commercial Litigation Division.Widener Law gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsorship of Pachulski Stang Ziehl &amp; Jones LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP; Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP; Foley &amp; Lardner LLP; Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell LLP; Richards Layton &amp; Finger; Potter Anderson Corroon LLP; The Ruby R. Vale Foundation; and the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the program will be eligible for seven continuing legal education credits (no ethics credits). The registration fee for attorneys who attend for credit is $100, and includes lunch and materials. Attendance is free for students not seeking continuing legal education credits, without lunch or materials.To register, contact Constance Sweeney at 302.477.2177 or cmsweeney@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1164', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Special WWN Tea &amp; CLE in Harrisburg', '2012-04-13', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg Chapter of the Widener Women’s Network met for a meaningful Tea &amp; CLE on April 12, 2012. The event incorporated tea and light hors d’oeuvres prior to a one-hour substantive CLE program. As part of the registration fee, all attendees made a contribution to the Pamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship, a fund which supports a female student.Dean Linda L. Ammons welcomed alumnae and faculty and thanked them for supporting other women in the legal profession as she explained that she, too, was the recipient of a scholarship funded by a woman. After the Dean’s welcome, Prof. Jennifer Lear presented a CLE, “Made ya Look: Using detail to persuade.” She focused on demonstrating the power of detail in legal writing noting that, among other things, detail should be used to pop an image into the reader’s mind and that each concrete detail nails down an argument. Alumnae from both the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses who live in Central Pennsylvania gathered for this event on the Harrisburg campus to show their support of a special fund. The Pamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of a fellow alumna in 1998. Pamela, a Lancaster native and graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, was a member of one of the earliest classes on Widener University School of Law’s Harrisburg campus. Shortly after her law school graduation in 1993, Pamela passed away. Each year, her memory lives on through this scholarship which is presented to a 1L woman on the Harrisburg campus who has entered through the TAP program.By making a contribution to the Pamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship through attending the WWN Tea &amp; CLE, these women helped make a difference in the life of one of your future female colleagues in the spirit of another. If you would like to make a gift to the Pamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship or Widener Law Fund this fiscal year, visit https://alumni.widener.edu/giving to make your donation online. For more information on the Harrisburg Chapter of the Widener Women’s Network, call Ashley Barton at 717-541-3974.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1165', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Career Development Office Offers Students a Primer on Federal Judicial Clerkship Database', '2012-04-15', '0', ' \n \n\n\n\n\nThe Harrisburg Career Development Office conducted a workshop on OSCAR, the federal judicial clerkship database, on Thursday, April 12th. The OSCAR database includes law clerk positions for most federal judges including circuit, district, and bankruptcy court judges and magistrate judges. It does not include Supreme Court Justices. The OSCAR application process is done solely online. Career Development director Karen Durkin explained that it was a four-step process starting with uploading relevant documents such as your cover letter, resume, grade sheets, and writing sample. Next, the student must identify those who will be giving recommendations. For each law school participating in the OSCAR program, there will be a list of the school’s faculty recommenders that will be uploaded by the law school administrator. The third step in the application process is to research and manage the positions for which the student intends to apply. The final step is to submit the application.Additionally, Ms. Durkin reminded students that they should start asking professors for letters of recommendations now because they will need to provide them with information and a considerable amount of time since finals are approaching. She recommended that students provide professors with a current resume, a list of all judges to whom the letter will be sent, and any relevant time line formation such as deadlines and other information that does not appear on the resume that might be helpful when writing the recommendation. The critical dates for the OSCAR program are September 4th, 2012, which is the first date when applications may be received from third year applicants. September 7, 2012 is the first date and time when