Firm News

On May 30, 2023, Capehart Scatchard Executive Committee Members, Stephen T. Fannon, Betsy G. Ramos, and Mary Ellen Rose, spoke to an audience made up of newer firm attorneys about the history of the 147-year-old firm.  The presentation was given at the suggestion of newer associates so they could learn about the firm’s rich past and the ideals of the founding attorneys in whose footsteps they follow.

PHOTO (L TO R): Stacey Gorin and Alexandra Loprete

On May 18, 2023, Capehart Scatchard associate, Stacey R. Gorin Esq., moderated a CLE held during the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention. The Young Lawyers Division, of which Ms. Gorin is a member of the Executive Committee, co-sponsored the seminar held at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ.

The panel discussion, entitled “So, You Want to Be a Trial Attorney,” provided insights for conference attendees on the nuts and bolts of trial preparation and presentation. Ms. Gorin thoroughly enjoyed serving as moderator for this incredible and prestigious panel.

Ms. Gorin, an associate in the Commercial Litigation and School Law Departments, earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law School in Camden, a M.A. in Professional and Business Communication from La Salle University, and a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University. Upon law school graduation, she worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard J. Nocella, P.J.F.P. in Burlington County. Ms. Gorin currently serves as a Trustee of the Burlington County Bar Association. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York.

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that shareholder Betsy Ramos (Business Litigation – New Jersey) has recently been named to the 2023 Super Lawyers list as voted by her peers and facilitated by Thomson Reuters. Fewer than 5% of lawyers are named as Super Lawyers.

Additionally, Christina Dewland (Civil Litigation: Defense), Edward Kuhn, III (Personal Injury General: Defense), and Lauren Tedesco (Schools & Education), were selected as “New Jersey Rising Stars” for 2023.  Fewer than 2.5% of lawyers are named as Rising Stars.

• The Super Lawyers – Rising Star list is issued by Thomson Reuters.
• The description of the selection methodology may be obtained by clicking here.

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PHOTO L to R:  Alan Fox, Esq. and Kendria McWilliams, CEO, Maryville, Inc.

Capehart Scatchard shareholder, Alan P. Fox, recently attended the “Recovery for Life Gala,” an annual fundraising event, held in support of Maryville, Inc. The firm was a bronze sponsor of the festivities held at Auletto Caterers in Deptford, N.J. on April 21, 2023.

The mission of Maryville, Inc. is to provide comprehensive, high-quality drug and alcohol addiction treatment and recovery services to individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction, regardless of their ability to pay. Maryville is a private, non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Attorneys from Capehart Scatchard’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee recently participated as guest readers in the Read Across America Day 2023 event. Shareholders, Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev and Ashley Mollenthiel Fiore, remotely read books to students from elementary schools across Burlington County to help spread the love of reading. The Burlington County Bar Association’s Diversity, Inclusion and Leadership Committee, which Ms. Dev co-chairs, organized the fun event.