Firm News

David Shannon (Philadelphia, PA) recently spoke at a National Business Institute CLE entitled Construction Law Fundamentals: Managing Risk. David spoke on the Basics of Construction Risk Management and Reducing Project Risk.  (11/08)

Jeffrey G. Rapattoni (Cherry Hill, NJ) recently gave a presentation at the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigator's (NSPII) yearly convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Rapattoni spoke on current SIU topics including electronic discovery and proper claims handling. (11/08)

Niki T. Ingram (Philadelphia, PA) recently spoke for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on Medicare Set-Asides in Philadelphia and West Conshohocken.  (11/08)

Mark B. Spivak and Robert Fitzgerald (Cherry Hill, NJ) recently spoke regarding the changes in the New Jersey Workers' Compensation Act for ESIS.  Mark also presented a seminar regarding the same topic to Connor Strong, an insurance broker.  (11/08)

Theodore Kobus (Philadelphia, PA) and Katherine Keefe (King of Prussia, PA) spoke at the 21st Annual PLUS International Conference Prospects for the Future: Golden Opportunities or Fool's Gold? in San Francisco, California.  Ted was the moderator on the topic of Walking the Data Tightrope: What's Below? and Katherine was a panelist for the topic of Never Say 'Never Event': New Healthcare Risks and How They Are Managed.  (11/08)

James E. Pocius (Scranton, PA) and Niki Ingram (Philadelphia, PA) spoke at the 17th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Jim spoke regarding Medicare Setasides: What Are Your Questions? and How To Avoid 10 Costly Litigation Errors.  Niki spoke regarding Independent Contractors and Traveling Employees: How to Support Them and Keep Your Costs Down.  (11/08)

Theodore J. Kobus (Philadelphia, PA) spoke at the NBI Construction Law Fundamentals: Managing Project Risk seminar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He spoke regarding Basics of Construction Risk Management and Reducing Project Risk.  (11/08)

Michael L. Turner (Philadelphia, PA) spoke at the DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada.  His topic was The Correct Way To Find And Secure The Right Experts. (11/08)

Joseph Miele (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) spoke at the BVR Legal/Mealey's Comprehensive Construction Defect Claims & Coverage SuperConference in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Joe spoke regarding the Right To Repair. (11/08)

Kimberly A. Boyer-Cohen (Philadelphia, PA) has been appointed as co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Appellate Courts Committee for 2009.  (10/08) 

Matthew P. Keris (Scranton, PA) recently gave a presentation at the request of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute entitled 2008 Medical Malpractice Update.  (10/08)

Timothy J. McMahon (Harrisburg, PA) was a speaker at this year's Lancaster County Bench/Bar Conference and presented a program on Legal Malpractice Avoidance.  (10/08)

Robert W. Jozwik (Philadelphia, PA) was part of a panel that discussed the Commerce Case Management Protocols for Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure Using Three Judge Panel and Common Law Arbitration, also known as the "Abramson Protocols," at the 2008 Philadelphia County Bench Bar Conference held in Atlantic City.  Robert was involved in the first case to be submitted and adjudicated using the Abramson Protocols.  (10/08)

Paul Krepps (Pittsburgh, PA) and Christopher Boyle (King of Prussia, PA) presented a seminar entitled Law Enforcement Issues and Liability on behalf of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and the Delaware Valley Insurance Trust, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  (10/08)

Christopher Boyle (King of Prussia, PA) presented a seminar to the command staff of the Abington Police Department covering: police liability in emergency vehicle operation, the Right to Know Act, Dealing with Mentally Ill Subjects, and liability in Taser cases.  (10/08)

A. Judd Woytek (Bethlehem, PA) spoke at the NBI seminar Workers' Compensation Hearings: Techniques and Strategies for Success in Allentown, Pennsylvania regarding How Medical Issues Factor Into The Settlement Process and Avoiding Ethical Obstacles. (10/08)

Anthony Natale (Philadelphia, PA) and Frank Wickersham (King of Prussia, PA) presented a case law update at the Pennsylvania Self-Insured Conference in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  (9/08)

Robin Romano (Philadelphia, PA) has been elected co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation section for 2009.  (9/08)

Steven J. Polansky (Cherry Hill, NJ) recently presented a seminar entitled Good Faith Claim Practices for CNA Insurance Company in Cranbury, New Jersey.  (9/08)

Stephen J. Barcavage (Harrisburg, PA) recently presented at the seminar for the National Business Institute (NBI) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania entitled Handling The Auto Injury Claim.  His topics included Accident Reconstruction, Preparation of Witnesses for Trial, Evidence, and Ethical Considerations relevant to the Attorney-Client Relationship.  (9/08)

Lary Zucker (Cherry Hill, NJ) was quoted in a blog for specializing in Amusement Law: How IALDA Serves the Amusement Park Industry, Legally Speaking.  (9/08)