judges may contract third year applicants to schedule interviews. And September 13, 2012 is the first day and time to interview and make offers. For more information, contact Karen Durkin in the CDO office or the OSCAR program office at Oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1166', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Students Approaching Graduation Celebrate with “30 Days” Party', '2012-04-15', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nThe traditional “30 Days to Graduation” Party was held on April 14, 2012 at Ceoltas Irish Pub in downtown Harrisburg. The four-hour event, which was free for third year students, included a buffet, open bar, music provided by a DJ, and a photo booth that provided 3 complimentary photographs.The Student Bar Association also announced its new executive board members for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Students were able to vote on the SBA TWEN page using electronic ballots from Thursday, April 12 at 12:00 p.m until the polls closed on Friday, April 13, at 5:00 p.m. The new SBA board members include:\n\n\nPresident: Kristin Potter\n\nVice President of Academics: Jamilah Espinosa\n\nVice President of Social: Jessica Boyles\n\nTreasurer: Ami Patel\n\nSecretary: Danielle Strojnik\n\nTechnology Secretary: Anamari Jimenez\n\nAmerican Bar Association Rep: Roma Patel\n\nPennsylvania Bar Association Rep: Rebekka Vallandingham\n\nNew SBA president, Kristin Potter said, “I am excited to take on this new leadership role and represent the Widener student body.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1167', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Program instructs the creative how to protect, commercialize and fund their work', '2012-04-16', '0', 'Entrepreneurs, artists and inventors who want to learn more about protecting rights to their ideas and work are encouraged to take advantage of a seminar designed to introduce the basics of intellectual property law.The program, presented by Widener Law with support from DuPont, is also intended to benefit attorneys with backgrounds outside intellectual property law. It presents an opportunity for the small business community to learn strategies for success that can strengthen the ability to create jobs and grow in a difficult economy. The program is additionally designed to encourage pro bono assistance from seasoned intellectual property professionals to support these innovators.“Introduction to Intellectual Property Law” will be held Thursday, April 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. The event will feature a dozen speakers on the ideas of protecting, commercializing and funding intellectual property. The presenter lineup includes representatives from the Office of Innovation Development at the U.S. Patent &amp; Trademark Office, the Small Business Administration, the Delaware State Treasurer’s Office, DuPont and more. A brochure is available here.“DuPont is pleased to participate in this program because we believe a strong and robust patent estate is a cornerstone to innovation and job creation,” said P. Michael Walker, vice president, assistant general counsel and chief intellectual property counsel at DuPont. “In 2011, DuPont had a record-breaking year with 910 new U.S. patents granted. The patents we receive are an important tool in our efforts to deliver science that addresses global challenges such as food, energy and protection, and help us more quickly convert our almost $2 billion per year investment in research and development into innovations we can bring to market.”Walker will speak at the conference. “Widener University is very excited about this opportunity to partner with DuPont on such a relevant program in today\'s economy,” Widener Associate Professor Sonia Baldia said. “Entrepreneurship and innovation are core drivers of the 21st century global market, and knowing how to recognize, protect, and manage intellectual property rights has never been more critical to success in a competitive environment, where so much depends on fresh, creative ideas, proprietary information and know-how.  We believe that our program will provide valuable, practical insight to our attendees in how to manage their intellectual capital.”Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for five continuing legal education credits. The cost to attend for credit is $75. The program is free for small- and medium-sized businesses, students and individuals who are not seeking continuing legal education credits. To register, contact Constance Sweeney at 302.477.2177 or cmsweeney@widener.edu.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1168', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law program to focus on death penalty', '2012-04-18', '0', '“Issues of Race and Innocence in Capital Punishment” will take center stage when the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware teams up with Widener Law’s student ACLU organization for a program that examines these important topics.The event Friday, April 20 will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom of the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. It will feature two panel presentations. The first will examine race and capital punishment; the second will look at innocence and the death penalty.The program’s speakers represent a number of legal and academic organizations and they have backgrounds in the research, policy and legal representation aspects of the issues. View a full list of speakers here.The media is invited and encouraged to attend and cover the event.Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for 3.5 continuing legal education credits. The program is also approved in Pennsylvania for criminal procedure rule 801 – capital counsel CLE. The cost for those who attend for credit is $60 or $50 for Widener Law alumni, and includes program materials. Members of the public may attend at a cost of $20.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1169', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Program Brings Together Judges for a Look at Interplay Between Federal Bankruptcy and State Corporate Law', '2012-04-19', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“The Bankruptcy Court is the Court that can see the big picture,” said Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery as he spoke as part of an afternoon judicial roundtable at “Fiduciary Duties at the Intersection of Federal Bankruptcy and State Corporate Law,” a daylong CLE hosted by Widener Law’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law held on Monday, April 16th, 2012 on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.The program brought together academics, corporate and bankruptcy law practitioners, as well as members of the judiciary to look at how state courts and federal bankruptcy courts should operate when dealing with concurrent causes of action resulting from breach of fiduciary duty claims connected with bankruptcy cases, as well as other areas of intersection between federal bankruptcy law and state corporate law.The judicial roundtable held following the luncheon brought together Delaware Supreme Court Justices Randy J. Holland and Jack B. Jacobs; Judges Christopher S. Sontchi, Brendan L. Shannon, Kevin J. Carey, and Chief Judge Kevin Gross of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware; and Judge Jan R. Jurden of the Delaware Superior Court, Complex Commercial Litigation Division in addition to Vice Chancellor Laster. Widener Law’s Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh, who also organized the conference, served as the moderator for the distinguished panel of jurists.In discussing how a state court and a federal bankruptcy court might be able to work together to settle questions of jurisdiction, Chief Judge Gross noted a preference for trying to allow the participants in a given legal action deference as to choice of venue. He said of himself and his fellow Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware judges, “We think of ourselves as Delaware judges,” and, “I don’t see why we can’t be in position to decide these issues.”In addition to the judicial roundtable, the program featured four panels; Stern v. Marshall and Other Jurisdictional Issues Relating to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Arising in Connection with Bankruptcy Cases; Good Faith and the Business Judgment Rule in Bankruptcy Cases; The Role of Operating Agreements in Shaping Fiduciary Duties of Managers and Independent Directors in Relation to Insolvency, Distress, and Bankruptcy Litigation; and Series LLCs in Bankruptcy: A Frank Discussion.The day kicked off with a welcome from Dean Linda L. Ammons. She discussed the exceptionality of the Delaware legal community and the close working relationship between the bench and the bar in addition to welcoming everyone to the program before turning the podium over to Professor Hamermesh.Citing the tendency toward specialization in the legal services industry, Professor Hamermesh said, “I think it is increasingly important that we can come together,” of bankruptcy law practitioners and corporate and business law practitioners. He also made a point to thank all of the panelists and moderators, as well as Special Programs Coordinator Connie Sweeney for their work in putting the program together.Widener Law gratefully acknowledges all of the generous sponsors who helped make the program possible, including Pachulski Stang Ziehl &amp; Jones LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP; Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP; Foley &amp; Lardner LLP; Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell LLP; Richards Layton &amp; Finger; Potter Anderson Corroon LLP; The Ruby R. Vale Foundation; and the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1170', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Informative Program Offers Primer on Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs', '2012-04-20', '0', ' \n\n\nOn Thursday, April 19th, Widener Law’s Delaware campus hosted an “Introduction to Intellectual Property Law” program with support from DuPont that offered small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors an overview of how Intellectual Property Law can help them to protect, commercialize, and fund their