Design Professional's Practice Bulletin

Volume 4, Number 1 — April 2000

This Bulletin addresses recent developments affecting Design Professionals as well as business concerns as important as the specific professional and technical issues they face.

Editors: Neil P. Clain and Richard J. Davies

What is New

We are pleased to announce that Michael J. Curry has joined the firm as a shareholder and Chairman of the Business Transactions and Planning Department. Mr. Curry is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton, received his law degree from Temple University in 1984, and completed the Small Business Management Program at the Wharton School. Mr. Curry's practice focuses on business transactions and planning, and he has represented numerous large and small businesses and financial institutions in a wide variety of such matters throughout his career. Immediately prior to joining Powell, Trachtman, Mr. Curry was a partner in a large, international law firm headquartered in Philadelphia. Previous to becoming an attorney, Mr. Curry was an on-air broadcast journalist for a CBS television affiliate. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

On April 6, 2000, Powell Trachtman will be co-sponsoring a program entitled: Risk Management for Design Professionals, which is being held in Philadelphia. Subjects we will be presenting are:

• b>What's Mine is Mine: Impact of Copyright Law on Ownership of Design Professional Plans;
• b>The "FAB FOUR": Contracting Concepts That Have the Greatest Impact on Your Project and Your Practice;
• b>The More Things Change, The More They Don't Stay The Same: The New Rules for Avoiding Sexual Harassment and ADA Liabilities.

© 2000 Powell, Trachtman, Logan, Carrle & Lombardo, P.C.

This bulletin is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The reader should consult with legal counsel to determine how laws, suggestions and illustrations apply to specific situations.