Christopher Boyle (King of Prussia, PA) presented a half-day seminar on Pennsylvania's new Right To Know Act to 75 police chiefs and municipal managers in Delaware County from more than 30 municipalities.  The seminar was sponsored by the Delaware County Police Chiefs' Association, and the Delaware Valley Insurance Trust, and was presented at Delaware County Community College.  (9/08)

Wilhelm Dingler (Philadelphia, PA) and Andrew Davitt (Philadelphia, PA) spent Sunday, September 21, 2008 volunteering their time to work with ING at the Philadelphia Distance Run.  (9/08)

Jeffrey G. Rapattoni (Cherry Hill, NJ) has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors as Counsel to the New Jersey Property Loss and Risk Professional Association.  The NJPLRP is an organization designed to serve the needs of large loss property claims throughout the state of New Jersey.  (9/08)

Wilhelm Dingler (Philadelphia, PA) recently had an article published in the Fall 2008 Pennsylvania CPA Journal, entitled In a Bad Economy, Protect Yourself From Portfolio Collapse Lawsuits.  (9/08)

Douglas Alba (Cherry Hill, NJ) presented a seminar to Allstate and Auto Injury Solutions.  Doug's seminar was How To Effectively Utilize Statutes and Regulations in Reducing PIP Medical Expense Benefits.  (9/08)

Jeffrey G. Rapattoni (Cherry Hill, NJ) presented at the International Association of Special Investigators Association's (IASIU) yearly convention in Atlanta, Georgia.  His topic was Pre-Litigation Strategy and Bad Faith.  (9/08)

We are very proud to announce that a current issue of the Physician's News Digest includes an article written by our very own Kathleen Keefe (King of Prussia, PA).  The article is titled Hospital-Acquired Condition Payment Rules, and it focuses on "Never Events" rules and new payment methods.  (9/08)

Thomas C. DeLorenzo (Philadelphia, PA) was one of several prominent attorneys interviewed for an article appearing in Nation's Restaurant News, discussing the significance of the decision of the California 4th District Court of Appeal to disallow certification of a class action filed against Brinker International Inc. (Chili's Grill & Bar parent) seeking damages for the class members for alleged violations of wage and hour laws.  (9/08)

Robert A. Kingsford (Orlando, FL) and Douglas Alba (Cherry Hill, NJ) presented seminars to RLI Insurance Company in Atlanta, Georgia.  Robert's seminar was, Indicators of a Staged Loss - Learn to Identify, Investigate and Adjust Potentially Staged Bus Accidents.  Doug's seminar was, Know Your Statutes and Regulations - Reducing Medical Expense Benefits as the Result of Bus Accidents.  (9/08)

Several members of Marshall Dennehey participated in the Pennsylvania Defense Institute's first regional Continuing Legal Education program in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Matthew Keris co-organized the event and served as a moderator during a panel discussion regarding the ethical dilemmas pertaining to the tripartite relationship.  One of the panelist on the tripartite relationship portion of the event was John Aponick.  Additionally, Robert Smith served as a panelist discussing recent trends and developments in UM/UIM matters.  Lastly, Bruce Morrison served as a co-panelist discussing recent events and trends in bad faith litigation.  The event was well attended by both local defense counsel and claims representatives from many carriers.  Based on the success of this initial program, it is anticipated that the PDI will make this a routine event in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  (9/08)

Theodore Kobus and David Shannon's (Philadelphia, PA) article entitled, Splenda Not 'Equal' to Real Sugar in Lanham Act False Advertising Suit was recently published in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section's Summer Newsletter.  The article analyzed a recent 3rd Circuit case between two artificial sugar manufacturers and their claims of false and misleading advertisements.  (9/08)

David J. Shannon (Philadelphia, PA) represented the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section at the ABA Annual Conference in New York City.  David is the past Chairman of the PBA IP Section and continues to serve on its executive committee.  (9/08)

Craig A. Stone (Harrisburg, PA) spoke at the PBI seminar The Brace New World of Medical Malpractice Litigation.  (8/08)

M. Scott Gemberling (Philadelphia, PA) spoke at the PBI CLE Down The Shore regarding Tort Law Update.  (8/08)

Timothy A. Casey (Wilmington, DE) spoke at the Workers' Compensation Update in Delaware CLE sponsored by Lorman Education Services.  (8/08)

Matthew P. Keris (Scranton, PA) recently spoke at a national teleconference sponsored by Health Law Week, Hospital Litigation Reporter and New York Health Law Update entitled Electronic Medical Records: Legal Risks and Liabilities.  Matt spoke regarding how to deal with litigation issues.  (8/08)

The Defense Research Institute (DRI) selected two of our recent wins to appear in its newsletter, The Voice.  The attorneys featured are DRI members Steven Polansky and Dennis Roman.  We are very proud of them and all the other attorneys who worked with them on these cases.  We feel honored that the litigation skills of our lawyers have been recognized by the DRI.  (8/08)

We are proud to announce that The Main Line Times has chosen Brad Remick (Philadelphia, PA) as their "Volunteer of the Week," dedicating an article to his activities as a firefighter.  Once again, Brad has proven that besides being the fine lawyer we all know him as, he is an outstanding member of his community.  (8/08)