News Release

For the First Time Ever Two Recipients Receive
Scholarly Award from Capehart Scatchard Law Firm

Mt. Laurel, NJ - - Peregrin Sorter from Seattle, Washington and Grant Berger from Parsippany, New Jersey were the recipients of the Blaine E. Capehart Legal Writing Award, presented at the law firm of Capehart Scatchard on May 13th.

The Mt. Laurel-based firm presented Peregrin and Grant with a $1250 award in recognition of their exemplary legal writing and research abilities. The award honors Blaine E. Capehart, the Firm's distinguished 100-year-old senior shareholder and board chair who in 2005 celebrated 75 years as a member of the New Jersey Bar.

According to Peter S. Bejsiuk, Capehart Scatchard's Managing Shareholder, the Mt. Laurel firm elected to fund this award for three reasons:

     1.  To honor Blaine E. Capehart, the Firm's leader and patriarch, for his continued guidance. The 100-year-old practicing lawyer reports to the Firm daily and maintains an active presence.

     2. To demonstrate its commitment to the local law school and its graduating students as they enter the legal profession.

     3. To communicate the high value that Capehart Scatchard places on excellent writing skills in its lawyers.

The Firm offers this award to a graduating Rutgers-Camden law student on an annual basis.

"Legal research and writing is a primary skill of a successful lawyer, and Rutgers-Camden endeavors to provide the best and most comprehensive training possible," notes Rayman Solomon, dean of the Rutgers University School of Law at Camden. "Capehart Scatchard is a preeminent firm in our community and we appreciate their commitment to the recognition of excellence among our students."

Capehart personally presented the awards during a special ceremony in its office. Photo opportunities included the welcoming of the future lawyers into the profession by one of the area's more honored statesmen.

Photo: Fr Left: Capehart's Peter S. Bejsiuk., Esq.; award recipient Grant Berger, Dennis Patterson, Professor, Rutgers University School of Law at Camden; Capehart's Blaine E. Capehart, Esq. and Helene R. Leone, Esq., Sarah Ricks, Professor, Rutgers University School of Law at Camden, award recipient Peregrin Sorter and Rayman Solomon, Dean of the Rutgers University School of Law at Camden.