Rudolph Garcia
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Publications, Speeches and Media
07/14/23Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer on passing of Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua
07/03/23Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding presentation of nonrenewal hearing findings to Philadelphia Board of Education
06/09/23Quoted by Philadelphia Business Journal on passing of Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua
06/08/23Quoted by Law360 on passing of Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua
04/24/21Recommendation to Philadelphia Board of Education reported by Philadelphia Inquirer
04/24/21Quoted by WHYY regarding nonrenewal of two charter schools
10/18/19Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding Philadelphia Board of Education meeting
10/17/19Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding charter school hearings
02/27/19Speaker at launch of new Philadelphia Bar Association mentoring program
12/12/18Speaker at Philadelphia Bar Association seminar on retirement issues for lawyers
Feb. 2018Interviewed by Young Lawyers Division Chair in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
12/13/17Receipt of Philadelphia Bar Association State Civil Litigation Section's Honorable Alex Bonavitacola Award reported and pictured in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
08/11/17Presided at charter school revocation hearing covered by "Action News" on ABC TV
06/16/14Receipt of Philadelphia Bar Foundation's 50th Anniversary Crystal Award reported and pictured in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
02/20/14Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on Judge Manfredi's retirement
10/4-5/13Presented seminar on Best Practices for the Retention and Advancement of Women and Attorneys of Color in the Legal Profession: Overcoming the Challenges at 2013 Bench-Bar & Annual Conference, Philadelphia Bar Association
10/4-5/13Presented seminar on Technology Tips for Managing Your Practice: From Desktop to Mobile at 2013 Bench-Bar & Annual Conference, Philadelphia Bar Association
09/13/13Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on remarks during National Roundtable on Diversity in the Legal Profession
09/10/13Presented remarks at National Roundtable on Diversity in the Legal Profession, Philadelphia Bar Association
06/19/12Interviewed on NPR's "Radio Times" regarding DREAM Act and Immigration Reform
03/28/12Honored at Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon, Philadelphia Bar Association
12/27/11Recapped Bar Association Year in The Legal Intelligencer
12/25/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding state immigration bills
12/19/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding American Law Media contract
12/16/11Interviewed on NPR-WHYY Radio regarding Philadelphia's "judicial hellhole" report
12/08/11Speaker, with eight judges, on Best Practices in Pre-trial Litigation in the Federal Courts, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
12/07/11Authored "Explaining Bevilacqua Questioning" in Philadelphia Inquirer
12/06/11Report by Philadelphia Business Journal on transition to new chancellor
12/06/11Presided at Annual Meeting and introduced John Savoth, Philadelphia Bar Association
12/04/11Report by Philadelphia Inquirer on transition to new chancellor
12/03/11Participated at Mock Trial Competition Boot Camp, Temple Beasley School of Law
Dec. 2011Authored "Four Big Events Stand Out as High Points of a Successful Year" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
11/21/11Authored "Buzz, Judge Got it Right on Fumo" in Philadelphia Daily News
11/17/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on Jerome Shestack and Judge Sheppard
11/17/11Presented testimony regarding merit selection at Committee Hearing on Merit Selection of Appellate Judges, Pa. House Judiciary Committee
11/14/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding judicial elections
11/08/11Presented opening and closing remarks at National Symposium on Diversity in the Profession, Philadelphia Bar Association
Nov. 2011Authored "Pa. Supreme Court and the Bar All Atwitter About Social Media" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
10/27/11Presented congratulatory remarks at Pro Bono Awards Ceremony, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
10/26/11Presented tribute to Judge DiBona at portrait unveiling, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
10/23/11Featured guest on "Puerto Rican Panorama" with Diego Castellanos on ABC-TV
10/21/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding judicial retention elections
10/20/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding judicial retention elections
10/20/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding judicial retention elections
10/17/11Presentation at Temple University to delegation of Iraqi judges and mayors
10/15/11Presented closing remarks at 2011 Bench-Bar Conference, Philadelphia Bar Association
10/15/11Moderated discussion with chief justice and president judges 2011 Bench-Bar Conference, Philadelphia Bar Association
10/14/11Presented opening remarks at 2011 Bench-Bar Conference, Philadelphia Bar Association
10/11/11Speaker on trial techniques with F. Lee Bailey, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
10/08/11Presented opening remarks at National Symposium on Diversity in the Profession, Philadelphia Bar Association
10/06/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding judicial retention elections
