213 North Front Street DAUPHIN COUNTY · Our Pro Bono Month starts on September 30 with the festive Fall Membership Luncheon to welcome new members ... J. Jeffrey Watson is ... Jennifer

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Fall may be my favorite time of the year. The temperature drops at night, leading to crisp mornings when I'm walking the dogs. The afternoons are still warm enough to wear short sleeves, or shorts with a sweatshirt. The leaves turn beauti-ful shades of yellow, orange and red. Football season starts, baseball holds the playoffs (Let's Go Bucs), and you can still participate in outdoor activities like biking, golf and hiking. Hockey and basketball are just around the corner. Fall is also when many recent law school graduates start to practice law. Because I work at a larger firm, I am able to vicariously experience the excitement of being a "new associate" every Fall. It is refreshing to work with attorneys who are just starting their careers. They approach legal issues with enthusiasm and curiosity. They view the legal practice as an esteemed and noble pursuit. Some afternoon this October, the recent graduates will be notified of their bar exam results. Perhaps, we could all use that time to reflect on how our lives have changed since we received the same news, and whether we are fulfilling the dreams and ideals that influenced us to go to law school. Are we giving back to the community in the way that we envi-sioned? Are we contributing positively or negatively to the public's perception of lawyers? Hopefully, each of can be as enthusiastic about the profession as the new lawyers that we will welcome into the DCBA this Fall.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

213 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA (717) 232-7536

Fax: (717) 234-4582 www.dcba-pa.org

Board of Directors

DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER, 2015 Pamela C. Polacek

President

J. Michael Sheldon President-Elect

Edward F. Spreha, Jr. Vice-President

Matthew M. Haar Secretary

Thomas P. Gacki Treasurer

John. D. Sheridan Past-President

Nicole R. Antos Young Lawyers Chair

Amanda A. Batz YL Chair-Elect

Directors:

William L. Adler Charles O. Beckley II Robert E. Chernicoff Devin J. Chwastyk

Salvatore A. Darigo, Jr. Peter M. Good Joshua A. Gray

Paula J. McDermott Jeffrey T. McGuire

Tina L. Orndorff Richard L. Placey

Kimberly A. Selemba Margaret M. Simok

Leonard Tintner Bradley A. Winnick

Pamela C. Polacek President

Please join the St. Thomas More Society of Central Pennsylvania

for the

25th Annual

Red Mass

Monday, October 19, 2015 5:30pm

St. Patrick's Cathedral

212 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101

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DAUPHIN COUNTY COURT 230 ANNIVERSARY PHOTOS PROVIDED BY - J. MICHAEL SHELDON

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DAUPHIN COUNTY COURT 230 ANNIVERSARY DONORS

Th e D a u p h i n Co u n t y Ba r A s s o c i a t i on a n d t h e Da u p h i n Co u n t y Co u r t , w ou l d l i k e t o t h a n k a l l t h o s e w h o h a v e m a d e a d o n a t i o n t o t h e 2 30 A n n i ve r s a r y o f t h e Da u p h i n Co u n t y C o ur t s . I t w a s a grea t suc cess ! Th ank you a l l .

Robert T. Balaban Baturin & Baturin Beckley & Madden Caldwell & Kearns

Secretary Rosemary Chiavetta, PA Public Utility Commission Cipriani & Werner

Hon. Lawrence F. Clark, Jr. & Dr. Mary Beth Clark Cohen Seglias

Commonwealth Court Historical Society Cumberland County Bar Foundation

Dauphin County Bar Association Daley Zucker Meilton & Miner, LLC

Dowling Family (In honor of John C. Dowling) Eckert Seamans

Andrew M. Enders, Esq. F.X. O'Brien Associates LLC Frommer D'Amico Anderson

Gmerek Government Relations Goldberg Katzman

Handler Henning & Rosenberg, LLP Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C.

K&L Gates Judith A. Kleinfelter (In honor of Hon. Joseph H. Kleinfelter) Mark E. Kleinfelter (In honor of Hon. Joseph H. Kleinfelter)

John Francis Lyons, Esq. John B. Mancke, Esq.

Attorneys R. Burke, Jr. and Barbara R. McLemore McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

McQuaide Blasko Attorneys Roger B. and Sandra L. Meilton

Mette, Evans & Woodside

Metzger Wickersham Knauss & Erb, P.C. Anne G. Miller (In honor of Hon. G. Thomas Miller)

Kevin J. Moody, Esq. Mrs. Grace F. Morrison (In honor of Hon. Clarence C. Morrison)

Mrs. Sebastian D. Natale & Family (In honor of Hon. Sebastian D. Natale)

Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP Herbert R. Nurick, Esq.

