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Susan Potter on It's a Woman's World

Susan Potter was a guest on the television show, It's a Woman's World, where she discussed the upcoming Women's Legislative Briefing sponsored by the Montgomery County Commission for Women, as well as her role as President of the Women Business Owners of Montgomery County. The show will air for two weeks: starting Monday, January 16th and Monday, January 23rd on MMC TC Channel 16, Mon. 9:30PM, Tues. 6:30PM, and Thurs. 8:00PM.

Barbara Berschler Speaking Engagement

Barbara Berschler will speak on "How Artists Can Protect Their Copyright Works on the Internet" before the Washington Water Color Association on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817.

Neil Bason Appointed as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

PP&D congratulates Neil Bason, the son of our colleague, George Bason, a former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Columbia, on his appointment as the U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California. To our knowledge, there are no other instances of father-son Bankruptcy Judges in the history of that position.

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Potter Inducted as President of WBO

On September 22nd, Susan Potter was inducted as President of the Women Business Owners of Montgomery County (WBO) for the 2011-12 membership year. This is Susan's second term as President for the 31 year old organization, which provides support and networking for women who own and operate their own businesses.

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Dozier's ADR Law Blog Selected as One of the LexisNexis Top 50 Environmental Law & Climate Change Community Blogs for 2011

Press, Potter & Dozier, LLC congratulates partner, Daniel Dozier, on the selection of his blog, ADR Law, which focuses on alternative and dispute resolution and environmental law, as one of the LexisNexis Top 50 Environmental Law & Climate Change Community Blogs for 2011. His blog can be found under the Blogs and Articles Tab.

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Dozier Contributes to Book on Mediation Ethics

Press, Potter & Dozier, LLC partner Daniel Preston Dozier has contributed a case study and commentary to a book, Mediation Ethics written by Ellen Waldman, professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Waldman, founder and director of the Law School Mediation Clinic, teaches, lectures and trains in the areas of mediation and health care ethics.

Published by Jossey-Bass, Mediation Ethics uses case studies and commentaries to address the "often murky ethical terrain that mediators are likely to encounter and offers guidance on how to navigate it." (Introduction, page x).

Dozier commented on a case study on issues about parties, unrepresented by counsel, participating in mediation with less than full information and a perhaps false certainty about the factors influencing the possible outcome of their case. (See Case 6.2, page 163) Dozier's commentary suggests that ethical behavior, that of respecting party self-determination, often requires "letting the disputants calling the shots, even when they seem to be shooting blanks."

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Press joins Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot's Business Advisory Counsel

Fredric A Press has been invited to join Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot's CEO-level forum, the Comptroller's Business Advisory Counsel, which serves as a collective voice of experience on issues that effect Maryland's economy and business climate, as well as a valuable source of ideas for improving the taxpayer services provided by the Comptroller's Office.

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Attorney Ari Ghosal Joins PP&D

Press, Potter & Dozier, LLC is pleased to announce that Ari Ghosal has become an associate of the firm. Prior to joining PP&D, Mr. Ghosal was in private practice at his own firm, where he focused on civil litigation, business and corporate law, government contracts and served as general corporate counsel to various small businesses in the Washington-Baltimore area. He regularly represents contractors, architects and engineers and technology professionals, and offers experienced counsel to small businesses under various government set-aside programs. He also serves on the Peer Review Committee of the Maryland Bar's Attorney Greivance Commission.

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Potter Elected WBO President

Susan P. Potter has been elected President of the Women Business Owners of Montgomery County. She was installed as President at the WBO's 30th Anniversary reception, September 23, 2010.

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PP&D to Provide ADR to Maine Department of Environmental Protection

In June Press, Potter & Dozier was chosen as one of five firms to provide the State of Maine Department of Enviornmental Protection to provide on-call facilitation, mediation and conflict management services. The contract runs through June 2012.

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Dozier to Conduct Mediation Training for Maryland Circuit Court Judges

Daniel P. Dozier, in collaboration with Ellen F. Kandell, Esq., Alternative Resolutions and Joyce Mitchell, Esq. of Joyce A. Mitchell and Associates, has won a contract to conduct advanced mediation training for retired Maryland Circuit Court judges participating in the Court of Special Appeals civil appellate mediation program. The program was begun last year and is funded by the Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) as a pilot project. More information is available on the court's website.

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Barbara Berschler Appointed to Montgomery County Sign Review Board

On March 16, 2010, Barbara I. Berschler was appointed by the Montgomery County Council to serve on the county’s Sign Review Board. Her term will run until January 31, 2012.

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Jamie Kent Hamelburg Becomes Treasurer of Rockville Scholarship Foundation

Jamie Kent Hamelburg has been voted Treasurer of the Rockville Scholarship Foundation, a group that awards scholarships to residents of Rockville, Maryland who wish to pursue post-secondary education. The Foundation’s membership consists of individuals from the Rockville Chamber of Commerce, the City of Rockville, and Montgomery College.

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