ideas.In her welcome, Widener Law Dean Linda L. Ammons spoke about the value of the “entrepreneurial spirit” before concluding, “We hope that this seminar will provide you insight into how to protect your precious intellectual capital.”The first group of four speakers spoke about protecting ideas, with each focusing on one of the four major forms of intellectual property protection. Joan T. Kluger ’92, the managing partner of Schnader Harrison Segal &amp; Lewis LLP’s Delaware Office and co-chair of Schnader’s Intellectual Property Practice Group presented “Protecting IP Through Patents.” Dr. Eric Evain ’98, a Partner at Connolly Bove Lodge &amp; Hutz LLP, followed with a look at trade secrets, while E.I. DuPont Senior Counsel Kevin Dobson, Esq. covered copyrights, and Dr. Rakesh Mehta ‘04 of Potter Anderson &amp; Corroon LLP covered trademarks.The presentations touched on which type of intellectual property protection would be the appropriate choice depending on what one was trying to protect, areas in which the types of protection might overlap, time and cost, and mitigating factors such as the fair use doctrine in Copyright Law.The second section of the program looked at commercializing ideas and opened with E.I. DuPont Senior Counsel Angela Grayson – who along with Associate Professor Sonia Baldia served as program coordinator – presenting “Creating a Business Identity,” which looked at branding. Kenneth Dorsney of Morris James LLP looked at licensing issues and other contracts related to intellectual property and E.I. DuPont Corporate Counsel Chyrrea Sebree covered how to prevent others from copying intellectual property.John Calvert, Senior Advisor in the Office of Innovation Development of the United States Patent and Trademark Office delivered the keynote address in which he discussed some of the initiatives the PTO has undertaken to promote awareness and assist small businesses with their intellectual property needs. He touched on the InventorsEye online newsletter for independent inventors, the IP Awareness Assessment Tool, the Ombudsman Program, and the America Invents Act Pro Bono Initiative.Following a luncheon, the topic shifted to how to fund ideas, with Professor Baldia moderating a panel on raising capital that featured the Honorable Chipman Flowers Jr., Delaware State Treasurer; Michael Rossi, a lending relations specialist with the Small Business Administration; and James J. Roszkowski, a former MBNA executive who serves on the Board of Directors of First State Innovation, a privately led initiative that focuses on increasing Delaware’s entrepreneurial capacity. Each panelist spoke briefly about various means of raising capital, whether through government or private means.“We do have an impact on job creation,” Flowers said of the state government, adding, “We believe that entrepreneurs are the spirit of our government.”After the panel on funding concluded with a brief question and answer session, E.I. DuPont Vice President, Assistant General Counsel &amp; Chief IP Counsel Mr. P. Michael Walker offered brief closing remarks, saying, “I’d like to thank Dean Ammons and Widener for putting this together,” before singling out Special Programs Coordinator Connie Sweeney, Professor Baldia, and Angela Grayson for all of their work in putting the program together.Widener Law gratefully acknowledges the support of DuPont for making the program possible.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1171', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Dean Ammons Visits Alumni in Downtown Harrisburg', '2012-04-20', '0', '\n\n\nAlumni working in the Pennsylvania Judicial Center welcomed Dean Linda L. Ammons on Thursday, April 19, 2012. The Dean enjoyed a luncheon with graduates and soon-to-be graduates who clerk for the Commonwealth Court, work for the Judicial Conduct Board, and work in the Prothonotary’s Office. Following the lunch, Elizabeth Flaherty, Esq. ’07 arranged for a special tour of the building so the Dean could get a first-hand look at where many Widener Law alumni put their law school skills to use every day. The Dean also enjoyed the opportunity to meet with Chief Counsel of the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania, Joseph A. Massa, Jr., Esq. during her visit to the Judicial Center.Later that day, the law firm of Rhoads &amp; Sinon LLP hosted Dean Linda L. Ammons for an alumni reception. Vincent Champion, Esq. ’01 welcomed the Dean on behalf of the firm. She brought greetings from campus and congratulated Nicole Radziewicz ’12 on her new position with the firm. The Dean thanked the Widener Law alumni for their contributions of time, talent, and treasure to the school and also expressed gratitude for the law firm’s support of the law school’s initiatives.