Montgomery McCracken, Don Kramer and Nonprofit Issues® present its 21st edition of "This Year in Nonprofit Law." The program will provide 5 hours of continuing legal education credit for lawyers in Pennsylvania and 5 hours of continuing professional education credit for accountants. The seminar will bring you up to date with the most important legal issues […]
Presented by Montgomery McCracken, this CLE program explored the legal challenges faced by companies operating in the global marketplace. The topics discussed include the globalization of the economy, acquisition of companies in foreign markets, trends in product liability and class action matters in foreign jurisdictions, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and international initiatives addressing […]
Pharma, biotech, medical device and diagnostic companies have unique regulatory requirements that impact how they conduct internal investigations caused by regulatory inquires, litigation, antitrust and whistleblowers. The industry uses a variety of resources to conduct the investigation, including internal response teams and outside counsel. With the scope of these investigations often ranging beyond simply reviewing […]
On Wednesday, April 11, the Chemical Heritage Foundation and Montgomery McCracken will present The Changing World of Biotech, a conversation with biotech pioneer G. Steven Burrill about how biotechnology will transform healthcare and create new opportunities for investment and research. Mr. Burrill is the CEO of Burrill & Company, a diversified global financial services firm focused on […]
Montgomery McCracken's Diversity Committee and co-sponsor Richel D'Ambra Spa and Salon are hosting the first segment in a new series, "Minorities in the Military." Dr. Eugene Richardson, of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, a 2nd Lieutenant and fighter pilot during World War II, and Aaron Watkins, a second-generation Tuskegee Airman, who flew Chinook helicopters during the […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Charles B. Casper will present "National Class Action Trends - Federal Circuit Class Certification Rulings: Strategies and Arguments for winning or defeating class certifications" at the eighth annual comprehensive conference on Litigating Class Actions presented by Law Seminars International. Who Should Attend Attorneys, business executives, and consultants involved with class action litigation and […]
Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP attorneys Donald W. Kramer, Virginia P. Sikes and Karl E. Emerson were presenters for the 10th annual Pennsylvania Bar Institute Nonprofit Institute. Donald Kramer, a course planner for the program, discussed recent developments in nonprofit law, as well as the top ten legal issues associated with fundraising events. Jennie Sikes was […]
Montgomery McCracken senior counsel, Gregory M. Harvey, is a faculty member for the Pennsylvania's Bar Institute's "The Supreme Court's Decision on the Affordable Care Act" seminar and webcast. The Case On March 26th, 27th and 28th The United States Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most significant cases to come before the court […]
Explore the meaning of "purely public charity" post-Mesivtah Eitz Chaim of Bobov Inc. v. Pike County Board of Assessment Appeals Hear from nonprofit experts about whether the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion sets a new standard for defining when a nonprofit organization qualifies for sales and property tax exemptions Find out whether the application process […]
Montgomery McCracken partner, Jeremy Mishkin, will present "Internet Defamation" at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's two-day Atlantic City seminar titled "CLE Down the Shore." He will discuss handling the online libel case, the Communications Decency Act, and social networking. The seminar will cover following topics: Tort Law Update Travel Law Civility: The Good, the Bad and […]
Montgomery McCracken partner, Louis Moffa, will serve as a panelist for the "Grow Your Business Through Networking" workshop sponspored by Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Whether you're meeting new businesspeople or reconnecting with prior contacts, networking can grow your list of leads, and turn prospects into clients. CCSNJ offers 140 great networking opportunities each year, […]
Montgomery McCracken partners Kristen Polovoy and Michael Hayes are conducting the "Preparing For & Defending Big Food Lawsuits" webinar. In recent months, more than 25 multi-plaintiff and class action lawsuits have been filed against major food manufacturers alleging they have mislabeled products in false or misleading ways. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration and Federal […]
Montgomery McCracken attorneys Julie H. Chelius and Kristen E. Polovoy will serve as speakers for the Consumer Fraud Product Labeling Class Actions: One Label, Very Different Perspectives - Plaintiffs, Defendants and the Government webinar. Agenda Topics: The consumer fraud product labeling class action tsunami: what started it, what is driving it, how big is it and […]
Montgomery McCracken, Don Kramer and Nonprofit Issues® present its 22nd edition of "This Year in Nonprofit Law." The program will provide 5 hours of continuing legal education credit for lawyers in Pennsylvania and 5 hours of continuing professional education credit for accountants. The seminar will bring you up to date with the most important legal issues […]
Consumer fraud product labeling class actions have dramatically increased-in fact, more than doubled-in recent years. Your company should be prepared for a lawsuit and know how to defend it. TOPICS COVERED The statistics behind the nationwide snowballing trend of consumer fraud product labeling class actions Why consumer goods companies should anticipate product labeling lawsuits How […]
