Archived Events

• 2007 Barnes Buchanan Conference

  February 8, 2007 - February 10, 2007

  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida

  This year's Barnes Buchanan Conference in Palm Beach, Florida, was noted in an article that appeared on February 15, 2007, in Security Systems News. The Barnes Buchanan Conference has been co-sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Security Alarm Group since 1996. The conference is an annual financing and acquisition-oriented seminar for the security alarm industry, where members of the banking and investment community have the opportunity to meet with and learn from the industry's leaders.

• ACI's 5th Annual Conference on Government Regulation of Prescription Drug Pricing

  March 14, 2007

  New York, New York

  Attorney Edward John Allera will address the topic "Pricing and Reimbursement Decisions Relative to New Products and Therapies and New Medical Technologies."

• Commercial Real Estate Financing in Pennsylvania

  March 27, 2007

  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

• Commercial Real Estate Financing in Pennsylvania

  March 28, 2007

  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Practical Tips on Intellectual Property Law

  April 11, 2007 - April 11, 2007

  8:45 am - 5:00 pm

  Arlington, Virginia

  This practical tips program, presented by the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law Young Lawyers Committee, is designed to enhance the skills of IP practitioners, and to enable them to handle the many tasks that routinely arise in this area of practice.

• Economic Development Financing

  May 16, 2007

  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  Hilton Garden Inn, Philadelphia

  Philadelphia Corporate Finance shareholder Frank A. Mayer, III is a presenter at this Lorman Education Services event, designed for attorneys, business owners, presidents, vice presidents, directors, economic development agency officials, finance directors, accountants, bankers, developers and other government officials.

• Pre-Suit: Nuts and Bolts

  June 1, 2007

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Contemporary Resort Conference Center, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

  Tampa Litigation shareholder Edward J. Carbone will present a discussion of the statutory pre-suit requirements imposed by Florida law before filing an action for medical malpractice, with particular focus on what prospective defendants must do — and must avoid doing — to make effective use of this statutory scheme.

• Complex IP Licensing Conference

  June 21, 2007 - June 22, 2007

  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia

  Pittsburgh Intellectual Property shareholder Lynn A. Alstadt will make a presentation at the Complex IP Licensing Conference on the topic of KSR v. Teleflex and KSR's challenge to the Federal Circuit's 20-year-old teaching/suggestion/motivation (TSM) test for obviousness in favor of a more restrictive test that would make it harder to obtain a patent.

• A Visit with Congressman Phil English

  June 22, 2007

  8:00 am - 10:00 am

  Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney welcomes U.S. Congressman Phil English (R-Pennsylvania), a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, as he shares his thoughts on upcoming legislative issues facing nonprofits.
  

• Information Compliance Overload: Making Sense of Privacy and Security Laws and Regulations

  June 25, 2007

  10:30 am - 11:30 am

  New York City

  Pittsburgh Litigation counsel Matthew Meade will be a panelist at "Information Compliance Overload: Making Sense of Privacy and Security Laws and Regulations," part of the Eighth Annual Institute on Privacy and Security Law in New York City on June 25 and 26, 2007.

  
  

• Distressed Condominium Projects: Turnaround and Workout Strategies

  June 26, 2007 - June 26, 2007

  Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, Sunny Isles, Florida

  Bankruptcy shareholder David R. Softness is among the speakers at this event. His panel focuses on how bankruptcy affects workouts, the impact of the bankruptcy stay, changes to the 2006 Bankruptcy Code and what to do if guaranties are triggered.
  

• Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section 2007 Meeting

  July 14, 2007

  10:45 am

  Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Cambridge, Maryland

  Nontraditional Couples and Families attorney Maureen B. Cohon will be among the speakers at this event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Her topic will be "Smooth Sailing with Your First Mate."
  

• Risk Guidance on Commercial Real Estate Concentration

  July 31, 2007

  Webcast and teleconference

  Philadelphia Corporate Finance shareholder Frank A. Mayer, III will present this webcast and teleconference in conjunction with Lorman Education Services.
  

• Teleconference on Senator Grassley’s Views on Nonprofit Hospital Reforms

  August 10, 2007

  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Teleconference

  This teleconference will be an introduction to a complex but important subject that may impact your organization. With both the IRS and a key member of Congress taking a hard look at tax-exempt hospitals, this conference will take a close look at a very significant issue.

• 7 Deadly Sins II Panel Discussion and Networking Forum

  August 30, 2007

  Pittsburgh

  The Pittsburgh Technology Council and TEQ magazine are kicking off this year’s 7 Deadly Sins entrepreneurial guide with a panel discussion and networking forum. Buchanan attorneys David Gurwin and George Basara will participate in the panel discussion, which will offer advice on sales, human resources, intellectual property and marketing issues.

• Intellectual Property Owners Association Annual Meeting

  September 9, 2007 - September 11, 2007

  New York City

  Alexandria's Bassam N. Ibrahim will moderate and speak at a program session titled "The Ongoing Expansion of What Constitutes a Trademark" at the annual meeting of the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

• Mental Health Risk Factors in Nonwhite Populations

  September 12, 2007

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  School of Social Work Conference Center, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh

  Carl C. Bell, president and CEO of the Community Mental Health Council, is the featured speaker in this first installment of the Center on Race and Social Problems Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Fall 2007 Speaker Series.

• Positioning The Class Action Defense For Early Success

  September 26, 2007 - September 27, 2007

  Phoenix, Arizona

  Steven E. Bizar, co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Litigation Section, will serve as a panelist for a program titled "Foregoing Settlement and Taking the Class Action to Trial: Navigating Largely Uncharted Waters" at this cross-industry event focused on providing attendees with specific, tactical suggestions for achieving early and advantageous disposition of class action litigation.

• International Trademark Association Trademark Administrators Conference

  October 1, 2007 - October 3, 2007

  Long Beach, California

  Alexandria intellectual property attorneys Holly Ford and Bryce Maynard will participate in the International Trademark Association's annual Trademark Administrators Conference, to be held October 1-3, 2007, in Long Beach, California.

• Shopping Under Suspicion: Consumer Racial Profiling and Perceived Victimization

  October 9, 2007

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  School of Social Work Conference Center, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh

  Shaun L. Gabbidon, University of Pittsburgh professor of criminal justice, is the featured speaker in this second installment of the Center on Race and Social Problems Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Fall 2007 Speaker Series.

• 2007 Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting

  October 14, 2007 - October 17, 2007

  Vancouver, Canada

  Brian P. O'Shaughnessy will moderate a program at the 2007 Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting, which will take place October 14 through October 17 in Vancouver.

• Strategic and Practical Pharmacoeconomics

  October 15, 2007 - October 16, 2007

  New York City

  American Conference Institute’s inaugural National Forum on Strategic and Practical Pharmacoeconomics will provide the necessary and practical information and analysis for all those attempting to fairly determine the value and efficacy of a drug or biotech product.

• Patent Litigation 2007

  October 22, 2007 - October 23, 2007

  New York City

  Connie Huttner, Intellectual Property Litigation Chair at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, will provide her insight as a veteran patent litigator during this comprehensive program offered by the Practising Law Institute.

• How to Handle Today's Most Challenging HR Issues

  October 24, 2007

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Buchanan labor and employment attorneys George Basara and James Glunt will speak at a program titled "How to Handle Today's Most Challenging HR Issues." The program, which is presented by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, will take place on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in Pittsburgh.

• Great Decisions 2007: Migration

  November 7, 2007

  5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Immigration attorney Ellen Freeman will lead a discussion on migration at this program presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.

• Private Banking Latin America 2007

  November 8, 2007 - November 9, 2007

  Miami, Florida

  Miami's Alfonso Baigorri Escandón will participate on a regional panel titled "A comparison of trust structures and practices across Latin America" at this conference designed to explore the hottest issues in this high-growth industry.

• Red Flags for the Practitioner: A Healthcare Antitrust Update

  November 9, 2007

  11:30 am - 1:30 pm

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Wendelynne J. Newton will be a speaker at this program presented by the Allegheny County Bar Association's Health Law Section. Wendy is the head of the Pittsburgh Litigation Practice and chairs the firm's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group.

• Antitrust Compliance and Antitrust Issues in Business Transactions

  November 13, 2007

  8:30 am - 11:00 am

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Wendelynne J. Newton will be a speaker at this program presented by the Western Association Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Bar Association In-House Counsel Committee. Wendy is the head of the Pittsburgh Litigation Practice and chairs the firm's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group.

