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		November 13, 2008 Human Resources Forum November 13, 2008
		November 1, 2008 Tax Considerations in Construction Bidding Article from the Fall 2008 Construction Law Report
		October 29, 2008 City of Pittsburgh Municipalities Financial Recovery Act (Act 47) Public Meeting October 29, 2008
		October 29, 2008 The Bailout Bill and You
		October 20, 2008 Filing a Timely Petition to Vacate an Aribtration Award This article is reprinted with permission from the October 20, 2008 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2008 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings.  He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		September 4, 2008 Keeping Up with Online Brand and Other Related Scams and Frauds Note: This article first appeared in the September issue of ALM's Internet Law & Strategy publication.
		August 18, 2008 Keeping Arbitration Opinions Confidential This article is reprinted with permission from the August 18, 2008 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2008 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings.  He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		August 14, 2008 Protecting Your Interests: Legal Developments in a Changing Business Climate August 14, 2008 Continuing Legal Education program
		August 12, 2008 New IP Enforcement Legislation Gets Mixed Reviews From Practitioners
		August 4, 2008 Legal Experts Forecast Wave of Salmonella-Driven Suits vs. Restaurants
		August 4, 2008 Practice Pointers on Construction Bonds
		July 29, 2008 Pennsylvania's Insurance Bad Faith What a Business Owner Should Know
		July 22, 2008 Design and Performance Specifications and the 'Approved Equal'
		July 15, 2008 ADA Amendments Are On The "Fast Track"
		July 14, 2008 The Most Common HIPAA Privacy Mistakes Employers Make
		July 1, 2008 Business Insurance
		July 1, 2008 Prepackaged and Pre-arranged Bankruptcies
		July 1, 2008 Turnaround Pros on Front Lines of Subprime Fallout Debacle Spawns Litigation, Investigations, Credit Crunch Co-Authored by John G. Loughnane.  This article appeared in TMA's Journal of Corporate Renewal in July 2008
		June 25, 2008 ERISA Litigation June 25, 2008 Presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar
		June 23, 2008 Tomatoes Raise New Worries of Health Risks From Produce From the June 23, 2008 issue of the Nation's Restaurant News.
		June 18, 2008 Bankrutpcy and IP Presentation by John G. Loughnane for MCLE Intellectual Property Conference on June 18, 2008
		June 16, 2008 Persuarding Non-Parties to Agree to Arbitration This article is reprinted with permission from the June 16, 2008 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2008 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings.  He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		June 3, 2008 Frauds, Scams and Squatters A presentation by Richard Peirce at the American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) live video webcast, Hot Topics in Internet Law for Business Lawyers: Don't Get Caught in the "Net on June 3, 2008.
		June 3, 2008 OPM - Other People's Marks A presentation by Roberta Jacobs-Meadway at the American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) live video webcast, Hot Topics in Internet Law for Business Lawyers: Don't Get Caught in the 'Net on June 3, 2008
		April 21, 2008 Ensuring A Timely Appeal From An Arbitration Award
		April 17, 2008 IP Damages: Introduction to Damages in Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Litigation Presented by Wendy West Feinstein at PBI's Intellectual Property Law Institute in April 2008
		April 8, 2008 Report on the City's Financial Condition Petition for Rescission of Act 47 Designation
		March 17, 2008 Using Experts After Mediation Ends This article is reprinted with permission from the March 17, 2008 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2008 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings.  He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		February 6, 2008 A Primer on Proposed Tort Reform Legislation in Pennsylvania
		February 4, 2008 Navigating the Logistics of E-Discovery
		February 1, 2008 Pennsylvania Business Privilege Tax Applies to Job-Site Trailers Article from the Winter 2008 Construction Law Report
		December 6, 2007 Considerations When Representing An Insured Contractor A presention by Wendy West Feinstein on December 6, 2007 at the Allegheny County Bar Association's Construction Law Section Continuing Education Legal Seminar
		December 6, 2007 Essentials of Copyright Law for the Construction Industry December 6, 2007 Continuing Legal Education Seminar Allegheny County Bar Assocation Construction Law Section
		November 19, 2007 Ethics Is Critical When Dealing With Prospective Arbitrators This article is reprinted with permission from the November 19, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2007 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings.  He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		November 15, 2007 Does §502 (b)(6) Cap Repair and Maintenance Damages?
		November 15, 2007 Human Resources Forum
		November 14, 2007 Defending and Winning Complex Litigation...A Practical Guide for Corporate Counsel
		October 12, 2007 Christian Legal Aid Society Joins Pro Bono Center
		October 1, 2007 Health Care Information Technology Licenses in Critical Care Situations Published in ABI Health Care Committee Newsletter October 2007.
		October 1, 2007 Personal Jurisdiction And Foreign Defendants: Issues To Consider This article is reprinted with permission from the October issue of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly.