10/05/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer on Robert Daniels
10/05/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News on Robert Daniels
10/05/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on Robert Daniels
10/05/11Quoted by Main Line Times on Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting
Oct. 2011Authored "Social Networking Can't Replace Face Time at October Bench-Bar" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
09/30/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding judicial retention elections
09/29/11Cover photo by Philadelphia Daily Record regarding Quarterly Meeting
09/29/11City Council testimony quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding lobbying ordinance amendments
09/28/11Testified at hearing regarding lobbying ordinance amendments, Philadelphia City Council
09/27/11Presided at Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon with Eugene Robinson, Philadelphia Bar Association
09/22/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding revised regulations for city lobbying ordinance
09/22/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding revised regulations for city lobbying ordinance
09/22/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding revised regulations for city lobbying ordinance
09/21/11Report in The Legal Intelligencer on elections committee
09/19/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding naturalization ceremony with Justice O'Connor
09/16/11Presented welcoming remarks to new citizens at naturalization ceremony with former U.S. Supreme Court Justice O'Connor at the U.S. Constitution Center
09/15/11Speaker at Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission Symposium
09/14/11Presented testimony for hearing on House Bills 361, 888 – English-only legislation, Pa. House State Government Committee
09/14/11Featured speaker at Villanova Law School
09/13/11Presented welcoming remarks at People's Law School
09/08/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer on Judge Sheppard
09/07/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer on Judge Sheppard
09/07/11Quoted by Legal Intelligencer on Judge Sheppard
09/07/11Presented successful proposal to host the 2014 conference at 2011 Conference of World City Bar Leaders
09/06/11Quoted by Philadelphia Business Journal on Judge Sheppard
09/06/11Presented seminar on issues regarding self-represented litigants at Conference of World City Bar Leaders
09/05/11Presented overview of Philadelphia Bar Association activities at Conference of World City Bar Leaders
09/04/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer Op-Ed on immigration bills
09/03/11Report by Al Dia on community award and citation
Sep. 2011Authored "Pa. House Bills on Immigration are Intrusive, Discriminatory" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
08/31/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer on immigration bills
08/30/11Testified on immigration House and Senate Bills at hearing on National Security Begins at Home, Pa. House State Government Committee
08/23/11Report in The Legal Intelligencer on role as chair of federal court's Historical Society dinner
08/22/11Featured interview in Philadelphia Inquirer titled "Speaking Out for Philadelphia's Lawyers"
08/22/11Quoted by Philadelphia Business Journal regarding Jerome Shestack
08/22/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding Jerome Shestack
08/20/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer in lead story regarding Jerome Shestack
08/18/11Report with picture by Epoch Times (in Chinese) on naturalization ceremony with Justice O'Connor
08/17/11Received Hispanic Community Award and gave acceptance remarks at Isle Verde
08/05/11Presented seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility, a Strategy for Bars Whose Time Has Come at National Conference of Bar Presidents
Aug. 2011Authored "The Bar Serving Its Members" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
07/26/11Report by Main Line Times on Philadelphia Bar Quarterly Meeting
07/08/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/08/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/08/11Quoted by Philadelphia Business Journal regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/08/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/08/11Quoted by Pennsylvania Record regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/07/11Interviewed on KYW-1060 Radio regarding stay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/07/11Litigation regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law covered by "Eyewitness News" on CBS TV
07/07/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/07/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/07/11Quoted by Philadelphia Business Journal regarding delay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/04/11Interviewed on NPR-WHYY Radio regarding stay of Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/01/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/01/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/01/11Quoted by Philadelphia Business Journal regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law
07/01/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law
Jul. 2011Authored "Making Progress on Diversity, Bar to Host Nov. Symposium" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
06/30/11Report by The Public Record on Philadelphia Bar Quarterly Meeting
06/27/11Presided at Quarterly Meeting and introduced NY Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Philadelphia Bar Association