• Post-Welfare Outcomes for African Americans and Hispanics

  November 15, 2007

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  School of Social Work Conference Center, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh

  Andrew J. Cherlin, University of Pittsburgh professor of public policy, is the featured speaker in this third installment of the Center on Race and Social Problems Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Fall 2007 Speaker Series.

• Selling Information Technology to the Commonwealth

  December 3, 2007

  11:30 am - 2:00 pm

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Pennsylvania is making efforts to enhance government efficiency and improve service to its citizens by utilizing information technology. At this program, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Thomas Paese, chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's State Government Relations Section, will discuss how to successfully market and sell products and services to the government.

• Challenges of Race, Poverty and Sprawl

  December 3, 2007

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  School of Social Work Conference Center, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh

  Sala Udin, president and CEO of the Coro Center for Civic Leadership, is the featured speaker in this final installment of the Center on Race and Social Problems Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Fall 2007 Speaker Series.
  

• From Whitewater to Blackwater and Back Again

  December 4, 2007

  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  In this program, Ron Perlman will discuss important changes on the horizon in federal contracting caused by old politics, new paradigms and a new presidential administration. He will also provide an overview of the most significant federal procurement cases of 2007. 

• Florida Institute on Federal Taxation Conference

  December 5, 2007 - December 7, 2007

  Kissimmee, Florida

  Guillermo J. Fernández-Quincoces, a shareholder in the Miami office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, will present a program at the Florida Institute on Federal Taxation Conference.

• The Impact of Federal Taxes on Real Estate Transactions

  December 11, 2007

  8:00 am - 10:00 am

  New York City

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney shareholders David Kempler and Bob Winters will present this program that will discuss Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, carried interests, what's happening in Congress and what happens when a real estate deal goes bad or the market goes down.

• Portability and Travel. Where is Mobile Technology Going?

  December 12, 2007

  5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  David Gurwin will serve as the moderator for this program, which will offer a case study featuring MoGoes, an early stage mobile content innovator.

• Open Source Best Practices for M&A Buyers and Targets

  December 13, 2007

  8:30 am - 10:30 am

  Wayne, Pennsylvania

  Frank Taney will speak on the risks and benefits of known and hidden open source licenses, code, and tools on the value of firms and their intellectual property at this event, presented by the Eastern Technology Council CIO Institute.

• Year-End Tax Planning Tips for You and Your Business

  December 18, 2007

  11:30 am - 1:00 pm

  Coral Gables, Florida

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney shareholder James W. Forsyth and associate Veronica Vilarchao will speak at this program sponsored by Goldstein Schechter Price Lucas Horwitz & Co., PA. The program is part of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce's Women's Business Network Luncheon series. Forsyth and Vilarchao are members of the firm's Tax Section.

• Spring Semester Private Practice Professional Development Symposium

  January 26, 2008

  1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  Camden, New Jersey

  Joseph R. Loverdi will speak on antitrust issues at this event presented by the Office of Career Planning & Professional Development at Rutgers School of Law - Camden.

• Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

  January 30, 2008

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Rudolph Garcia will serve as a faculty member for this seminar, presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The course will explain the requirements and procedures for electronic filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil and the Office of the Prothonotary.

• Federal Business Tax Legislation: 2007 Outcomes and 2008 Outlook

  January 30, 2008

  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Teleconference

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney tax attorneys Bob Winters, David Kempler, John Warner and Michael Grace will provide a review of the 110th Congress at this teleconference.

• Filing and Defending Against Size and Bid Protests

  January 30, 2008

  7:30 am - 10:00 am

  Washington, D.C.

  At this course, members of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Government Contracts Section will de-mystify the size and bid protest process and tell you everything you need to know but were hesitant to ask.

• Open Source Alignment and Policies for Management

  February 19, 2008

  8:00 am - 10:00 am

  Malvern, Pennsylvania

  Francis X. Taney, Jr. will be a panelist at this program, which will focus on open source technology and management. The program is presented by the Eastern Technology Council.

• 9th Annual Tax Council Policy Institute Symposium

  February 20, 2008 - February 21, 2008

  Washington, D.C.

  Bob Winters will serve as a panelist for a session titled "The Role of the Corporate Tax Officer in the Policy Debate" on the second day of this symposium.

• 6th Annual In-House Counsel Forum on Government Regulation of Prescription Drug Pricing

  March 10, 2008 - March 14, 2008

  Edward John Allera will lead a workshop on day five of this seminar, presented by the American Conference Institute.

• International Arbitration 2008

  March 13, 2008

  New York City

  This program, presented by the Practising Law Institute, focuses on the resolution of international business disputes and the unique issues they raise in the context of arbitration. At this program, a panel of experts, including Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Mauricio Gomm Ferreira dos Santos, will share their knowledge and experience, including strategies, recent cases, new trends and practical tips.

• Managing the Complexities of the Family & Medical Leave Act

  March 25, 2008

  7:30 am - 11:30 am

  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

  Jill Lashay will speak at this program, presented by the Human Resources Professionals of Central Pennsylvania.

• 56th Antitrust Law Spring Meeting

  March 26, 2008 - March 28, 2008

  Washington, D.C.

  Steven E. Bizar will be a panelist at the American Bar Association's 56th Antitrust Law Spring Meeting for a program titled "Evolving Standards for Class Certification in Antitrust Cases."

• Commercial Real Estate Financing

  March 28, 2008

  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Brian Clark, Fred Masters and Frank Mayer will be the featured speakers at this seminar designed for attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, loan officers, controllers, accountants, credit and collection officers, commercial real estate owners and brokers, developers and mortgage brokers.

• Personal Injury Potpourri

  April 9, 2008

  9:15 am - 4:45 pm

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Rudolph Garcia will speak at this annual seminar, presented by the Dispute Resolution Institute. Garcia's session is titled "Civil E-Filing in the Court of Common Pleas."
  

• New Changes in California Trademark Law — What Every Practitioner Needs to Know

  April 9, 2008

  12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

  San Francisco, California

  Michael Bosworth and Jeffrey Ratinoff will discuss California's newly-enacted Model Trademark Law at this program presented by the San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association.

• Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

  April 15, 2008

  9:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Rudolph Garcia will serve as a faculty member for this seminar, presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The course will explain the requirements and procedures for electronic filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil and the Office of the Prothonotary.

• The 22nd Annual National Institute on Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions

  April 17, 2008 - April 18, 2008

  New York, New York

  Stuart M. Lewis will serve as a luncheon speaker at this seminar, which is presented by the American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits.

• 14th Annual Employment Law Institute

  April 17, 2008 - April 18, 2008

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Buchanan Labor and Employment Section shareholders Gina M. Ameci, Joseph A. Dougherty, Jill M. Lashay and Elizabeth A. Malloy will be among the speakers at the 14th Annual Employment Law Institute. Associates Cathlin Sullivan and Kelly Bannister also contributed to the written materials for the program.

• Second Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute

  April 17, 2008 - April 18, 2008

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Lynn J. Alstadt and Fred W. Hathaway will speak at this seminar that will offer an in-depth look at issues related to intellectual property. The program is presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.

• Limited Liability Companies

  April 17, 2008

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  James W. Forsyth will speak on tax advantages at this program, presented by the National Business Institute.

• Land Use Processing in the Inland Empire: A Lawyer's Perspective

  April 24, 2008

  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Hemet, California

  Samuel C. Alhadeff will be a guest speaker at a workshop presented by the Riverside County Planning Department and the Inland Empire Section of the American Planning Association. Alhadeff's presentation will focus on land use processing in the Inland Empire from a lawyer's perspective.

• Incident Investigations

  May 8, 2008

  8:30 am - 5:00 pm

  Hamilton, New Jersey

  Ivan J. Punchatz and David L. Gordon will speak at this seminar designed for health care professionals. The program is presented by the Health Care Association of New Jersey.

• Reception for Bill Thomas

  May 20, 2008

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  The Grand Del Mar, San Diego, California

  You're invited to a reception for former Congressman Bill Thomas, now a senior advisor in the Federal Government Relations Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
  

• 77th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the New Jersey Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

  May 27, 2008 - May 29, 2008

  Atlantic City, New Jersey

  Ivan J. Punchatz and Caroline Jacobsen Berdzik will deliver a presentation titled "Preventing, Investigating and Successfully Defending Against Whistleblowing Claims by Healthcare Employees" at this annual meeting of the New Jersey Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.

• Nanotech 2008

  June 1, 2008 - June 5, 2008

  Boston, Massachusetts

  On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Scott W. Cummings will present a session titled "How to Successfully Capitalize on Your Innovations" at this program presented by the Nano Science and Technology Institute.

