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JONI J. BERNER
Partner |
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Education
Villanova University
School of Law
J.D. 1978
Cedar Crest College, Allentown,
PA
Self-designed B.A. in political
science and international affairs, 1975
American University, Washington,
D.C.
International Politics Program,
1973
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
Work Experience
Berner & Klaw, Philadelphia,
PA, 1994-Present
Founding partner.
Practice includes all aspects of family law, divorce and custody mediation,
and representation of plaintiffs in personal injury cases arising from
domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
Law Offices of Joni J.
Berner, Philadelphia, PA, 1987-1993
Founder. Practice originally
included some personal injury matters and simple estate planning for same-sex
couples, but ultimately consisted of all areas of family law.
Women’s Law Project, Philadelphia,
PA, 1987-1989
Managing attorney of “Philadelphia
Child Support Project,” a multi-faceted effort to assist unrepresented
parties in navigating the child support system in Philadelphia.
Blank Rome, Philadelphia,
PA, 1978-1986
Associate in the Litigation
Department with eventual assignment to the plaintiff asbestos group and
family law group.
City of Philadelphia Law
Department, Philadelphia, PA, 1980-1981
Trial attorney, handling
claims against the city for alleged personal injuries, property damage
and civil rights violations.
Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia,
PA, 1976-1978
Intern
Bar Association
Activities
Member, Pennsylvania Bar
Association Family Law Section (current)
Member, Delaware County
Bar Association Family Law Section (current)
Philadelphia
Bar Association Activities
| Chair,
Family Law Section's Web Page Coordinator Committee (current) |
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| Member/Family
Law Section representative, Board of Governors |
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| Member,
Judicial Selection Committee |
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| Chair,
Family Law Section |
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| Officer,
Family Law Section |
Lectures/Trainings/Consulting/Publications
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Continuing Legal Education
| Family Law Institute,
Fundamentals of Family Law, Family Law Updates, Philadelphia Domestic Relations
Practice, Family Law Potpourri, Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements,
Immigration Law for Family Lawyers, Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family
Matters, Advanced Equitable Distribution Issues |
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| Pennsylvania Psychological
Association |
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| Villanova University School
of Law |
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| New York City Chapter, American
Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers |
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| Philadelphia Volunteers
for the Indigent |
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| American Bar Association,
Family Law Section, Domestic Violence Committee |
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| Widener School of Law |
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| Half Moon LLC, Pennsylvania
Family Law Practice for Paralegals |
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| Temple University School
of Law |
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| New World Radio |
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| Radio Times on NPR |
Board Memberships/Community
Service
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| Volunteer, Philadelphia
Volunteers for the Indigent Program (current) |
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| Volunteer, Philadelphia
Court of Common Pleas Volunteer Mediation Program (current) |
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| Member, Villanova University
School of Law Alumnae Advisory Board (current) |
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| Mediator, USPS REDRESS (Postal
Service Employee Mediation Program) (current) |
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| Board Member, Women’s Therapy
Center of Philadelphia |
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| American Immigration Lawyers'
Association |
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| Board Member, Women’s Law
Project |
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| Chairperson, Family Mediation
Association of Delaware Valley |
Awards
Brennan Award (to Berner
& Klaw) 2004 and 2005
Philadelphia Volunteers
for the Indigent Program |
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Chancellor’s Award (to Berner
& Klaw) 2002
Philadelphia Volunteers
for the Indigent Program |
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Philadelphia Family-Friendly
Award 2000
(to Berner & Klaw)
Philadelphia Bar Association |
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