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July 2012

Judge Gafni Recognized by Pennsylvania Bar Association

The Pennsylvania Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee recently presented its Sir Francis Bacon...

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Alumnae Named 2012 "Women of the Year"

The Legal Intelligencer named Villanova University School of Law alumni Mary Cushing Doherty, Pearl Kim and Roberta Pichini...

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Counsel for Former NFL Players Responds to Complaints Filed Against the NFL

Sol H. Weiss, '72 and Christopher Seeger, co-lead counsel for former NFL players were quoted in the June 8, 2012 issue of The Legal Intelligencer about a case against the NFL claiming that the NFL is responsible for the debilitating health problems players develop after getting concussions while playing the sport...

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Montgomery Child Advocacy Project Director to Retire

After dedicating seven years to carrying out the mission of helping abused and neglected children by providing free legal representation, Executive Director of the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, Mary Coyne Pugh '86, has announced her retirement...

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Vice Dean Moreland Gives Speech About The U.S. Supreme Court’s Current Term

Vice Dean and Professor of Law, Michael P. Moreland, recently spoke at the annual VLAA Delaware Chapter’s Spring Luncheon...

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VLS Alumus Charles Widger '73 Honored by Gettysburg College

During 2012 reunion weekend at Gettysburg College, alumnus Charles Widger '73, Chairman and CEO of Brinker Capital, Inc., received the Meritorious Service Award for service to the College at the annual awards ceremony on Saturday, June 2...

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Arcadia University Announces Valerie Harrison '87 as Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel

On May 30, 2012, Arcadia University announced the appointment of Valerie Harrison '87, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel.  Harrison was the former Associate University Counsel at Temple University...

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VLS Alumna Kathleen M. Sweet '90 Inaugurated as the 106th President of the Erie County Bar Association in New York

On June 8, 2012 Kathleen M. Sweet '90, was sworn in as the 106th president of the Erie County Bar Association at its 125th annual meeting. Kathleen was elected by the Association's membership in 2011...

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VLS Alumni to Serve as the 2012-2013 Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee & Section Chairs

On June 7, 2012 the PBA announced more than 70 lawyers who will serve as 2012-2013 Chairs of committees and sections. Congratulations to Joseph O. O'Brien '68 co-chair of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Comittee; Mary Cushing Doherty '78, chair of the Review and Certifying Board; Deborah Zateeny '77, chair of the Charitable Organizations Committee; and Marc L. Bogutz '88, chair of the Professional Liability Committee...

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VLS Says Goodbye to Reuschlein Clinical Teaching Fellow

After 2 years of teaching in the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic as a Reuschlein Clinical Teaching Fellow, Colleen Breslin will return to New York...

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VLS Student Named Chair of Law Student Division of PBA

On May 31, 2012, Andrew J. Throckmorton, J.D. Candidate '13, was named Chair of the Law Student Division for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The Law Student Division organizes law student members to advance the Association's objectives...

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VLS Student Named Chair of Law Student Division of PBA

On May 31, 2012, Andrew J. Throckmorton, J.D. Candidate '13, was named Chair of the Law Student Division for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.  The Law Student Division organizes law student members to advance the Association's objectives...

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