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Widener University School of Law MagazineContributing Writers:Mary Allen, Peter Castagna, Nathan Garrison, Laurie Grant, Todd Lineburger, Mary Marzolla,Gilberte Pierre, Ed Sonnenberg, Katrina Womack, Nancy Ravert WardPhotography:Mary Allen, Bill Fitch (Capturz LLC), Peter Castagna, Nathan Garrison, Laurie Grant,Todd Lineburger, Nancy Ravert WardMagazine Advisory Board:Mary Allen, Linda Ammons, Laurie Grant, Erin Daly, Eileen Grena-Piretti, Natasha Lewis,Todd Lineburger, Constance Sweeney, Nancy Ravert WardEditor:Todd LineburgerWidener University School of Law Widener University School of LawBoard of OverseersWidener University School of LawNational Advisory CouncilEugene D. McGurk Jr. Esq. ’78, ChairDean Linda L. Ammons, JD, Ex OfficioMarc R. Abrams Esq. ’78 EmeritusMichael J. Aiello Esq. ’94Howard K. Alperin Esq. ’90Joseph M. Asher Esq. ’93Miriam Benton Barish Esq. ’92Carl W. Battle Esq. ’82Kyle D. Bowser Esq. ’91Charlene D. Davis Esq. ’84Claire M. DeMatteis Esq. ’92Cary L. Flitter Esq. ’81Christopher R. Fromm Esq. ’99Dr. Robert D. Gober, JD ’79Ronald P. Goldfaden Esq. ’76, EmeritusMitchell Gurwicz Esq. ’95Brenda Alderman James Esq. ’92Jeffrey B. Killino Esq. ’00Wayne D. Kimmel Esq. ’95Samuel A. Landy Esq. ’85Hon. Alan B. Levin ’80, EmeritusRobert O. Lindefjeld Esq. ’93Kenneth J. Lopez Esq. ’95Harry Dillon Madonna Esq. ’97James J. Maron Esq. ’85Caroline B. Mazza, JD ’11Eugene D. McGurk Jr. Esq. ’78Patrick J. Murphy Esq. ’99John L. Reed Esq. ’91Cynthia R. Ryan Esq. ’79Joseph J. Santarone Esq. ’85John E. Savoth Esq. ’85Leif R. Sigmond Jr. Esq. ’90Timothy J. Snyder Esq. ’81Douglas J. Steinhardt Esq. ’94Alice W. Strine Esq. ’92Leslee Silverman Tabas Esq. ’79Andrea Beth Tinianow Esq ’97James J. Veneruso Esq. ’75Richard P. Zaretsky Esq. ’75Renae B. Axelrod Esq. ’91, Ex OfficioSteven P. Barsamian Esq. ’75Hon. Raymond A. Batten ’79Scott E. Blissman Esq. ’97C. Grainger Bowman Esq., Vice ChairTheresa V. Brown-Edwards Esq., Ex OfficioJohn T. Carroll III Esq. ’81Vincent L. Champion Esq. ’01Bonnie E. Copeland Esq. ’09Erin Daly, Ex OfficioMichael G. DeFino Esq. ’75, HonoraryHon. Susan C. Del Pesco ’75President James T. Harris III, DEd, Ex OfficioRichard K. Herrmann Esq.Hon. Randy J. HollandRobert A. Honecker Jr. Esq. ’81Bret D. Keisling Esq. ’05George W. Kern V Esq. ’96Kathleen W. McNicholas, MD, JD ’06, LLM ’10Robyn L. Meadows, Ex OfficioEdward B. Micheletti Esq. ’97George K. Miller Jr. Esq. ’81Hon. Paul P. Panepinto ’76Kathryn J. Peifer Esq. ’02Scott W. Reid Esq. ’02John F. Schmutz Esq.Bernard W. Smalley Sr. Esq. ’80Hon. Lee A. Solomon ’78Craig A. Styer Esq. ’90P. Michael Walker Esq.Hon. Joseph T. WalshJohn A. Wetzel Esq. ’75Douglas M. Wolfberg Esq. ’96Volume 20Number 2 fall 201341022Widener LawVol ume 20, Number 2contentsGritThe not-so-surprising correlation betweenhard work, patience, and success in the lawThe Language of JusticeWidener’s Court Interpreter ProgramThe Mover2Dean’s Message3F rom the AlumniBoard President14Faculty News18Taking the Lead20Faculty Publications22Alumnus Profile24Events30Class NotesFederal Maritime CommissionerWilliam Doyle ‘00 F al l 20131
