Events

Please join us for informational panel event aimed at bringing entrepreneurs together to share their experiences, exchange resources, and celebrate the growing start up community in Philadelphia. Our panel will […]

To view the video recording of this event, please click here. To view the speakers' talking points, please click here. Please join us for an informative panel discussion on business succession planning […]

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Steven Pachman and Arianna Goodman will be presenters at The National Catholic Risk Retention Group’s Risk Management and Legal Defense Workshop in Boston, Massachusetts on November 30, 2016. They will be presenting “Concussions, […]

Partner Steven Pachman will be a presenter at the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (EATA) Annual Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 7, 2017. They will present “Concussions and CTE: Legal […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Bergère will be a panelist at the Philadelphia Bar Association for a CLE on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The CLE program, which is hosted by the Environmental […]

Montgomery McCracken attorneys John Levy and Wook Chung presented at the American Conference Institute 6th Annual Forum on Admirality & Maritime Claims and Litigation in Miami, Florida. John Levy presented […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be a panelist for the 2017 Labor and Employment Law Forum sponsored by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education at the […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Bergère was a speaker at the Villanova ICMA Panel: Effective Management of an Environmental Crisis on March 16, 2017. Panelists presented "How Intergovernmental Cooperation and Community […]

Montgomery McCracken of counsel Catherine H. Gillespie gave a presentation to a group of administrators at Holy Family University on March 21, 2017. She spoke on compliance with the Americans […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Michael J. Fekete was a presenter for the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic (Sports Awareness for Educating Today's Youth ™) on March 22, 2017. The three-hour program meets the "Minimum […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorneys Stephanie K. Benecchi, Janice G. Dubler and Paul H. Zoubek at the Association of Corporate Counsel’s In-House Conference on April 27. Stephanie, Janice and Paul will […]

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Peter Breslauer and Jeremy A. Gunn presented on a webinar titled "Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Update: The Year in Review and Trends for 2017" from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Topics: Developments on the Class Action Front Defenses: Ascertainability, Superiority, Predominance Is prior express consent an element or an affirmative defense? How are the courts defining […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Steven Pachman will be speaking at the College of Athletic Trainers' Society 2017 Spring Symposium for Athletic Trainers & Team Physicians in Las Vegas, Nevada taking place May 18-20, 2017. He will be presenting “Concussions, CTE, and the Law: 2017 Update.” Learn more

Montgomery McCracken partner Kathleen O'Brien will be speaking on an expert panel discussing innovative approaches regarding business strategy from 8:30-10:00 a.m. Panelists: David A. Applebaum, J.D., LL.M., Founding Shareholder, Friedman Schuman, P.C. Francis P. Brown, J.D., LL.M, MIM, CM&AA®, Director, Family Wealth Strategy, Key Private Bank Kathleen O’Brien, J.D., Partner, Montgomery McCracken Mario O. Vicari, CPA, […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Andrew P. Brucker will be a speaker for the New York City Bar Association's LIVE CLE program on "Hot Topics in Cooperative and Condominium Law." Andrew will speak about employment matters, particularly the New York Correction Law (Article 23-A), the New York City's Fair Chance Act, Intro 1253-A, and the Stop Credit Discrimination […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Howard Vigderman will serve on the faculty of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Probate and Trust Law Section Quarterly Meeting. He will be speaking on the program "Conflicts, Conflicts, Conflicts - Tips for Estate Planners, Estate Administrators and Fiduciary Litigators." Course Planners: Ashley Cook, Wells Fargo Wealth Management Amy C. Quigg, Wells Fargo […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Vincent M. DeOrchis will be presenting "Hot topics: what’s new in the sector?" at the International Bar Association’s 2017 Maritime and Transport Law Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Topics will include: Emergency response in major marine accidents Enforcement of maritime credits/liens Limitation of liability for ship owners Marine insurance Maritime arbitration […]

Montgomery McCracken Of Counsel Wook Chung was a speaker at the Association of Transportation Law Professionals 88th Annual Meeting. Wook presented on "Issues in International Maritime Bankruptcy." The panel examined legal issues that arise in an international bankruptcy proceeding, and how such a proceeding differs from a purely domestic bankruptcy. In addition, the panel covered unique legal […]

