Memberships
Memberships
•American Bar Association
•Pennsylvania Bar Association
Chair of Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, 1995 and 1996
•Philadelphia Bar Association
Co-chair ADR Committee, 2003 and 2004
•Association for Conflict Resolution
President, 2008 and 2009
•Pennsylvania Council of Mediators
Board Member, 2006 -present
•American College of Real Estate Lawyers
fellow, 1983-present
•PA Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee for S.R. 160
Chair of Government & Public Policy Subcommittee (2007 - present)
Bar Fellowship
1983-present
• PA Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee for S.R. 160 Chair of Government & Public Policy Subcommittee (2007 - present)
Community/Civic Involvement
• American Jewish Committee, Philadelphia Region Board Chair, 2009-present President, 2007 - 2009
• Hillel of Greater Philadelphia President, 1981-1983
• Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Philadelphia President, 2000-2002
• Jewish Council for Public Affairs Vice President, 2005-2009
• Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Vice President, 1988-1994
• Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition Chair, 2004-2007
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia Board Member, 1982-1985, 1991-1997
Honors/Awards
• Association for Conflict Resolution's Presidential Award (2007)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association's Distinguished Service Award (1993)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association's Sir Francis Bacon Alternative Dispute Resolution Award (2010)
• Pennsylvania Council of Mediators' Most Valuable Peacemaker Award (2007)
• Selected for inclusion on the 2004-2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® lists
• Selected to "Best Lawyers in America," 1990-present
• Selected to "Who's Who in America,", 1986-present
• Selected to "Who's Who in American Law," 1990-present
• Given an "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating provided by the national legal directory.
Selected Publications
• Using Mediation to Resolve Disputes in Your Community Association and Also Improve its Bottom Line, Community Assets Magazine, March/April 2011