Obermayer Rebmann LLP Pepper Hamilton LLP

Post & Schell, P.C. Rhoads & Sinon LLP

Saul Ewing LLP Serratelli Schiffman Silliker & Reinhold

Elizabeth G. Simcox, Esq. Jessie L. Smith, Esq.

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Tambolas (In honor of Allen Levinthal) Stevens & Lee

Leonard Tintner, Esq. Hon. Jeannine Turgeon & Chip Milspaw, Esq.

Michael A. Walsh Jr. (In honor of Hon. Sebastian D. Natale) Elaine Wickersham (In honor of Hon. Richard B. Wickersham)

Widener University Commonwealth Law School Widener University Commonwealth Law and

Government Institute William Balaban & Associates, LLC

Wilsbach Distributors, Inc. From the Families of Charles Sour-beer, Frank Rupp Sourbeer, Harold Sourbeer, Jr. and Anne

Morris (In honor of Hon. J. Paul Rupp) G e n e r a l L e R o y S . Z i m m e r m a n

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BAR BRIEFS

George Bibikos, Partner with Cozen O’Connor in Harrisburg, has been nominated by the CPBJ for this year’s Forty Under 40 Awards. Congratulations! Andrew Enders, VP and General Counsel, Enders Insurance Associates, has been nominated by the CPBJ for this year’s Forty Under 40 Awards. Congratulations! Brian P. Gregg, Member-elect of McNees Wallace & Nurick, has been nominated by the CPBJ for this year’s Forty Under 40 Awards. Congratulations! W. Scott Henning is retiring from Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP. Melissa M. Leininger has accepted a position in the Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Labor and Industry. David L. Lutz is now with Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP.

PRO BONO MONTH

On October 26, 2015, ABA President Paulette Brown will kick off National Pro Bono Week by participating in pro bono events. Throughout the week, the ABA will highlight the valuable pro bono contributions made by lawyers across the country. Dauphin County Bar Association members are so committed to pro bono service that a week is just not enough! Therefore, here in Dauphin County, we celebrate Pro Bono Month! Our Pro Bono Month starts on September 30 with the festive Fall Membership Luncheon to welcome new members at the Civil War Museum. You may have noticed colorful Pro Bono Month Table Tents at the Luncheon. At the luncheon, President Judge Richard A. Lewis also reminded the membership that participating in pro bono service is part of what it means to be a “Dauphin County lawyer”. During the month of October, the colorful Table Tents will be a fixture at Bar Association events. Most importantly, the Table Tents will again be prominently displayed at the Dauphin County Courthouse as a visible reminder of our Judges’ generous support of YOUR pro bono work. We hope the Pro Bono Table Tents and Judge Lewis’s comments will help encourage all Dauphin County attorneys to participate in pro bono before year-end. And, as an added incentive, any attorney who participated in any pro bono efforts in 2014 or 2015 is invited to attend the one-hour CLE on October 27 at Noon for no charge. (see attached Lunch & Learn information). In addition, all pro bono attorneys are listed in the well-read Pro Bono Honor Roll and invited to the well-attended Annual Judges Reception. And, it is not too late! If you have not done any pro bono work in the last two years – or if you are just not sure, contact Sandy Ballard at 232-7536 ext 7 or [email protected] to learn more. There are numerous ways to participate, including making a donation of $300 to MidPenn Legal Services. Have YOU done your pro bono this year? Sandy Ballard, DCBA Pro Bono Coordinator

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BAR BRIEFS CONTINUED Seth A. Mendelsohn has co-authored “PA Civil Practice” that has just been printed by LexisNexis. (No Photo Available)

Howell Mette Repeats “Best Lawyer” Distinction Firm’s Founder Receives Honor for Eighth Year Harrisburg, PA - Howell C. Mette was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers® 2016 in the practice area of Trusts & Estates. Mr. Mette, the distinguished founding shareholder of Mette, Evans & Woodside, was first recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Trusts & Estates in 2009. Mette, Evans & Woodside has a long-standing tradition of providing comprehensive legal representation to businesses, individuals and municipalities serving clients throughout Pennsylvania. More information is available at www.mette.com. Meera Modi, Associate with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, has been nominated by the CPBJ for this year’s Forty Under 40 Awards. Congratulations! Karen W. Miller has joined the firm of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.

