Speakers

Richard Jurewicz, a senior partner at Galfand Berger, presented at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's course on the “Interplay of Workers' Compensation and Third-Party Cases.”

The course discussed on-the-job-injuries and related third-party cases.

The presentation covered ways to maximize recovery options for clients, what questions to ask clients during intake, how to determine the role you want to play in the third-party cases, and unique issues that can arise in the coordination of claims.

Jurewicz handles Galfand Berger's catastrophic products liability, construction accident and automobile cases.

He has spent his entire professional career with Galfand Berger since joining the firm's litigation department in 1984.

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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young partners Christopher E. Cummings, Catherine M. Ward and Mark E. Chopko presented at the Resource Center for Religious Institutes' 2018 National Conference on Oct. 31 in Orlando, Florida.

Cummings and Ward presented, “Real Estate 201: Planning for the Future,” which discussed strategies for religious organizations that need to dispose of or repurpose real estate assets that are no longer needed for the organization's charitable or religious mission.

Chopko's panel, “#MeToo and #Insurance, Too,” explored the stream of new claims now facing educational, service and religious organizations based on adult harassment and exploitation, the legal basis for these claims and how insurance is dealing with coverage of those risks.

Cummings, a past chair of Stradley Ronon's real estate practice group, represents clients with acquisitions, dispositions, sale/leasebacks, 1031 like-kind exchanges, commercial leasing and mortgaged-based financing, and also advises clients on construction and development projects. Ward is co-chair of the firm's environmental practice group and a member of the real estate practice group. Her practice involves strategizing and overseeing redevelopment projects and identifying grant funding.

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.

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The Chartwell Law Offices partner Robert J. Baker presented at the Indiana County Area Society for Human Resource Management on Nov. 9.

His presentation centered on “Medical Marijuana in the Workplace.”

Baker focuses his practice on the defense of general employment and workers' compensation matters.

He routinely represents employers in labor and employment matters, including Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission/ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission litigation.

He has also handled various human resources including hiring, firing, progressive discipline, payroll, compensation and benefits, Occupational Safety and Health Administration/risk management and training and development.

Announcements

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The Legal is seeking contributing authors for its weekly In-House Counsel column. Articles can cover a broad range of subjects but should be of particular interest to in-house counsel. Contact Kristie Rearick at [email protected] for more information or to submit a proposal.