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    "content": "<h1>Veterans Courts Events | September, 2018</h1>\r\n<h4>Jump to: <a href=\"#sept28\">Ensuring Success for the Veteran</a> <strong>&ndash; </strong>September 28</h4>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h3>Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania: A Growing Success Story&nbsp;<strong>&ndash; </strong>September 25</h3>\r\n<h5><a href=\"irl://1799//\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bios of Speakers and Participants</a> | <a href=\"irl://1802//\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program</a><br /><br /></h5>\r\n<p>8:30- 8:40&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Welcome</em>&nbsp;<strong>&ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson</strong>, Widener University Commonwealth Law School</p>\r\n<p><em>Welcoming Remarks</em>&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;<strong>The Honorable Michael J. Stack, III</strong>, Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania</p>\r\n<p><em>Remarks&nbsp;</em>&ndash;&nbsp;<strong>Angela Lowry</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Problem Solving Courts Coordinator, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts</p>\r\n<p><em>Remarks</em>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<strong>Major General Anthony J. Carrelli</strong>, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania</p>\r\n<p>8:40 &ndash; 8:50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Veterans Court Overview</em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>The Honorable Craig T. Trebilcock</strong>, Judge, York County Court of Common Pleas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>8:50 &ndash; 9:20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Legislative</em>&nbsp;<em>Panel</em></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Moderator &ndash;&nbsp;<strong>Senator Rafferty</strong>, R- Montgomery</li>\r\n<li><strong>Senator Lisa Baker,&nbsp;</strong>R-Luzerne</li>\r\n<li><strong>Representative Harry Readshaw</strong>, D-Allegheny</li>\r\n<li><strong>Representative Mark Gillen,&nbsp;</strong>R- Berks, Lancaster</li>\r\n<li><strong>Patrick Cawley</strong>, Executive Director and Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee</li>\r\n<li><strong>Ron Jumper</strong>, Executive Director, Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>9:20 &ndash; 9:30 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Questions / Adjourn</em></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h3><a id=\"sept28\"></a>Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania: Ensuring Success for the Veteran&nbsp;<strong>&ndash; September 28</strong></h3>\r\n<h5><a href=\"irl://1798//\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bios of Speakers and Participants</a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"irl://1807//\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program</a><br /><br /></h5>\r\n<p><strong>9:00 -9:30&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Welcome</em>&nbsp;&ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson, Widener University Commonwealth Law School</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Welcoming Remarks</em>&nbsp;&ndash; The Honorable Michael J. Stack, III, Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania</p>\r\n<p><em>Remarks&nbsp;</em>&ndash; Angela Lowry &ndash; Problem Solving Courts Coordinator, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts</p>\r\n<p><em>Remarks</em>&nbsp;- Major General Anthony J. Carrelli, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania</p>\r\n<p><strong>9:30-10:30&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Panel &ndash; The Role of Veteran Court Alumni Groups and Mentors in Veterans Courts</em></strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Introduction of Panel</em>&nbsp;&ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson</p>\r\n<p>Moderator &ndash; The Honorable Craig T. Trebilcock, Judge, York County Court of Common Pleas</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Veterans Court Judge &ndash; Judge Dugan</li>\r\n<li>The Role of Veteran Court Alumni Groups &ndash; Sarah Primak, LCSW, Lebanon VA Medical Center</li>\r\n<li>Role of Mentors - Mentors</li>\r\n<li>Keith Brown, Veteran</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>10:30-11:30&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Panel &ndash; Veterans in the Courts:&nbsp; Alternative Solutions</em></strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Introduction of Panel</em>&nbsp;&ndash; Dean Christian A. Johnson</p>\r\n<p>Moderators &ndash; Angela Lowry, Problem Solving Courts Coordinator, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts, and Andrew M. Simpson, Judicial Programs Analyst, Veterans Courts, Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Judge Joseph Sklarosky, Jr., Luzerne County</li>\r\n<li>Kelly Cesari, Treatment Court Coordinator, Luzerne County</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>11:30 &ndash; 1:00&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Lunch with Keynote Speaker &ndash; The Call to Action for Veterans Courts</em></strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Introduction</em>&nbsp;&ndash; Christian A. Johnson</p>\r\n<p>Tim Wynn, Veteran</p>\r\n<p>Melissa Fitzgerald &ndash; Senior Director, Justice for Vets (NADCP), actor in&nbsp;<em>West Wing</em>&nbsp;television series and other productions, Co-Founder of Voices in Harmony</p>\r\n<p>Justice James Fitzgerald - Senior Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania; Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (2007-2008)</p>\r\n<p><strong>1:00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Thank You and Adjourn &ndash;&nbsp;</em>Dean Christian A. Johnson<br /><br /></strong></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Click here to learn more about how we are working for veterans.\" href=\"ipl://587//W10=////\">LEARN ABOUT OUR VETERANS INITIATIVE</a></h5>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Honor. &nbsp;Service. &nbsp;Education. &nbsp;Leadership.&nbsp;</h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"ipl://587//W10=////\"><img src=\"irl://979//\" alt=\"Eagle\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"149\" width=\"150\" /></a></p>",
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