Philadelphia personal injury attorney, Roberta “Bobbie” Pichini, a partner with the Philadelphia law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig, recently participated in the meeting of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) held in conjunction with the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) in Delhi, India. The program included the President of the Society, the General Secretary of the Bar Association of India and the President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association.

 

Issues of joint concern to practitioners in India and the United States formed the focus for the program. Attendees discussed topics regarding judicial independence and oversight, professional ethics and changes in the nature of the practice of law. Pichini is an officer in IATL, membership of which is by invitation-only. She currently serves as IATL’s Dean.

 

The International Academy of Trial Lawyers was chartered in 1954. In general, its purpose is to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the Administration of Justice, promote the Rule of Law internationally, elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and cherish the spirit of brotherhood among the members.

 

Academy membership is by invitation only and is limited to 500 Fellows from the United States. In addition, the Academy includes 100 Fellows from over 30 countries throughout the world. Members are engaged in civil and criminal trial practice from both the plaintiff's and the defendant's side of the counsel table. According to IATL, its members represent the most exceptional attorneys in the world.

Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig has handled cases producing some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania. The firm represents plaintiffs in significant personal injury, class action, and other complex civil litigation. Clients include victims of medical malpractice, defective products, unsafe workplaces, motor vehicle accidents, legal malpractice and insurer misconduct.

 

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