Montgomery McCracken partner Christopher Scott D'Angelo will be a speaker during the session titled, "The Pandemic: Was Corporate America Ready, How Did It React, and What Changes Are Permanent?", at the Product Liability Advisory Council's Fall 2020 Conference. Learn more
Montgomery McCracken partner Robert E. O'Connor will be a panelist at the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Annual Convention. His session titled, "Legal, Compliance and Regulations," will be held virtually […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Ashley R. Lynam will be a moderator during Villanova Law Alumni Association's presentation titled, “Coping with Stress in 2020: A Conversation with Experts." The presentation will be […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Robert E. O'Connor will be a panelist for a webinar hosted by the The Knowledge Group titled, “Trends and Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Litigation: […]
Montgomery McCracken attorney Michael J. Fekete will be a speaker during the National Business Institute's seminar titled, “The Top New Jersey Contract Cases Every Attorney Should Know." The seminar will […]
Montgomery McCracken attorney Eric Chang will be panelists during the American Bar Association's webinar titled, “Wildlife Trafficking in the Maritime Industry: Risks for You and Your Maritime Clients to Be […]
Our attorney Ashley R. Lynam will be a panelist on Villanova Law School’s Criminal Law Society Networking event. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. A former Philadelphia rape prosecutor and Chair of the firm’s Sexual Misconduct Liability Practice Group, Ashley will be discussing her […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will present to the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), a committee of The Monitoring Association (TMA). Pastore will present on the pending 3G Sunset and the potential implications and liabilities for the security industry. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will be a speaker during The Monitoring Association (TMA)'s 2021 Weekly Virtual Town Hall. Pastore will present on the pending 3G Sunset and the potential implications and liabilities for the security industry. The event will be held virtually on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (EST).
Montgomery McCracken's Institutional Response and Sexual Misconduct Liability attorneys Ashley R. Lynam and Kacie E. Kergides will present during a webinar titled, "Interested Persons' Symposium: The Role of the University in the Title IX Rulemaking Process." The informative webinar will review lessons learned during the past year of investigating, adjudicating, and advising in Title IX. […]
Montgomery McCracken attorney Joel Schneider, USMJ (ret.) will be a speaker during New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE)'s webcast titled, "Multicounty Litigation (Mass Torts): 2021". NJICLE has assembled an esteemed panel of judges as well as leading practitioners to review some of the most recent developments and address the ins and outs of […]
Ashley R. Lynam will be a panelist during the Philadelphia Bar Association Education Law Committee's webinar, where she will address lessons learned following a full academic year under Trump-era rules, anticipated changes to Title IX regulations and discuss its legal implications, and best practices for implementing the new 2020 regulations that supplement Title IX rules […]
Ashley R. Lynam will be a presenter during the "Fighting Bills & Fighting Mills" session at the 2021 Insurance Fraud Management (IFM) Conference on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, where she will address methods and tools to combat questionable claims for unpaid medical bills in Pennsylvania personal injury litigation. Click here for more information or to […]
Montgomery McCraken attorneys Ashley Lynam, Kacie Kergides, and Dylan Henry will present at the College Athletic Trainer Society Spring Symposium for Athletic Trainers & Team Physicians. Dylan Henry will present during the session titled, “Hot Legal Topics for Athletic Trainers - Sports Medicine and the Law (CSCA).” Ashley Lynam and Kacie Kergides will present during […]
Cybersecurity is the hot button right now with organizations wincing as breaches have them chasing changes to their technology, and searching for legal counsel who can assist as they face the impacts that vulnerabilities can have on their business, customers and more. During this virtual event, Ashley Lynam will discuss best practices for digital crisis […]
Michael J. Fekete will be a speaker at the New Jersey Bar Association's webinar titled, "The Future of Shopping Center Leases" on Wednesday, July 28th from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET. The webinar, which will qualify for CLE credit, will examine how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected the shopping center industry. Additionally, speakers will […]
