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Awards and Recognition

Samuel T. Cooper has been named a 2009 Diversity Attorney of the Year by the Legal Intelligencer in part for his work with the Pennsylvania Bar Association on their annual Diversity Summit, as well as for his other successes.
Larry G. McMichael, Gino J. Benedetti, Marjorie M. Obod and Joseph F. Kessler have been listed in the 2009 "Leaders in Law" directory distributed by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Their respective work in commercial litigation, labor and employment, and real estate was especially noted.

Appointments

Graham R. Laub has been named Chairman of the Securities Regulation Committee and Vice Chairman of the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee for the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Mariana Rossman has been elected to the Board of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

In the News

Lawrence G. McMichael was recently interviewed by both NPR and the Wall Street Journal to provide insight into the federal prison system, especially the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in North Carolina where Bernard Madoff will serve out his sentence.
Michael J. Tierney was featured in a Widener Law article entitled "Siblings spouses parents and children have made Widener their home over generations." As one of three brothers who have all attended Widener Law School, the article quoted Tierney's experiences there and also provided brief biographies of each of the three brothers, as well as a photo of them together.
Matthew Faranda-Diedrich and Jordan Rand authored an article entitled "We're Talking About Practice," published by the Legal Intelligencer. The article appeared in the June 8 edition of the paper.
Matthew Faranda-Diedrich authored an article entitled "Corporate Contracts: A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned." The article appeared in the June 8 corporate law edition of the New Jersey Law Journal.
Lawrence G. McMichael was quoted in the June 6th article "Philadelphia Newspapers seeks own probe of recording," after requesting that the Philadelphia Newspapers L.L.C. hire its own special legal representation in an ongoing privacy investigation. The article was printed by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Eric B. Meyer was quoted in the social media guide Mashable's article "10 Must-Haves For Your Social Media Policy." The article is a part of the guide's June 2, 2009 edition.
Gino J. Benedetti appeared on the CBS3 11 pm news network on May 29, 2009 to give his opinion on child labor laws as they relate to the cable TV show "Jon and Kate Plus 8."
Christopher D. Ackerman was interviewed as an expert panelist on green building in the "Round Table" section of the New Jersey Journal's May 4, 2009 issue.
Mark H. Vacha's article "On the Road with Jack, Freddie and Sallie? Considerations for a Government Sponsored Entity to Access Foreign Capital for State and Local Government Infrastructure Projects" was published in the April 2009 edition of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers' newsletter, MiniNews.
Lawrence G. McMichael was quoted in a Bloomsberg.com news article entitled "Two Judges on Madoff Case May Spur Assets Battle, Lawyer Says," which was posted on April 20, 2009.
Jordan M. Rand's article on the workings of a jury as told from an insiders' perspective, entitled, "Juror, Like Me: Notes from the Trial of the Centauri" appeared on April 20 in the NJEsq.f
Richard L. Fox was quoted numerous times regarding his representation of a donor to an international charity. The article was published in the March 25, 2009 issue of the Daily Tax Report, and entitled "Donor Advised Fund Lawsuit Challenges Spending Authority of Supported Organization." The case was further covered by the "Quatloos! Cyber Museum of Scams and Frauds" blog site in a March 22, 2009 posting, and has been discussed on numerous other websites.
Mark A. Wachlin was quoted as an expert by the Coding Institute's article entitled "Tackle Your Compliance Questions with 2 FAQs - Would You Know How To Write An Annual Report to the OIG?". The article was published in the Part B Insider on February 23, 2009.

Out In Front

Mark H. Vacha spoke at the Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance seminar on June 29, 2009 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His topic was entitled "Bedrock Tools - Bonds & The Basics."
Mark A. Sullivan spoke at "ITAR Boot Camp - Texas Style" held in Dallas, Texas on May 21, 2009.
Louis K. Rothberg presented "The Export 101 Seminar" at the Export University meeting in Union, New Jersey.
Margaret M. Gatti and Mark A. Sullivan conducted an ITAR seminar for the Central Pennsylvania World Trade Center on May 15, 2009.
Mark A. Sullivan spoke at the World Trade Center Delaware's International Business Seminar, "Classification for International Business: What You Need To Know About Compliance," held on May 14, 2009.
Margaret M. Gatti, Ian Portnoy and Louis K. Rothberg presented a talk titled "Buy American, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of U.S. Trade Laws, and Doing Business in the U.S." at the Latvian Embassy Supply Chain Venture Forum on May 14, 2009.
David M. Laigaie presented at the 19th Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud in Phoenix, Arizona on May 13, 2009. The seminar was sponsored by the American Bar Association Center for Continuing Legal Education.
Margaret M. Gatti, Mark A. Sullivan and Louis K. Rothberg were expert speakers at an ITAR Exemptions webinar on licensing burdens, held on May 12, 2009.
John W. Goldschmidt presented on intellectual property at the Philadelphia University symposium "Innovation: Design as a Competitive Advantage" on May 8, 2009. The event was later covered in the May edition of the University's web-journal, PhilaU Today.
Mark H. Vacha presented at the Council of Development Finance Agencies meeting in Pittsburgh from May 5 to 7, 2009. While there, he also participated on the moderate bond finance panel.
Margaret M. Gatti presented a seminar on export control at the West Virginia Mock Prison Riot, a four-day, comprehensive law enforcement and corrections tactical and technology experience held at the West Virginia State Penitentiary from May 3 to May 6, 2009.