		September 17, 2007 Ending Post-Arbitration-Award Delay This article is reprinted with permission from the September 17, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2007 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		August 24, 2007 Letters of Credit and Landlord Bankruptcy Claims: Can Anyone Straighten Out This Mess? From the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Vol 16, No. 4 (August 2007)
		August 16, 2007 Perspectives into Legal Developments August 16, 2007 Continuing Legal Education Program
		August 14, 2007 Pittsburgh Law Firms Among Best for Mothers http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07226/809207-28.stm
		August 14, 2007 Working Mother Magazine Names 50 Best Firms for Women
		July 27, 2007 Contract Oversight Vigilance Key From the July 2007 Hotel Journal
		July 20, 2007 Act 47 Recovery Plan for City of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - Revised
		July 16, 2007 Raising Arbitration Right Away This article is reprinted with permission from the July 16, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2007 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		July 15, 2007 Inhalation Litigation: Mold to Engineered Nanoscale Materials?
		July 1, 2007 Alternative Dispute Resolution - An ADR Primer for General Counsel From the July 2007 issue of GC Mid-Atlantic
		June 21, 2007 eDiscovery/Litigation Hold: Legal Changes & Impacts to IT Organizations Webinar presented with Allied InfoSecurity on June 21, 2007
		June 1, 2007 Consider All Contractual Obligations When Checking Into Buying a Hotel From the June 2007 Issue of PA Law Weekly
		May 22, 2007 Human Resources Forum
		May 21, 2007 Mediation Confidentiality and How it Applies to Experts This article is reprinted with permission from the May 21, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2007 NLP IP Company. Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		May 16, 2007 Ethical Considerations in Retention and Production of Evidence
		May 3, 2007 Document Retention Strategies
		April 17, 2007 Intellectual Property Issues in Entertainment - The Right of Publicity Presented by Wendy West Feinstein at PBI's Intellectual Property Law Institute in April 2007
		April 16, 2007 Complex Litigation - The Next Big Thing May Be Very Small
		April 1, 2007 Defense Strategies For Food Liability
		March 19, 2007 High-Low Agreements: Part 2 This article is reprinted with permission from the March 19, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2007 NLP IP Company Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		March 6, 2007 Private Sector: New Union Rules Could Have Significant Impact On Workplace
		March 1, 2007 Top 10 Things to Know About Shareholder Disputes in Privately Held Companies
		March 1, 2007 What Leasing Counsel Need to Know About Arbitration Part Two of a Two-Part Series in the LJN's Equipment Leasing Newsletter
		February 7, 2007 What Leasing Counsel Need to Know About Arbitration Part One of a Two-Part Series in the LJN's Equipment Leasing Newsletter
		January 30, 2007 Preparing the Food Industry for Hogs, Frogs and Internet Blogs This article is reprinted with permission from the January 30, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer Copyright 2007 ALM Properties Inc.  Further duplication without permission is prohibited.  All rights reserved.
		January 29, 2007 What You Don't Know About Electronic Discovery Can Hurt This article is reprinted with permission from the January 29, 2007 issue of The Legal Intelligencer.  Copyright 2007 ALM Properties Inc.  Further duplication without permission is prohibited.  All rights reserved.
		January 8, 2007 Insolvent Companies: Ensuring Your Protection
		January 1, 2007 White Collar Crime: An Overview
		December 5, 2006 Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money December 5, 2006 Presentation at the National Business Institute CLE Seminar
		December 1, 2006 A Primer on Alternate Dispute Resolution December 1, 2006 Continuing Legal Education Program Allegheny County Bar Association Construction Law Section
		November 20, 2006 High-Low Agreements, Caution is the Best Policy This article is reprinted with permission from the November 20, 2006 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2006 NLP IP Company Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		November 9, 2006 Human Resources Forum
		November 6, 2006 Dana Hits a Roadblock: Why Post-BAPCPA Laws May Impose Stricter KERP Standards Reprinted with Permission of Andres Publications, a Thomson West business ©2006.
		October 26, 2006 Lift the Sanctions http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/10/26/210232/Lift+the+sanctions.html
		September 30, 2006 Specialized and Improved ADR Procedures in the Philadelphia Commerce Program Presentation made at the Bench Bar Conference of the Philadelphia Bar Association in Atlantic City on September 30, 2006.
		September 21, 2006 Seeking Attorney Fees in Arbitration Could Backfire on Lawyers This article is reprinted with permission from the September 18, 2006 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2006 NLP IP Company Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		August 10, 2006 Developments in Employment Law Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 Estate and Gift Tax - Something Old and Something New (Hopefully!) Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 Identity Theft: You (Or Your Client) Could Be the Next Victim Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 Insurance Top 10 Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 Issues for Directors, Officers and Their Attorneys Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 Ramifications of Bilt-Rite: Who Else Might Be Subject To Suit In Pennsylvania For Negligent Misrepresentation Under Restatement (Second) Of Torts Section 552? Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 Recent Developments in Toxic Tort Law Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		August 10, 2006 The Privilege of Privilege Continuing Legal Education Seminar                          August 10, 2006
		July 18, 2006 Private Sector: Supreme headache for employers? High court ruling could clear way for more employee discrimination suits
		July 17, 2006 Changes In Laws Make It Harder For Companies In Bankruptcy To Keep Workers
		July 17, 2006 The Pros And Cons Of Having Three Arbitrators This article is reprinted with permission from the July 17, 2006 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2006 NLP IP Company Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		June 27, 2006 Intelligent Design and Public Schools. A presentation made to the National Association of Student Councils Annual Conference on June 27, 2006.
