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  • Marie Milie Jones Speaking & Writing
    11/11/2021

    Speaking Engagements

    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Personnel Workshop, "Best Practices for Navigating a Lawsuit", November 2, 2023, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • PNC Leadership Academy, Entrepreneur Round Table, October 23, 2023, Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association Federal Practice Institute 2023, Moderator, "Final Pretrial Matters - It's Not Over Yet", Webcast, October 20, 2023.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, "Prisoner Civil Rights and Employment Rights", May 25, 2023, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania County Corrections Association, Spring 2023 Conference, "The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Family Medical Leave Act" and "Deposition Training - Tips to be an Effective Deponent", April 4, 2023, Double Tree Hilton, Mars, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Personnel Workshop, "Prison Risk Management Reviews", November 10, 2022, Penn Stater, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association Federal Practice Institute 2022, Program Chair, "Final Pretrial Matters - It's Not Over Yet", October 21, 2022, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
    • Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association Training, "Best Practices for Hiring, Evaluating and Terminating Employees", October 20, 2022, Doubletree Hotel, Washington, Pennsylvania. 
    • Pennsylvania Defense Institute, 2022 Annual Conference, "Qualified Immunity and its Significance in Civil Rights Cases", July 14, 2022, Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
    • Legatus, "Overview of Best Practices for Hiring, Evaluating and Terminating Employees", Webinar, June 27, 2022.
    • Catholic Finance Association, Wall Street Women of Faith, June 21, 2022, Mutual of America, New York.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, "Legal Update", May 26, 2022, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • Legatus, Lawyers' Network Event, "Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Employment Laws in Today's Workplace", Webinar, May 12, 2022.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Fall Conference, "Prison Liability Focus-Excessive Use of Force and Conditions of Confinement", November 22, 2021, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association, "Business and Practice of Law-Post-COVID-19: How Will it Change?", Webinar, November 11, 2021.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association Federal Practice Institute, "Pretrial Procedures", October 15, 2021, Villanova School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Maximizing Outcomes of Personal Injury Cases, "Technology is Your Friend: You Can't Win Without It", Live Webcast, July 26, 2021.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Virtual County Administration Conference, "Employment Law Update: A County Administration View (Admin/HR/Finance Tracks)", June 3, 2021.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, "Hot Topics", May 27, 2021.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2020, "Appellate Review: Knocking on the Door of the Court of Appeals During Litigation", Panel Member, October 23, 2020. 
    • Saint Vincent Seminary Pastoral Stewardship Seminar, "Legal and Civic Responsibilities: An Overview of Employment Risks, Litigation", October 21, 2020.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Fall Conference, "Jail Liability and Risk Management", November 25, 2019, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Personnel Workshop, “Deposition Training - Witness Do's and Don'ts", November 7, 2019, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • Association of Governmental Risk Pools, Fall Forum 2019, “Jail Risk Management Liability and Legal Update”, October 8, 2019, Cleveland, Ohio.
    • Cost Management Plus, Inc., 11th Annual PIMCC Medical Management Workshop, "Legal Issues Revolving Around Medical Care and Electronic Health Records in a Correctional Setting", September 27, 2019, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Managing Transgender/LGBT Inmates" and "Prison Litigation Reform Act", May 23, 2019, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania County Corrections Association Spring Conference and Training Seminar, "Navigating the FMLA" and "Employee Discipline/Termination", April 2, 2019, Altoona, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Employment Law Institute West, "Situational Awareness in Trial Advocacy in Employment Litigation, November 13, 2018, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Academy for Excellence in County Government, "Employment Discrimination Claims: The Impact of Communicating a Termination Under the Burden-Shifting Framework", October 4, 2018, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    • Women's Institute for Leadership in Law - ACBA Institute for Gender Equality, Panel Speaker, "The Value of the Dollar: How Finance Impacts Your Career", June 21, 2018, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Trends in Employment Law”, May 24, 2018, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • LeadersNow International Career Meeting, Speaker, December 14, 2017, Wexford, Pennsylvania.