• Ninth Annual Institute on Privacy and Security Law

  June 23, 2008 - June 24, 2008

  New York, New York

  Matthew H. Meade will speak on data security at this program, presented by the Practising Law Institute.

• Buchanan Attorneys to Present at Two-Day CLE Event

  July 15, 2008 - July 16, 2008

  Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC shareholders Craig D. Mills, Frank A. Mayer, Frank Taney and associates Patrick T. Casey, Paul T. Chryssikos and Elisa M.T. Basnight will present at a two-day Law Department CLE event titled "Life in the Big City XIV."

• New York Real Estate Attorney Ellen Shapiro to Present at Upcoming CLE Event

  July 16, 2008

  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Real estate attorney Ellen L. Shapiro will be one of six presenters at a July 16, 2008, CLE event titled "The Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Were Investors Defrauded or Did They Assume an Obvious Market Risk?" Also participating, Buchanan attorney Cynthia M. Monaco who will serve as program chair.

• Futuristic Cinema: Mash-Ups and Machinima!

  July 17, 2008

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  On Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m., the Philadelphia Chapter of the Future Salon will present an event titled "Futuristic Cinema: Mash-Ups and Machinima!" The event, hosted by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and co-moderated by Frank Taney, will take a close look at the uniqueness of modern-day media. The meeting will be held in the firm's Philadelphia office and is free and open to the public.

• Harper, Taney to Participate in American Bar Association's 2008 Annual Meeting

  August 7, 2008 - August 12, 2008

  New York City

  Robert T. Harper and Francis X. Taney, Jr., will participate in the 2008 ABA Annual Meeting. The event takes place in New York City from Thursday, August 7, to Tuesday, August 12. Expected to be the world’s largest legal expo, the ABA's Annual Meeting will include more than 200 CLE plenary sessions and provide amazing opportunities to network with judges and lawyers from around the world.
  
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney to Sponsor Philadelphia's "Evening of Champions"

  August 8, 2008

  5:30 pm

  Philadelphia’s Chinatown

  In honor of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a proud sponsor of Philadelphia's "Evening of Champions," an event celebrating the Olympic games and Chinese culture. The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Sports Congress, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, are teaming up to bring a bit of China and the Olympics to Philadelphia.

• The 2008 ICDR International ADR Reporting Program Series - An ICDR International Arbritration Conference

  August 11, 2008

  9:00 am - 5:35 pm

  São Paulo, Brazil

  Mauricio Gomm Santos will moderate a panel at the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)'s International Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Series, to be held August 11, 2008, in São Paulo, Brazil.
  

• Philadelphia Attorneys Fredrick Masters and Frank Mayer to Present at Lorman Seminar

  August 26, 2008

  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel

  On Thursday, August 26, 2008, Fredrick H. Masters and Frank A. Mayer will speak at a seminar titled "Real Estate Development from Beginning to End in Pennsylvania." The seminar is presented by Lorman Education Services and will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel.

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Fall 2008 Speaker Series

  September 23, 2008 - December 1, 2008

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to present the Fall 2008 Speaker Series at The Center on Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh. The series consists of four lectures designed to provide an opportunity for faculty, students and the community to engage in race-related discussions of mutual interest. The final lecture in the series, "The Multiethnic Placement Act: Threat to Foster Child Safety and Well-being?," will be presented by David J. Herring, on Monday, December 1. Herring is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law.

• D.C. Attorney Michael Grace to Speak at Knowledge Congress Event

  September 25, 2008

  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Michael J. Grace is slated to speak at the Knowledge Congress' upcoming teleconference and webinar titled "The Impact of IFRS: Getting Ready for the Major Change to Tax Operations." The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished experts and key regulators to help make IFRS clear to all auditing firms and other related companies affected by this newly adopted standard.
  

• Hiring minors: Legal issues to consider

  October 14, 2008

  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

  Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

  Philadelphia Labor & Employment Law shareholder Gina Ameci will make a presentation on the topic "Hiring minors: Legal issues to consider," as part of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging's (AAHSA) 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition.

• Foreign Legal Affairs Consultant Gomm Santos to Present at IBA's Arbitration Committee Program in Buenos Aires

  October 15, 2008

  3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

  Buenos Aires, Argentina

  Mauricio Gomm Santos, consultant in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Miami office, is one of two panelists scheduled to present "Hot Topics in Arbitration" at the International Bar Association's Arbitration Committee Program on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

• Harrisburg Environmental Law Attorney Brian Clark to Present in Environmental Conference Series

  October 16, 2008 - November 9, 2008

  Lehigh Valley, PA; Camp Hill, PA; Valley Forge, PA

  Brian J. Clark will be a speaker in the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry Fall Environmental Conference Series. The series will consist of four events throughout Pennsylvania from October 16 through November 6. Clark is scheduled to speak at three of the conferences on the topic "Hazardous Waste Management."
  

• Buchanan's Financial Crisis Team Hosts Webinar: 'A Multi-level Examination of Our Economic Predicament'

  October 21, 2008

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, October 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m., to discuss issues pertaining to the nation's current financial situation from multiple perspectives. The panel will be facilitated by Frank A. Mayer III. Other panelists include, Cynthia Monaco, Bill Thomas and Paul Quinn.

• Federal Government Relations Senior Advisor Bill Thomas to Deliver Keynote Address at AEI Conference

  October 24, 2008

  9:15 am - 1:00 pm

  Wohlstetter Conference Center, Washington, D.C.

  Bill Thomas, a senior advisor to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Federal Government Relations Section, will deliver the keynote address at AEI's "Progressive Consumption Taxation: Can It Be Done? Should It Be Done?" The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is a nonpartisan research institution whose purpose is to defend and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism.
  

• Buchanan to Host America-Israel Chamber Of Commerce Forum

  October 29, 2008

  5:30 pm

  Buchanan's Philadelphia Office, 1835 Market Street, 14th Floor

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will host and sponsor an America-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) Forum on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Government representatives from the State of Israel, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia will share their insights on economic cooperation between the region and Israel. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Buchanan's Philadelphia office at 1835 Market Street, 14th Floor.
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney to Host Pittsburgh Tech Council Event

  October 30, 2008

  8:00 am - 9:30 am

  One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh, PA

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will host Pittsburgh Tech Council's (PTC) "B2G: Understanding Pennsylvania's $650 Million Energy Independence Strategy." The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Buchanan's Pittsburgh office at One Oxford Centre. The event is $45 for PTC members and $90 for nonmembers. Register online by Tuesday, October 28, at www.pghtech.org.

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Craig Mills to Present PBI Seminar

  November 3, 2008

  11:30 am - 4:15 pm

  The CLE Conference Center, Philadelphia

  Craig D. Mills, a shareholder in the Litigation practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will be one of two presenters to lead a November 3, 2008, intellectual property seminar. The program, titled "Obtaining (or Avoiding) Enhanced Damages and Fees In Trademark, Trade Secret & Patent Actions," is being offered by The Pennsylvania Bar Institute and will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. at The CLE Conference Center, in the Wanamaker Building, Suite 1010, in Philadelphia.

• Washington, D.C., Counsel Michael Grace to Present Tax Update at Real Estate Conference

  November 13, 2008

  8:15 am - 5:00 pm

  Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois

  Michael J. Grace, counsel in the Tax section at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Washington, D.C., office, will present "Real Estate Tax Update" at the Annual Real Estate Conference sponsored by the Illinois CPA Society. For more than a decade, Grace has been the only tax professional invited to present at this annual event for financial, accounting and tax executives working primarily in companies and accounting firms.
  

• Philadelphia Corporate Attorney Frank Mayer to Present FDIC Teleconference

  November 14, 2008

  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  Frank A Mayer, III, a shareholder in the Corporate Finance & Technology practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will present a teleconference titled "FDIC Insurance Update" on Friday, November 14, 2008, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mayer's presentation will focus on why businesses and bankers need to understand FDIC's role when a financial institution fails.
  

• Pittsburgh Corporate Finance & Technology Attorneys Jeremy Garvey and Jennifer Minter To Present at Upcoming NASPP Meeting

  November 18, 2008

  8:00 am - 10:00 am

  Allegheny HYP Club at 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA

  Shareholder Jeremiah G. Garvey and associate Jennifer R. Minter —Corporate Finance & Technology attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office — will be featured speakers at The Western Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals' (NASPP) November 18, 2008, meeting.

