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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.

PHOTO: Emma Martin

Emma Martin was the recipient of the 24th Annual Blaine E. Capehart Legal Writing Award, sponsored by the law firm of Capehart Scatchard. The award recipient is a graduate of Rutgers Law School in Camden. On May 16, 2023, Christopher Carlson, Litigation Department Shareholder, presented Ms. Martin with the award during the Camden Class Day Awards ceremony held at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ.

The Mt. Laurel-based firm awarded Ms. Martin with a $2,500 prize in recognition of her exemplary legal writing and research abilities.  The Firm offers this award to a graduating Rutgers law student on an annual basis in honor of the late Blaine E. Capehart.

Ms. Martin’s piece, Pronouns Up for Religious Debate: The Legal Protections for Misgendering and Religious Defenses Raised, was nominated for the award by Katie Eyer, Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School.  Professor Eyer had this to say about the winning paper: “Emma is an exceptional law student with an unwavering dedication to using her keen legal mind on behalf of LGBTQ equality. In her forthcoming Note, Emma offers a nuanced and detailed account of the important equality stakes of misgendering members of the transgender community and describes why the religious and speech-based arguments that are being raised in the courts to permit misgendering are misplaced. This publication comes at a critical time, when courts are actively debating these issues, and is an important contribution to the legal literature.”

PHOTO (L to R):  Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev, Esq., Hiring Shareholder, Ruhani Aulakh, Eric Richwine, Gabi Aste-Molina, Mary Ellen Rose, Esq., Managing Shareholder

Capehart Scatchard is pleased to welcome three rising third-year law students to its Summer Law Clerk Program.

The Firm’s 2023 summer law clerks are:

Gabi Aste-Molina – Rutgers Law School – Camden

Ruhani K. Aulakh – Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Eric M. Richwine – Rutgers Law School – Camden

Capehart’s summer program is designed to give law clerks an opportunity to get a feel of what it would be like to be a Capehart Scatchard associate. Summer clerks work on real projects and have an opportunity to explore many areas of the law and to work directly with attorneys within the Firm who concentrate in a wide variety of legal fields. In addition to research and writing, summer clerks have an opportunity to attend depositions, client meetings, hearings, conferences, and closings.

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.

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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.

PHOTO L to R: Jaclyn Terranova, Bonnie Galam, Saikrishna Srikanth and Ana-Eliza Bauersachs

On March 7, 2023, Workers’ Compensation Department attorneys, Jaclyn Terranova and Saikrishna Srikanth, along with Bonnie Galam, founding attorney of The Galam Firm, presented a CLE entitled “Religious Diversity & Inclusion.” Workers’ Compensation Department Shareholder, Ana-Eliza Bauersachs, served as moderator for the panel discussion hosted by the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at the firm.

The participants provided an overview of the laws protecting religious diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Additionally, they reviewed relevant case law pertaining to religious accommodation and what happens when the freedom of religion conflicts with other protected rights. The panelists closed the CLE with a discussion on inclusive practices.

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.

PHOTO L to R: Vincent Cieslik and Paige Joffe

Capehart Scatchard attorneys, Vincent T. Cieslik and Paige A. Joffe, recently attended the “Be Great Extravaganza,” an annual fundraising event held in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County (BGCCC).  The firm was a “Be a Friend” sponsor of the festivities held at the Legacy Club at Woodcrest on March 2, 2023.

The BGCCC provides a safe and nurturing atmosphere where at-risk children and teens are provided with a variety of life-saving educational, recreational and leadership programs. Its mission is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

PHOTO L to R:  Maura Burk, Alexis Rose, Keith Nagy, Morgan Pyle, Nicholas Stephens, Daniel Klementowski, Brian Berkoff, Ashley Mollenthiel Fiore, Michael Bileci, McKenna Parris, John Pszwaro and John Geaney.

Attorneys from Capehart Scatchard’s Workers’ Compensation Department recently participated in the Eighth Annual Kids’ Chance of New Jersey’s Bowl for the Kids Event. The fundraiser, held at Colonial Bowling on March 2, 2023 in Lawrenceville, was organized to raise money for Kids’ Chance, Inc., a non-profit organization, created to provide educational opportunities and scholarships for the children of workers who were fatally or catastrophically injured on the job.

Alan P. Fox, Esq., Chair of Capehart Scatchard’s Alternative Energy Dept. and Co-Chair of the Real Estate and Land Use Dept., was a speaker for a national continuing legal education webinar titled “Land Use and Zoning Issues 2023.” The webinar was held on February 1, 2023 and hosted by NBI.

Mr. Fox presented two programs “Top Local Government Land Use Issues in 2023” and “Airbnb, VRBO, and Other Short-Term Rentals: Land Use Challenges.”  Mr. Fox covered topics including the deployment of hybrid and electric vehicles and EV charging stations; the impact of COVID-19 on zoning laws; and environmental justice efforts. He also reviewed various state laws regulating short-term rental markets.

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