SIDEBAR Winter 2019-2020 - 3

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2019 OFFICERS

CONTENTS

WINTER 2019-2020

In Every Issue & Short Features :

Gregory R. Gifford, Esq., President
Patrick J. Kurtas, Esq., President-Elect
Jacqueline M. Reynolds, Esq., Vice President
Sarinia M. Feinman, Esq., Treasurer
Justin A. Bayer, Esq., Secretary

4

Outgoing President's Message

14 A Word From USI Affinity

6

Incoming President's Message

16 Montgomery Bar Foundation

8

Young Lawyers Section

SIDEBAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

9

Restaurant Review

17 Public Defender -
Social Justice is Justice

Co-Chairs
Gary J. Friedlander, Esq.
Dennis R. Meakim, Esq.
Denise S. Vicario, Esq.
Robert R. Watson, Jr., Esq.
Regular Columnists:
Joel B. Bernbaum, Esq.
Jack Costello
Jim Mathias
Dennis R. Meakim, Esq.
Jules J. Mermelstein, Esq.
Denise S. Vicario, Esq.
Nancy Walsh
Robert R. Watson, Jr., Esq.

11 Book Review

19 MCAP Update

12 Bits & Bytes

20 Meet Our Affinity Partners

Features :
Plus :

COVER:

32 Judges Take on the Challenges
of Reentry

MBA STAFF
Hazel Berguist
Accounting Manager
George Cardenas
Director of Information Technology
Jack Costello
Director of Operations and Communications
Jessica Gambone
Montgomery County Law Reporter
Desktop Publisher
Jim Mathias
Director of Marketing, Development
and Public Affairs
Nancy R. Paul
Executive Director
Sherry Sutton
Lawyer Referral Service Coordinator
Pattie Walker
Membership Coordinator
Nancy Walsh
Director of Engagement, Leadership and
Community Outreach
Megan Ware
Front Office, Event & CLE Coordinator
Sandy Whittington
Accounting
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Most articles are written by members for members.

18 Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

33 Past Presidents Honor
Michael R. Kehs, Esq.
34 PA General Assembly Honors MBA's
Liberty & Law Civics Education
Program
22 The Giving Issue

35 Holiday Parties
36 Annual Membership Dinner Recap

26 MBA Welcomes Seven Federal Judges
28 Hon. Mason Avrigian
Named Trial Lawyer of the Year

38 Wiretaps Member News
39 Upcoming MBA Events

30 Delaware Valley Legal Expo
& CLE Symposium a Success!

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