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The MBRO RHINO - Our MBRO rhino got some well deserved PR in the Pittsburgh Business Times. Check it out at http://tinyurl.com/MBRO-rhino
May 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon - MBRO will be entering two relay teams in the 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon. MBRO Rhinos 1 will be John Jordan, Alan Baum, Margie Baum, Bernie Rizza, and Tara Rodrigues. MBRO Rhinos 2 will be Brian O'Connor, Kent Hornbrook, Laura Hornbrook, Marian Schleppy, and Jim Wood. All teams will be cheered on by the Firm's cheerleaders "The Crash". We are looking forward to the challenge!
M. Brian O'Connor was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Membership into the Academy is by invitation only.
Marian Patchen Schleppy was recently approved as a biographical candidate to represent Pittsburgh in the 2009/2010 online Cambridge Who's Who Registry amoung Executive and Professional Women.
May 3, 2009 Pittsburgh Marathon - Team MBRO (Rhino Runners) Bernie Rizza, John Jordan, Alan Baum, and Laura Hornbrook (wife of Kent Hornbrook) the challenge and ran in the Pittsburgh Challenge Marathon Relay on May 3, 2009. The course for the relay was the same as the Marathon with 4 relay exchange stations throughout the 26.2 mile course.
The runners were cheered on at each relay exchange point by the MBRO "Crash" the Firm's cheerleading section. A "Crash" is a group of Rhinos, in our case, a group of enthusiastic MBRO employees and several spouses of the runners. It was a fun day for all. Team MBRO is looking forward to next year's event!
Tara Stevens Rodrigues was elected to the Bar Leadership Initiative Class of the Young Lawyers Division of Allegheny County Bar Association. This class was elected to represent the Young Lawyers Division and to prepare younger attorneys for leadership roles in the Allegheny County Bar Association.
PA Super Lawyers - As a result of a statewide nomination process in which attorneys were asked to nominate the best lawyers they have seen in action, Tom Matis and Alan Baum were again selected as "Pennsylvania Super Lawyers." Only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion.
Marian Patchen Schleppy was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County on October 5, 2007. Membership into the Academy is by invitation only.