Montgomery McCracken attorneys Frank Chernak and Kim Sachs will be panelists during the Stafford CLE webinar event titled, "Traumatic Brain Injury: Proving or Challenging the Existence and Extent of Brain Damage Using Expert Witnesses," on August 11th from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT. This CLE webinar will offer advanced guidance to personal injury attorneys […]
Timothy J. Pastore will be a panelist during Financial Poise™ Webinar and West LegalEdcenter's webinar series titled, "Newbie Litigator School: ADR & Settlement," on Tuesday, August 17th from 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST. Many cases are litigated outside of the court system through the use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration, and the vast […]
Montgomery McCracken attorney Joel Schneider, USMJ (ret.) will be a speaker during New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education ("NJICLE")'s webcast titled, "Best Practices for the Recovery and Defense of Attorney Fee Claims in State and Federal Court". Joel will share his knowledge and experiences in applying for and receiving an award of counsel fees. The […]
Keir Bradford-Grey will be a presenter at the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel's "Lessons from the Cosby Reveal: The Fifth Amendment and Prior Bad Acts" CLE Seminar on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:30pm. This course will explore the dangers of exposing clients to criminal prosecution when giving testimony in civil litigation. Whether your client […]
Patrick C. Campbell will be a panelist during a Knowledge Group live CRE webcast titled, "A Practical Guide on Business Interruption Coverage: Managing Complexities in a COVID-19 Era," on Thursday, September 30th from 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET. This webcast will examine the underlying legal complexities of business interruption insurance as it applies to COVID-19-related loss […]
Ashley R. Lynam and Jacob A. Sand will be presenters during the sessi0n titled, "Moneyball: The Art of Winning the Workers’ Compensation Game," at the New Jersey's Special Investigators Association's 2021 Seminar. Ashley and Jacob will discuss applying principles from Moneyball to workers’ compensation premium fraud to maximize recovery and minimize costs. Click here for […]
Ashley R. Lynam and Kacie E. Kergides will be panelists during the Perrin Conferences Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference session titled, "Damages in Sexual Misconduct Cases." The session will explore the value of the models typically tied to the heinousness of abuse and not necessarily to the heinousness of the behavior of the defendant, […]
Stephanie K. Benecchi will be a panelist during the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2021 White Collar Practice Seminar session titled, "Tip of the Iceberg: PPP Loan Fraud and What Lies Beneath the Surface." This interactive panel discussion will focus on the Paycheck Protection Program, including the billions of dollars in loans distributed in […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will be a speaker for The Alarm Industry Communications Committee during the session titled, "3G Sunset Liability: Take Action Now". Pastore will present on the looming 3G Sunset, the potential implications and liabilities for the security industry, and what companies must do now to protect themselves and their customers. The […]
Edward L. Schnitzer will be a panelist during the American Bankruptcy Institute's Winter Leadership Conference session titled, "Prepping for Success: The Keys to Maximizing the Mediation Process." This session will explore the keys to conducting a successful mediation, from deciding when mediation is appropriate through properly documenting the mediated resolution, with an emphasis on how […]
Ashley R. Lynam and Kacie E. Kergides will be presenting during West LegalEdcenter's program titled, "Damages in Sexual Misconduct Cases: A Data-Driven Approach to Controlling the Outcome." This presentation will assist claims managers and their outside counsel in creating an infrastructure to assess and control damages in sexual abuse cases. The presenters will discuss methods for using […]
Can a ship be hacked? Can a vessel’s navigation systems or propulsion be the victims of a cyberattack? Can a pipeline, refinery, or offshore platform Operational Technology (OT) environment be attacked with intent to cause an environmental release or create a safety hazard for the people living or working in proximity? Has this already happened? […]
AT&T has turned off its 3G networks – rendering useless millions of IoT devices in the security, automotive, aviation, medical and other industries. Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will be a speaker for The Alarm Industry Communications Committee during the session titled, “3G Sunset Is Here: Legal Issues and Implications”. Tim Pastore will present on […]
