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BAR ASSOCIATION

Volume 31, Number 3 June 2013

President’s Letter

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Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for the opportunity and the privilege to serve as the 2013-2014 President of the Alexandria Bar Association. I respect and admire those who served before me, so it is a great honor to follow in their footsteps.

As my term was about to start, I reflected on the nearly ten years I have been practicing in Alexandria. I recalled my first cramped little office with my long-time law partner, our desks facing each other and taking up at least three-quarters of the room, trying in vain to

ignore the other’s conversation on our shared phone while preparing for an impending trial. Despite the close quarters, what allowed us to survive -- and ultimately thrive -- was the generous assistance of the other members of this Bar with whom we shared that building. They were not just our first landlords, but they were our first mentors and role models, willing to share their considerable legal talents and even their cases with us.

In the following years, there were many other attorneys and judges in Alexandria and beyond on whom I relied for advice in building my family law practice. To thank them all would take more space than I am allotted in this letter, but suffice it to say that I met many through my involvement in this great Bar. Without them generously donating their time, advice and more, I know I would not be here today.

I am sure that many of you have similar experiences, and, like me, have tried to help younger associates to establish their practices. Unfortunately, many recent law school graduates are even in greater need than I was -- although I did not realize it at the time -- as the legal market today is uncertain. They have fewer opportunities to work with, and be mentored by, experienced attorneys. With this in mind, I ask you to reach out to these lawyers and offer them your assistance and guidance, regardless of whether you are their official mentor. As our immediate Past President and Virginia State Bar Counsel Katie Uston will tell you, there are too many young lawyers whose careers are permanently damaged by disciplinary proceedings in the infancy of their practices. It not only harms them and their clients, but the entire profession and the public’s perception of lawyers in general.

The many social, networking and volunteer opportunities offered by the Alexandria Bar Association provide the perfect opportunity to meet our new members and develop the professional relationships that were such a benefit to me. I encourage your participation in whatever way your schedule permits. You never know how invaluable your insight or encouragement may be to a younger lawyer.

I thank you again for the opportunity to serve as Bar President. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or our Executive Director Sidoux Mitchell, if you have any questions, ideas, or wish to become more involved in the Bar.

I look forward to seeing you at our next event and, together, making this another great year.

Sean SchmergelPresident

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Notes from the LRSBernie CohenResolvers ProgramConference of Local Bar AwardsMay 16 Annual MinutesPro Bono AwardsBeat the OddsABA CommitteesDues StatementMentors WantedCalender

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2013-2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD

OFFICERSSean P. Schmergel, PresidentSarah McElveen, President-ElectDavid Lord, SecretaryNicholas Gehrig, TreasurerKathleen M. Uston, Past-President

BOARD MEMBERSJoseph DiPietroDipti Pidikiti-SmithChristina BrownChristopher Wright

Sidoux Mitchell, Executive Director

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The database for the LRS is limited to 100 lawyers and we are at the limit. Currently, nearly ¼ of the bar association are members of the Lawyer Referral Service, a high proportion compared to other bars. Come the new fiscal year, we will upgrade our database which will generate email referral letters to clients and counsel, thus shortening the time for each referral and bringing us into the 21st century.

The next LRS committee meeting will be July 17, at 4:00 pm at King Street Blues. Contact the chair: Dennis Mersberger at dmersberger@smplclaw.com to join the committee or with questions or suggestions for LRS.

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bernie cohen

Bernard S. Cohen, Esq. was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from the City College of New York, and then worked as a labor economist at the U.S. Department of Labor in New York. After a time he transferred to Washington, D.C. where he attended Georgetown University law school in the evening while continuing to work at the Department of Labor. He graduated from law school in 1957. Mr. Cohen married his wife Rae in December of 1958 and received his J.D. in 1960. He began practicing in 1961. Mr. Cohen volunteered to handle pro-bono civil liberty matters for the American Civil Liberties Union while he built his private law practice in Alexandria.

