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Additions

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr announced that Kathryn Beaumont Murphy joined the firm as counsel in the K-12 and higher education practices. Murphy is resident in the Philadelphia office.

Murphy advises educational institutions, including independent K-12 schools, colleges and universities, on legal and risk management matters. Prior to joining the firm, she was in-house counsel and compliance manager for an independent K-12 school.

Her work there included counseling senior administrators, as well as the board of directors, on issues affecting the day-to-day and long-term management of the school.

Murphy advised on student and employee issues and negotiated and drafted third-party contracts, including general vendor and procurement, real estate and software agreements.

She also spearheaded the institution's analysis of and response to new global data privacy regulations and created new internal policies related to intellectual property and study abroad/travel.

She counseled the school on general nonprofit governance and industry compliance, including Title IX-related issues and investigations.

Murphy also has experience advising colleges, universities, schools and other nonprofits in private practice.

Honored

The Pennsylvania Bar Association Conference of County Bar Leaders honored William L. Baldwin, executive director of the Delaware County Bar Association, with its 22nd annual Arthur J. Birdsall Award.

The award was presented during the 53rd annual Seminar of the Conference of County Bar Leaders.

The award is given to a county bar executive who demonstrates professional excellence, is committed to the success of his or her bar association, and enhances the stature of his or her bar association.

It is named in honor of Arthur J. Birdsall, the PBA's county bar services director who retired after nearly 40 years of support to local bar associations.

Since Baldwin's joining the DCBA in 2011, the association grew under his leadership, resulting in greater bar member participation in its events, programs and services.

Baldwin currently serves on the CCBL executive committee as a representative of the Pennsylvania Association of Bar Executives.

He was an active CCBL member since joining it in 2011, sharing his expertise on numerous panels. Baldwin also encourages CCBL participation from the DCBA's executive board, young lawyers and past presidents, as well as encourages active participation on the local and state levels.

As a bar executive, he is involved in PABE and PBA activities and took the lead regarding many issues related to the Conference of County Legal Journals.

Prior to joining the DCBA, Baldwin was the deputy director and legal services manager of Laurel House, a domestic violence program in Montgomery County.

He also worked as the legal services director of domestic violence programs in Bucks and Delaware counties.

Speakers

Christopher M. Caradec, J.D. vice president and trust specialist at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., is slated to present “Estate Planning with Retirement Assets: How Trusteed IRAs from U.S. Trust Can Help” at noon, March 26.

This presentation focuses on wealth transfer strategies designed to preserve and protect retirement assets for multiple generations, specifically through a solution called the “Trusteed IRA.”

The presenter is set to discuss how this differs from traditional trust planning and review client scenarios where this planning is appropriate.

The event it set to be held at Capehart Scatchard. It is approved for 1.2 New Jersey credits, and 1 Pennsylvania credits (pending).

Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call (856) 234-6800 x4143 for reservations or email [email protected].