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MARGARET KLAW
Partner
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Education
Northeastern University
J.D. 1984
Boston University
B.A. in Political Science
magna cum laude 1980
London School of Economics
Program in political science
through the Institute of European Studies, 1979
Oberlin Conservatory
1975-1976
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
New York
Work Experience
Berner Klaw & Watson
LLP/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 1991-1993
Associate to solo practitioner.
Practice included all aspects of family law.
Women Against Abuse Legal
Center, Philadelphia, PA 1988-1991
Litigation Coordinator.
Staff attorney in charge of protection from abuse, custody and appellate
litigation for public interest organization serving victims of domestic
violence.
Victim Services Agency,
New York, NY 1986-1988
Assistant General Counsel.In-house
counsel in charge of training, legislative and policy work on issues of
domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
Law Offices of Phyllis
Gelman, New York, NY 1984-1986
Associate to solo practitioner.
Practice included employment discrimination, civil rights and family law.
Bar Association
Activities
Member,
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section
Philadelphia
Bar Association Activities
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| Co-Chair,
Family Law Section Committee on the Legal Rights of Unmarried Cohabitants |
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| Member,
Board of Governors |
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| Chair,
Family Law Section |
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| Officer,
Family Law Section |
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| Co-Chair,
Women's Rights Committee |
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| Co-Chair,
Family Law Section Domestic Violence Committee |
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| Member,
Commission of Judicial Selection |
Lectures/Trainings/Consulting/Publications
| Temple University School
of Law |
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| Pennsylvania Coalition Against
Domestic Violence |
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| Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Continuing Legal Education |
| Fundamentals of Family
Law, Family Law Updates, Philadelphia Domestic Relations Practice, Family
Law Potpourri, Symposium on the Family in the 21st Century, Bench-Bar Conference,
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Conference |
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| Philadelphia Lawyer Magazine |
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| University of Pennsylvania
School of Social Work |
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| Philadelphia Volunteers
for the Indigent Program |
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| Homeless Advocacy Project |
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| Chestnut Hill Hospital Parenting
Program |
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| Philadelphia Probation Department |
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| Philadelphia Bar Association,
Cover Story: "Whose
Child is This? Second-Parent Adoption in Pennsylvania," The Philadelphia
Lawyer, Fall 2001 |
Board Memberships/Community
Service
| Arbitrator,
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas |
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| Board
Member, Equality Advocates, Pennsylvania |
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| Board Member, First Person
Arts |
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| Board Member, National Clearinghouse
for the Defense of Battered Women |
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| Board
Member, Settlement Music School, Germantown Branch (current) |
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| Coach, Mock Trial Team,
Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts |
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| Volunteer, Philadelphia
Volunteers for the Indigent Program (current) |
Awards
| Super
Lawyer 2006* |
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| 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 |
*Chosen
by nominations from PA lawyers, research of periodicals, databases and
interviews. All nominees' background and experience are researched
as well. |
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