“In my frequent contact withstudents and alumni of our law school,I’m often struck by their grit and bytheir tremendous successes.”A message from“Your time and pearls of wisdom do makea significant impact on the lives of ourstudents, who are always grateful. A little bitof our time can forever change their lives.”A message fromthe deanthe alumni board presidentDear Friends:Dear Alumni and Friends,This time of year is often associated with jewels—diamonds, rubies, and pearls among others. The pearl is theonly gem produced by living animals, and it results from a mollusk’s adaptation to the introduction of an outsideelement: grit. While pearls can form naturally, we can also create them by exposing the right subject—a healthymollusk—to the right external influence. The production of most pearls is a collaborative process.At Widener Law, we pride ourselves on the teamwork that goes into the formation of a legal professional.And while we know that academic excellence is most important, we also recognize that it is only one part ofthe formula. In her work on predictors of success, MacArthur Fellow and Genius Grant recipient Dr. AngelaDuckworth has found two factors that trump all. One is self-control and the other, grit—“the tendency tosustain interest in and effort toward very long-term goals.”In my frequent contact with students and alumni of our law school, I’m often struck by their grit and by theirtremendous successes. Where they come from professionally, economically, culturally, and geographically isrichly varied, and yet they tend to share several important traits: a determination to push through difficulty, tosurmount obstacles, and to grind out the steps necessary to achieving their goals. It is their grit added to theirlegal training that ultimately yields great value.In this issue of Widener Law, we highlight just a few students and alumni whose natural abilities, in combinationwith their legal education, have produced great things. Their achievements are hardly rare in the Widener Lawcommunity. Nor should they be surprising. These stories are wonderful reminders of what is possible.Also in this edition of the magazine, we consider the first five years of our Court Interpreter Program,which provides training and certification to individuals providing interpreter services in the Delaware andPennsylvania judicial systems. In a world and a profession that have become tremendously complex, it isimperative that we remember one of our most basic principles: that every individual deserves equal accessto justice, and that his or her ability to understand our legal system’s processes and proceedings is central toensuring it.Widener University School of LawAlumni AssociationWith the holidays upon us, I hope you will take the time to join me in wishing a heartfelt congratulations to Widener Law’s newest bar passers. No doubt we all rememberthe trepidation of awaiting bar results and the elation of receiving word that we’dpassed! In addition I would also like to extend congratulations to our Decembergraduates, and I look forward to seeing all of you at our graduation festivities in May!Executive CouncilRenae B. Axelrod ’91PresidentCharles W. Proctor III ’76Vice PresidentAnne M. Madonia ’94At this time of year, with the spirit of giving in our hearts, I encourage all of you toadd Widener Law to your list. In addition to making financial contributions as weapproach the conclusion of our capital campaign, there are so many ways of gettinginvolved in our community. Please join us for a reception or happy hour in your area(or better yet, maybe help to organize one!); help our young alumni to network andsecure employment; be a judge in one of our moot court competitions; or evenvolunteer as a mentor for a current Widener Law student. Your time and pearls ofwisdom do make a significant impact on the lives of our students, who are alwaysgrateful. A little bit of our time can forever change their lives.SecretaryOn behalf of myself and the entire Alumni Association Board, we wish all of youand your families a joyous, prosperous, and happy holiday season!Catherine N. Harrington ’88Steven P. Barsamian ’75Immediate Past PresidentDirectorsTanya C. Blissman ’97Hon. Richard M. Cappelli ’81Frank C. DePasquale, Jr. ’86E. Douglas DiSandro ’81Andrea Sasso Greco ’12Salvatore R. Guerriero ’97W. Bruce Hemphill ’84Damian S. Jackson ’96John F. Kennedy ’01Sincerely,F. Kevin Lynch ’79Renae B. Axelrod ’91Cecilia M. McCormick ’91President, Alumni AssociationHon. Maria C. McLaughlin ’92James F. Metka ’80Joseph W. Montgomery ‘08Stephen J. Negro ’94Arthur S. Novello ’86The first semester of the 2013-2014 school year is at its end. As we near the holiday season, I wish you well and,on behalf of everyone here at Widener Law, thank you for all your support.Noelle Palazzo ’05Karen Ulmer Pendergast ’95Stephen W. Ries ’07Sincerely,Zachary M. Rubinich ’99Linda L. Ammons, JDMitchell J. Shore ’81Joseph J. Santarone ’85Associate Provost and Dean2George R. Twardy ‘88Widener LawWhere has Widener Law taken you?We’d like to feature your story.Write us at law alumni@mail.widener.edu.3
Feature“The gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon;his or her advantage is stamina. Whereas disappointment orboredom signals to others that it is time to change trajectoryand cut losses, the gritty individual stays the course.”–MacArthur Genius Award Recipient Angela L. Duckworth andChristopher Peterson in the Journal of Personality and Social PsychologyThe not-so-surprising correlationbetween hard work, patience, andsuccess in the law by Todd LineburgerAs a society, we like to quantify—everything. Numbers are objectiveand comparable between entities.But they can be misleading, andtheir predictive power is oftenoverrated. They do not reflect workethic, dedication, the determinationto succeed, or the willingness tosacrifice. From the beginning,Widener Law alumni have broughtthese attributes, and much more,to bear on the world of law, forgingahead with profound results.Judicial InquiryMagistrate JudgeSusan Schwab ’92Not long ago, a popular blog listed “15things overachievers do.” Among them,“They let doors shut all the time.”Widener Law–Angela L. Duckworth andChristopher Peterson (see above)Hon. Susan Schwab ’92 has let a fewdoors close behind her. She was anEnglish teacher in Virginia and a carpetsales manager in the southwesternU.S. before entering law school.“I was almost 30 years old before Idecided to go to law school,” she said.She entered Widener via the TrialAdmissions Program.The year was 1989, and Widenerhad just opened a new law campusin Harrisburg. Three years later, shewas valedictorian at the first WidenerHarrisburg commencement.But graduating from a brand new lawschool meant she and her classmateswere an unknown quantity. She cameout swinging. “For myself and others,we felt we had to prove ourselves in thelegal community,” she said.What followed was a series of successfulplacements: private practice withprominent central Pennsylvanialaw firms and a series of publicsector positions in the PennsylvaniaDepartment of the Auditor General,the Pennsylvania Treasury Department,and the Democratic Caucus of thePennsylvania House of Representatives.4“We suggest that onepersonal quality is shared bythe most prominent leadersin every field: grit.”Vol ume 20, Number 2 F al l 2013In 2012, she was confirmed as UnitedStates Magistrate Judge for the MiddleDistrict of Pennsylvania. Magistratejudge positions, awarded as the resultof a merit-based selection process, arehighly sought-after, attracting as manyas 80 applicants for an opening. Was itthe culmination of a lifelong aspirationto be a judge?“I originally didn’t even haveaspirations to be a lawyer,” she said.“I was looking for an advanced degree—something that would provide mewith more career opportunities.”