Mr. Cohen started as a self-described “horses and divorces” practitioner; the description stems from an early case in which he was asked to ensure legitimate bids were being offered at an auction sale to satisfy a judgment against the owner of the horses. Mr. Cohen handled a variety of minor issues for the Washington D.C. ACLU lobbying office on a pro bono basis. Then, in 1963 Mr. Cohen received a telephone call from Larry Speiser, the Director of the D.C. ACLU lobbying office asking him to handle a case involving an ultimately successful challenge to Virginia’s anti-

miscegenation statute that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court – the now-famous case of Loving v. Virginia. The Lovings had been married in 1958 and were arrested just weeks later. As part of their plea deal, they agreed to leave Virginia and not return for twenty-five years. They moved in with a cousin in Washington D.C. Mrs. Loving had never been fond of the city, however, and when her young son was hit by a car, it was the last straw. She had to get back to Virginia. She penned a letter to Robert F. Kennedy, the attorney general at the time, and he suggested that she contact the ACLU. Amazingly, Mr. Cohen was the only lawyer in Northen Virginia who handled matters for the ACLU at that time. Mr. Cohen sought legal guidance from his former Constitutional Law professor, Chester Antieau. Professor Antieau introduced Mr. Cohen to Philip J. Hirschkop, a young attorney who had just graduated from Georgetown Law School. Mr. Cohen asked Mr. Hirschkop to come to work on the Loving case and the two worked on the case together and eventually became law partners. After the decision in Loving v. Virginia, Mr. Cohen and Mr. Hirschkop, founded the Virginia Chapter of thge ACLU. In 1969, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hirschkop and Robert T. Hall formed Cohen, Hirschkop & Hall. Mr. Cohen went on to take a variety of environmental policy, product liability and personal injury cases, including Cape May County Chapter, Inc. v. Macchia, which built on a case involving the filling-in of the Hunting Creek estuary here in Alexandria, Ford Motor Company v. Bartholomew, in which he became the first attorney to prevail against Ford Motor Company on a park-to-reverse defect, after which victory he proceeded to settle thirty-five more cases against Ford, and Hiett v. Lake Barcroft Community Association, Inc., in which he successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia

that a pre-injury release from liability for negligence was against public policy. One of the first cases involving the application of the National Environmental Policy Act was brought by Mr. Cohen in Virginians for Dulles v. Volpe and resulted in the issuance of an Environmental Policy study of the continued use of Washington National Airport.

One of Mr. Cohen’s fondest memories of his involvement in the Alexandria Bar Association occurred when he successfully lobbied the Alexandria Bar to back the law library and bring it up to date. We still enjoy the fruits of his labors in that regard today, whenever we need to do some legal research. Other accomplishments of which Mr. Cohen is justifiably proud include the over 100 bills he introduced during his 16 year tenure as a member of the House of Delegates, that subsequently became law. He co-sponsored the Virginia Clean Indoor Air Act, and chaired a three-year long study that resulted in the Virginia Living Will Act, as well as serving as the chair of a joint subcommittee studying the rights of the terminally ill.

The Alexandria Bar Association is fortunate to count Mr. Cohen among its members. He has made many valuable contributions to the state of Virginia and Federal law, and has truly had a groundbreaking career.

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Resolver Program

On April 18, 2013, the Alexandria Family Law Section and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court held a 2 hour CLE to train bar members for the newly minted Resolvers program. The Resolvers

program was developed by the Alexandria Family Law Section at the request of Judge Frogale and Judge Damiani to address their concerns of the Juvenile Court’s busy docket and high amount of pro se litigants in custody and visitation disputes. Resolvers volunteer their time to work with pro se litigants at the Status Hearing to see if the parties can reach either a temporary or final solution regarding the custody and visitation of their children. These cases are referred to the Resolver by the Court and the Resolver is on site in the courthouse in order to assist the parties.

The CLE was attended by over thirty members of the Bar and featured Carolyn Grimes, Kathleen Uston, Judge Frogale and Judge Damiani speaking to the participants about the mechanics of the program and ethical issues. Members of the Family Law Section also put on two skits in order to train participants in mock Resolver scenarios. A special thank goes out to Dennis Mersberger who volunteered to be in a skit, even though he is not a member of the Family Law Section. Also, Casamo & Associates graciously recorded the CLE free of charge so it is available for future use and training.

The Resolver program has seen great success with nearly all referrals resulting in either a final or temporary order being entered. This is in no small part due to the great support it has received from both the Bench and Bar, with over 25 members of the Bar volunteering their time and efforts as Resolvers. Also, the Resolver program was recently recognized by the Virginia State Bar and received a Certificate of Achievement from the Conference of Local

From left, J & DR Judge Uley Damiani, Carolyn Grimes, and bar counsel, Katie Uston present-ing the scope of the Resolvers Program and the ethical considerations during the CLE.

Dipti Pidipiti-Smith and Dennis Mersberger as the parents and Martha McQuade as the Re-solver in a skit which unfortunately did not result in a resolution. This is the only program in the Metro area targeting pro se litigants.