• Technology Litigation Attorney Frank Taney to Present IP for Independents

  November 19, 2008

  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  32 Strawberry Street, Philadelphia

  Frank Taney, a shareholder and chair in the Information Technology Litigation practice of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will present "IP for Independents" for the group Independents Hall. He will address a number of intellectual property topics, with particular significance for Independents.
  
  

• White-Collar Defense and Investigations Attorney James Becker to Participate in ALI-ABA Telephone Seminar/Audio Webcast

  November 25, 2008

  12:30 pm - 2:15 pm

  James M. Becker, a shareholder in the White-Collar Defense and Investigations practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will be one of two presenters in an upcoming American Law Institute-American Bar Association telephone seminar/audio webcast. The 60-minute discussion, titled "What To Do When the Feds Come Calling?" will take place Tuesday, November 25, 2008, from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. (EST).

• Buchanan to Co-host C2C Forum on ESI Management and E-Discovery

  December 3, 2008

  1:30 pm - 6:00 pm

  The Harvard Club, New York City

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will co-host a C2C forum at The Harvard Club in New York City. The seminar, titled "Increasing Predictability, Mitigating Risks: Next Generation ESI Management and E-Discovery Approaches."

• Philadelphia Corporate Finance & Technology Attorney Frank Mayer to Present at PBI's Real Estate Institute

  December 4, 2008

  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

  Frank A. Mayer, III, a shareholder in the Corporate Finance & Technology practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will co-present at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's 12th Annual Real Estate Institute on December 4, 2008, from 1 to 2 p.m. He will be part of a presentation titled, "Everything You Wanted to Know about Certificates of Insurance and Other Ways to Verify Insurance Coverages but Were Afraid to, or Didn't Know How to Ask."
  

• Technology Litigation Attorney Frank Taney to Participate in Entrepreneurs' Forum Event

  December 9, 2008

  5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia

  Francis X. Taney Jr., a shareholder and chair in the Information Technology Litigation practice of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will participate in "The Road Ahead: Surviving and Thriving in Today's Economy" — a panel discussion hosted by the Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia.

• Buchanan and United Jewish Federation Present The Recession Unraveled: What to Expect in 2009

  December 15, 2008

  5:30 pm

  One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh, PA

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office will host "The Recession Unraveled: What to Expect in 2009." The event, presented by the United Jewish Federation, will be held in the firm's Moses Hampton Room on the 20th floor of One Oxford Centre. A panel of distinguished financial experts will address the impact of the current economic turmoil on Pittsburgh and the nation and present expectations for 2009.

• Buchanan to Co-Sponsor KPMG's Fall 2008 Audit Committee Roundtable

  December 16, 2008

  7:30 am - 10:30 am

  Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will co-sponsor KPMG's Fall 2008 Audit Committee Roundtable series "Financial Crisis and Risk Oversight: Reassessing Risk in the Wake of Market Turmoil." The discussion will be targeted toward audit committee members and directors, as well as business executives who interact with them.

• Pittsburgh Immigration Attorney Ellen Freeman to Speak at ILW.com's Seminar on PERM

  January 21, 2009 - March 18, 2009

  Ellen Freeman will participate in a three-part telephone seminar series titled "PERM For Beginners." The phone seminars, presented by ILW.com, will take place over the course of three months. Each session will address a number of matters related to PERM (Program Electronic Review Management), a completely electronic labor certification system.

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Marc Tepper to Present at Securities Liability Seminar

  January 27, 2009

  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

  PBI CLE Conference Center, Philadelphia

  H. Marc Tepper — a shareholder in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office — will participate in an upcoming securities liability seminar. The Securities Regulation Committee of the Business Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association will be sponsoring a lunchtime CLE seminar on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. at the PBI CLE Conference Center.

• White Collar Litigation Attorney Barry Slotnick to Speak at IAT Law Midwinter Conference

  January 28, 2009

  8:30 am - 5:10 pm

  Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York, NY

  Barry I. Slotnick — chairman of the New York Litigation Group at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney — will participate in the Institute of American and Talmudic (IAT) Law's 2009 Midwinter conference. The conference, "The Right to Privacy and Individual Liberties — from Ancient Times to the Cyberspace Age," will explore ancient and modern ideas about privacy rights and its application to the latest cultural, economic and technological trends.
  

• San Diego Water Law Attorney Keith Solar to Speak at Santa Ana River Watershed Conference

  January 29, 2009

  10:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California

  Keith R. Solar, a shareholder in the Real Estate and Water Law sections of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's San Diego office, will be a speaker at the State of the Santa Ana River Watershed Conference. The goal of the conference, titled "Overcoming Boundaries," is to bring stakeholders together to find regional solutions to the issues facing residents, industries and the environment in the watershed.
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys Robert Harper and Tom Thompson to Present at PBI Course

  February 5, 2009 - February 12, 2009

  8:30 am - 12:15 pm

  Pittsburgh; Philadelphia; Doylestown; Greensburg; Mechanicsburg

  Health Care attorney Robert T. Harper and Corporate Finance attorney Thomas M. Thompson — both shareholders at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office — will participate in an upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) course. "Letters of Intent and Confidentiality Practices in Business Acquisitions," will be presented in various locations in Pennsylvania beginning Thursday, February 5, 2009.

• 2009 Barnes Buchanan Conference

  February 5, 2009 - February 7, 2009

  The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is pleased to announce the 14th annual Barnes Buchanan Conference, scheduled from Thursday, February 5, through Saturday, February 7, 2009. As in past years, the conference will be held at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.
  

• Philadelphia White-Collar Defense and Investigations Attorney James Becker to Present at PBI Seminar

  February 12, 2009 - February 27, 2009

  8:30 am - 4:15 pm

  PBI Professional Development Center in Pittsburgh; The CLE Conference Center in Philadelphia

  James M. Becker, a shareholder in the White-Collar Defense and Investigations practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will participate in an upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Institute seminar. "Defending White Collar Cases: The Ultimate Heavyweight Fight" will be held in Pittsburgh on Thursday, February 12, and again in Philadelphia on Friday, February 27.

• Princeton Litigation Attorney Matthew Corso to Present at the American Medical Directors Association's Annual Symposium

  March 5, 2009 - March 8, 2009

  Charlotte, North Carolina

  On March 6, 2009, Matthew Corso — counsel in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office — will present at the American Medical Directors Association's 32nd Annual Symposium. This year's symposium, titled "Partnering for Success: The Sky's the Limit," will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 5 through March 8.

• Nonprofits in a World of Change

  March 10, 2009

  8:00 am

  Washington, D.C.

  On Tuesday, March 10, the firm will host "Nonprofits in a World of Change" — a seminar that will focus on congressional reform proposals, developments in the Obama administration and the practice of tax standards affecting tax exempt organizations.

• Pittsburgh Health Care Attorney Robert Harper to Present at 15th Annual Health Law Institute

  March 13, 2009

  Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

  Robert T. Harper, co-chair of the Health Care Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will make a presentation at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's 15th Annual Health Law Institute. On Friday, March 13, Harper will present "Advanced Governance Matters: Fairness Opinions, AG Compliance."
  

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Steve Bizar to Serve as Panelist for Program on Third Circuit's Recent Opinion In re Hydrogen Peroxide

  March 13, 2009

  12:00 pm

  Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia

  Steven E. Bizar will participate as a panelist in a Philadelphia Bar Association program that will focus on the Third Circuit's December 30, 2008, decision In re Hydrogen Peroxide — a case in which Bizar successfully represented the defendants. The lunch panel discussion will be presented by the Business Litigation and Federal Courts Committees of the bar association. Craig D. Mills serves as vice chair of the Federal Courts Committee. Both Mills and Bizar are shareholders in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office.

• Wilmington Attorney Richard Forsten to Present at Real Estate Seminar

  March 19, 2009

  9:00 am - 12:15 pm

  Kent County, Delaware

  Richard A. Forsten, a shareholder in the Real Estate Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Wilmington office, will speak at an upcoming CLE seminar presented by the Real and Personal Property Section of the Delaware State Bar Association.
  

• Pittsburgh Corporate Finance & Technology Attorneys David Gurwin and Emily Lowe to Present PBI Course

  March 27, 2009

  PBI Professional Development Conference Center, Heinz 57 Center, Pittsbur

  Pittsburgh Corporate Finance & Technology attorneys David A. Gurwin and Emily R. Lowe will participate in an upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Institute course. The two will take part in "Commercial Document Series 2009: Technology Licensing Agreements" at the PBI Professional Development Conference Center at the Heinz 57 Center in Pittsburgh.
  