The health and safety of the athlete, often centered around the complex medical decision-making process of return to play, has for decades been the clear responsibility of the team physician. However, this has recently been challenged by economic, social, and political factors. At every level of sport, this emerging conundrum has altered the role of […]
Edward L. Schnitzer will be a speaker at the Financial Poise™ and West LegalEdCenter™ live webinar titled, "The Nuts & Bolts of a Chapter 11 Plan." Understanding the nuts and bolts of a Chapter 11 plan is essential to understanding Chapter 11 as a whole. Concepts that permeate any Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (including the […]
Ashley R. Lynam will be moderator during the Perrin Conferences Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference (Virtual) session titled, “Damages in Sexual Misconduct Cases.” The session will explore the value of the models typically tied to the heinousness of abuse and not necessarily to the heinousness of the behavior of the defendant, if victims should […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Wook Chung will be presenting at the 2022 International Maritime Law Seminar (IMLS) in Singapore. His session is titled, "US Policy and Enforcement Landscape on Container Detention and Demurrage Charges." Learn more
Edward L. Schnitzer will be a speaker at the Financial Poise™ and West LegalEdCenter™ live webinar titled, "The Nuts & Bolts of a Lift Stay Motion." Most businesses of any meaningful size in the United States have a line of credit or term loan with a bank or other lender that is secured by a […]
Ashley R. Lynam and Kacie E. Kergides will present on Title IX at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ Higher Education Compliance Conference in Anaheim, California. Ashley and Kacie will will present on “Title IX: the Past, Present and Future of Campus Investigations, Adjudications and Litigation.” The presentation before general counsel and Title IX […]
A fork can be used as a tool or a weapon. The same is true for your modified residential and commercial subscriber contracts, including new construction builder contracts. In every contract, risk management is quite broad in its overall scope and covers many varieties of potential risk factors. Some contract modifications are self-inflicted potential weapons, […]
Jeremy D. Mishkin is once again serving as course planner and a member of the faculty for the upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Institute program on “Internet Defamation." The Internet has become a breeding ground for claims of defamation, and this course will cover both legal and practical aspects of how to handle such claims, both from […]
Join our Title IX attorneys, Ashley Lynam and Kacie Kergides, for a webinar on Thursday, June 30 at 12pm for a discussion on the proposed Title IX regulations. This informative webinar will provide an overview of the proposed changes and the possible implications and impact on educational institutions. Following the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to […]
Montgomery McCracken attorney Kacie Kergides will be serving on a panel at the 73rd Annual National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. Her session is titled, "Staying Courtside and Out of Court: What Athletic Trainers Need to Know About the Legal Process." Law may not be the first thing an athletic trainer considers, […]
Edward L. Schnitzer will be a speaker at the Financial Poise™ and West LegalEdCenter™ live webinar titled, “The Nuts & Bolts of DIP Financing” on July 12th at 3:00 PM EST. Show me the money! Debtors in Chapter 11 cases cannot survive without money to continue operations, pay vendors and professionals, and work to restructure […]
This CLE course will offer advanced guidance to personal injury attorneys proving or challenging the existence and extent of injury in traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases. The panel will explore what types of experts should be engaged, what to look for in credentialing and demeanor, and strategies for establishing bias, over-reaching, or even incompetence in […]
Partner Keir Bradf0rd-Grey will be participating at B. PHL Innovation Festival in a fireside chat with Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier discussing the topic of gun violence in Philadelphia and the 3rd District. Click here to register for the festival
How to kickstart your compliance department and minimize your risk: Litigation Chair, John Papianou and HireRight's, Stephanie Morgan will educate CRAs on how to improve their compliance functions and mitigate risk by following best practices. In addition, they will explore steps that CRAs should take to reduce their exposure in the event they face litigation. […]