    • 2020 Women on Boards, The National Conversation on Board Diversity, Table Facilitator, November 16, 2017, The Fairmont Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, County Risk Managers Council Meeting, "Civil Rights, Employment and General Liability Considerations Relating to Task Force Agreements and Other Contracts with Municipal Entities", November 15, 2017, Regional Learning Alliance, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Minority and Women Lawyers’ Business Development Forum, “Pathways to Success: How to Enhance Your Status in Your Firm Through Increasing Business Relationships and How to Transition to Leadership Opportunities Both Within and Outside the Legal Profession”, September 28, 2017, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Legal Update – Civil Rights and E-Discovery Issues in Litigation”, May 25, 2017, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Counties Risk Pool, Training Session, “Taxability of Personal Injury Settlements with Confidentiality Provisions: The Dennis Rodman Rule and Affirmative Defenses Under the Affordable Care Act”, February 27, 2017, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    • International Catholic Stewardship Council, 5th Annual Conference, Plenary Speaker, “The Amazing Success Story of The Church Alive! Capital and Endowment Campaign, October 3, 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana. 
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, County Administration Conference, “Legal Protections for Small HR Departments”, June 2, 2016, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Legal Update – Restrictive Housing Units”, May 26, 2016, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Academy for Excellence in County Government, “Legal Issues”, April 21, 2016, CCAP Office, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    • Duquesne University School of Law, Guest Lecturer, Employment Discrimination Class,  April 12, 2016, Pittsburgh,
    • DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, “Current Issues in Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Navigating Gaps in Coverage”, April 8, 2016, Loews Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.  
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania,  Annual Conference and Trade Show, “Hot Topics Under the Fair Labor Standards Act”, August 3, 2015, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Legal Update a/k/a What is new in the Employment and Civil Rights areas?”, May 21, 2015, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • Duquesne University School of Law, Guest Lecturer, Employment Discrimination Class,  April 21, 2015, Pittsburgh,
    • Pennsylvania County Corrections Association Spring 2015 Conference, “Legal Update”, April 14, 2015, Double Tree by Hilton Pittsburgh Meadow Lands, Washington, Pennsylvania.
    • FDCC 2015 Winter Meeting, “Pregnancy Discrimination”, March 6, 2015, The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Legal Update”, May 22, 2014, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Personnel Workshop, “Getting Ready for Litigation”, November 7, 2013, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania , 2013 Annual Conference, “Female Healthcare”, August 5, 2013, Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Prisoner Civil Rights Update”, May 23, 2013, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania County Corrections Association, 2013 Annual Conference, “Legal Update”, April 29, 2013, Marriott-Pittsburgh.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, 2013 Board of Directors Board Retreat, January 17, 2013, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Personnel Workshop, “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace”, November 8, 2012, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • Pennsylvania County Corrections Association Conference, “Methods for Addressing the PREA”, October 1, 2012, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, “Female Health Care, Strip Searches and Legal Update”, May 24, 2012, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Academy for Excellence in County Government Workshop, “Legal Issues and Risk Management”, April 19, 2012, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, “Evening with the Big Wigs”, Panel Participant, February 29, 2012, Fairmont Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • Duquesne University School of Law, Guest Lecturer, “Negotiating Skills for Lawyers”, February 20, 2012, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Personnel Workshop, November 9, 2011, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • PIMCC Correctional Care Seminar, “Deliberate Indifference in Correctional Health Care”, November 7, 2011, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    • PACAH 60th Annual Conference, “Hot Legal Topics in Nursing Home Litigation”, October 24, 2011, Seven Springs Resort, Champion, Pennsylvania.
    • AON Risk Retention Pooling Symposium, “Denying Coverage Without Losing a Member”, August 3, 2011, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Cambridge, Maryland.