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Karen M. Ibach and David F. Herman will be speaking on a webinar focused on cybersecurity for nonprofits on Tuesday, July 18, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET. They will explain why cyberattacks are a growing threat and how to deal with one if it occurs. They will discuss: The landscape of existing federal […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorneys Benjamin E. Fuller and Ernest D. Holtzheimer for a Philadelphia Bar Association CLE program. Ben and Ernie will present on a panel titled “Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Law” from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Panelists: Benjamin E. Fuller - Associate, Montgomery McCracken Brian Saunders - Associate, BakerHostetler Ernest D. Holtzheimer - Associate, Montgomery […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Michael J. Fekete will be presenting at The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) PA/NJ/DE Conference & Deal Making in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Michael will be speaking on the panel "Business Law Basics for Retail Professionals." Panelists include: Chris Unger, Senior Vice President, […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorney John G. Papianou at the 2017 National Association of Professional Background Screeners Annual Conference on September 18. John will present on a panel titled “I’ve Been Sued! Now what? How to Improve Your Chances of Success and Keep Costs Under Control” from 11:30-12:20 p.m. Panelists: Henry Chalmers, Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory […]

The 2017 Annual International Maritime Law Seminar will be held in London on September 21, 2017. The half-day seminar “Recent Development in Maritime Law Around the World” will feature speakers from 14 different countries.  The speakers will address recent developments in maritime and transport law within their respective jurisdictions. Montgomery McCracken Of Counsel Wook Chung will be […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Michael J. Fekete will present an audio webcast on the Institute for Paralegal Education's program "Dealing with the "Rambo" Litigator: Paralegal Tips,”" on September 26, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ET) The webinar will discuss: I. Characteristics of a "Rambo" Litigator II. Getting the Documents and Discovery You are Entitled To III. What […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Howard Vigderman will be speaking at the Philadelphia Bar Association 2017 Bench-Bar & Annual Conference on October 13, 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Howard will be a panelist on the program "Conflicts In and Around the Orphans' Court - A View From the Bench and From the Trenches." Two of Philadelphia’s […]

To view our agenda for the event, please click here. Event materials can be found in the links below. Controversial Speech on Campus The Misguided Student Crusade Against ‘Fascism," October 23, 2017 After a Year of Tumult, Evergreen State Revises a Policy on the Use of Campus Space, October 24, 2017 Does Disruption Violate Free […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Charles B. Casper will be speaking at the American Bar Association's 2017 National Institute on Class Actions on Friday, October 27, 2017 in Washington, D.C from 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Chuck will be presenting on the program "You've Red an Arbitration Clause and Class-Action Waiver, but Need You Feel Blue? The […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Terrance James Reilly will be presenting at the Philadelphia Bar Association on November 2, 2017 on the 2017 Securities Litigation & Regulatory Update. The CLE program is co-hosted by the Philadelphia Bar Association Securities Regulations Committee and the New Jersey Bar Association Securities Law Committee. Terry is a course planner and co-moderator […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Howard Vigderman will be speaking at Montgomery County Development Corporation's Business Succession Seminar Series on November 8, 2017 from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. The seminar series will be held at the Valley Forge Tourism Office in King of Prussia, PA. Howard will be speaking on "Keeping it in the Family: Everything You […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Howard Vigderman will be a speaker at PBI's Estate Law Institute in Philadelphia on November 14, 2017. He  will be presenting on the program “Conflicts, Conflicts, Conflicts – Tips for Estate Planners, Estate Administrators and Fiduciary Litigators.” The panel will discuss the conflicts and potential conflicts of interest that can arise in estate planning […]

Nonprofit Issues® and the Philadelphia law firm of Montgomery McCracken will present the 27th annual “This Year in Nonprofit Law” on Thursday, November 30, 2017. When philanthropist Gerry Lenfest gave the Philadelphia Inquirer to The Philadelphia Foundation in 2016, he also set up a new nonprofit organization to help save investigative journalism in America.  The Lenfest […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Michael J. Fekete will serve as a faculty member and panelist at Rutgers Institute for Professional Education on the program "Corporate Compliance and Ethics, eDiscovery, and Social Media Trends," on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The program's morning session covers ethics with an overview of U.S. corporate compliance laws, ethical situations and hot […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Howard Vigderman will be speaking at the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Howard will provide insight as an estate attorney on how to transition successfully into your senior years. Panelists also include: Charlotte Schutzman, Owner of  "All Moving Matters" Elizabeth Shaid, Geriatric Nurse Lonnie Klein, […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Terrance James Reilly served as a course planner and co-moderator of a CLE presentation at the Philadelphia Bar Association on Friday, December 8, 2017. The Investment Companies Committee welcomed Mark J. Dowdell, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, who addressed current topics of interest to practitioners in the investment company and […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Donald W. Kramer will be a panelist on The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia's program "Nonprofit Fiscal Health Check: Maximizing Operations with Sound Governance," at the Mars Drinks Conference Center at the Chamber Empowerment Room on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Join regional nonprofit and corporate professionals for an insightful finance-focused program. Panelists […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Michael J. Fekete served as an instructor for National Business Institute’s program “Advanced Business Contracts ” on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. He spoke on the program "The Refined Art of Bargaining Price, Adjustments and Payment in Agreements." Program topics included: Sample Review of Real-World Language and Clauses […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Frank A. Chernak spoke on Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management's (SEPA SHRM) program "Implications and Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints," on January 16, 2018. The program addressed a range of matters from the employer and employee side. Topics included (1) common employer action(s) or inaction(s), also known as "triggers," […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Donald W. Kramer will be presenting on the Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia’s (ABC) Business on Board program on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Don will be speaking on the program “Law & Ethics: Board Roles and Responsibilities.”  The presentation will address the fiduciary responsibilities […]