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1172', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'ACLU Sponsored Program Looks at Race and Innocence in Relation to Capital Punishment', '2012-04-23', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\n“It cannot be lawful to choose who dies and who lives based on race and poverty,” said Denny LeBoeuf, Esq., Director of the ACLU Capital Punishment Project, as she spoke about racial inequities in the application of the death penalty as part of the Race and Capital Punishment Panel at the “Issues of Race and Innocence in Capital Punishment” CLE held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Friday, April 20th.Sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware and Widener Law’s student ACLU chapter, the event featured two panels on capital punishment; the first examining issues related to racial inequity in the system and the second looking at innocence.The program opened with brief remarks from student Nicholas Madiou, who along with fellow student Jordan Mickman founded the student ACLU chapter. He introduced Dean Linda L. Ammons, who welcomed everyone to the program, and said, “In addition to training fine lawyers, we open our doors to groups of diverse interests,” adding, “Our panel today brings a broad range of expertise in capital punishment.”Associate Professor Jules Epstein then presented a brief overview of the subject titled “Innocence and Race: A 20-year Perspective,” that contextualized the issues to be discussed by looking at some of the historical underpinnings, trends, and data. He then turned the program over to Professor Judith L. Ritter, who moderated the first panel, which looked at issues related to race and the death penalty.Widener University Assistant Professor of Psychology Suzanne Mannes and Jin Lee of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund joined LeBoeuf on the panel. Mannes presented a scientific perspective on the issue, citing a number of cognitive studies that indicate issues of racial bias in law enforcement and the justice system. Lee, who worked with Professor Ritter on a death penalty appeal for Mumia Abu-Jamal, discussed historical examples of racial bias in death penalty cases. She also discussed the context of the Abu-Jamal case in relation to racial tensions in Philadelphia in the early 1980s.Professor Leonard N. Sosnov moderated the second panel, which looked at Innocence and Capital Punishment. Robert B. Dunham, Esq., of the Capital Habeas Corpus Unit of the Harrisburg Federal Defender’s Office spoke about factors that lead to wrongful convictions including mistaken witness identifications, defective or fraudulent science, and ineffective counsel.“Science is not a bad thing,” Dunham said, “but we are dependent on people acting ethically.”Marc Bookman, Esq., the Executive Director of The Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, spoke passionately about the need for effective defense counsel, saying, “Under-trained, under-resourced, and under-caring lawyers are the biggest source of our death penalty problem,” before later adding, “If we are able to properly fund and train and resource good lawyers, then we are going to dramatically improve our problems with innocent people getting convicted.”Kenneth C. Haas, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware, spoke about cases that created important legal precedents related to capital punishment and advocated greater civil liability for prosecutors and other law enforcement officials who are found not to have acted in good faith. Kathleen MacRae, Executive Director of the ACLU of Delaware, spoke about her personal experiences working with Juan Melendez to repeal the death penalty in New Mexico. Melendez spent over seventeen years on Death Row in Florida for the murder of Delbert Baker before being exonerated in 2002.Following a few audience questions, MacRae closed the program with a bit of information about the Delaware Repeal Project before offering thanks to those involved with making the program possible. “I’d like to thank Nick Madiou and Jordan Mickman. We really appreciated partnering with them on this project,” she concluded.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1173', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Journal of Law, Economics &amp; Race Presents Symposium on “The-School-to-Prison Pipeline”', '2012-04-24', '0', 'On Wednesday, April 25th, the Widener Journal of Law, Economics &amp; Race will present its 2012 Symposium, titled “The School-to-Prison-Pipeline: What are we doing to our children?” beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. The event is scheduled to run until 9:00 p.m.Featured Speakers for the event include:\nMatthew W. Burris, J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law ’12 and author of “Mississippi and the School-To-Prison Pipeline,” which was published in the 2011 volume of the Widener Journal of Law, Economics &amp; Race.\nJohn A. Ferzetti, Esq., New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney and former Salem County Prosecutor\nPatricia Dailey Lewis, Esq., Delaware Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General, Director of the Family Division, and Widener Law adjunct professor\nDaniel Lang, Esq., 2011 Widener Law Alum, Skadden Fellow, and Delaware Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. staff attorney\nGregg Volz, Esq., Stoneleigh Foundation Fellow and Pennsylvania Youth Courts Advocate\nThe WJLER invites all those who are interested to attend this free program that will examine a very important topic. Light refreshments will be provided.