Bench-Bar Conference

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During the seminar “Today’s School Boards: Curriculum, Books, and Culture,” Dawn Palange, Esquire, a Governor Mifflin School Board Member; school solicitor Brian F. Boland, Esquire; Jeremy Samek, Esquire, Senior Counsel with Independence Law Center; school solicitor John Miravich, Esquire; and Joan London, Esquire, discuss the respective rights and responsibilities of students, schools, and parents, and the dynamics of board meetings.

A Bench-Bar favorite, Paul C. Troy, Esquire, kicks off the conference with the seminar Avoiding Malpractice, which addresses issues related to avoiding professional liability.

Members of the family law section enhanced their ability to handle every divorce scenario possible by attending the seminar Bizarre Divorce Issues, which reviewed uncommon divorce issues, including joinder of parties, valuating and dividing pensions, and cryptocurrency.

Judges from the Berks County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division are joined by Civil Litigation Section Chairs Thad Gelsinger and Jeffrey Bukowski to discuss new Civil Court procedures following the COVID-19 pandemic. (from left) Judge James Gavin, Civil Litigation Co-Chair Thad Gelsinger, Judge Madelyn Fudeman, Judge James Lillis, Judge J. Benjamin Nevius, Judge Jeffrey Sprecher, and Civil Litigation Co-Chair Jeffrey Bukowski.

Franki Aitken, COO of Berks County Community Foundation, a partnership sponsor of this year’s Bench-Bar; President-Elect Karen Cook, and President Gabriela Raful catch up after the conference.

Colin Boyer, Michael Kochkodin, and Jeffrey Franklin enjoy the cocktail party after a long day of presenting and attending seminars.

Members take a well-deserved afternoon break with ice cream from the Great American Creamery.

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