Bryan Shook is now located at Shook Legal, Ltd., P.O. Box 432, Summerdale, PA 17093; [email protected], 717-884-9010. (No Photo Available) J. Jeffrey Watson is now with Handler, Henninger & Rosenberg, LLP.

Ryan A. Webber is now with Keystone Elder Law, P.C. (No Photo Available)

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PRO BONO RECOGNITION

Th e f o l l ow i n g p a r t i c i p a n t s p r o v i d e d p r o b o n o s e r v i c e du r i n g t h e m o n t h o f S e p t em ber b y a c c e p t i n g n ew c l i en ts , m a k i n g a f i n a nc i a l c o n tr i b u t i on t o M id Pe n n Le ga l Se r v i c e s , pa r t i c i pa t i n g i n o n e o f o u r p r o b o n o p r o g r am s , o r c o n d u c t i n g o n e o f o u r f a m i l y l aw c l i n i c s :

PRO BONO PERFORMANCE In 2015, our Pro Bono Program has:

Assisted 351 clients (based on new cases) Donated 1,178 hours of legal services

Valued at $176,670 Conducted 20 Pro Se Clinics

Additionally, our Lawyer Referral Program has fielded 846 calls and referred 806 clients, including 40 clients who qualified for Modest Means Panel. Thanks to all those who helped maintain this tradition of community service.

Attorneys

Nicole R. Antos Jennifer Bush Archer

Thomas A. Archer Diane Sommers Baker

Sherry E. Baskin Guy P. Beneventano

Rob Bleecher James Daniel Blythe

Christine Taylor Brann Jeffrey C. Clark

Kimberly M. Colonna John Andrew Davidson

Laurie Jo DeBarr Bryan E. DePowell Aaron T. Domoto

Bradford Dorrance Leo L. Dunn

Stephen J. Dzuranin Natalie Grill Einsig Jeffrey A. Ernico

Edward Finkelstein Donna L. Fisher Peter J. Garcia Beth S. Harris Lacy Hayes, Jr.

Marielle F. Hazen Teri L. Henning

Karl R. Hildabrand Emily Long Hoffman

Timothy A. Hoy Carrie E. Hyams

Jacqueline A. Kelly Dale K. Ketner

Stephen R. Krone Christopher J. Marzzacco

Doreen A. McCall

Brian E. McDonough Scott McPartland David C. Miller Jr.

Alexis Moncman Miloszewski Scott Alan Mitchell

Troy B. Mouer Ashley P. Murphy

Linda J. Olsen Elizabeth B. Place George W. Porter Peter J. Ressler Ann E. Rhoads

Gerald S. Robinson Elyse E. Rogers

Marianne E. Rudebusch Mary Catherine Scott

Edward P. Seeber D. Troy Sellars Mark T. Silliker

Doreena L. Sloan Thomas F. Smida Stanley A. Smith

Michael L. Solomon Richard B. Swartz Robert F. Teplitz

Rhodia D. Thomas Todd F. Truntz

Melanie L. Vanderau Bruce J. Warshawsky

Justin G. Weber Russell R. Wert Jill M. Wineka

Theresa Shade Wix Charles T. Young Jr.

Patricia Carey Zucker James M. Zugay

Paralegals

Dillon Epler Will Hershey

Tarcher Lowery Alana Humphrey

Rose Merrick Melissa Miller Amanda Soule

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2:00p.m. Custody Clinic

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“The purposes of the Dauphin County Bar Association are to advance the science of jurisprudence, to promote the administration of justice, to encourage a thorough legal education, to promote continuing legal education, to uphold the honor and dignity of the Bar, to encourage the fulfillment of the obligations of the profession among its members to the courts and to society, to promote programs to provide effective, affordable legal services to all segments of society, to cultivate cordial intercourse among the members of the Association and to perpetuate the history of the profession and the memory of its members and such kindred purposes as the Association may from time to time determine.”

DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION STAFF Elizabeth G. Simcox Executive Director [email protected] Joyce A. Tambolas Administrative Assistant [email protected] Bridgette L. Hilbish Receptionist/CLE Coordinator [email protected] Sandra A. Ballard Public Services Coordinator [email protected] Michael P. Furjanic Accountant [email protected]

DAUPHIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

213 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717-232-7536

Fax: 717-234-4582 www.dcba-pa.org

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213 North Front Street DAUPHIN COUNTY · Our Pro Bono Month starts on September 30 with the festive Fall Membership Luncheon to welcome new members ... J. Jeffrey Watson is ... Jennifer