People in the News—Nov. 30, 2018—Willig Williams
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Honored
Willig, Williams & Davidson received the Philadelphia Bar Foundation’s 2018 Pro Bono Award in recognition of its dedication to providing pro bono legal services to those in need.
The city of Philadelphia Law Department also received the award.
Willig Williams accepted the award at the organization’s award ceremony Nov. 8 in Philadelphia.
Willig Williams managing partner Deborah R. Willig and firm attorneys Ralph J. Teti, Kristine A. Phillips, Linda M. Martin, Susan Bahme Blumenfeld, Lauren Hoye and Ryan A. Hancock were present to accept the award.
Events
Capehart Scatchard is set to offer a continuing legal education seminar titled “Ethics for Employment Lawyers 2018.”
The CLE, presented by Ralph R. Smith, is scheduled from noon to 1:40 p.m. Dec. 4 at Capehart Scatchard, 8000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300S, Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
The seminar will discuss various ethical challenges lawyers face in different areas of law with a focus on labor and employment law.
Other topics will include conflicts, ex parte contacts, joint representation and confidentially issues.
Smith practices in employment litigation and preventative employment practices, including counseling employers on the creation of employment policies, noncompete and trade secret agreements, and training employers to avoid employment-related litigation.
Call 856-234-6800 x4143 for reservations or emailmarketing@capehart.com.
Speakers
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young partner Mark E. Chopko served as a panelist at New York University School of Law’s National Center on Philanthropy and the Law Annual Conference on Oct. 26.
Chopko’s panel, “Fundamental Public Policy for Churches: Arguments and Problems,” discussed the current and potential applicability of Bob Jones University v. United States to churches.
He noted that, notwithstanding the broad language of Bob Jones University seeming to allow the IRS to measure entitlement to tax exemption against fundamental public policy, using that benchmark against churches and their ministries will inevitably infringe their First Amendment rights.
Chopko chairs Stradley Ronon’s nonprofit and religious organizations practice group and advises clients, including colleges and universities, in matters involving structural, business, governance, regulatory and complex litigation.
He specializes in defending religious organizations and also teaches a seminar on church-state law at Georgetown University Law Center.
Announcements
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