Namedropper, 11/01/09
Published: November 1, 2009
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Members of the Lackawanna County Bench and Lackawanna County Bar Association officials meet at the 28th Annual Bench-Bar Conference. Seated, from left: Judges Thomas Munley, Vito Geroulo, Terrence Nealon, Robert Mazzoni and Chester Harhut. Standing: Jason Morrison, association executive director; Judges Michael Barrasse and Trish Corbett; and attorney Joseph Price, association president. Members of the Lackawanna County Arts, Culture and Education Council meet with Lackawanna County Commissioner Michael J. Washo and Lackawanna County deputy director for arts and culture Maureen McGuigan at Wake Up with the Arts: A Breakfast Workshop. From left: Alicia Grega, Alysia Scazafabo, Nada Gilmartin, Mr. Washo; Ms. McGuigan; Roya Fahmy and Bob Savakinus.
Bar, Bench hold 28th meeting
Attorneys Dan Cummins provided the civil law update, Gene Talerico, criminal law update and Bonni Shelp, family law updage, when the Lackawanna Bar Association conducted its 28th annual Bench-Bar Conference at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.
The yearly event hosted by the bar association to provide attorneys and judges with continuing legal education was attended by more than 130 attorneys, according to Jason Morrison, the bar association's executive director. The conference also offers judges and attorneys the opportunity to engage in dialogue outside the courtroom.
Judge Vito Geroulo presented a session on judicial and attorney ethics.
At a judicial forum, in which Judges Geroulo, Michael Barrasse, Trish Corbett, Chester Harhut, Robert Mazzoni, Thomas Munley and Terrence Nealon participated, attorneys and judges discussed common issues and potential solutions.
"We are fortunate to have a strong willingness and commitment between the judges and attorneys to work together, because it ultimately ensures that the most efficient process remains in place for the administration of justice in Lackawanna County," Jason said.
The bar association hosted a networking reception immediately following the program.
The Healey Center
Francis X. Healey will be the center of attention Thursday when Lackawanna College President Raymond Angeli and the board of trustees announce the renaming and dedication of the school's Academic Center in his name.
Professor Healey, who was born and raised in Carbondale, graduated from St. Rose High School and the University of Scranton, where he received his bachelor's degree in English and his master's in counseling and psychology. He came to Lackawanna in 1965, where he has taught psychology and English.
Professor Healey has been named to Outstanding Educators of America and Who's Who in America lists. While teaching three generations of Lackawanna students, he has initiated and implemented education curriculum and currently serves as director of cooperative education while continuing to teach classes.
High notes
Members of the Lackawanna County Arts, Culture and Education Council, including Roya Fahmy, Nada Gilmartin, Alicia Grega, Maureen McGuigan, Bob Savakinus and Alysia Scazafabo, got together to Wake Up with the Arts at a Breakfast Workshop.
1 posted comments
Years ago, I had the experience of a lifetime in Professor Healey's classroom. He was the absolute best!
Prof Healey just has a way about him. His wisdom, patience, compassion and method of teaching, are but a few of the fond memories that I have of this man.
I just want you to know how much of an everlasting impression that you've made in my life.
God Bless You Professor Healey! Thank You!