Montgomery McCracken partner William W. Keffer will serve as the moderator of The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia's program "Growth Champions: Elevating Greater Philadelphia’s Middle Market," at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel in King of Prussia, PA on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The program will focus on regional middle market growth champions and business […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Jeremy D. Mishkin is the course planner for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's CLE program on Internet Defamation, which will take place on February 9, 2018 at the Wanamaker Building from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The program will address how free is free speech on the internet. This course offers 3 substantive […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Gregory M. Harvey will be moderating the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's webinar "The Pa. Supreme Court's Redistricting Decision - Pro and Con," taking place on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Panelists will discuss both sides of this case, the background, consequences, and the outcome of the decision. Faculty includes: Gregory M. […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be speaking at the 2018 Labor and Employment Law Forum taking place on February 28, 2018. The forum is presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education in cooperation with the New Jersey State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section and the New Jersey State Bar Association […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Gary M. Edelson will be speaking at the Montgomery County Development Corporation's Business Seminar Series on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. He will be speaking on the program, "The New Federal Tax Law & Your Business." Learn more

Montgomery McCracken partner Steven Pachman will be speaking at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance 2018 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas on March 15, 2018.  He will be presenting "Sports Concussion Claims: Are You Ready for an All-Out Blitz?" Learn more

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Steven Pachman and Arianna Goodman will be speakers at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law’s Concussions and the Law speaker event series sponsored by the Health and Sports Law Societies. Pachman and Goodman will be presenting on and discussing their extensive experience defending concussion cases.

Montgomery McCracken attorneys William K. Kennedy and Renee Nunley Smith will be speaking at the Association of Corporate Counsel's 10th Annual In-House Counsel Conference on April 25, 2018. They will be speaking from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the program "Let's Get Ethical! Navigating the Ethical Issues Associated with Internal Investigations." Angela Curry, Compliance Director […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be speaking at the New Jersey Association for Justice Educational Foundation's Inc.'s Business Torts - Boardwalk 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 10, 2018. Joel will be speaking from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. on the program "Benefits of Mediation in Complex Business Cases along with some […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be speaking at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel's Litigation Management College & LMC Graduate Program in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania on May 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Joel will be speaking on topics covering mediation. Learn more

Montgomery McCracken partner Charles B. Casper will be speaking at the 2018 Federal Bench Bar Conference hosted by the Federal Courts Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 15, 2018 from 8:55 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. Chuck is the moderator of the panel “Recent Developments and Best Practices in Class Actions and MDLs.” […]

Montgomery McCracken and Isdaner & Company LLC hosted an informative panel discussion on the opportunities under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that your business can take advantage of now. To view a video of the presentation, click here. Topics included:  Interest Limitations Business Loss Limitations The new Section 199A deduction C Corp vs. S […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Steven Pachman will be speaking at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance 2018 Midwest Conference in Chicago, Illinois on June 15, 2018.  He will be presenting “Sports Concussion Claims: Challenges Facing Both Sides of a Litigation.” Learn more

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Michael J. Fekete and Ethan Hougah will be speaking at the National Business Institute program "Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email and Smartphone Evidence: The Ultimate Guide," on June 21, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They will be presenting on the following programs: Day 1: Preservation, Discovery, Subpoenas and Metadata I. Court […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Steven Pachman will be speaking at the 5th Annual Sports Concussion Conference hosted by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 21, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. He will be speaking on the program “Medical-Legal Considerations.” The Sports Concussion Conference typically draws hundreds of attendees per year and includes a […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorney Erin Novak at the 2018 National Association of Professional Background Screeners Annual Conference on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Erin is leading a breakout […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorney Erin Novak at the American Staffing Association's annual conference, Staffing World 2018 on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Oxon Hill, MD. Erin is leading a breakout session titled […]

Montgomery McCracken Partner Michael B. Hayes will be a presenter on a webinar on Wednesday, November 7  from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST. He will be presenting on protecting the attorney-client […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorney Mara Smith at the Philadelphia Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Bootcamp on November 9, 2018. Mara will be speaking on the panel, "You Passed the Bar, Now What: […]