Should I give to a charity where the CEO makes a million a year? How do I decide which charity to give to, and how much to give? How can I tell if a charity is a scam? Is my pledge to a charity enforceable? Could I get sued for reneging? Partner, Scott Coffina and […]
Keir Bradford-Grey will be participating at Philadelphia Bar Association’s The Bench-Bar and Annual Conference on a panel addressing the impacts and implications of overturning Roe v. Wade. Panelists will examine these new challenges […]
Partner Tim Pastore is participating in a panel through Financial Poise on September 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT. This webinar covers the basics of arbitration and mediation, presenting an […]
Montgomery McCracken partner Timothy J. Pastore will be presenting to the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), a committee of The Monitoring Association (TMA). Pastore will cover the pending 3G sunset […]
Partner Keir Bradford-Grey will be presenting at Vera Institute of Justice's Fall Black Women Lead Convening Conference on October 6, 2022 where Keir will share her experience on how to […]
Partner Bobby O'Connor is participating in a panel at International Maritime Law Seminar's conference on October 6, 2022 in London. Bobby's panel will be discussing marine casualty response strategies and […]
Ashley Lynam is moderating a panel discussing sexual misconduct liability claims update and underwriting challenges at ePlace Solution’s 2nd Annual Sexual Abuse, Victimization, Exploitation Symposium (S.A.V.E.S.) on October 6, 2022. […]
Ashley Lynam and Kacie Kergides are participating as panelists in ePlace Solution’s 2nd Annual Sexual Abuse, Victimization, Exploitation Symposium (S.A.V.E.S.) on October 6, 2022. In their panel, they will be discussing the sexual […]
Ashley Lynam, Litigation Partner and Chair of the firm’s Sexual Misconduct Liability Practice, will be moderating a panel at Perrin’s Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference on October 12, 2022 […]
Patrick Campbell will be co-presenting for The Knowledge Group’s upcoming webinar Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA): Critical Issues and Strategic Practices Explored. This course will also share an in-depth analysis of […]
On Tuesday, November 8, Ashley Lynam and Kacie Kergides are co-presenting at Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) 2022 Virtual Higher Education Compliance Conference. Lynam and Kergide's session will […]
Howard Vigderman is presenting at this year's PICPA Personal Financial Planning Conference on "Minimizing Transfer Taxes and Preserving Beneficiaries’ Interest with Intergenerational Transfers." In this session, Howard will focus on: […]
Partner Michael Fekete is participating in National Business Institute's New Jersey Real Estate Law 101 Online Seminar on December 13, 2022. Michael will be presenting on leases, specific to negotiating, […]
Partner Michael Fekete will be speaking in the panel "A New Look at Shopping Center Leasing" held by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on January 23, 2023. […]
Partner Edward Schnitzer will be speaking in the webinar "A Look Ahead at Insolvency in 2023" held by the American Bankruptcy Institute on February 15, 2023. The topic of this […]
Donald Kramer will be presenting for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's "What's New - and Not to be Missed - in Nonprofit Law 2023" program on Mach 1, 2023. This presentation […]
On March 10, Partner Scott Coffina will be presenting for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police’s Executive Session. The presentation will cover: The progress and status of […]
Partner Edward Schnitzer will be speaking in "Dear Connor & Ed: The Live Webinar Version" held by the American Bankruptcy Institute on March 14, 2023. This webinar will be a […]
On March 30, Ashley Lynam and Kacie Kergides will be presenting at ACC's Women's Summit on the panel, "As If This Isn’t Uncomfortable Enough: Multigenerational Challenges for Women in the Profession […]
On Friday, March 31, Partner Ashley Lynam will be speaking at the 2023 Matthew J. Ryan Law and Public Policy Forum, "Title IX: The Past, the Present and the Future". […]
Partner Michael Fekete will be presenting for the National Business Institute's webinar "Legal Ethics for Real Estate Attorneys" on April 3, 2023. This webinar will cover the most pressing ethical […]
Partner John Papianou will be speaking during the 2023 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference on the panel "Think Your 99% Accuracy Rating Is Good Enough? Think Again. How You Can […]
On April 20, Ashley Lynam will be presenting at ACC's In-House Counsel Conference on the panel "The Cost of a Bad Apple: The External Risks of Internal Investigations". More information for […]
Partner Edward Schnitzer will be moderating the panel "The Many Roles of a Neutral in Bankruptcy" at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting on April 21, 2023. This panel […]
