PADC President Featured in Legal Intelligencer Article

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:49:00 EDT

The Legal Intelligencer ran a feature article on new PADC President Gerald Valentini in their September 2, 2011 edition. Jerry's biography is included in the article, and there is an extended discussion about Pennsylvania's recently passed Fair Share Act.

PADC's Commitment to Diversity

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:25:00 EDT

The following resolution was adopted by the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel at the September 15, 2009 meeting of its Executive Committee:

PADC Diversity Resolution

The Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (PADC) is committed to increasing the number of attorneys of diverse backgrounds working at law firms and corporate law departments in the Greater Philadelphia region.

PADC calls on all its members and their firms to make a concerted commitment to this resolution in their hiring practice. In collaboration with area educational institutions, governments, professional associations, corporations and businesses, PADC will develop initiatives and programs that will support the success of these lawyers and encourage them to come to and practice law in Philadelphia.

PADC is committed to fostering participation of a more diverse group of lawyers in Philadelphia in order to make our legal profession stronger, more productive and better equipped to address the challenges of the 21st century. PADC believes that diversity includes all individuals who bring unique perspective or outlook to the practice of law.