To view the 2018 agenda, please click here. Schedule 8:30 – 9:00  Registration 9:00 – 9:15  Welcome Don Kramer, Editor of Nonprofit Issues® 9:15 -10:30  “This Year in Nonprofit Law” Karl E. Emerson, Catherine […]

Join Montgomery McCracken attorneys Bill Kennedy and Jim Gannon at the Association of Corporate Counsel Contracts and Commercial Law CLE Institute on November 15, 2018. Bill and Jim are presenting, […]

Montgomery McCracken Partner Michael B. Hayes will be a presenter on a webinar on Wednesday, January 9  from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST. He will be presenting on issues that […]

Montgomery McCracken Partner Steve Pachman will be a presenter at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA) Pre-Convention Sport Related Concussion Summit in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania on January 11, 2019. He […]

Montgomery McCracken Of Counsel attorney Erin Novak will be a presenter on Wednesday, January 23 at 1:30 p.m. EST for the Society for Human Resource Management. She will be presenting […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Donald W. Kramer will be presenting at the Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia’s (ABC) Business on Board program on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. – […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Alfred J. Kuffler will be speaking at CMA Shipping 2019 on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Fred will be addressing Crisis Response in the Maritime Industry from 9:30 a.m. […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be honored by the Camden County Bar Association at this year’s Devine Award Reception on April, 9 2019. Judge Rosen will be presented […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Donald W. Kramer will be presenting on the Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia’s (ABC) Business on Board program on Friday, May 3, 2019. The final […]

Montgomery McCracken partner Joel B. Rosen will be speaking at the New Jersey Association for Justice’s 2019 Boardwalk Seminar in Atlantic City, N.J. on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The three-day […]

On May 16, 2019, the International Maritime Law Seminar will be held for the second time in Singapore. Together with multiple international maritime law firms Montgomery McCracken will co-host the […]

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Steve Pachman and Dylan Henry will be presenters at the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center's Sport Concussion Summit, "Mind, Body, & Spirit . . . treating […]

Montgomery McCracken attorneys Steven Pachman and Dylan Henry will be presenters at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine Conference. Pachman and Henry will be presenting […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Dylan Henry will present at this year's Sports Concussion Conference hosted by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). His session, "Concussions, CTE, and the Law," will focus […]

Montgomery McCracken partners Erin A. Novak and John G. Papianou will be speaking on the panel, "Is Sharing Caring? How and When to Share Consumer Reports and Other Fun FCRA […]

Montgomery McCracken Partner Robert O'Connor will address the International Bunker Industry Association's (IBIA) Caribbean Bunker Conference (ICBC). The conference, which is hosted by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and presented […]

Montgomery McCracken Partner Michael J. Fekete hosted a roundtable session titled, "Court Decisions, New Laws and Pending Legislation," at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) PA/NJ/DE Conference & Deal Making in Philadelphia, Pa. on September 11 and 12. The session focused on discussing new laws, new court decisions, and pending legislation in Pennsylvania, New […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Alexandra S. Jacobs spoke on a panel titled, "A day in the life of a Cannabis Attorney," for the Rutgers Cannabis Law Association on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Camden, N.J.

Montgomery McCracken Partner Michael J. Fekete presented at the National Business Institute Seminar "How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out)" on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Cherry Hill, N.J. He presented on "What to Look for, Where to Find it and What to do With it: Email, […]

Montgomery McCracken Partner David M. Banker spoke on a panel titled, “Avoidance Actions & Bankruptcy Alternatives," at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's (PBI) Bankruptcy Institute 2019 on Wednesday, September 25 in Philadelphia, Pa. This year's conference was the 24th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, focusing on updates of the Top Consumer or Top Commercial Bankruptcy Cases of the […]

Montgomery McCracken attorney Kaspar Kielland spoke at Gallagher Marine Systems' Maritime Symposium on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Naples, Italy. Kielland presented on the topic, "Ballast Water Management - The latest issues." Learn More

On Wednesday, October 2, four attorneys from Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, Steven Pachman, Dylan Henry, Kimberly Sachs, and Kacie Kergides, will be presenting before Villanova Law’s Sports Law Society.  The attorneys will discuss recent legal issues affecting sports and the law, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), second impact syndrome, the evolving standard of care […]

On October 3, 2019, the International Maritime Law Seminar will be held in London. With an average attendance of more than 250 Insurance and Maritime Law specialists, the International Maritime Law Seminar has grown from a small event to one of the most heavily anticipated legal seminar in London. This year, the theme will be […]