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorneys Craig Mills and Jim O'Toole to Participate in Martindale-Hubbell's Counsel to Counsel Forum

  April 1, 2009

  Reagan Center, Washington, D.C.

  Craig D. Mills and James O'Toole, Jr. — both shareholders in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office — will participate in a panel discussion as part of Martindale-Hubbell's Counsel to Counsel Summit. The roundtable will focus on "Pressure Points: Today's Challenges in Building & Maintaining Top-Notch Teams."
  

• Pittsburgh Litigation Attorney Charles Gibbons to Present at PBI Seminar Series

  April 17, 2009 - April 27, 2009

  Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg and Pittsburgh

  Charles B. Gibbons, a shareholder in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in an upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) series of seminars on "Trial Tactics, Tips and Techniques."
  

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Steve Bizar to Participate in ALI-ABA Teleseminar on Hydrogen Peroxide Case

  April 23, 2009

  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  Steven E. Bizar, a shareholder and co-chair of the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will participate in the upcoming ALI-ABA program, "Hydrogen Peroxide's Aftermath: New Restrictive Directives in Class Certification (Is It Applicable in All Class Actions?)." On April 23 from 1 to 2 p.m., Bizar will serve as faculty at the live telephone seminar/ audio webcast that will focus on the Third Circuit's December 30, 2008, decision In re Hydrogen Peroxide — a case in which Bizar successfully represented the defendants.

• Pittsburgh Labor and Employment Attorney David Laurent to Present at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's 28th Annual Labor Management Conference

  April 24, 2009

  Rustic Lodge Banquet Facility, Indiana, Pennsylvania

  David J. Laurent — a shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office — will present at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's 28th Annual Labor Management Conference. Laurent will present "The New COBRA Laws," which will examine The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009's recent alterations to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
  

• Pittsburgh Attorney Robert Harper to Present at Mergers and Acquisitions Program

  May 5, 2009 - May 7, 2009

  New York City, NY

  Robert T. Harper, co-chair of the Health Care Section and a shareholder in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in an upcoming mergers and acquisition seminar. "Executive Program in Mergers and Acquisitions: Producing a Positive Return in Troubled Times" is co-sponsored by Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Houlihan Lonkey and the New York City Bar.
  

• Buchanan Sponsors Pittsburgh Technology Council's IT Network Speaker Series

  May 6, 2009 - July 16, 2009

  7:45 am - 9:15 am

  Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a proud sponsor of the Pittsburgh Technology Council's IT Network, which has developed a speakers series. The series consists of four presentations that will take place May 6, 2009, to July 16, 2009. Each installment of the series will be held at the Rivers Club, located in the One Oxford Centre building in downtown Pittsburgh. Each presentation will take place from 7 to 9:15 a.m. and will consist of networking, breakfast, speaker presentation and Q&A.

• FDA Attorney James Cohen to Present at Pennsylvania Bio Conference

  May 12, 2009

  7:15 am - 10:00 am

  Desmond Hotel, Malvern, Pennsylvania

  James S. Cohen — a shareholder in the Food and Drug Practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Washington, D.C., office — will participate in "Managing the FDA Relationship and Process." Cohen, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official, will serve as one of four expert panelists who will provide firsthand insight into what bioscience companies can do to increase their regulatory success, including perspectives on developing a mindset for managing the regulatory process and building relationships with the FDA.
  

• Princeton Labor and Employment Attorney Caroline Berdzik to Present on Employment Law Issues in Regards to Cancer Victims at YWCA

  May 12, 2009

  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  YWCA's Breast Cancer Resource Center, Princeton, New Jersey

  Caroline J. Berdzik — a shareholder in the Labor and Employment Law Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office — will present "Employment Law: What you need to know as an employee diagnosed with cancer" to the Breast Cancer Resource Center at the Princeton, New Jersey, YWCA. Topics of the talk will include the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Privacy Issues, Family Medical Leave Act, New Jersey Family Leave Act and Paid New Jersey Family Leave.

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Frank Taney to Serve as Panelist at Virtual World Symposium

  May 13, 2009

  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Jon M. Huntsman Hall at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Litigation shareholder Francis (Frank) X. Taney, Jr. will participate in a symposium titled "Virtual Worlds in Academia: Beyond the Hyperbole." The event, which is presented by Wharton Computing and the Philadelphia Future Salon, is free to attend and will consist of a panel discussion as well as a hands-on demonstration in which guests are encouraged to give projects a test drive.

• Princeton Litigation Attorney Matthew Corso to Present at Pharma-Care's Professional Education Day

  May 21, 2009

  Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, New Jersey

  Matthew T. Corso — counsel in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office — will participate in Phama-Care Inc.'s Professional Education Day on May 21, 2009. He will present "Malpractice Prevention & Litigations: Control in the Long-Term Care Setting" to 70 consultant pharmacists.
  
  

• Buchanan to Co-Sponsor the Riverside County Water Symposium

  May 28, 2009

  Palm Springs Convention Center

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is proud to be a gold sponsor of this year's Riverside County Water Symposium. Produced and coordinated by TMG Communications, Inc., the sixth annual Riverside County Water Symposium has become the region's premier water forum bringing together key political, business, community and water-agency leaders to explore solutions to the growing demands of water supplies and infrastructure.

• Tampa Attorneys Ed Carbone and Jan Gorrie to Participate in Liability Claims Conference

  May 29, 2009

  Lake Buena Vista, Florida

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney attorneys Edward J. Carbone and Jan Johnson Gorrie will participate in the upcoming 13th Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. On day two of the conference, Friday, May 29, Carbone and Gorrie will participate in "Case Law/Legislative Update."

• Buchanan Litigation Attorney Frank Taney to Participate in Spark! Networking Event

  June 1, 2009

  5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  The Hub Cira Centre, Philadelphia

  Francis X. Taney Jr. — a shareholder and chair of the Information Technology Litigation practice of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office — will participate in the first-ever Spark! Networking Event. The innovative networking event will offer engaging panel-based workshops, round table discussions, active networking and IdeaBlob's successful idea event called BlobLive.

• Pittsburgh Immigration Attorney Ellen Freeman to Serve as Discussion Leader at AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law

  June 5, 2009

  Las Vegas, Nevada

  Ellen Freeman, counsel in the Immigration Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in the American Immigration Lawyers Association's (AILA) upcoming National Conference. On the third day of the conference, June 5, Freeman will serve as a discussion leader of a panel titled "Maintaining Your Ties and Preserving Permanent Residence."

• Pittsburgh Family Law Attorney Maureen Cohon to Present at ACLU Forum on LGBT Rights

  June 8, 2009

  7:00 pm

  Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh attorney Maureen B. Cohon — counsel in the Family Law and Mediation Practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney — will participate in "Your Rights, Our Rights, Human Rights: An ACLU Forum." The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) forum, which will take place at 7 p.m. at Carnegie Mellon University, will cover issues and answers for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community on law, marriage, money and family matters.

• Buchanan to Co-Sponsor Early Stage East Venture Conference 2009

  June 9, 2009 - June 10, 2009

  Hotel DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC is a proud VIP sponsor of this year's Early Stage East Venture Conference. Early Stage East is the initial venture capital showcase for promising young companies. It serves as a gathering place for entrepreneurs and those organizations funding and servicing them in order to enable them to grow and succeed. The conference is the premier opportunity to meet with the leaders in venture capital, entrepreneurial development and emerging businesses in the East Coast.

• Buchanan Supports PlanetEureka.com's Innovation Roadshow's Philadelphia Stop

  June 9, 2009

  8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Hyatt Regency at Philadelphia's Penn's Landing

  The national tour of the PlanetEureka.com Innovation Roadshow stops in Philadelphia on June 9, providing a one-day workshop for local inventors to find out the fair market price for their ideas. The "antique roadshow for inventions" will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency at Philadelphia's Penn's Landing. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney joins the American Society of Inventors and Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia in supporting the event.

• Buchanan's Pittsburgh Office to Host CLE Seminar on Domestic Violence

  June 12, 2009

  9:00 am - 1:30 pm

  Buchanan's Pittsburgh office, One Oxford Centre

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office will host Neighborhood Legal Services Association's Summer 2009 Seminar. "Helping Domestic Violence Victims Obtain Protection Orders" will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 20th floor of the firm's Pittsburgh office, located at One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street. Representatives from the Women's Center and Shelter, as well as the director of the PFA Division of the Family Court of Allegheny County will serve as speakers at the event.
  

