Steven H. Lupin Installed as 86th
Montgomery Bar Association President

Business Luncheon Marks Installment of New Leaders -
Honors Attorneys, Community and Law Enforcement Leaders

Norristown, PA: -- On Friday, January 8, 2010, the Montgomery Bar Association (MBA)  held its Annual Business Luncheon Meeting at the Meadowlands Country Club in Blue Bell, PA.  Nearly 300 local dignitaries, legal professionals and law enforcement members attended the event which included the installation of a new president (ceremonial passing of the gavel), election of the MBA’s officers for the 2010 term and an awards presentation to honor area attorneys and local law enforcement and community leaders.

Steven H. Lupin, Esq., Managing Partner from the law firm of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell and Lupin in Lansdale, PA was installed as President.   No stranger to holding executive positions with legal organizations, Lupin previously served as President of the Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association and President of the Montgomery Inn of Court.   In ascending to this position, during his term in office, Mr.Lupin has stated that he would like to focus on the bar association's many ways to assist the working attorney.  Married and a father of two, Mr. Lupin received his J.D. from the Temple University School of Law in 1973.

For the 2010 Bar Year, The Honorable Carolyn T. Carluccio will serve as President-Elect, Donald J. Martin, Esq. will serve as Vice President, Paul C. Troy, Esq. will serve as Treasurer and Michael F. Rogers, Esq. will serve as Secretary.

Also of Note:   Joseph P. Walsh, Esq., a partner in the law firm of Walsh Pancio, LLC in Lansdale was named President of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers Section. Patrick J. Kurtas, Esq., a partner in the law firm of Prince and Kurtas in Pottstown was named President of the MBA’s Young Lawyers Section. Michael Kleiman, Esq., a founding member in the law firm of Bleczinski, Kleiman & Klein, LLC in King of Prussia was named Chairman of the MBA’s Family Law Section.  Joseph P. McDonald, Esq.,  a member in the law firm of Smith, Aker, Grossman and Hollinger, LLP in Norristown was named Chairman of the MBA’s Probate and Tax Section.

	Immediate Past President Mark A Kearney, Esq.  (left) passes the gavel to 2010  MBA President, Steven H. Lupin, Esq.
	Montgomery Bar Foundation  President, Robert F. Morris, Esq. (left) presents The Honorable Milton O. Moss Public Service Award to Richard A. Simon of the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office.  Since the beginning of the Bar Foundation in 1987, the organization has honored Judge Moss by presenting the award to a Montgomery County resident who has provided exceptional service in support of the justice system.
	Montgomery County District Attorney  Risa Vetri Ferman (center) stands with  Louis D. Stefan Law Enforcement Award recipients, Chief John J. McGowan (left) of the East Norriton Police Department and Chief Eileen Wahlon Behr (right) of the Whitemarsh Police Department.  The award is presented annually by the Montgomery Bar Foundation to an individual who promotes the rule of law and the administration of justice in the community.
	Diane Frangiose (front/2nd from left) of Merck & Co., Inc., Office of General Counsel, was the recipient of the Dorothy M. Yeager Award for her support of Legal Aid.   Frangiose stands with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorneys.    Pictured with Frangiose from left to right are Susan L. Strong, Esq., William W. Shimer, Jr., Esq., Kesha James, Esq., and  Harvey F. Strauss, Esq. (Co-Executive Director, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA).
	Immediate Past President Mark A. Kearney, Esq. (left) stands with 2010 Young Lawyers Section President Patrick J. Kurtas, Esq. (center) and Immediate Past President of the Young Lawyers Section, Sarinia M. Feinman, Esq.  The 2009 MBA Young Lawyers Section was honored as Committee of the Year for their breadth of work in the community and for advancement of members and the association.