06/21/11Quoted by Philadelphia Daily News regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law
06/16/11Quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer regarding Philadelphia's new lobbying law
06/15/11Testified at hearing regarding city lobbying law by Philadelphia Ethics Board
06/10/11Opening speaker at Federal Bench-Bar Conference, Philadelphia Bar Association
06/07/11Report in Legal Intelligencer of recognition as Diverse Attorney of the Year
Jun. 2011Authored "In Its 20th Year, Public Interest Section is Stronger Than Ever" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
06/01/11Co-hosted Annual Meeting and Dinner and introduced Linda Greenhouse at Annual Meeting, U.S. District Court Historical Society
05/30/11Report by Philadelphia Inquirer on position as chancellor of Philadelphia Bar Association
05/24/11Opening speaker at Chancellor's Forum, with law school deans, Philadelphia Bar Association
05/23/11Moved admission of Philadelphia Bar Association members to U.S. Supreme Court at special admission ceremony
05/19/11Authored "When Judges Can't Speak for Themselves" in Philadelphia Daily News
05/19/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on judicial elections
05/19/11Featured speaker at Graduation Awards Ceremony, Temple University Beasley School of Law
05/15/11Featured guest on "@Issue" with Steve Highsmith on NBC TV
05/12/11Speaker at Judicial Education Event, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
05/11/11Featured guest on Newsmakers, with Jill Horner (rebroadcasted repeatedly) on Headline News TV
05/11/11Featured guest on "5:00 News" regarding judicial elections on Fox TV
05/10/11Featured guest on "Puerto Rican Panorama" with Diego Castellanos on ABC TV
05/05/11Chancellor's Forum reported by Main Line Times
May 2011Featured guest on "Newsmakers" with Jill Horner on Headline News TV (broadcasted repeatedly)
May 2011Authored "Equal Justice for All is Goal with Bar's Support of Civil Gideon" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
04/29/11Panelist at George Boyer Vashon Lecture, Duane Morris
04/28/11Opening speaker Chancellor's Forum with Kenneth Feinberg, Philadelphia Bar Association
04/25/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on appointment of Jeff Lindy to Judicial Commission
04/21/11Authored "Family Court Progress Is Welcome News" in The Legal Intelligencer
04/21/11Opening speaker at Chancellor's Forum with Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia Bar Association
04/15/11Featured guest on "Senator Rovner Talks to the Stars" on WWDB Radio
04/14/11Keynote speaker at IP Committee Networking Event, Philadelphia Bar Association
04/11/11Featured guest on "Bonnie's Beat " on Comcast TV
04/06/11Pictured with Governor Rendell in Philadelphia Inquirer regarding Philadelphia VIP' 30th Anniversary Gala
04/05/11Named by The Legal Intelligencer as Diverse Attorney of the Year
04/04/11Quoted by Philadelphia's Daily News regarding judicial elections
04/01/11Speaker at SeniorLAW Center, annual dinner event
Apr. 2011Authored "Lawyers Owe it to Judges, Public to Protect Judiciary from Attacks" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
Spring 2011Profiled in Temple Esq. law school alumni magazine
03/30/11Honoree and acceptance remarks at Temple Law Day event
03/25/11Report by Philadelphia Business Journal on membership initiatives
03/25/11Opening speaker at Government and Public Service Lawyers Committee Speaker Series, Philadelphia Bar Association
03/19/11Congratulatory remarks and introduction of Governor Rendell at 30th Anniversary Gala, Philadelphia VIP
03/17/11Featured speaker at Annual Minority Attorney Conference, Pennsylvania Bar Association
03/16/11Report by Philadelphia Daily Record on Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting with Justice Sotomayor
03/15/11Report by Main Line Times on Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting with Justice Sotomayor
03/14/11Report by The Legal Intelligencer on Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting with Justice Sotomayor
03/14/11Report by Philadelphia Tribune on Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting with Justice Sotomayor
03/11/11Report by The Legal Intelligencer on upcoming Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting with Justice Sotomayor
03/11/11Report by Philadelphia Business Journal on upcoming Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting
03/11/11Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon covered by "5:00 News" on Fox TV
03/11/11Presided at Quarterly Meeting and introduced U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Philadelphia Bar Association
03/10/11Report by Herald on upcoming Philadelphia Bar Association Quarterly Meeting with Justice Sotomayor
03/09/11Report by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on presentation of diversity award to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
03/08/11Report by PA Law Weekly on favorable attorney-client privilege ruling
03/02/11Keynote speaker at Drexel University Diversity Awareness Week kick-off event, Earle Mack School of Law
03/01/11Featured guest on "Newsmakers" with Jill Horner on CNN Headline News TV (broadcasted repeatedly)
Mar. 2011Authored "Commitment to Diversity Grows, But Much Still Needs to Be Done" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
02/27/11Featured guest on "Puerto Rican Panorama" with Diego Castellanos on ABC TV
02/23/11Keynote speaker at Quarterly Meeting & Luncheon, Justinian Society