“I find [my position] intellectuallystimulating and professionallyrewarding,” she said.Opportunity Seized“I think what impressesme most is an attorney’scandor to the court. I’mimpressed by an attorneywho’s willing to concedea point on merits or lackof merits of a position.The other quality [thatimpresses me] is authenticlegal analysis and concisewriting. Careful case lawanalysis and reasoningis very important.”–U.S. Magistrate JudgeSusan Schwab ’92 (pictured)Brittany Giusini ’14 and NicolleVasconez ’14 lead their peers.Justice Randy Holland of the DelawareSupreme Court was unequivocal aboutBrittany Giusini ’14, his 2013-2014Wolcott Fellow. “Brittany is one of thebrightest and the best Wolcott Fellows Ihave worked with in my twenty-seven yeartenure on the Supreme Court,” he said.This is hardly faint praise. For morethan a quarter century, he and hisfellow justices have graciously hostedlaw students at the top of their classes,granting them the opportunity to workas part time law clerks for a justice ofthe Delaware Supreme Court.5
Feature“I attribute my success in the law to hard work,a sense of fairness, and passion. In somerespects passion may be the most importantpiece. If you love what you are doing, you willnaturally work hard and strive to be your best.”“For the past fifteen years I have enjoyed workevery day. A judge has the opportunity to resolvedisputes between parties as well as ensure thatthe law is applied fairly. .My ‘success’ has comefrom doing something I love by serving the public.”–Hon. Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio ’85–Hon. Trish Corbett ’88Metricsthat Matter176Number of WidenerLaw alumni who are judgesThe competition is fierce. WhenGiusini heard she had won a spot, “Iwas honored beyond words,” she said. “Iimmediately called my family members.They were equally ecstatic. Being oneof five students selected, I regard thisposition as one of the highest honors.”Perhaps she should not have beensurprised. She is third in her class,editor-in-chief of the Delaware Journalof Corporate Law—currently rankedfirst in the nation for case citationsin federal and state court opinionsand second for journal citations inWashington & Lee’s annual rankings—and a Widener Merit Scholar.With a 3.7 GPA at Temple, pre-lawcoursework, and experience working inthe law firm her father, Vincent Giusini’86, operates in Philadelphia, she wasadmitted to Widener Law via the TrialAdmissions Program (TAP). Sheaccepted the opportunity on the adviceof her father, who also entered lawschool via the program.“It was a blessing,” she said of TAP.“It gave me a chance to prove myself.I studied every night—every minute—and devoted myself to doing the bestI could do.”Giusini’s strong showing led notonly to full admission, but to ascholarship as well. It also gave hersome hard-won perspective.“I didn’t realize how hard law schoolcan be if you don’t dedicate yourself and even if you do dedicate yourself.6“Anyone who sets a goal and doesn’tlet a roadblock get in the way cansucceed,” she said.Nicolle Vasconez is not one to hesitate.The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, nativeattended Florida Atlantic Universitysight unseen. She earned a 3.7 GPA,involved herself in a variety of activities,aimed for law school.