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1174', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Accepted Applicants Day Provides Prospective Students With Helpful Insights', '2012-04-25', '0', 'On Saturday, April 21st, Widener Law’s Admissions Office hosted a special program on both campuses for individuals who have been offered admission to Widener Law.On the Delaware campus, prospective students experienced a mock Evidence class with Associate Professor Jules Epstein, and then had the chance to eat lunch with and ask questions of current students and members of the faculty. In addition to Admissions staff, representatives from the Financial Aid Office, Institutes, the Registrar\'s Office, Housing, and Career Development were also on hand to answer questions. Following lunch, attendees also had a chance to take tours of the campus.On the Harrisburg campus, accepted applicants had the opportunity to hear about the school from a panel of alumni, and they also enjoyed a brunch with faculty and current students. As in Delaware, visitors also had the opportunity to take a campus tour.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1175', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Veterans Law Clinic to take part in “Welcome Home” event planned for Media, Pa.', '2012-04-26', '0', 'The Widener University Veterans Law Clinic will have an information booth set up at the Welcome Home 2012 Outreach and Awareness Parade event happening Saturday, April 28 in Media, Pa.Veterans are encouraged to drop by the booth to learn more about the clinic and its services. Law students will answer questions about the free assistance the clinic provides individuals with disability compensation claims involving the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Law students who volunteer as clinic interns will also be screening veterans for possible legal representation through the clinic.The booth will be set up from noon to 5 p.m. in front of the Delaware County Courthouse, along Front Street in Media, in the vicinity of the parade route. “We are excited to be a part of this community event,” said law student Chris Barrett, who is coordinating the clinic’s presence at the program. “We welcome the opportunity to meet with area veterans and educate them about the resource Widener’s Veterans Law Clinic provides. We also salute the community organizers who have pulled together this worthwhile event in the spirit of giving back to those who have sacrificed so much.”Widener University was among the first law schools in the United States to start a clinical program for disabled veterans. Through the Veterans Law Clinic, students work under the supervision of practicing attorneys to provide legal representation to disabled veterans and their dependants with Veterans Affairs compensation claim appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals. First known as the Veterans Assistance Program, Widener students began the work in 1997, when the school co-sponsored a program with the pro bono arm of the Delaware State Bar Association. It became known as the Veterans Law Clinic in January 2006 and today serves veterans primarily in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and in a handful of neighboring states, under the leadership of Associate Professor of Law and Clinic Director Justin G. Holbrook.More information about the event is available through www.welcomehome2012.org. For information about the Veterans Law Clinic at Widener Law visit http://law.widener.edu/vetclinic/.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1176', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Giunta, Mills, Monaghan, and Watson Reclaim the Title', '2012-04-26', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nWidener Law’s Sixth Annual Alumni &amp; Friends Golf Outing in Central Pennsylvania was held on Saturday, April 21st, 2012. The golfers who gathered to give to the Scholarship Fund were welcomed by the warm April sun when they arrived at Manada Golf Club in Grantville. After enjoying lunch in the pavilion and practicing putting on the green, the group of alumni, students, staff, and guest golfers loaded their carts and headed off to their tee assignments for the 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. The Scholarship Fund supporters enjoyed a variety of skills contests throughout the day including the men’s and women’s longest drive, closest-to-the-pin, pot of gold, hole-in-one, and putting contest. The challenges added an element of fun to the day and also helped boost the proceeds raised for Widener Law students. The putting contest culminated with a post-outing putt-off to determine the final winner of the competition and $100.00 prize.  All other skills contest champions, the 50/50 drawing winner, and raffle prize winners were announced during the post-outing dinner. Just like last year, it was a close game with the winning foursome once again winning by just one stroke! This year’s winning team returns to a victory they held three years ago. The first-place foursome with a score of 57 included Nathan Giunta ’03, Greg Mills ’03, Matt Monaghan ’05, and Jeff Watson ’03.  