People in the News—April 3, 2018—Conrad O'Brien
On March 23, Conrad O'Brien's Patricia Hamill spoke at the fourth annual symposium “Representing Students Accused of Sexual Assault in the Post Dear-Colleague Letter Era: What Comes Next?” in Washington, D.C.
April 03, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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Speakers
On March 23, Conrad O'Brien's Patricia Hamill spoke at the fourth annual symposium “Representing Students Accused of Sexual Assault in the Post Dear-Colleague Letter Era: What Comes Next?” in Washington, D.C.
Hamill led the lunchtime discussion on using expert witnesses in Title IX litigation, together with Charles Wayne of DLA Piper.
Hamill has experience representing clients spanning a breadth of matters, including complex commercial litigation, Title IX litigation, receiverships, insurance, securities, consumer class actions, government investigations and e-rate compliance.
Her clients are in a wide range of industries, including technology, insurance and securities.
In addition to her practice, Hamill is also a member of the firm's three-person executive committee that manages and oversees the firm.
Events
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law's The Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy is scheduled to host Ross Douthat, a columnist for The New York Times, for the “Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism” discussion at 4 p.m. on April 10.
Douthat is an opinion columnist for The New York Times, covering politics, religion, moral values and higher education.
He joined The New York Times in 2009 as an op-ed columnist.
|Honored
Richard R. Goldberg, a retired Ballard Spahr partner, was presented the Frederick S. Lane Award from the American College of Real Estate Lawyers on March 24 in Orlando, Florida.
Goldberg, who retired from Ballard Spahr in 2011, is a former ACREL president, served as chairman of several ACREL committees, has taught hundreds of continuing legal education courses for ACREL and other organizations and is a former adjunct professor at Temple University's Beasley School of Law.
In his retirement, he continues to teach CLE courses.
In nearly five decades in the practice of real estate law, Goldberg handled a series of deals for landmark properties, large shopping malls and hotels.
He practiced for 18 years in Ballard Spahr's real estate department, concentrating in real estate development, financing, leasing and acquisition.
|Announcements
The Pennsylvania State University Press has released a text titled “The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania: Life and Law in the Commonwealth, 1684-2017,” edited by John J. Hare.
The encyclopedic publication addresses the structure and powers of the Supreme Court, along with many specific areas.
Cliff Rieders and Pamela L. Shipman authored chapter 18: “Clash of Titans: The Supreme Court and Products liability.”
In that chapter, the two attorneys examined the important battleground of products liability.
The text is full of stories and vignettes concerning the work of the oldest court in North America.
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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young made a contribution to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey as part of its annual giving program.
The money will go toward United Way's Young Leadership Program and specified nonprofit organizations in the region.
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