• Pittsburgh Litigation Attorney Matt Meade to Present at PLI's 10th Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law Program in NYC

  June 22, 2009 - June 23, 2009

  PLI's New York Center, New York City

  Pittsburgh attorney Matthew H. Meade, a shareholder and co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Data Security and Privacy Group, will serve as faculty at an upcoming CLE event presented by Practising Law Institute (PLI). The 10th annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law program will take place June 22 and 23, 2009, at PLI's New York Center in New York City. Meade will join John B. Kennedy from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP to present "State Security Laws and Regulations — The New Deal."
  
  

• Buchanan to Host Breakfast Briefing on the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act

  June 29, 2009

  8:00 am

  One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh, PA

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will host a breakfast briefing on the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA). Deputy Attorney General for the Bureau of Consumer Protection Amy Schulman will present "Tips on Complying with Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act" in the firm's Pittsburgh office.
  
  

• Princeton Health Care Attorney Ivan Punchatz to Participate in Upcoming N.J. Assoc. of Homes & Services for the Aging Conference

  July 21, 2009

  8:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Conference Center at the New Jersey Hospital Association, Princeton

  Ivan J. Punchatz, a shareholder in the Health Care Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office, will participate in the upcoming conference "The Real Decider: Who Can Consent to Treatment?," presented by the New Jersey Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (NJAHSA). Understanding the issue of consent to treatment is critical in senior care. This session will explore how to determine if a resident is capable of making his/her own health care decisions; how to implement a resident's wishes; and which individuals may consent on behalf of a resident. Health care representatives, power of attorney and court appointed guardianship will also be discussed.
  

• Pittsburgh Labor and Employment Attorney David Laurent to Present at Energy & Mineral Law Foundation's Coal Law Short Course at West Virginia University

  August 5, 2009

  Morgantown, West Virginia

  David J. Laurent, a shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in the upcoming "Coal Law Short Course," presented by the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation and the West Virginia University College of Law. The short course, which will be held August 2-6, 2009, was developed to minimize the training time required of law firms and coal companies by providing young lawyers with a comprehensive understanding of the myriad laws and regulations that affect the mining, production and sale of coal.
  

• E-Verify Explained: What Every U.S. Employer Needs to Know

  August 5, 2009

  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Webinar

  Now, more than ever, it's critical that U.S. employers become familiar with the E-Verify program. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is excited to serve as your guide. Please join us on August 5, 2009 at 2 p.m. for our Web Seminar "E-Verify Explained: What Every U.S. Employer Needs to Know," where we'll provide you with an in-depth review of the E-Verify program and the new federal contractor requirements.  
  

• Pittsburgh Environmental Law Attorney Robert Burns to Participate in Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference

  September 15, 2009 - September 16, 2009

  Crowne Plaza, Harrisburg

  Robert L. Burns, Jr., counsel in the Environmental Law section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in the upcoming 2009 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference, taking place September 15 and 16 at the Crowne Plaza in Harrisburg. The conference will cover the latest trends in brownfield redevelopment from industry experts.

• Buchanan's Corporate Finance & Technology Section to Sponsor 3 Rivers Venture Fair

  September 15, 2009 - September 16, 2009

  PNC Park, Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a proud sponsor of the 3 Rivers Venture Fair, taking place September 15 and 16, 2009, at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Specifically the firm's Corporate Finance & Technology Section once again supports the event, which is among the nation's most prominent showcases of breakthrough innovations in technology, life sciences and energy.

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Howard Scher to Share Insights with Chinese Judges Visiting U.S.

  September 17, 2009

  9:00 am

  Buchanan's Philadelphia office, Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Litigation shareholder Howard D. Scher will present to a group of 25 Chinese judges who are visiting the country as part of the 7th Annual Judicial Education Program (JEP). Scher's presentation, "The Federal Rules of Evidence," will take place at 9 a.m. at Buchanan's Philadelphia office, located at Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200. Following the presentation, he will host a luncheon for the visiting delegates.

• M&A Attorney Robert Harper to Present at 6th Annual Institute on Corporate, Securities and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions

  September 23, 2009 - September 25, 2009

  New York City Bar, NYC

  Robert T. Harper, a shareholder in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office and co-chair of the firm's Health Care Section, will participate as faculty at the upcoming 6th Annual Institute on Corporate, Securities and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, co-sponsored by Penn State's The Dickinson School of Law and The City Bar Center for CLE of the New York City Bar. The program will cover the latest information in M&A with leading attorneys, investment bankers, M&A reporters and members of the government and judiciary.

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Fall 2009 Speaker Series

  September 30, 2009 - December 7, 2009

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to present the Fall 2009 Speaker Series at The Center on Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh. The series consists of four lectures designed to provide an opportunity for faculty, students and the community to engage in race-related discussions of mutual interest. Each lecture in the series is free and open to the public and includes lunch. Registration is not required.

• Pittsburgh Nontraditional Couples and Families Attorneys Cohon and Poggi to Host a Legal and Financial Issues Seminar

  October 6, 2009

  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Alto Lounge, 728 Copeland St., Pittsburgh

  On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Pittsburgh attorneys Maureen B. Cohon and Elizabeth Jones Poggi are teaming up with Jodi Amos and Rob Lepre of Fifth Third Bank's Life Partner Services to host a legal and financial issues seminar. "Simplifying Legal and Financial Complexities" will cover life, estate, investment and financial planning issues for the GLBT community. Cohon serves as chair of Buchanan's Nontraditional Couples and Families Group; Poggi is an associate in the firm's Tax Section and a member of the Nontraditional Couples and Families Group.

• Pittsburgh Immigration Attorney Ellen Freeman to Chair Blue Knot Pittsburgh's Upcoming Course on Computing Technology

  October 21, 2009

  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  Biomedical Science Tower 3, 3501 Fifth Ave, University of Pittsburgh's Sch

  Ellen Freeman, counsel in the Immigration Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in an upcoming seminar on computing technology, presented by the United Jewish Federation's Blue Knot Pittsburgh — a networking group for Jewish professionals who share an interest in technology. The course will be presented by Dr. Ivet Bahar of Department of Computational Biology of the University of Pittsburgh.

• Pittsburgh Attorneys John Leathers and Robert Burns to Participate in 34th Mineral Law Conference

  October 28, 2009 - October 30, 2009

  Lexington, Kentucky

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney attorneys John R. Leathers and Robert L. Burns, Jr. will participate in the 34th Mineral Law Conference, presented by the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation from October 28-30, 2009, in Lexington, Kentucky. Leathers is a shareholder and Buchanan's general counsel, while Burns is counsel in the Environmental Law section. Both practice in firm's Pittsburgh office. The Energy and Mineral Law Foundation is a nonprofit, educational organization providing information on legal issues related to the energy and mineral industry through workshops, specialty programs, publications and electronic information.

• Pittsburgh Litigation Attorney Matt Meade to Participate in Upcoming Pittsburgh Legal Symposium

  November 4, 2009

  3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh

  On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, Matthew H. Meade — a shareholder in the Litigation Section and co-chair of the Data Security and Privacy Group at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office — will participate in "Symposium: Strategies for Coming Out on Top of the Economy," presented by the ALCA, a Division of The Flagship Group, Inc. The CLE-approved course will take place from 3 to 6 p.m., followed by a reception and networking from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Rivers Club in the One Oxford Centre building in Pittsburgh.

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Steve Bizar to Participate in Program on Class Actions

  November 6, 2009

  Columbus, Ohio

  Steven E. Bizar, a shareholder and co-chair of the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will participate in the upcoming Great Lakes Antitrust Institute Class Wars Program, taking place November 6, 2009.

• Buchanan's Litigation Co-chair Steven Bizar to Present on Third Circuit's Decision in Hydrogen Peroxide Case at Great Lakes Antitrust Institute

  November 6, 2009

  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus, Ohio

  Steven E. Bizar, a shareholder and co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Litigation Section, will participate in the inaugural Great Lakes Antitrust Institute, taking place Friday, November 6, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. The Great Lakes Antitrust Institute is a unique regionally focused event for the antitrust lawyers of the Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania bars.
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Professionals to Address the Impact of Health Care Reform at Penn State Law Forum

  November 10, 2009

  5:15 pm

  Penn State University Dickinson School of Law

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Ronald E. Chronister, Robert T. Harper, Martin A. Corry and George A. Huber will participate in Penn State University Dickinson School of Law's upcoming forum, "Lifting the Fog on Health Care Reform: Policy and Transactions," taking place Tuesday, November 10, 2009. The program is designed to help participants understand the status of policy reform and to assess its impact on the business community.