02/18/11Presented welcoming remarks at Young Lawyers' Division Bootcamp, Philadelphia Bar Association
02/11/11Report by The Legal Intelligencer on Young Lawyers' Boot Camp Program
02/11/11Presented seminar on Building Support Among 'BigLaw' for Metro Bar Memberships, at National Conference of Bar Presidents
02/01/11Opening speaker at: Law & Reorder; Legal Industry Trends & the Future, Philadelphia Bar Association
Feb. 2011Featured guest on "Newsmakers" with Jill Horner on Headline News TV (broadcasted repeatedly)
Feb. 2011Authored "Fastcase, Classified Ads Boost Value of Association Membership" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
Feb. 2011Featured interview in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
01/31/11Authored "Family Court building is welcome news for city" in Philadelphia Inquirer
01/29/11Featured guest on "In Focus" with Steve Highsmith on PHL-17 TV
01/26/11Featured guest on "Puerto Rican Panorama" with Diego Castellanos on ABC-6 TV
01/25/11Keynote speaker at 10th Annual Law Networking Event, Brandeis Law Society
01/24/11Presented congratulatory remarks at Pro Bono Publico Award Ceremony, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
01/22/11Featured guest on "Lora Lewis Show" on WXTU Radio
01/20/11Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on Civil Gideon Initiative
01/20/11Speaker at Bar Leaders Institute, Philadelphia Bar Association
01/19/11Featured speaker at Cesare Beccaria Award Ceremony, Justinian Society
01/17/11Featured speaker at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Memorial Breakfast, Barristers' Association of Philadelphia
01/13/11Honored at Chancellor's Dinner, Philadelphia Bar Association
01/12/11Report by The Legal Intelligencer of radio Interview with Lora Lewis
01/11/11Keynote address at Annual Meeting, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals
01/7-8/11Board Leaders Retreat, Philadelphia Bar Association
01/07/11Feature Articles in Philadelphia Bar Reporter and The Philadelphia Lawyer
01/05/11Chancellor's Reception covered by "Action News" on ABC TV
01/05/11upcoming Chancellor's Reception reported by Philadelphia Daily Record
01/05/11Greeted at Chancellor's Reception by largest crowd in bar history, Philadelphia Bar Association
Jan. 2011Authored "New Leadership Institute to Aid Bar's Section, Committee Chairs" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
Jan. 2011Feature article "The Road Less Traveled" in Philadelphia Bar Reporter
12/23/10Report by Legal Intelligencer on diversity initiatives
12/15/10Presented welcoming address to new citizens at Naturalization Ceremony on Bill of Rights Day at U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
12/14/10Report by Legal Intelligencer on naturalization ceremony
12/12/10Feature article by Al Dia on service as first Hispanic chancellor
12/09/10Profile in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Rudolph Garcia, incoming Philadelphia Bar chancellor"
12/08/10Feature article in Philadelphia Business Journal regarding agenda as bar chancellor
12/08/10Feature article in Philadelphia Daily Record "Bar Association Installs First Latino President"
12/08/10Feature article in The Legal Intelligencer, regarding plans as new chancellor
12/07/10Inauguration as chancellor covered by Action News on ABC TV
12/07/10Keynote speaker at Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Philadelphia Bar Association
12/06/10Feature article in Philadelphia Inquirer on front page of Business section
12/06/10Feature article by Sacramento Bee regarding inaugural remarks as first-Hispanic chancellor
12/06/10Inauguration as first Hispanic bar chancellor noted by USA Today
12/06/1032nd Annual Andrew Hamilton Benefit, Philadelphia Bar Association
12/05/10Article in Pittsburgh Post Gazette on inaugural remarks as first-ever Hispanic chancellor
12/01/10Noted and pictured in Philadelphia Inquirer for work on Andrew Hamilton Benefit
Dec. 2010Feature article in Philadelphia Bar Reporter regarding 2011 plans
11/14/10Featured guest on "Senator Rovner Talks to the Stars" on WWDB Radio
11/04/10Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer on the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's 32nd Annual Andrew Hamilton Benefit
10/29/10Quoted by The Legal Intelligencer regarding upcoming Annual Andrew Hamilton Benefit
05/03/10Naturalization Ceremony, delivered welcoming address to new citizens
04/30/10Lawyer for a Day Program, delivered opening remarks, Philadelphia Bar Association's Law Week event
01/26/10Presented nation-wide webinar on Electronic Information Discovery (Digital Dangers) to the Commercial Finance Association
10/17/08Report by The Legal Intelligencer on election as chancellor of Philadelphia Bar Association
04/15/08Presented seminar on Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas at Pennsylvania Bar Institute
04/09/08Presented seminar on Civil E-Filing in the Court of Common Pleas at Dispute Resolution Institute
01/30/08Presented seminar on Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas at Pennsylvania Bar Institute
10/29/07Presented seminar on Civil E-Filing at Pennsylvania Bar Institute
09/29/07Presented seminar on Electronic Filing in Municipal Court and the Court of Common Pleas at Philadelphia Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference
10/27/05Presented seminar on Electronic Courtrooms at Pennsylvania Bar Institute
09/01/05Presented seminar on Effective Technology for Commercial Trials at Philadelphia Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference
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