Judge
Zimmerman
TRG
Associate Eric Zimmerman Serves as a Judge in
Mock Trial Competition at Patrick Henry
College.
TRG
Associate Eric Zimmerman sat as a judge in the
2013 Mock Trial Competition held recently at
Patrick Henry College in Purcellville,
Virginia.
Teams
from numerous colleges in the United States
participated in the week-long event. Each team
was composed not only of the faux attorneys, but
also witnesses who put on evidence of a civil
matter. Each team was judged based upon their
individual trial skills and overall
presentation.
Mr.
Zimmerman, who has practiced law in Loudoun
County for over 38 years, said, “I am
amazed at the poise of the young men and women
in this Mock Trial Competition. I can honestly
say that some of them are better in the
courtroom setting than some actual
attorneys.”
The
winning team was from the host school Patrick
Henry College. That institution has an
impressive resume in that it has won the
nationwide Moot Court competition for three of
the past four years.
For
more information please contact: Eric V.
Zimmerman, Esquire
50
Catoctin Circle NE, Suite 201
Leesburg,
VA 20176
Phone:
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Summary
of the Pros and Cons of the Affordable Care
Act
By Steve Haracznak, TRG
Associate
Ever
since President Obama signed into law the
Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010, there has
been debate among many Americans, especially
association/business leaders, as to the pros and
cons of the law. Various provisions of the Act
are confusing and are being phased in over a
number of years. The Act is intended to assure
that all Americans have medical insurance
coverage either thru employment, statewide
insurance exchanges, or on their
own. Following is a concentrated overview
of the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act
and how it might impact your
association/business team now or in the near
future.
Pros of the new
Affordable Care Act
*Stronger
Consumer Rights and Protections
*More
Affordable Coverage
*Better
Access to Care
*Strengthening
Medicare
Cons
of the new Affordable Care
Act
*Opposition
to requiring citizens to purchase health
insurance or pay a tax penalty
*Increased
healthcare coverage may actually increase health
care costs for Americans
*Higher
taxes for certain Americans
*Physicians
may not accept new patients under the
Act
*Higher
fees for pharmaceutical companies may be passed
on to consumers
*Loss
of some company-sponsored health care
plans
*Growing
federal deficit and growing federal work force
concerns
It
is important for your association/business to
understand fully the many implications of the
Affordable Care Act on your
employees.
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Focus
on the
Future
Guest
Predictions:
Steve
Haracznak
Guest
Predictions is a regular feature in which we ask
leaders in a number of professions a set of
questions that affect us
all.
More
than 35 years of leadership in national
associations, including Executive Management;
Board and Committee Liaison; Planning;
Recruitment and Retention; Marketing and Public
Relations.
Recently
served for 10 years as Executive Director to the
Society for Vascular Ultrasound, a national
professional organization.
Previously
with the American Ambulance Association, the
National Association of Medical Equipment
Services (now the American Association for
Homecare); the Association of Trial Lawyers of
America; and the American Gas
Association.
A
graduate of Duquesne University, and a long-term
member of the American Society of Association
Executives. Steve is an usher at Vienna
Presbyterian Church, and the U.S. Park Services'
Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts. Also a
volunteer at the Shepherd's Center for senior
citizens.
Steve
and his wife Nancy have been married for 33
years and have three daughters, one
granddaughter and two cats.
Q:
What do you see as the key emerging uses of the
internet in National Association
Leadership?
A:
Being able to reach all of the members of an
association 24/7 with important information
about what their association is doing for them
as members, plus providing timely
information via both in-person courses as well
as online education such as webinars. Key
information also should be available online
aimed at potential members in order to get them
or their business to join the
association.
Q:
What surprising applications of the internet
have you found in National Association
Leadership?
A:
Some of the best applications of the Internet
include detailed and timely websites, online
newsletters on at least a monthly basis,
bulletin boards, blogs, and online educational
webinars.
Q:
What have been the "Best Uses" of the internet
for you in National Association
Leadership?
A:
One of the “Best Uses” of the Internet is to
provide timely, focused and low-cost information
via members’ only web pages. In today’s
competitive business environment, many people do
not have the time or inclination to leave their
business to travel to meetings for an education,
with significant meeting registration fees,
travel, hotel and food costs. A 1-2 hour online
webinar can be offered to members at very
reasonable costs as a benefit of membership.
They can participate from their office or home,
either when the webinar is held or later, when
they can access an archive
version.
Q:
What should be avoided when dealing with the
Internet in National Association
Leadership?
A:
With providing too much free
information on the Internet, association members
may not see the value of paying for membership
and may elect not renew their membership in
order to save money. It is important for
associations to continue to provide specific
membership benefits that are not on the
Internet.
Q:
Which next steps might you recommend for all of
us to take in National Association
Leadership?
A:
It is critical to have staff that
can use the latest technology in reaching the
members via the Internet, but the association
leadership must not lose the special importance
of face to face communication with its members
annually at a national
conference.
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Marc
Chinoy
President's
Letter
Practice
What You
Preach
The
TRG team has drafted and is now beginning to
implement our next 3 year plan. In keeping with
the central advise to all of our Planning
Facilitation clients, the centerpiece is
practica/measurable steps to advance the Group.
Running our last plan saw a series of promises
kept with the emergence of ‘Converting Your
Career’ (CYC) and the placement of a set of
highly advanced ‘Policy & Procedures’ with
clients.
Among the new Objectives is a
pledge of cause an adjusted use of this
Newsletter to reach an expanded audience. In
keeping with that key target we are asking you,
the reader of this TRG Newsletter, to please
send us the e-mail addresses of those who might
enjoy a monthly side-trip into our mutual
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We also
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please! Send us the e-addresses of friends and
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exploration.
As
we enter our sixth year together, I remain, Marc
Paul Chinoy!
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