• White-Collar Defense and Investigations Attorney James Becker to Participate in PACDL White Collar Seminar

  November 12, 2009 - November 14, 2009

  Philadelphia

  James M. Becker, a shareholder in the White-Collar Defense and Investigations practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will participate in the upcoming Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) White Collar Seminar.

• D.C. Government Contracts Attorney David Taylor to Present at American League of Lobbyists' Training Session

  November 16, 2009

  8:45 am - 11:45 am

  Hall of States building, Washington, D.C.

  On Monday, November 16, 2009, David J. Taylor, counsel in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Washington, D.C., office and co-chair of the firm's Government Contracts Section, will present at the American League of Lobbyists' "Federal Contracting & Regulatory Affairs" — a Lobbying Certificate Program (LCP) session.
  

• Firm to Sponsor Pittsburgh Technology Council's Program on National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  November 17, 2009

  7:30 am - 10:00 am

  Rivers Club, Oxford Centre Building, Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a proud sponsor of the Pittsburgh Technology Council's upcoming program featuring Doug Arent, center director for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

• Pittsburgh Immigration Attorney Ellen Freeman to Serve as Discussion Group Leader at 39th Annual World Affairs Institute

  November 18, 2009

  David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh

  Ellen Freeman, counsel in the Immigration Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in the 39th annual World Affairs Institute, "Europe at a Crossroads," taking place Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Attorneys Chuck Bruton and Craig Mills to Participate in PBI CLE on Civil Litigation

  November 20, 2009 - December 4, 2009

  Philadelphia and Allentown

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney shareholders Charles R. Bruton and Craig D. Mills will participate in a Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE course taking place in Philadelphia November 20, 2009, and, again, in Allentown December 4. The course, titled "Civil Litigation in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania — 2009: A Practical Guide for Today's Litigator," will consist of a panel of leading practitioners and federal judges who will discuss what to expect (and what is required) to litigate a civil case successfully in the Eastern District — from pre-filing investigation through trial.

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney to Sponsor Philadelphia Bar Foundation's Annual Andrew Hamilton Benefit

  November 21, 2009

  7:00 pm

  Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a proud platinum sponsor of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's upcoming 31st Annual Andrew Hamilton Benefit, taking place Saturday, November 21, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Please Touch Museum.
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Presents a CLE and Networking Event on Recent Developments in Antitrust

  December 3, 2009

  12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  Philadelphia Office, Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will host "Recent Developments in Antitrust — A CLE and Networking Event for In-House Legal Counsel." Recent decisions in antitrust law and enforcement show us the path to likely developments. Buchanan attorneys James Becker, Steve Bizar, Wendy Newton and Howard Scher will examine and analyze those trends, share updates and provide an overview of developments we can anticipate.

• Freeman to Serve as Discussion Leader of ILW.com's 3-Part Series on the PERM Process

  December 30, 2009 - February 10, 2010

  Ellen Freeman, counsel in the Immigration Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will serve as discussion leader for an upcoming series presented by ILW.com, the leading immigration law publisher. "PERM For Beginners" is a three-part series. Each session will consist of an hour-and-a-half-long call, with one hour of analysis, strategy and practice tips, followed by 30 minutes of questions and answers from participants.

• Pittsburgh Corporate Attorney Mary Ann Dunham to Present as Part of Chatham University's Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series

  January 15, 2010

  7:30 am - 9:00 am

  James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University

  Mary Ann Dunham, a shareholder in the Corporate Finance & Technology Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office as well as co-chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group, will participate in Chatham University's Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series. She will present "Mentoring — Who, What, When, Why and How" at the series January 15, 2010, installment.
  

• White-Collar Defense and Investigations Attorney Jim Becker to Present on FCPA at Duquesne University's Ethics and Compliance Network Event

  January 20, 2010

  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

  Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

  James M. Becker, a shareholder in the White-Collar Defense and Investigations practice at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will present at a Pittsburgh Business Ethics and Compliance Network event, taking place January 20, 2009. The program, sponsored by Duquesne University's Beard Center for Leadership in Ethics, will examine the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
  

• Philadelphia Litigation Attorney Rudy Garcia to Present Webinar on Electronic Information Discovery

  January 26, 2010

  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  Rudy Garcia, a shareholder in the Litigation Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will present a nation-wide webinar to the Commercial Finance Association on January 26, 2010. "Electronic Information Discovery (Digital Dangers)," will explore the developing standards to which courts may hold you accountable, and ways to minimize the risk, burden and expense imposed by those standards.

• Buchanan's Litigation Co-chair Steven Bizar to Present at PBI Course on Today's Class Actions

  February 18, 2010

  Steven E. Bizar, a shareholder and co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Litigation Section, will participate in the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's upcoming course, "A Practical Guide to Today's Class Actions." The course will take place Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Philadelphia, with a simulcast airing in Mechanicsburg. Additionally, video replay will air in Pittsburgh on Monday, March 15, 2010.
  

• D.C. Tax Attorney David Kempler to Participate in the 34th Annual Tax Law Conference; Buchanan Serving as an Elite Conference Sponsor

  March 5, 2010

  7:30 am - 8:00 pm

  Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, D.C.

  David I. Kempler, a shareholder in the Tax Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Washington, D.C., will participate in the Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation's 34th Annual Tax Law Conference, taking place March 5, 2010, in Washington, D.C. In addition to Kempler participating in the event, Buchanan is serving as an Elite Conference Sponsor.

• Harrisburg Government Relations Attorney Thomas Paese to Participate in Pittsburgh Technology Council's 'B2G' Event Sponsored by Firm

  March 15, 2010

  8:30 am - 11:15 am

  Buchanan's Pittsburgh office, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St, 20th Floor, 15219

  On Wednesday, March 17, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will sponsor and host the Pittsburgh Technology Council's "B2G: Pennsylvania's Information Technology Strategy and IT Procurement Process" event. Taking place from 8:30-11:15 a.m. at the firm's Pittsburgh office, Harrisburg State Government Relations Shareholder Thomas G. Paese will deliver the event's opening remarks.

• Pittsburgh Attorneys James Forsyth and Ryan Purpura to Present at Upcoming PBI Seminar on Preparing LLC Documents

  March 19, 2010

  9:00 am - 12:15 pm

  PBI Professional Development Center, Pittsburgh

  On Friday, March 19, 2010, Pittsburgh attorneys James W. Forsyth and Ryan T. Purpura will present at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's seminar on "Preparing LLC Documents." Forsyth is a shareholder in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Tax Section; Purpura is an associate in the firm's Corporate Finance & Technology Section. Purpura will present "Organizational Checklist," followed by Forsyth who will present "Tax-Related Provisions."

• Pittsburgh Labor and Employment Attorney Jay Glunt to Participate in Upcoming Strafford Teleconference/Webinar

  March 24, 2010

  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  Jay F. Glunt, a shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in an upcoming teleconference/webinar, sponsored by Strafford. "Wage and Hour Collective and Class Claims: The Continuing Litigation Threat, Pursuing, Defending and Settling FLSA Actions as Costs Skyrocket" will take place March 24, 2010, from 1-2:30 p.m.

• Buchanan Partnering with Pittsburgh Technology Council to Present IT Network Speakers Series

  March 24, 2010 - June 30, 2010

  River's Club, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a proud partner of the Pittsburgh Technology Council's IT Network Speaker Series. Each installment of the series will take place at the River's Club, located at 301 Grant Street in Pittsburgh.
  

• D.C. Government Contracts Attorney Susan Warshaw Ebner to Participate in NCMA's 48th Annual Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference

  March 25, 2010 - March 26, 2010

  The Westin San Diego, San Diego, California

  Susan Warshaw Ebner, counsel in the Government Practice Group of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Washington, D.C., office, will participate in the National Contract Management Association's (NCMA) 48th Annual Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference, taking place March 25-26, 2010, in San Diego, California.
  

• Pittsburgh Environmental Law Attorney Howard Wein to Present at IOGA's Technical & Environmental Issues Seminar

  April 7, 2010 - April 8, 2010

  Four Points Sheraton, Mars, Pennsylvania

  Howard J. Wein, a shareholder in the Environmental Law Practice Group of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in the upcoming 2010 Technical & Environmental Issues Seminar, presented by Independent Oil & Gas Association of PA (IOGA) and Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Association (Pogam). Wein will present "Water Treatment and Disposal Options" from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the first day of the seminar.

