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In Memoriam: Brian P. Sullivan, Ph.D.
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved colleague Brian Sullivan.
Brian passed away on December 26 at home after a months-long fight with cancer.
Those of you who have had the pleasure of working with Brian understand our sorrow. Brian was a model of modesty and good humor and a brilliant economic analyst. He built a national reputation as an expert who could cut to the heart of the most complicated issues and deliver his analyses in clear, simple and compelling language.
In his 21 years with the Center for Forensic Economic Studies, he helped thousands of attorneys and their clients. To commemorate him, we have established a scholarship at Villanova University School of Law in his name.
Contributions, which are tax deductible, can be sent to Samuel T. McClure, Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, Villanova University, 299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085. His number is 610-519-7019.
Please make checks payable to Villanova University School of Law.
Sincerely,
Jerome M. Staller, Ph.D., President
Pia DiGirolamo, Ph.D., Senior Economist / Statistician
Leo R. Turcotte, Ph.D., Senior Economist / Statistician
Chad L. Staller, Esq., MBA, MAC, Senior Consultant
David R. Adams, Senior Research Associate / MIS Director
Charles L. Sodikoff, Ph.D., Senior Consultant
Excellence in Litigation
May 23, 2007 -- Rutgers-Camden law students receive the Center for Forensic Economic Studies Excellence in Litigation Award from Center President Jerome Staller. The award recognizes extraordinary achievement in the study of trial advocacy. Shown above are, from left, Elizabeth Livingston, Brian T. Fitzsimons, (Staller), Regina Galan and Brandon Goodman of Rutgers.
The award is made to students who, in the opinion of faculty, have excelled in some aspect of the study of litigation. In addition to Rutgers, students from Villanova, Widener, Temple University's Beasley School of Law and the University of Maryland are recognized.
Other recipients this year are Emily Datnoff of the University of Maryland; Shaina Jones and Daniel Moore of Temple; Julie Serfess and Sara M. Hockenberry of Widener; and Laura Martin Scales, Jeffrey Schellenger and Samantha E. Turino of Villanova.
The featured speaker at this year's awards dinner was Philadelphia attorney S. David Fineman, of Fineman, Krekstein & Harris. The Center has been making the awards since 1988.
Economists at Temple Law School
Temple University Beasley School of Law's acclaimed LL.M. in Trial Advocacy program hosted a mock trial at which economists from the Center for Forensic Economic Studies acted as expert witnesses. On Saturday, July 15, students in the LLM program examined and cross-examined the economists in a mock medical-malpractice exercise. Center economists David Adams, Chad Staller, Brian Sullivan and Leo Turcotte provided the expert testimony.
Speaking of Economics
Center economists often lecture on their favorite topic: forensic economics. Recently, Center staff members spoke on a number of forensic-economic issues at a number of venues.
Recent programs presented by Center for Forensic Economic Studies economists include:
"Economic Damages Issues in Personal Injury and Death Cases," May 1, 2007 by Jerome M. Staller, Ph.D. and Chad L. Staller, Esq., MBA, MAC at Fineman, Krekstein & Harris, Philadelphia.
"Damages Considerations in Commercial Litigation," March 13, 2007 by Jerome M. S taller, Ph.D. at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, Philadelphia.
"Economic Issues in Employment Litigation," April 17, 2007 by Jerome M. Staller, Blank Rome, Philadelphia.
"Using Expert Witnesses: Observations From the Best Seat in the House," December 20, 2006 by Leo Turcotte, Ph.D., National Business Institute, Philadelphia.
"Proving Damages in Injury and Death Cases," December 7, 13 & 19 by Brian P. Sullivan, Ph.D., Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Pittsburgh.
