Earp Cohn P.C. lawyers are active in the community and regularly make presentations, deliver speeches, and act as sponsors for business, legal and industry groups and events. If you or your organization would like to have one of our attorneys participate at an event, please contact us at 856-354-7700.

November 12, 2009
National Association of Woman Business Owners, Beyond the Glass Ceiling
The South Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Woman Business Owners (NAWBO) presents Beyond the Glass Ceiling: a dinner honoring extraordinary individuals for their contribution to Woman and Woman Business Owners. NAWBO will recognize outstanding individuals in the local community who have demonstrated leadership roles in their profession, actively contributed to their communities, and served as mentors and role models for women business owners and women in business. Carol S. Harding is helping to sponsor this event. Delia A. Dougherty and Chi B. Chung will be attending as well.

October 20, 2009
South Jersey Claims Association, Insurance Ethics Class
Brian C. Darreff taught a class in Insurance Ethics for the South Jersey Claims Association. Attendees included representatives of the insurance claims, underwriting and marketing communities, along with attorneys from a number of law firms. The class included lectures and hypothetical situations that emphasized ethical decision making in the professional and personal venues. Attendees received continuing education credit hours for attending.

October 16, 2009
Camden County Improvement Authority, Tri-County Economic Development Summit
Shelley Levitan Adler, Richard S. Israel, Blair C. Lane, and Donald A. Nogowski attended the fourth annual Tri-County Economic Development Summit to meet with public officials and economic development professionals from the three counties of Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester. During the summit, our attorneys discussed development opportunities that exist in over 100 municipalities in the South Jersey region.

August 26, 2009
Insurance Society of Philadelphia, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Workshop
Brian C. Darreff presented a seminar on Pennsylvania and New Jersey insurance coverage law and bad faith. The Insurance Society of Philadelphia hosted the class. Mr. Darreff's expertise in these areas of the law allowed him to present valuable considerations and practice tips to the program attendees who also received continuing education credit hours for attending.

July 18, 2009
Boat People S.O.S., Inc., Annual Board of Director's Meeting
Chi B. Chung attended the annual Board of Director's meeting of Boat People S.O.S., Inc. in Falls Church, Virginia. Ms. Chung provided recommendations and advice for the organization's work with international human trafficking, financial review, strategic planning and branch viability.

Estate Planning Considerations for 2009 and Beyond (PDF)
By Irving Koffler, August 2009
While the changes in the federal estate tax and anticipated future legislation will benefit you and your heirs, the interplay between the federal and New Jersey estate taxes adds a level of complexity. We invite you to contact our office to schedule an appointment so that we can re-examine your estate plan with you to help minimize estate taxes and establish an appropriate program to meet your current objectives.