People in the News—Nov. 2, 2018—Martin Law
Martin Law partner Matthew Wilson was presented with the Irvin Stander Award for Professionalism on Oct. 4 at the fall section meeting in Hershey.
November 02, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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Martin Law partner Matthew Wilson was presented with the Irvin Stander Award for Professionalism on Oct. 4 at the fall section meeting in Hershey.
The award is generally bestowed annually by the Pennsylvania Bar Association to an attorney who has excelled in the practice of law, whose dedication to clients, professionalism and regard for colleagues serves as an example to others.
Irvin Stander, the award's namesake, was a respected authority in workers' compensation law and a founding member of the workers' compensation section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Wilson is a partner of Martin Law and has practiced exclusively in the area of workers' compensation law for over 25 years.
For the last 14 years, he has co-authored the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Workers' Compensation Practice and Procedure Manual.
Wilson has served on the Workers' Compensation Law Section Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association since 2007 and is the past chair of the organization.
|Events
Capehart Scatchard is set to offer a CLE seminar on Nov. 6 titled “Fall Protection on Worksites: Taking It to a Whole New Level.”
The CLE, scheduled for noon Nov. 6 at Capehart Scatchard, 8000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 300S, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, will be presented by Jody DeMarco.
The presentation will focus on fall hazards, fall prevention and how creating a basic safety system will keep someone from becoming a fall victim. Statistics and common myths about falls will be discussed.
Pre-registration is required.
Call 856-234-6800 x4143 for reservations or email [email protected].
|Announcements
The Philadelphia Bar Association's annual election of officers and members of the board of governors will be conducted in 2018 via online ballot.
Officers to be elected are vice chancellor, secretary, treasurer, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer and five members of the board of governors for three-year terms.
According to Article IV, Section 406, Paragraph B, “The election shall be conducted electronically over the internet pursuant to procedures established by the board to preserve the confidentiality of the member's vote and the integrity of the voting process. The position of the nominee on the ballot shall be determined by lot. The drawing of lots shall be conducted by the judge of elections not less than 25 days before the commencement of voting in the presence of the nominees and/or their representatives. The form of the ballot shall be prescribed by the board.”
Members will receive their ballots in an email on Nov. 19 with instructions. Online voting will end at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5.
The candidates are listed below.
Vice Chancellor: • Lauren P. McKenna.
Secretary: • Jennifer S. Coatsworth.
Treasurer: • Marc J. Zucker.
Assistant Secretary: • Ira S. Lefton.
Assistant Treasurer: • Matthew S. Olesh.
Board: • James Berardinelli. • Angelo Cameron. • Diane Penneys Edelman. • A. Grant Phelan. • Dino Privitera. • Riley Ross. • P. Douglas Sisk.
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