Committee member Christian Davis ’92 presented the team with the outing trophy. The tournament champions also received four boxes of golf balls and two rounds of golf per person courtesy of Manada Golf Club. Losing by a hair was the 2010 and 2011 winning foursome of George Bibikos ’03, Josh Feldman ’04, guest Zach Prowant, and Adam Zei ’10. In third place with a score of 60 was Kyle Meyer ’09, Patrick Daley ’09, guest Aaron Holbrook, and guest Michael Lopez.  The second and third place teams also received one complimentary round of golf from the host course.This fundraising event has earned over $16,000 for the law school throughout the past six years while growing from three foursomes in year one to fifteen in year six. The Golf Committee will be expanding in 2013 and we want you to join! E-mail Ashley Barton at anbarton@widener.edu to express your interest in answering the call to volunteer.  Widener University School of Law would like to thank all of our generous sponsors, gift donors, and players for recognizing the importance of the Scholarship Fund and helping us raise money for this worthy cause. Thank you!  Skills Contest Winners:Men’s Longest Drive – Ryan Molitoris, StudentWomen’s Longest Drive – Amanda Joachim Davis ‘06Putting Contest– Dennis Fisher, GuestClosest-to-Pin – Michael Palermo ‘04Golf Outing Committee:	George Bibikos ’03				Scott Blissman ’97				Sarah Brown ’05				Jan Budman ’06						Christian Davis ’92				Christina Fisher ’08				Deryck Henry ’95					Brandon Pierce ’09					Paul Ruffolo ’05							Lindsay Schoeneberger ’10				Adam Zei ’10 		Jennifer Zimmerman ’02 Sponsors:Platinum SponsorsBuchanan Ingersoll &amp; Rooney PCEckert Seamans Cherin &amp; MellottGold SponsorsFisher Law Office, LLC Silver Sponsors ProActive Settlement SolutionsWeber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &amp; Newby LLPBronze SponsorsK&amp;L Gates LLPPage, Wolfberg &amp; Wirth, LLC', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1177', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Program Examines Policies and Enforcement Issues That Create the “School-to-Prison Pipeline”', '2012-04-27', '0', '\n \n\n\n\n\nOn the evening of Wednesday, April 25th, the Widener Journal of Law, Economics &amp; Race sponsored an enlightening symposium titled “The School-to-Prison Pipeline: What are we doing to our children?” that examined how the current systems for adjudicating childhood offenses are failing those same children and society as a whole.WJLER Assistant Editor-in-Chief Jana DiCosmo, who organized the program, opened with a welcome and then introduced each of the six speakers, beginning with Matthew W. Burris, J.D. of the University of Mississippi School of Law. Burris wrote “Mississippi and the School-to-Prison Pipeline,” which appeared in the 2011 volume of the Widener Journal of Law, Economics &amp; Race and served as the inspiration for the symposium topic.Mr. Burris opened the discussion with a brief consideration of some of the points he addressed in the article. He discussed the amount of money that Mississippi spends to detain a child in a juvenile detention facility and contrasted that with the significantly smaller amount spent on education on a per-child basis. He closed by asking, “What are we doing? Who are we doing it to, and what does it cost?”Joining Burris on the panel were: John A. Ferzetti, Esq., a New Jersey criminal defense attorney and former Salem County, NJ prosecutor; Patricia Dailey Lewis, Deputy Attorney General and Director of the Family Division for the Delaware Department of Justice and a Widener Law adjunct professor; Daniel Lang, Esq., a 2011 Widener Law graduate and currently a Skadden Fellow working as a staff attorney with Delaware Community Legal Aid Society; Gregg Volz, Esq., Stoneleigh Foundation Fellow and Pennsylvania Youth Courts Advocate; and Lisa Rastelli, Esq. ’02, Assistant Salem County, NJ prosecutor.“Children don’t become juvenile delinquents in a vacuum,” said Ferzetti as he discussed some of his work with juvenile clients following an informative rundown of how juvenile offenders are dealt with in Salem County, NJ given by Mrs. Rastelli.“The only way to handle this problem is the effective collaboration of law enforcement, prosecutors, and the Department of Education,” said Dailey Lewis as she spoke passionately about the need for greater collaboration in how to deal with children cited for disruptive behavior.She also discussed efforts by her department to cut down on the prosecution of minors in Delaware for either disorderly conduct or “mutual combatant” offenses in which no significant injury occurred. “Pre-arrest diversion is much more important than post-arrest diversion because it avoids an arrest,” she said of the fact that declining to put an arrest on a juveniles record can play a huge role in avoiding future problems for minors who may not become repeat offenders.Echoing Dailey Lewis’s remarks, Mr. Volz said, “We’ve gotten to a society where we’re punishing things that don’t deserve to be punished,” before discussing how setting up youth courts can serve an important role in curtailing the