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The Resolver program is currently seeking additional volunteers to fill the fall schedule. Volunteers will need to watch the 2 hour CLE program (copies are in the bar office, #202 in the courthouse) and sign up to be a Resolver for at least 2 days before December 31, 2013.

Resolvers will receive 2 hours of FREE CLE credit and recognition in the OYEZ. Resolvers are at the Court from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Status Hearing days, which are currently Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays. If you are interested in becoming a Resolver please contact Colleen Haddow at chaddow@coltenlaw.com.

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Colleen Haddow, Chair of the Family Law Section for the Alexandria Bar Association, proudly holds the Certificate of Achieve-ment earned for the newly designed Resolver’s program at the CLBA break-fast on June 14 in Virginia Beach. She is flanked by VSB President David Harless and George Eliades, Chair of the CLBA.

conference of local bar associations awards

Alexandria Bar Association won two awards from the Conference of Local Bar Associa-tions (CLBA) at the VSB Annual meeting at Virginia Beach. At the center is Barbara Anderson holding an Award of Merit for the Senior Citizens’ Law Day which she organized and has been a tremendously successful event these last two years. Senior Law Day will take place on October 13 of this year.

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Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Alexandria Bar Association

May 16, 2013

The 2013-2014 (fiscal year) Annual Meeting of the Alexandria Bar Association was held at the American Legion Hall in Alexandria, Virginia on May 16, 2013. 46 voting members were present, along with 13 guests. 16 members of the Association voted by absentee ballot.

I. Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Katie Uston.

II. Legislative UpdateThe Hon. Charniele Herring presented a legislative update regarding outcomes from the 2013 session of the Virginia General Assembly. Highlights of the session included passage of a major transportation plan and health care reform. Significant enacted legislation that is of particular interest to the Association included proposals to expand parental rights, a tort reform package, expansion of the list of violent felonies, reclassification of texting while driving as a primary offense, and regulations on the use of drones in the Commonwealth.

May 16 Annual Meeting Minutes

III. Presentation of the Donald F. Mela Distinguished Service AwardThis award recognizes outstanding service to the Bar and the public. This year’s winner is G. Christopher Wright in recognition of his incredible work in implementing the Wills for Heroes program on behalf of the Bar. This program enlisted local attorneys to assist in the preparation of basic wills for Alexandria’s first responders.

IV. Election of Officers and Board Members for 2013 to 2014 Fiscal Year

Sean P. Schmergel, as the existing President-Elect, assumes the office of President.

Sarah E. McElveen was elected as President-Elect.

Nicholas Gehrig was elected as Treasurer.

David Lord was elected as Secretary

Christina Brown and G. Christopher Wright were elected to fill the two vacant Director positions.

V. Unveiling of Judge Peters’ PortraitThe Hon. Constance H. Frogale and the Hon. E. Robert Giammittorio provided an oral tribute to the Hon. Joseph Peters, who previously served as a judge in the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Judge Peters’ incredible life story also includes participating in the Normandy landings during World War II. During his tenure as a lawyer, Judge Peters participated in the Alexandria Bar Association (which he joined in 1957) and in the Building Committee for the current courthouse. Judge Peters was known for his dedication to the law and evidence. Judge Peters spoke to the many historical changes that have come to the Association since his service as a judge. A portrait of Judge Peters was unveiled which will hang in the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

VI. Recognition of Sidoux MitchellKatie Uston thanked Sidoux Mitchell for her continued and invaluable assistance to the Bar Association and presented a thank you gift to her on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Special guest Judge Peters, center, is surrounded by his fan club, Lillian Brooks (his former court clerk), his wife, Laura Peters, and the Hon. Constance Frogale.

Delegate Charniele Herring was able to condense months of work in the General Assembly in a lively 15 minutes.

It took over 20 years but a portrait of Judge Peters now hangs in the J & DR courtroom. From left Judge Giammittorio, Judge Peters, Judge Frogale and Mrs. Peters.

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VII. Presentation of New PresidentKatie Uston handed the gavel over to Sean P. Schmergel, marking the beginning of his term as President of the Association. Sean thanked Katie for her service to the association over the last year and recognized her dedication to providing continual CLE opportunities over the year. Sean presented a framed portrait of the Alexandria courthouse to Katie as a thank you for her work. Sean outlined his vision for the coming year as providing service to membership and the community. He noted that in the present economy, more and more new lawyers are resorting to hanging out a shingle as their first form of practice. Often times this is occurring with little guidance. The Bar Association should continue its

New Board member and Donald F. Mela Pro Bono award winner Christopher Wright receives his plaque from outgoing president, Katie Uston.

