The Philadelphia Lawyer Winter 2012

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Cover and Table of Contents

From the Editor
by Daniel J. Siegel
Briefs, In Memoriam & Readers' Comments

Advocacy
There is only so much a lawyer can do within the limits of the
profession
by Richard G. Freeman

Ethics
Closing files is as much about loss prevention as ethical
considerations
by David I. Grunfeld

Annals of Justice: Zoomorphism in the Courtroom
Probation officer inquiries about defendants' inner animals
by Steve Lacheen

10 Questions for David L. Cohen
David L. Cohen is executive vice president of Comcast Corporation and also served as chief of staff to Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell
by Harold K. Cohen
Young Lawyers Division Photography Contest Winners

Proud to Be a Philadelphia Lawyer
Meet John E. Savoth, 85th Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association
by Steven H. Eichler
Preserving a Legacy
The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Bar Association
Women Lawyers Division celebrates a milestone
by Judge Jacqueline F. Allen, Beverly T. Williams and Niki T. Ingram
A Human Rights Class Action Distribution in the Philippines
A Philadelphia lawyer takes charge of the compensation process
for victims of the Ferdinand Marcos regime
by Robert A. Swift
Technology
Social media opens a new can of legal worms
by Daniel J. Siegel
Book Review
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers
by Mary-Kate Breslin
That Was Then - 1992
Chancellor’s Reception - January 9, 1992