“Brittany is one of thebrightest and the bestWolcott Fellows I haveworked with in my twentyseven year tenure on theSupreme Court”–Hon. Randy HollandI took the [TAP] experience andused the skills in first semester.It was very beneficial,” she said.Success bred further success. Inaddition to her editorship, scholarships,and certificates of achievement in sixclasses, she has published in both theDelaware Journal of Corporate Law andJURIST – Dateline and participatedin the summer associates program atElliott Greenleaf in Wilmington, which,in conjunction with her involvementat the Journal and as a Wolcott Fellow,have given her an ambition to pursuecorporate law. The fact that lessthan three years ago this was farfrom assured does not phase her.When the opportunity to obtain a spot inWidener Law’s 2013 entering cohort viaTAP presented itself, she again jumpedin with both feet.“I graduated college on a Saturdayand started law school the followingMonday,” she said.The program, she noted, was not for thefaint of heart— “It was intense. I had noidea what I was doing. I literally typedeverything Professor Turezyn said.”Knowing the steep odds, she waitedexpectantly for her final scores.“I logged on and sat for 25 minuteshitting ‘refresh, refresh,’” she said.Now a 3L, she has brought the workethic that was evident both in herundergraduate studies and in her TAPexperience to bear on her legal education.“It prepared me,” she said. “My firstday of law school wasn’t really my firstday of law school. It was terrifying, butit was great.”Ranked ninth in her class, she iseditor-in-chief of the Widener LawReview, where she was voted mostoutstanding staff member. She hasreceived several certificates of honorWidener Lawand is a Widener Merit Scholar. Thesecret to her success? Intense study,not surprisingly—“I sit in the backof the library with my earplugs in.I don’t do anything but school”—but also getting involved in the realworld of law, something she hopes tocontinue with a clerkship followinggraduation. She has completed thejudicial summer term, a judicialexternship, and a clinical externship.“The externship programs, I think theywere absolutely the most beneficialexperience in law school,” she said.“I’ve been with two judges—a statejudge and now a federal judge—andspent my summer working in a publicdefender’s office.” Her law reviewexperience has likewise broadened herhorizon: “I’ve learned so much morethan you ever would in class, becauseyou’re actually getting hands-onexperience. It exposes you to a millionareas of law, and that’s great too.”Timing is EverythingWidener Harrisburg graduatesfind jobs, and find them inthe law, says a new study byAssociate Dean Ben Barros.Barros had his suspicions abouttraditional employment survey data.Surveys of Widener Law graduates’employment status after nine monthsdid not square with what he was hearingfrom the Harrisburg alumni with whomhe stayed in touch, at least not in thelonger term. So he launched his ownVol ume 20, Number 2 F al l 2013data-collection effort. With the help ofresearch assistants and faculty secretaries,he set about finding publicly-verifiableemployment data for every 2010 and2011 Harrisburg campus graduate.The result is a more complete pictureof legal employment among recentWidener Harrisburg graduates. Afterthree years, members of the class of 2010had attained employment requiring barpassage at a conservatively calculatedrate of 80.4%. An additional 6.5% hadacquired “JD Advantage” positions.These rates are substantially higher thanthose reported nine months after theclass of 2010 graduated, both nationallyand among Widener Law grads.Barros doesn’t discount the importance ofthe nine-month-out data: “They providean important snapshot of graduateemployment,” he writes. But he also notesthat factors like bar exam timing have animpact on nine-month-out employmentfigures: “A student who graduates in Maymight not get bar results until five monthsafter graduation.”The bottom line is that despitefundamental shifts in the