    Writings

    • "How to be Best Prepared for the Death of an Inmate in Custody", Co-Authored with Michael R. Lettrich, Esquire, Insurance Matters (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Insurance Programs), August 2023.
    • "Risk Management in County Jails: Be Proactive, Not Reactive", Co-Authored with Barbara A. Zemlock, Esquire, Tucker Arensberg, P.C., Pennsylvania County News (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania), Winter 2023.
    • "The Impact of Social Movements on Litigation", Pennsylvania County News (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania), Winter 2021.
    • "HR Considerations in the Age of Medical Marijuana", Pennsylvania County News (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania), Spring 2019.
     

  • Jason Rosenberger Speaking & Writing
    09/11/2017

    • ALFA International Product Liability Compendium, Author, Pennsylvania Chapter, “Tort Reform,”  2007
    • Hanover Insurance Company, Speaker, “Pennsylvania Insurance Law Update,” 2006
    • ALFA International Transportation Update, Author, Case Brief, Pennsylvania, Commonwealth v. Roadstar Freight, 2005
    • ALFA International Products Liability Perspectives, Author, Article, “Manufacturers of Non-Defective Products are Still Liable in Negligence, or are They?” 2005

  • Constantine J. Passodelis   Speaking & Writing
    07/13/2017

    • Cost Management Plus, Inc., 11th Annual PIMCC Medical Management Workshop, Speaker: "Legal Issues Revolving Around Medical Care and Electronic Health Records in a Correctional Setting", Harrisburg, PA, September 2019
    • MEDMARC, 31st Annual Medical Device Seminar, Speaker:  "The Opioid Crisis, the Response by DEA, HHS, State AGs and What the Future Holds", Santa Fe, NM, June 2018
    • MEDMARC, 27th Annual Medical Device Seminar, Moderator, Panel Discussion:  “Defending Products Liability”, Vail, CO, June 2014
    • MEDMARC, 26TH Annual Medical Device Seminar, Participant, Attorney of the Year Recipient, Del Mar, CA, June 2013
    • Duquesne University, Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law, Forensic Fridays Seminar Series, Panelist, “The Science and Law of Product Liability Cases”; Speaker, “The Federal Preemption Hurdle and the Science of the Medical Device Approval Process”, September 2010
    • MEDMARC, 23rd Annual Medical Device Seminar, Panelist, “Defending Life Science Drug and Devices:  Rx for Success”, Isle of Palms, SC, June, 2010
    • ALFA International Product Liability Practice Group, Speaker, “The Cost Control Issues and Expert Witnesses”; Author, Pennsylvania Chapter, “Common Product Liability Claim Mistakes . . . And How to Avoid Them”, Laguna Niguel, CA, November, 2008
    • ALFA International Healthcare Practice Group Seminar Compendium, Author, Pennsylvania Chapter, “Medical Spa Law, a 50 State Survey”, 2007
    • ALFA International Healthcare Practice Group Seminar: Crisis in Healthcare, Moderator, New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 2004
    • ALFA International Healthcare Practice Group Seminar Compendium, Author, Pennsylvania Chapter, "Statute of Limitations and Damage Caps for Liability Claims Against Healthcare Providers, a 50 State Survey," 2003
    • ALFA International Healthcare Practice Group Seminar, Speaker, "Good Health for Healthcare: Marching into the New Millennium," Nashville, TN, November, 2000

  • Michael R. Lettrich Speaking & Writing
     

    Speaking Engagements

    • Lecturer, "Documentation, Evidence and Their Effects on Litigation", Pennsylvania County Corrections Association, Spring 2023 Conference, April 4, 2023.
    • Lecturer, "Preservation of Evidence in Litigation and ESI and Electronic Communications", County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, May 27, 2021.
    • Lecturer, "Inmate Mail", County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, May 23, 2019.
    • Lecturer, "Civil Rights Issues Impacting Counties: Municipal Liability, Medical Care Cases in County Prisons and Other Hot Topics in Prisoner Litigation", County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Academy for Excellence in County Government, October 4, 2018.
    • Lecturer, "Strip Search Update", County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, May 24, 2018.
    • Lecturer, "Civil Rights, Employment and General Liability Considerations Relating to Task Force Agreements and Other Contracts with Municipal Entities", County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, County Risk Managers Council Meeting, November 15, 2017.
    • Lecturer, “Expanding Civil Rights Liability for Medical Care”, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Solicitors’ Conference, May 12, 2017
    • Lecturer, “Jail Operations and Litigation”, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, 2017
    • Lecturer, “Civil Rights”, Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Annual Convention, July 14, 2016
    • Lecturer, “Expanding Liability in Inmate Civil Rights Lawsuits”, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, May 26, 2016
    • Lecturer, “County Officials’ Liability for Inmate Medical Care under Federal and State Law,” County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Academy for Excellence in County Government, 2014.
    • Lecturer, “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, 2013
    • Lecturer, “Effective Depositions”, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Prison Risk Management Workshop, 2012
    • Lecturer, “The 2012 Amendments to the Oil & Gas Act", County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Academy for Excellence in County Government, April 2012
    • Lecturer, Marcellus Shale 101”, ACBA Western Pennsylvania Lawyer Continuing Legal Education Series, 2011
    • Lecturer, “Constitutional Rights of Female Inmates”, Pennsylvania County Corrections Association Fall Conference, 2010

    Writings

    • "How to be Best Prepared for the Death of an Inmate in Custody", Co-Authored with Marie Milie Jones, Esquire, Insurance Matters (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Insurance Programs), August 2023.
    • “What Causes of Action Can Pennsylvania Plaintiffs Pursue Against Manufacturers of Generic Pharmaceuticals in the Wake of Mutual Pharmaceutical, Inc.  v.  Bartlett?”, Counterpoint Magazine (Pennsylvania Defense Institute), 2013.
    • “The Effect of the McDonnell Douglas Burden Shifting Analysis in ADEA Cases”, Counterpoint Magazine (Pennsylvania Defense Institute), 2009.
    • Case note, Popowsky v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission: The Supreme Court Hold That the Costs of Decommissioning TMI-2 may be Classified as “Operating Expenses” Properly Chargeable Consumers, 5 Widener J. Pub. L. 865 (1996).