Partner Edward Schnitzer will be presenting at Financial Poise's webinar "The Nuts & Bolts of a Chapter 11 Plan" on May 2, 2023 at 1:00PM. This webinar is a part […]
Partner Stephanie Benecchi will be presenting at American Bar Association's International Law Section Annual Conference on the panel "Who’s My Counsel? Demystifying Legal Operations, Technology, the Attorney-Client Relationship & Ethics […]
Associates Kimberly Sachs and Elizabeth Catalano will be presenting at the College Athletic Trainers’ Society Spring Symposium on the panel "Hot Legal Topics for Athletic Trainers – Sports Medicine and […]
Partner Ashley Lynam will be presenting at the College Athletic Trainers’ Society Spring Symposium on the panel "Title IX: The Past, Present & Future of Campus Adjudications" on May 18, […]
Partner Michael Fekete will be presenting for the National Business Institute's webinar "Real Estate Law 101" on June 7, 2023. The program will walk you step by step through many […]
Partner Ashley Lynam and Associate David Singh will be presenting at the SCCE Higher Education Compliance Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on June 12, 2023 on the panel "Title IX: Practice […]
Partner Edward Schnitzer will be presenting at Financial Poise's webinar "The Nuts & Bolts of a Lift Stay Motion" on June 13, 2023 at 1:00PM. This webinar is a part […]
On June 15, Keir Bradford-Grey will be speaking at the City & State PA's 2023 Diversity Summit. The conference will offer industry executives, public sector leaders, and academics a half […]
Partner Frank Chernak will be presenting at the National Athletic Trainers' Association Convention on June 23, 2023 on the panel "Legal Depositions in Sports Medicine". During the panel, attendees will: Learn about to interact professionally with an attorney in a legal deposition. Learn risk management strategies in sports medicine. Learn standards of care for concussion. […]
On September 12, Partner John Papianou will be presenting at the Professional Background Screening Association's Annual Conference. John will be hosting the First Annual FCRA Jeopardy Tournament. More information for the conference or to register
Associate Kacie Kergides will be presenting at Perrin Conferences Sexual Abuse Litigation and Coverage Conference on October 5, 2023 on the panel "Trends in Sexual Abuse Litigation and the Status of the Litigation". The panel will cover: Jurisdictional updates on case law and legislation Recent decisions More information for the conference or to register
Co-chair Ashley Lynam will be presenting at S.A.V.E.S. (Sexual Abuse, Victimization, and Exploitation Symposium) Virtual Conference on October 6, 2023 on the panel “I Fought the Law and the Law Won: Legal Updates and the Future of SML”. More information for the conference or to register
On November 7, 2023, Partner Bobby O'Connor will be speaking at the International Maritime Law Seminar in London. He will be speaking with other knowledgeable lawyers in the maritime law industry, who will share insights on the most recent advancements in maritime and transport law within their respective regions. More information for the conference or […]
On November 8, 2023, co-chair Ashley Lynam and associate Kacie Kergides will be presenting at Nonprofit Issues' webinar "Investigations 101". The presentation will cover: What to do when a sexual misconduct complaint is filed if you are an executive or a board member of a nonprofit Appropriate steps to take to respond to the complaint […]
On November 9, 2023, co-chair Ashley Lynam will be presenting on "The Future of Restrictive Covenants: Legal Updates & Corporate Strategies" at ACC Greater Philadelphia's Litigation Conference. The presentation will cover: State-based restrictions on non-compete clauses and the FTC’s proposed ban Practical advice for inventory review, agreement revisions and other strategies for protection of company […]
On November 15, William Kennedy will be presenting "Lessons From Trial" to Bux-Mont HR Association. The presentation will guide you through trial preparation and presentation, drawing insights from real-life cases to help managers and HR professionals place today’s decisions into the context of a future trial. By the end of the session, you will be […]
Dylan Henry and Kacie Kergides will be presenting to the University of Michigan's Concussion Center on emerging topics within CTE litigation on November 16, 2023. More information for the presentation or to register
On December 5, 2023, co-chair Ashley Lynam will be presenting on "The Evolving Landscape of Sexual Abuse/Molestation Litigation" at the PLUS Conference. The presentation will cover: SAM/SML losses by industry and frequency Recent settlements and verdicts The impact of statutes of limitations reform Current SML trends The potential for prevention through services and crisis management […]