legalemployment market, WidenerHarrisburg alumni and, most likely, theircounterparts from Delaware continueto get jobs in law—jobs that put theirdegrees to use. It is, however, a slowerprocess than it once was: one that recallswhat earlier generations of Widener Lawgraduates faced and one that requirestenacity, patience, and hard work. It is anenvironment that favors overachievers.12.7%Rate atwhich members of the class of2012 obtained judicial clerkships.The national average was 8.9%.92,925Number of probono hours worked by our studentsin 2013. The class of 2013 contributed21,925 pro bono hours while atWidener Law. Widener Law has norequirement for pro bono service.90 Number of Widener Lawalumni serving as President and/orCEO (not including solo practitioners).1,036,709 Value of benefits recovered byWidener Veterans Law Clinic studentsand faculty for their clients last year.23Number of countries inwhich Widener Law alumni practicelaw. They also practice in 49 statesand the District of Columbia.1stDelaware Journal ofCorporate Law’s Washington &Lee ranking for case citations infederal and state court opinions.It ranks second for journal citationsand twelfth overall.2014Year in whichWidener Law alumni will leadboth the Delaware State andPhiladelphia bar associations.7
FeatureWidener Law Alumni JudgesWe are extraordinarily proud of the many Widener Lawalumni in the judiciary. We thank them for their serviceand for embodying the professionalism, ethics, andachievement we hope to inculcate in our students.Hon. Lori A. Adams ‘93Hon. Richard L. Alloway II ‘02Hon. Richard Ambro ‘84Hon. Dudley N. Anderson ‘75Hon. Spiros E. Angelos ‘78Hon. William Anklowitz ‘94Hon. Robert A. Armstrong ‘91Hon. David L. Ashworth ‘80Hon. Kathy L. Banfield ‘94Hon. David M. Barry ‘75“My success: a time-worn,battle-tested respect forthe profession; a driveto succeed as a lawyerand do justice as a jurist;compulsion to be correcton the facts and the law;attention to detail; alove of writing; commonsense; civility towardcolleagues, both lawyersand jurists; and aversionto unpreparedness.”–Hon. Raymond Batten ’79Hon. Wallace H. Bateman ‘82Hon. Raymond A. Batten ‘79Hon. Rosemary B. Beauregard ‘83Hon. Robert P. Becker Jr. ‘88Col. Philip J. Betz Jr. ‘89Hon. Robert S. Blasi ‘75Hon. Harold D. Borek ‘75Hon. E. Scott Bradley ‘87Hon. Frank T. Brady ‘87Hon. Stephen L. Braslow ‘78Hon. Mary A. Brennan ‘86Hon. Nicholas S. Brindisi ‘78Hon. P. Kevin Brobson ‘95Hon. Jeffrey S. Brown ‘78Hon. Thomas M. Brown ‘79Hon. Mark D. Buckworth ‘81Hon. Robert R. Burke ‘78Hon. Michael J. Burns ‘94Hon. James L. Byrnes ‘77Hon. Richard M. Cappelli ‘81Hon. John P. Capuzzi ‘88Hon. Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio ‘85Hon. William C. Carpenter Jr. ‘76Hon. Thomas E. Cheffins ‘93Hon. Robert P. Coleman ‘82Hon. Alan N. Cooper ‘85Hon. Patricia Corbett ‘88Hon. Anne Covey ‘84Hon. Mitchell G. Crane ‘77Hon. Frank A. Cristaudo ‘77Hon. Debra S. Curcillo ‘87Hon. Carl C. Danberg ‘92Hon. John B. Dangler ‘75Hon. Alan G. Davis ‘99Hon. Susan C. Del Pesco ‘75Hon. James M. DeLeon ‘76Hon. Michael A. Diamond ‘82Hon. Michael A. Donio ‘78Hon. Barry C. Dozor ‘75Hon. Kathrynann W. Durham ‘82Hon. Scott A. Evans ‘81Hon. Nan S. Famular ‘80Hon. Brian T. Fischer ‘79Hon. Maureen F. Fitzpatrick ‘80Hon. Christine C. Fizzano-Cannon ‘94Hon. Joseph F. Flickinger III ‘78Hon. Robert W. Flynn ‘92Hon. Brian J. Flynn ‘92Hon. Angelo J. Foglietta ‘76Hon. Charles P. Gaylor III ‘75Hon. Peter G. Geiger ‘88Hon. J. Christopher Gibson ‘96Hon. Leslie E. Gorbey ‘79Hon. Richard J. Gordon Jr. ‘82Hon. Carolee M. Grillo ‘82Hon. Tracy L. Henry ‘94Hon. F. Thomas Hillegass ‘03Hon. Joelle P. Hitch ‘91Hon. Andrew