People in the News—June 13, 2019—Wisler Pearlstine
Wisler Pearlstine announced that partner Mary J. Pedersen was inducted into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame Class of XI.
June 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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Mary Pedersen of Wisler Pearlstine.
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Wisler Pearlstine announced that partner Mary J. Pedersen was inducted into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame Class of XI.
To be eligible for consideration into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame as a student-athlete, a candidate must have graduated from the university or been a member of the General Alumni Society of Penn and earned his or her last letter at least 10 years ago.
Candidates are selected based on accomplishments during their undergraduate days at the University of Pennsylvania.
Pedersen represents individuals and businesses in various commercial litigation and employment matters.
Her practice is focused on the representation of individuals and businesses in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in matters including business disputes, internal partnership/shareholder disputes, defense of employment discrimination claims, defense of educational institutions in premises liability matters, contract disputes, business torts and workplace discrimination and harassment.
She is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery bar associations.
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Howard Shecter, senior mergers and acquisitions counsel in Holland & Knight's Philadelphia and New York offices, received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor at a gala ceremony at the Ellis Island Museum.
The Ellis Island Medals of Honor are presented annually by the Ellis Island Honors Society to a select group of individuals in recognition of their accomplishments in their fields and service to the nation.
Shecter is a former chairman and managing partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
He has a background advising clients on corporate governance and board oversight matters.
He also served as a board member for both public and private companies.
Currently, he is chairman of the board of Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company, a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management.
Shecter served for 10 years as a trustee on the board of Community Legal Services, a federally funded program to provide legal services to indigent families in inner cities, and was a director of the Urban Affairs Coalition, which promotes African American business enterprises.
In addition, Shecter devoted time to providing free legal services to first- and second-generation immigrants to help them navigate challenges from the American legal system and more affluent adversaries.
He also has supported several medical causes, including leading fundraising efforts for Alzheimer's research and serving on the board of the University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging.
He also served on the board of and raised funds for the Pennsylvania Arthritis Foundation, where he worked closely on the national level with Betty Ford, the wife of former President Gerald Ford.
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