Sean Schmergel (newly elected president) takes the gavel from Katie and presents her with a framed courthouse print.

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commitment of giving back to the next generation by acting as role models and mentors. An additional focus for the year will be on the issue of access to justice. Sean noted the huge need for legal assistance for both the low and middle class. Sean also announced that the Legal Referral Service is now available online.

VII. AdjournedA motion to adjourn was made, seconded and received.

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pro bono awardsThe Alexandria Bar Foundation hosted the annual Legal Services of Northern Virginia’s Pro Bono Awards on Thursday, June 6 in the Alexandria Courthouse. Newly elected Alexandria Bar President, Sean Schmergel welcomed the honorees and speakers. Allison Silberberg, Vice-Mayor of Alexandria gave greetings from the City Council to a crowd of attorneys and guests. James Ferguson, Executive Director of LSNV, provided thanks to all the volunteer attorneys for their work, citing statistics which demonstrated that legal outcomes for poor clients especially in landlord tenant, family law, and other civil actions are better when that client has an attorney. The new judge in Fairfax (and Alexandria Bar member), the Hon. John M. Tran, gave affecting testimony about the need for pro bono work. Stranded in Northern Virginia after the fall of Saigon and during the imprisonment of his father in Vietnam, his mother had to work to support the family and her income was modest. During his teen years, he was opening bills for his mother and

Pro Bono 2013-11: From left, James Ferguson, Judge Tran, Sidoux Mitchell and Dipti Pidikiti-Smith.

Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg.

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Chris Wright, Alexandria Pro Bono attorney, and his wife, Christina Sirois.

Daniel Ortiz, Pro Bono attorney for Blankingship and Keith, with Judge Tran and James Ferguson.

there was a bill from a law firm with the total of zero. The firm had helped his immigrant family with a legal issue for no charge. He said he realized then that the law would be a way to make a difference in people’s lives.

The winners of the Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico Pro Bono Awards were attorneys: Christopher Wright, Marline Khalil and Razan Fayez, and Gina Marine. Patricia Klanke was honored as the Pro bono Intern. The Law Offices of Blankingship and Keith were praised for their culture

of pro bono service within the firm. Alexandria Bar Association Executive Director Sidoux Mitchell was surprised by a special award for her support of LSNV over the years. An ethics CLE presented by Seth Guggenheim preceded the ceremony and a reception provided by the Foundation followed.

Judge Tran and Judge Clark at the awards ceremony.

Mugging for the photographer at the Pro Bono reception, Jessica Leischner and Doug Steinberg.

Seth Guggenheim presented a CLE on the ethics of pro bono work, at the right, is Andrea Briderman.

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The Alexandria Bar Association and the Foundation of the Alexandria Bar Association have provided over $150,000 in scholarships to T.C.Williams H.S. students since 2003. The April 13, 2013 Beat the Odds Ceremony was the ten year anniversary of the scholarship program which is based on the Children’s Defense Fund’s Beat the Odds® Program.

Each student getting an award has demonstrated their ability and interest for higher education and has overcome significant problems in their young life. Some have overcome abuse and neglect, some have been abandoned, some had to flee their country because of war, some have health problems, some have small children, but all persevere in their desire for education as the way to better themselves and ultimately extend help to others.

They must be nominated by someone in the community—often social service counselors, court services officers, or school counselors—and they must be in good standing in the school, have a plan for post high school, and volunteer within their community.

A committee formed from the bar association, the Foundation, the court services unit, ADCHS, the police department, ACPS, the Office of the Public Defender, and the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney make the selections for the scholarships.

The Young Lawyers Committee from the Alexandria Bar Association provides a mentor to each student to guide them through the application for colleges and the use of the scholarship funds.

Twenty-one students were offered scholarships to help them with their studies. Cordelia Cranshaw won the $5,000 scholarship and Timothy Laboy-Coparropa received $3,000. Onelio Mencho-Aguilar, Hernan Burgos and Damba Koroma were each awarded $2,000. Felicia Bangura, Sarvenaz Behzadian, Courtney Booterbaugh, Isaiah Bunch, Gabriela Carcamo-Hernandez, Derald Cook, Rosslyn Crutchfield, Brittney Eichie, Yeimi Gonzalez, Ismael Interiano, Brittney Jackson, Kathelynn Navarette, Le’Christa Oliver, Tamara Orellana, Harriet Sanya, Ashley Wilhoit will each receive $1,000.