M. Hladio ‘88Hon. Todd A. Hoover ‘79Hon. Robert J. Humphreys ‘76Hon. Douglas H. Hurd ‘94Hon. Joel S. Johnson ‘91Hon. Harold U. Johnson Jr. ‘83Hon. Hugh A. Jones ‘90Hon. John J. Jones Jr. ‘76Hon. David H. Judy ‘94Hon. Harry J. Karapalides ‘85Hon. Linda M. Kassekert ‘94Hon. John D. Kessler ‘84Hon. Carol S. Klein ‘80Col. Ralph H. Kohlmann ‘87Hon. William D. Kraut ‘75Hon. Chandlee J. Kuhn ‘88Hon. David H. Lang ‘76Hon. Thomas F. Liotti ‘76Hon. Kathleen C. Lucas ‘80Hon. Deborah A. Lukens ‘91Hon. Philip J. Maenza ‘77Hon. Daniel J. Maisano ‘78Hon. Sarah C. Makin ‘82Hon. Gregory M. Mallon ‘77Hon. Gerard E. Maney ‘76Hon. Robert D. Marcinkowski ‘89Hon. Joseph L. Marczyk ‘96Hon. Martin J. Massell ‘76Hon. Christopher R. Mattox ‘92Hon. David J. Mayernik ‘93Hon. Gregory R. McCloskey ‘77Hon. James J. McGann ‘78Hon. Daniel R. McGuire ‘97Hon. Maria C. McLaughlin ‘92Hon. Jean McMaster ‘83Hon. William A. Meehan ‘80Hon. Louis P. Mellinger ‘76Hon. Marianne O. Mizel ‘80Hon. Wendy S. Morton ‘92Hon. Kenneth A. Mummah ‘98Hon. Margaret T. Murphy ‘77Hon. Robert M. Nadeau ‘80Hon. Donald Nasshorn ‘78Hon. Scott W. Naus ‘77Hon. Michael K. Newell ‘81Hon. James F. Nilon ‘78Hon. Thomas M. North ‘85Hon. John J. O’Grady Jr. ‘77Hon. Joseph J. O’Neill ‘75Hon. George W. Overton ‘86Hon. Joseph W. Oxley ‘83Hon. Frank C. Palumbo ‘80Hon. Paul P. Panepinto ‘76Hon. Joseph A. Paone ‘87Hon. Karl H. Peckmann ‘94Hon. Peter E. Perry Jr. ‘76Hon. Joseph A. Portelli ‘81Hon. Mardi F. Pyott ‘88Hon. James E. Rafferty ‘77Hon. Vivian L. Rapposelli ‘93Hon. Robert J. Rebstock ‘83Hon. Raymond A. Reddin ‘78Hon. Scott T. Reese ‘99Hon. Anne E. Reigle ‘92Hon. Helen M. Richards ‘89Hon. Raymond L. Rodriguez ‘98Hon. Jennifer L. Rogers ‘96Hon. Michael J. Rosen ‘92Hon. Maurino J. Rossanese Jr. ‘75Hon. Howard P. Rovner ‘80Hon. Sherry A. Ruggiero-Fallon ‘86Hon. Martha F. Sackovich ‘84Hon. Paul R. Sacks ‘75Hon. Jhadira T. Sanchez Felizzola ‘09Hon. Steven Sandone ‘97Hon. Anthony Sarcione ‘78Hon. Willie M. Saunders ‘95Hon. Susan E. Schwab ‘92Hon. Calvin L. Scott ‘89Hon. Calvin L. Scott ‘91Hon. Howard H. Sherman ‘75Hon. Thomas J. Shusted ‘81Hon. David R. Skelley ‘81Hon. Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. ‘94Hon. Kenneth J. Slomienski ‘77Hon. Irvin J. Snyder ‘78Hon. Lee A. Solomon ‘78Hon. Mary J. Sponaugle ‘93Hon. Jeffrey K. Sprecher ‘82Hon. Donald Stein ‘81Hon. Patricia T. Stewart ‘80Hon. Timothy M. Sullivan ‘86“During my legal career,I was most fortunate tohave worked for and calledupon exceptional mentors.As is often said, we standupon the shoulders ofthose who have gone beforeus. This invaluable wisdomin combination with mypassion for the law and hardwork greatly contributed tomy success in the law.”–Hon. Anne Covey ’84Hon. Edward R. Summers ‘76Hon. Kara L. Svendsen ‘90Hon. Margaret M. Sweeney ‘81Hon. Christina M Tarantelli ‘93Hon. Vernon A. Taylor ‘80Hon. Benjamin C. Telsey ‘93Hon. Peter P. Tozer ‘78Hon. Nicholas F. Trabosh ‘81Hon. Damon G. Tyner ‘97Hon. William J. Walls Jr. ‘78Lt. Col. (Ret.) Donald E. Walsh ‘78Hon. Peter E. Warshaw Jr. ‘86Hon. Mark R. Weaver ‘89Hon. John K. Welch ‘79Hon. David R. Workman ‘89Hon. Sharon F. Zanotto ‘00If we’ve neglected to includeyour name or that of anotheralumna/us judge, please let usknow by calling 302-477-2172.To find out which judges are pictured here, please visit page 36.8Widener LawVol ume 20, Number 2 F al l 20139
