People in the News—Oct. 25, 2018—Berger Montague
Berger Montague chairman emeritus H. Laddie Montague Jr. was inducted into the American Antitrust Institute's inaugural Private Antitrust Enforcement Hall of Fame.
October 25, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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Berger Montague chairman emeritus H. Laddie Montague Jr. was inducted into the American Antitrust Institute's inaugural Private Antitrust Enforcement Hall of Fame.
He is one of only two inductees.
AAI also honored firm shareholder Caitlin G. Coslett for “Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer” for her work in In re Lidoderm Antitrust Litigation. Montague is set to be honored at a Hall of Fame luncheon during AAI's Private Antitrust Enforcement Conference on Nov. 14 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Coslett will be featured at a gala awards dinner that evening.
Montague is a member of Berger Montague's executive committee.
He was firm chair from 2003 to 2016 and is now chairman emeritus and a managing shareholder, in addition to his continuing work as co-chairman of the firm's antitrust department.
|Speakers
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young partner Danielle Banks and attorney Kristen Gibbons Feden are scheduled to serve as panelists at Tucker Law Group's CLE titled “Standing on the Shoulders: The Black Philadelphia Lawyer” on Friday in Philadelphia.
Banks' panel, “History of Black Lawyers in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania,” will discuss black lawyers in white law firms, black lawyers in government, and black women lawyers and judges. Feden's panel, “How Race Matters in the Adversary Process,” will explore whether and how race matters at various stages in the civil and criminal litigation process.
Banks devotes a significant amount of her practice to defending employers against employment discrimination claims, including claims brought under Title VII, Section 1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. She also defends governmental entities against Section 1983 claims.
Banks also handles matters on behalf of colleges and universities and religious entities. Feden has experience handling civil and criminal cases.
Feden concentrates her litigation practice on employment discrimination cases, securities litigation, and other complex commercial litigation. Through her practice, Feden conducts internal investigations for corporate, governmental and educational clients.
|Additions
Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford added several new associates this fall.
• Matthew Malysa received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, he was a clerk for New Jersey Superior Court Judge Lisa Perez Friscia.
• Kristin Rempusheski received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. She was previously a law clerk to New Jersey Superior Court Judge Robert H. Gardner.
• Kristina Rogan represents clients in toxic tort, mass tort, and products liability cases in New Jersey and New York trial and appellate courts.
• Herschel Rose received his law degree from Rutgers University School of Law. Prior to joining Landman Corsi, he clerked for New Jersey Superior Court Judge Barry P. Sarkisian.
• Rachel S. Rubenstein received her degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She was previously a law clerk to New Jersey Superior Court Judge Vicki A. Citrino.
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