over-aggressive prosecution of minors.In his remarks, Mr. Lang discussed the strong correlation between mental disabilities and juvenile offenses. He also cautioned, “You don’t want to punish behavior that is a result of a disability a child has.”At the conclusion of the entire panel’s prepared remarks, the panelists took questions from the audience addressing a wide range of topics including funding and “push-outs”, economic arguments about the cost of education versus prison, and the differences between school code of conduct violations and criminal juvenile offenses.', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1178', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Harrisburg Student One of Five Recipients of Inaugural NABL Scholarship', '2012-04-29', '0', '“As a law clerk new to the public finance practice group of the law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin &amp; Mellott, I was extremely honored to be one of the recipients of the NABL Fundamentals Scholarship in its inaugural year. It was a tremendous experience to have access to and network with some of the brightest and most respected public finance, tax, and securities law attorneys from all over the country,” said Harrisburg student Laura Kurtz, who was recently recognized as one of five recipients of the inaugural National Association of Bond Lawyers 2012 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar Law Student Scholarships.The scholarship included a waiver of the enrollment fee to the 2012 seminar held from April 18th through the 20th in Orlando, Florida. The scholarship also covered seminar materials and all associated travel costs.The annual Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar brings together attorneys, paralegals, government officials and employees, financial consultants, trustees and other municipal finance professionals and market participants to discuss municipal bond law and other related financial issues.“Because the practice of public finance is an exceedingly complex and specialized area of law, it takes a considerable amount of time, effort and continuing education in beginning to understand the various nuances of the field,” Kurtz says of her experience at the seminar, adding, “Attending the Fundamentals Seminar was an important first step in introducing me to the subject matter of public finance and municipal bond law and has provided me with a foundation that I will continue to build on to develop my knowledge in the practice.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', ''),
('3', '1179', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', '', 'l', 0, 'Widener Law Professors Help Celebrate Law Day', '2012-04-30', '0', 'In celebration of Law Day on May 1st, Widener Law professors will be participating in events that mark the occasion.First declared by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, Law Day was codified into Public Law on April 7, 1961 in U.S. Code, Title 36, Section 113 as a day to celebrate a commitment to the rule of law. This year’s American Bar Association theme for Law Day is “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom.”Harrisburg Associate Professor Wesley M. Oliver will be speaking at a Naturalization Ceremony and Law Day Program in Lebanon, Pennsylvania at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Lebanon County Municipal Building. In addition to Professor Oliver’s talk, titled “The Contradiction that is America,” the ceremony – which is open to the public – will also honor new admissions to the Lebanon County Bar Association and feature special music.The Delaware Supreme Court, in conjunction with the Women and the Law section of the Delaware State Bar Association, is sponsoring volunteers who will present iCivics at special assemblies in public junior and middle schools throughout the state of Delaware.Legal Methods Professors Mary Ann Robinson and Rebecca Scalio, as well as Multicultural Affairs Officer Troy Riddle, are among the volunteers who will be visiting schools across Delaware. Additionally, 1st-year Delaware campus law student Carmen Facciolo, who works in the Administrative Office of the Delaware Courts, is helping to coordinate the project.Developed by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and a team of educational experts to promote civic education in schools, iCivics engages students by using video games to teach them about a range of topics from the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to the responsibilities of citizenship. Delaware Supreme Court Justice and Widener Law adjunct professor Randy J. Holland serves as the Delaware Chair for iCivics, and Superior Court Judge Jan R. Jurden and Laina M. Herbert, Esquire of Prickett, Jones &amp; Elliott, P.A., who serves as the Women and the Law Section chair for the DSBA are spearheading the Law Day program.“I am excited to be part of this ambitious program to promote civics education in the Delaware schools,” said Professor Robinson, adding, “Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her team have created a wonderful program that I think will make it fun for the students to learn.”', '', '', '', '', '', '', '');