FeatureLanguage barriers prevent millions of nonEnglish-speaking persons from receiving equalaccess to the judicial system. Five years afterWidener Law launched its Court InterpreterProgram, the need is as great as ever.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has always requiredcourts to provide language interpreter services topeople with limited English proficiency, but in2006 Pennsylvania decided to raise its standards.It was then that the commonwealth moved to require courtinterpreters to pass exams and become state certified. WhilePhiladelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Ida Chen welcomedthe higher standards for professionalism, she was concernedabout a lack of programs that would support interpreters asthey worked to meet the new requirements. It was on hermind when she entered a meet-and-greet reception at the AlexBonavitacola Law Library in Philadelphia’s Criminal JusticeCenter, intent on introducing herself to the guest of honor,Linda L. Ammons.widener’scourtinterpreterprogramby Mary Allen10Ammons had recently assumed the deanship at Widener Law,and Chen had heard she was a public-service-minded leader.The judge approached the dean for a conversation about thechanging requirements for court interpreters.“She looked at me and said, ‘What can I do to help you?’” Chenrecalled. “I had no idea she was going to be so supportive.”A collaboration began after that meeting, and it has growninto the school’s Court Interpreter Program, a productive andimportant operation based out of Widener’s Legal EducationInstitute on the Delaware campus. The program trainslinguists who are new to the courts and prepares them for statecertification exams, while it also refines the skills of experiencedinterpreters. Now six years old, it continues to grow and evolve,adding languages and new approaches to its workshops, whichhave earned a reputation for quality.Vol ume 20, Number 2 F al l 2013The Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial,and Ethnic Fairness, on which Chen once served, recognizedthe Widener program with an award for excellence shortlyafter it began. Pennsylvania Chief Justice Ronald D. Castillepresented the honor to Ammons in Harrisburg.“When a judge asks you to help provide a service that promotespublic access to justice, you seize it for the opportunity it is,”Ammons said. “Widener was well situated to take this on, andwe’ve built a program that makes a significant contribution tothe success of our justice system. It is a point of pride.”The language of the lawBefore she began collaborating with Widener, Chen andJanet Fasy, deputy court administrator in Pennsylvania’s firstjudicial district, were putting on their own training programsfor court interpreters in Philadelphia. Today they still do a bitof that, predominantly focused on ethics, but Chen attends theWidener Law trainings. She also helps by role playing as a judgeand bringing actual transcripts along with her as teaching aids.Fasy had heard complaints from judges about interpreters whodidn’t really know what they were doing, and, like everyoneinvolved, she welcomed the higher level of professionalismthat would come along with Pennsylvania’s certificationrequirement. But she knew she was not equipped with thetime or budget to do the level of training necessary to makeit a success. Sitting down with Widener administrators andexplaining what needed to go into training programs wasimmensely helpful, Fasy said, and those conversations helpedthe school structure its coursework.11
Feature“We were really happy,” Fasy recalled after an early meeting atthe school, where she learned what an interpreter class wouldlook like. “I love collaborating with Widener.”Hon. Ida Chen, Dean Linda Ammons, and Justice Ronald Castillereceiving the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender,Racial, and Ethnic Fairness award for excellence for the
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