About the Seminar In today's regulatory environment, nonprofit organizations and their board members and face a variety of risks. The seminar will discuss these pitfalls and strategies for how to get keep nonprofit organizations and their board membership safe from legal, financial and reputational harm. Panelists will discuss techniques for recruiting top quality board members, […]
Please join us for the second installment of our Minorities in the Military series, "Women In the Military," presented by Montgomery McCracken's Diversity Committee. Secretary Jessica L. Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs and former Adjutant General for Pennsylvania, will discuss her military experience, her achievements, and what it was like to be […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Steven Pachman presented "Concussion: A Case-By-Case Approach...to Litigation" to hundreds of athletic trainers, other health care professionals, and others at the Second Biannual Matthew Gfeller Sports-Related Neurotrauma Symposium held recently at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. With reported head injuries on the rise for professional and youth players alike, Pachman […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be a panelist in the "Hot Topics and Tactics in Employment Litigation" section of the 2013 Labor and Employment Law Forum sponsored by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Labor and employment law has seen many changes during the past year. Make plans to attend this popular annual […]
8:30-8:40 | WELCOME - John M. Myers, Esq., Of Counsel, Montgomery McCracken 8:40-9:15 | THE COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TODAY'S FAMILIES - The relationship between higher education institutions and families has become more complex. Colleges and universities find that the behaviors of some parents may be described as "helicopter" or "Velcro" as they […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Gregory Harvey will be a panelist at the Pennsylvania Bar Insitute's "Controlling Speech in 2013 - Money, Politics and Power" law policy forum. Mr. Harvey's session "Speech in Non-Presidential Elections" will outline political speech and contributions in judicial elections, contributions to attorney general elections, and the practical effect of recent decisions on election law. Topics […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Joel Rosen will be a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's 19th Annual Employment Law ("ELI") Seminar. Mr. Rosen will speak on the topic of "Benefits of Litigating an Employment Case in Federal Court rather Than State Court in New Jersey." The faculty at the Institute brings together many of the state's most respected […]
Montgomery McCracken attorney Chastity Bruno is presenting at the Pennsylvania Bar Association's 19th Annual Employment Law Institute. The group will discuss Litigating Independent Contractor Cases. April 16, 2013 – April 17, 2013
Kristen Polovoy and Julie Chelius, together with MMWR alum Monica Hennessy will serve as presenters for The Consumer Fraud Product Labeling Class Action Phenomenon: Labels, Language & Lessons - Now & The Future presented by the Camden County Bar Association. Program Overview Consumer fraud product labeling class actions have dramatically increased-in fact, more than doubled-in […]
Joel B. Rosen, a partner with Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads was a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's 19th Annual Employment Law ("ELI") Seminar. Rosen was a member of a panel that discussed the benefits of litigating employment cases in federal court rather than state court in New Jersey. Rosen, a former United States […]
Montgomery McCracken attorneys Steven Pachman and William Conaty presented "Concussions and the Law: Minimizing the Risk of Legal Liability" to Division I College Football Conference Commissioners, Directors of Athletics, and Head Football Coaches at the Fiesta Bowl Spring Summit in Phoenix, AZ. Conaty is an associate in the firm's Litigation Department, part of his practice […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Charles B. Casper will serve as a speaker for the Law Seminars International's 9th Annual Comprehensive Conference on Class Actions and Other Aggregate Litigitation. The two-day seminar will address important legal developments in class action law, with presentations demonstrating that class actions are far from extinct. Mr. Casper's session titled "National Class Action […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Steven Pachman is a presenter at the College Athletic Trainers' Society Spring Symposium. He will present "Sports Medicine on Trial" in a mock trial format. The College Athletic Trainers' Society offers opportunities for athletic trainers, physicians and non-members to learn and network with colleagues in sports medicine. Click here for symposium agenda and registration […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Michael B. Hayes will be a speaker at Temple Law Alumni Association's CLE program "Facebook Crawls in Courtroom Walls." The program will address the use of emails, social media content and other electronic evidence in family law matters. For more information visit www.mytlawconnection.com/2013TLAAannualmeeting. June 10, 2013 at 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM […]
Coming to the Avenue of the Arts, the 2013 Philadelphia Fiduciary Summit invites proactive retirement plan sponsors, human resources/finance executives, trustees and business owners in the greater Philadelphia area to discuss and listen in on improvements and adjustments to all employee retirement plans. Hosts, 401(k) Advisors- East Region and Xponential Growth Solutions, have gathered an […]