After the awards, a reception was provided thanks to the generous donations of Lieblich and Grimes, PC, and Bean Kinney and Korman, PC. Money for the scholarships comes from donations from bar members, the community, foundations, and the Little Theater party.

Beat the odds 2013

At left is Justin Fairfax, keynote speaker for Beat the Odds, Cordelia Cranshaw the $5,000 winner who brought people to tears with the story of her life and her plans, and Todd Pilot, chairman of the Beat the Odds Committee. Cranshaw is a junior at George Mason University majoring in social work.

Eighteen of the 21 scholarship winners were able to attend the ceremony and the reception. This year the bar association gave out $30,000 in awards.

At the far right, Carolyn Grimes who chairs the Foundation Grants Committee, presents Dipti-Pidipiti Smith of LSNV, a grant of $1,000 for a wireless enabled computer. Volunteer Alexandria, SCAN’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, and Parent Training all received grants from the Foundation of the Alexandria Bar Association.

Timothy Laboy-Coparropa was able to announce that his GPA exceeded 4.00. He won the $3,000 scholarship and has been accepted at the University of Pittsburgh. He hopes to study political science and economics.

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ALEXANDRIA BAR ASSOCIATIONCOMMITTEES AND SPECIALTY SECTIONS

2013-2014The Alexandria Bar Association needs you! If you are interested in leading, following, sharing your expertise and

talents, or just having fun; Please, indicate your choice(s) below and we will put you in touch

with the Chair of that committee

• Community Service Standing Committeeo Law Day Program

o Beat the Odds Program Committeeo Pro Bono Committee

o Holiday Bell-Ringing for Children’s Charities

• Member Services Standing Committeeo Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee

o Lawyer Referral Service Committeeo Gridiron Program (Musical Program)o Entertainment/Sports Committee

o Ad hoc committees to plan retirement and investiture events

• Membership Standing Committeeo Young Lawyerso Senior Lawyers

o Nominating Committeeo Bar History

o Mentorship Committee

• Court Services Standing Committeeo Judicial Administration & the Courts Committee

o Judicial Screening Committeeo Legislative Committee

• SPECIALTY SECTIONSo Criminal Lawo Family Law

o Real Propertyo Intellectual Property & Technology Law

o Wills, Trusts, Estates and Tax Lawo Military Law

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July, August, September 2013July 2013New Fiscal Year, Please Pay Your Dues!July 4 Holiday July 5 J&DR and GDC Courts Closed. Circuit Court OpenJuly 11 Networking Lunch, 12:30pm Columbia Firehouse, 109 S. St. Asaph St, $15 at the door, cashJuly 17 Lawyer Referral Service Meeting, 4 pm King Street Blues, 3rd Fl, St. Asaph St.July 17 Family Law Section Meeting, 8 am Bread & Chocolate, 611 King StJuly 24 CLE Committee Meeting King Street Blues, 3rd Fl, St. Asaph St.July 31 Wills, Trusts, Estates and Taxes Section

Meeting, 12:00 noon Columbia Firehouse, 109 S. St. Asaph St, RSVP to Luke Lenzi luke@oldtownattorney.com

AugustAug 1 Networking Lunch, 12:30pm Columbia Firehouse, 109 S. St. Asaph St, $15 at the door, cashAug 7 Board of Directors Meeting, 4 pm King Street Blues, 3rd Fl, St. Asaph St.Aug 21 Lawyer Referral Service Meeting, 4 pm King Street Blues, 3rd Fl, St. Asaph St.Aug 28 CLE Committee, 4:00pm Location TBD

SeptemberSept 2 Labor Day, All Courts Closed Sept 5 Networking Lunch, 12:30pm Columbia Firehouse, 109 S. St. Asaph St, $15 at the door, cashSept 10 Board of Directors Meeting, 8 am Grenadier Room, Alexandria Law LibrarySept 18 Lawyer Referral Service Meeting, 4 pm King Street Blues, 3rd Fl, St. Asaph St.Sept 19 Miss Mallory Cruise, Membership Dinner

Meeting, 6:00pm at the dock Special guests: VSB President Sharon Nelson

and VBA President John WalkerSept 25 Lawyer Referral Service Meeting, 4 pm King Street Blues, 3rd Fl, St. Asaph St.