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only shows me how much I do not know about what I used to know. One last observation, however; the editor-in-chief of The Philadelphia Lawyer, under the By-Laws of the Philadelphia Bar Association, has long been an ex-officio member of the Association's Board of Governors (chaired this year by Brad Shuttleworth, one of my former students, I am proud to say). Although unable to vote, the editor can participate in the discussions. During my first and third chiefdoms, I attended most of the monthly meetings (my class schedule conflicted with the meetings in the second term), where I often participated when I thought it appropriate. Everyone gave me every courtesy and appeared to listen to me. This past July, I again started to attend the meetings. I am told that few editors ever do this. But I do, and take it seriously. Therefore, I must report that your Board of Governors also take their positions seriously, indeed. At the top levels of the Association, being active is not just a publicity or client-getting endeavor. The discussions and debates are cogent, intelligent and intended to properly represent each member's constituents in the Association and in the profession as a whole. They are truly trying to further the good of not only the Association, but of all Philadelphia lawyers. S teven R. Sher (shersr@drexel.edu), associate professor, legal studies at Drexel University LeBow College of Business, is editor-in-chief of The Philadlephia Lawyer. the philadelphia lawyer Fall 2015 5 The Philadelphia Lawyer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Steven R. Sher Editorial Board Niki T. Ingram Jennifer J. Snyder David I. Grunfeld Steve LaCheen Harold K. Cohen John C. Gregory Richard G. Freeman April M. Byrd Emmanuel O. Iheukwumere Michael J. Carroll James Backstrom Peter F. Vaira Deborah Weinstein Daniel J. Siegel Justine Gudenas May Mon Post Rochelle M. Fedullo Amber Racine M. Kelly Tillery Editor Emeritus Herman C. Fala Director of Communications and Marketing Meredith Z. Avakian-Hardaway Managing Editor Tom Rogers Design Wesley Terry Philadelphia Bar Association CHANCELLOR Albert S. Dandridge III Chancellor-Elect Gaetan J. Alfano Vice Chancellor Deborah R. Gross Secretary Jaqueline G. Segal Assistant Secretary Judge A. Michael Snyder (ret.) Treasurer Wesley R. Payne, IV Assistant Treasurer Mary F. Platt Executive Director Mark A. Tarasiewicz The Philadelphia Lawyer (USPS #025-241), printed with soy inks on recycled paper, is published quarterly in March, June, September and December by the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107-2955. Telephone: (215) 238-6300. E-mail: tplmag@philabar.org. Subscription cost for members is $5 which is included in annual dues, and for nonmembers is $45 yearly. The opinions stated herein are not necessarily those of the Philadelphia Bar Association. All manuscripts submitted will be carefully reviewed for possible publication. The editors reserve the right to edit all material for style and length. Advertising rates and information are available from Don Chalphin, Sales Director, ALM, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1750, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 557-2359. Periodicals postage at Philadelphia and additional locations. POSTMASTER: please send changes to The Philadelphia Lawyer, c/o Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market St., 11th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2955