		June 26, 2006 Arbitration Agreements Covering Employment Claims May Violate NLRA
		June 12, 2006 In Bad Faith Case, Damages Stand Alone From Attorney Fees Award
		June 12, 2006 Nice Job! Now Get Outta Town.
		May 15, 2006 Third Parties and the Confidentiality of Arbitration This article is reprinted with permission from the May 15, 2006 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2006 NLP IP Company
		April 19, 2006 Third-Party Claims Against Construction Professionals Presented April 19, 2006 at the ACBA's Construction Law Section Continuing Legal Education seminar.
		April 13, 2006 Attorney Turnover - Bringing Them In ... and Seeing Them Go Luncheon presentation made to the Philadelphia Association of Legal Administrators on April 13, 2006.
		April 11, 2006 Intellectual Property Protection In a New Era A presentation made at the meeting of the Pittsburgh Area Life Member Chapter of the IEEE at the George Westinghouse Technical Center on April 11, 2006.
		April 10, 2006 Nanotechnology: Environmental and Health Risks May Not Be Small
		April 1, 2006 Discovery In Construction Arbitration Proceedings Charles F. Forer is a member in the Philadelphia office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, where he is engaged in all types of Alternative Dispute Resolution.  He is a former co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on the use of ADR in a variety of settings. He can be reached at 215.851.8406, and by email at cforer@eckertseamans.com.
		April 1, 2006 Getting In On A Gaming Law Practice Is A Fail-Safe Bet
		March 29, 2006 Plaintiffs Face New Hurdles In Securities Fraud Litigation
		March 21, 2006 Extracting Value From A Technology Company The second seminar in the 05/06 Eckert Seamas Technology Initiative Series
		March 20, 2006 Can Parties Expand the Scope of Review in an Arbitration Appeal? This article is reprinted with permission from the March 20, 2006 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2006 NLP IP Company
		March 6, 2006 Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Licenses What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
		February 22, 2006 Document Retention Strategies for Healthcare Organizations Continuing Legal Eduation Seminar                         February 22, 2006
		February 22, 2006 The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Continuing Legal Eduation Seminar                         February 22, 2006
		February 17, 2006 Time Is Definitely Money When It Comes To Construction Delays
		February 4, 2006 Chef, Chain Both Claim Grotto Name An article from DallasNews.com posted February 4, 2006
		January 4, 2006 A Primer on the Basics of Construction Law
		January 1, 2006 In the Face of Growing Challenges - Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege Article from the December 05/January 06 issue of GC Mid-Atlantic Magazine
		December 19, 2005 How To Expand The Scope Of Appellate Review In Arbitration This article is reprinted with permission from the December 19, 2005 issue of The Legal Intelligencer © 2005 NLP IP Company
		December 16, 2005 Four Myths About Attorney-Client Privilege - And Tips For Protecting Yourself
		December 9, 2005 Challenges and Opportunities - The Growing Importance of Information Technology in Healthcare
		December 6, 2005 Dover Ruling Could Be Its Own Genesis From the December 6, 2005 issue of the Chicago Tribune
		December 6, 2005 Private Sector: Blog Fog Employers need written policy on what employees are allowed to say on Internet pages
		December 2, 2005 Current Issues in Electronic Contracting
		December 2, 2005 Legal Issues: Security
		December 1, 2005 In the Face of Growing Challenges Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege in the Corporate Context
		December 1, 2005 Key Aspects of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform - Article
		November 30, 2005 Four Pittsburgh Law Firms Among Nation's 250 Largest
		November 14, 2005 ADR and Dealerships: The First Line of Defense Presented October 27 & 28, 2005 at the Automotive Forum:  360° Key Constituency's Perspectives on the Automotive Industry, Sponsored by The Council of Better Business Bureaus.
		November 14, 2005 Contracts 101
		November 14, 2005 Preserving Land Use Development Rights Through Subdivision, Annexation, and Zoning Laws in Pennsylvania Presented by the National Business Institute on December 19, 2005
		November 10, 2005 Human Resources Forum For In House Attorneys, Managers and Human Resources Professionals Thursday, November 10, 2005
		November 7, 2005 Annual Insider's Guide to Early Stage Fundraising 2005 The first seminar in the 05/06 Eckert Seamans Technology Initiative Series
		November 1, 2005 Four Myths About Attorney-Client Privilege: What Every Healthcare Executive Should Know
		November 1, 2005 New EPA Boiler Regs Target Emissions
		October 30, 2005 Update on Business Courts A presentation from the Inaugural Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges, October 30 to November 1, 2005.