• Philadelphia Real Estate Attorney Fred Masters to Present on New Philadelphia Façade Ordinance at Informational Seminar

  April 8, 2010

  Philadelphia Office, Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street

  Frederick H. Masters, a shareholder in the Real Estate Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office, will participate in an informational seminar, taking place Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the firm's Philadelphia office. The seminar will focus on the new Philadelphia Facade Ordinance.
  

• Buchanan Attorneys Ameci, Loverdi and Malloy to Participate in 16th Annual Employment Law Institute

  April 13, 2010 - April 14, 2010

  Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney attorneys Gina M. Ameci, Joseph R. Loverdi and Elizabeth A. Malloy will participate in the 16th Annual Employment Law Institute, presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The two-day event, taking place April 13-14, 2010 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, is considered the event of the year for everybody who represents employers and employees.

• White Collar Litigation Attorney Barry Slotnick to Present on Gaining Trial Victories at Institute of American and Talmudic Law's CLE Program

  April 22, 2010

  4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

  Chabad of Midtown Manhattan, New York

  Barry I. Slotnick — chairman of the New York Litigation Group at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney — will serve as a featured speaker at a CLE program presented by The Institute of American and Talmudic Law. He will present "How to Gain Trial Victories," which will provide the five major parts to gaining a trial victory, including 1.) trial preparation; 2.) jury selection; 3.) opening; 4.) cross examination and direct testimony; and, 5.) closing.
  

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney to Host Spring Labor & Employment Seminar

  May 6, 2010

  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  Four Points Sheraton North, Mars, PA

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's will once again host its Spring Labor & Employment Seminar. The event will feature special keynote speaker Craig Pontz, assistant director of UC Programs Office of UC Benefits, PA Department of Labor & Industry.
  

• Princeton Litigation Attorney David Gordon to Participate in NJICLE's Seminar on Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

  May 10, 2010

  5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

  Law Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey

  David L. Gordon, a shareholder in the Litigation and Health Care Sections of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office, will participate in the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education's (NJICLE) upcoming seminar "Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect: Protecting Both the Elderly and the Facility," taking place Monday, May 10, 2010, from 5-8:30 p.m. at the Law Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

• Pittsburgh Labor and Employment Attorney Jay Glunt to Participate in Strafford Webinar on Employee Severance Agreements

  May 11, 2010

  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  Jay F. Glunt, a shareholder in the Labor and Employment Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office, will participate in an upcoming teleconference/webinar, sponsored by Strafford. "Employee Severance Agreements: Latest Guidance for Employment Counsel" will take place Tuesday, May 11, 2010, from 1-2:30 p.m.
  

• D.C. Economic Policy Advisor Alex Brill to Participate in 2010 Tax Legislative Review and Outlook LIVE Webcast; Firm Serves as Sponsor

  May 25, 2010

  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  Alex M. Brill, economic policy advisor to the Federal Government Relations Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Washington, D.C., office, will participate in an upcoming live webcast, presented by The Knowledge Congress and sponsored, in part, by Buchanan. "2010 Tax Legislative Review and Outlook LIVE Webcast" will take place Tuesday, May 25, 2010, from 12 to 2 p.m.

• Buchanan Serves as a Proud Sponsor of Upcoming Short Course on the Law of Shale Gas Plays

  June 2, 2010 - June 3, 2010

  Worthington Renaissance Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Oil and Gas Practice Group is a proud supporter of the upcoming "Short Course on the Law of Shale Gas Plays," presented by The Institute for Energy Law. The two-day program will take place June 2-3 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  

• PIOGA's Summer Meeting to Take Place June 8-10; Firm to Deliver Legislative Update, Sponsor Welcome Reception

  June 8, 2010 - June 10, 2010

  Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to participate in the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association's (PIOGA) upcoming 2010 Summer Meeting, taking place June 8-10 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA.
  

• Buchanan Government Contract Attorneys to Present at Pittsburgh Technology Council Program, Firm to Serve as a Proud Sponsor

  June 9, 2010

  9:00 am - 11:30 am

  River's Club, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh

  On June 9, 2010, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Government Contracts attorneys William J. Spriggs, David J. Taylor and Susan Warshaw Ebner will participate in a Pittsburgh Technology Council program, which the firm is serving as a proud sponsor of.
  

• Pittsburgh Corporate Attorney David Gurwin to Participate in Duquesne University’s 12th Annual Entrepreneur's Growth Conference; Firm to Serve as Proud Sponsor

  June 10, 2010

  7:30 am - 5:00 pm

  Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

  On June 10, 2010, David A. Gurwin — chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Technology Transactions Group and its Entertainment and Media Law Group — will participate as a panelist in the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center's 12th Annual Entrepreneur's Growth Conference (EGC). Buchanan is a proud sponsor of the conference which has been empowering new and seasoned entrepreneurs with information designed to catalyze business growth since 1998.

• Alexandria IP Attorneys Patrick Keane and Samuel Miller to Participate in Panel Discussion on "The Future of U.S. Patent Law"

  June 11, 2010

  9:00 am - 4:30 pm

  Buchanan's Alexandria office, 1737 King Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA

  Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney intellectual property attorneys Patrick C. Keane — a shareholder in the firm's Alexandria office and chair of the IP Section — and Samuel C. Miller, III — counsel also in the Alexandria office — will participate in an upcoming panel discussion, hosted by Patent Resources Group (PRG), the nation's leading patent educator. "The Future of U.S. Patent Law" will take place June 11, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Buchanan's Alexandria office.

• Pittsburgh Litigation Attorney Matt Meade to Present at PLI's 11th Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law Program in NYC

  June 21, 2010 - June 22, 2010

  PLI's New York Center, New York City

  Pittsburgh attorney Matthew H. Meade, a shareholder and co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Data Security and Privacy Group, will serve as faculty at an upcoming CLE event presented by Practising Law Institute (PLI). The 11th annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law program will take place June 21 and 22, 2010, at PLI's New York Center in New York City.

• Harrisburg Health Care Attorney Nicole Lehman to Present BNA Webinar on HITECH Act

  August 5, 2010

  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  On August 5, Nicole M. Lehman — a senior attorney in the Health Care Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Harrisburg office — will present a BNA webinar titled, "Business Associates at Risk Under New HITECH Act Obligations." The webinar — taking place from 1-2:30 p.m. — will cover the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH), which significantly changed the HIPAA compliance environments for Business Associates (BAs).
  

• Pittsburgh Litigation Attorney Matt Meade to Participate in The Knowledge Congress Webcast Series

  August 10, 2010

  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  On August 10, 2010, Pittsburgh attorney Matthew H. Meade — a shareholder and co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Data Security and Privacy Group — will serve as a featured speaker at a live webcast presented by The Knowledge Congress. "Building a Cost Effective Compliance Program" will take place from noon to 2 p.m. and is considered a must attend event for IT and compliance professionals.

• Buchanan Supports the Energy Inc. Conference & Expo

  August 17, 2010

  1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh

  The Energy, Inc. Conference & Expo will explore business opportunities in Western Pennsylvania's energy sector on August 17, 2010 from 1-7 p.m. at Pittsburgh's David L Lawrence Convention Center. Organized by the Pittsburgh Business Times, the half-day conference, reception and trade show will focus on business opportunities for companies in Western Pennsylvania's energy industry, with a special emphasis on traditional energy sources such as natural gas, coal and nuclear power.

• Pittsburgh Corporate Attorney Jen Minter to Participate in TiE-Pittsburgh's "Women Who Lead Us On" Panel Discussion Taking Place at Buchanan's Pittsburgh Office

  August 18, 2010

  5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

  Buchanan's Pittsburgh office, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St, 20th Floor, 15219

  Jennifer R. Minter, a shareholder in the Corporate Finance & Technology Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Pittsburgh office and a member of the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice Group, will participate in "Women Who Lead Us On — Top Female Entrepreneurs Who Are Venturing Into the Newest Technologies," taking place Wednesday, August 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Buchanan's Pittsburgh office. The panel discussion is presented by TiE-Pittsburgh — a non-profit network of entrepreneurs, corporate executives and senior professionals dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region — and proudly supported by the firm.

• Firm Supports PIOGA's 2010 Eastern Oil & Gas Conference and Trade Show

  August 30, 2010 - September 1, 2010

  Monroeville Convention Center, Pittsburgh

  PIOGA's Eastern Oil & Gas Conference and Trade Show outgrew its former venue in Erie and has moved to the Monroeville Convention Center, which is not only larger but also is located more conveniently to much of the region's oil and gas industry. The 2010 show features some 275 companies exhibiting the latest in products and services available to the exploration and production industry in Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The show is fully one-third larger than the 2009 event — and once again is sold out.