PHILADELPHIA – June 15, 2023 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP joined the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia to celebrate the end of their 2022-2023 meeting season, which was hosted by Greenberg Traurig.
“Greenberg Traurig has enjoyed supporting the Barristers’ Association and has appreciated the opportunity to participate in discussions critical to the legal profession in the city and commonwealth,” said Alexander L. Scarola, managing shareholder of the firm’s Philadelphia office. “Our continued relationship with the organization only strengthens the goals and values that the firm was built around, and I welcome the chance to collaborate further in the future.”
President Jahlee Hatchett opened the final meeting which included the panel discussion “Youth & Violence in Philadelphia: The Intersection Between Criminal Justice and Education.” The discussion was moderated by Hermionne Cadet, Esq., senior trial attorney at Allstate Insurance Company and featured panelists De’Angelo Harris, deputy director for the Philadelphia Office of Violence Prevention, Natasha Felder, Esq., assistant general counsel for the School District of Philadelphia, Tracie Johnson, youth ombudperson for the City of Philadelphia, and Zoraida Cordero, MSW, social worker and founder of Impactful Solutions, LLC. After a conversation and question segment, the group closed the meeting with networking and a cocktail reception.
Founded in 1950 to address the developmental and professional needs of African American attorneys in the city, the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia hosts educational seminars, forums addressing important issues in the city, and cultural events to support their membership.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia Office: Founded in 1997, the Philadelphia office provides multidisciplinary legal services with a team of more than 60 attorneys in Real Estate; Litigation; Public Finance & Infrastructure; Labor & Employment; Environmental; Government Law & Policy; Restructuring & Bankruptcy; White Collar Defense & Investigations; Corporate; Institutional Banking & Investment Services; Investment Management & Regulation; Immigration & Compliance; and Tax practices. The Philadelphia office represents a broad range of clients in real estate, manufacturing, health care, higher education, financial, and insurance industries, as well as state and local governments, professional services, and energy firms. The office also is known for its pro bono work and community service/social action initiatives in the Philadelphia region.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.