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49 Philadelphia Bar Rep. 1 (2020)

handle is hein.barjournals/phlbrrpr0049 and id is 1 raw text is: The Monthly Newspaper of the Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Snyder Has A Comprehensive Vision for 2020 Vol. 49, No. 1 INSIDE: January 2020 Scenes from the Annual Meeting Luncheon Kathleen D. Wilkinson (fourth from right), partner at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, with past Sandra Day O'Connor Award honorees, at the Annual Meeting Luncheon on Dec. 12. More photos on page 13 avoid unnecessary mistakes. Using lessons from the past to achieve missions in the future was a theme that ran throughout Snyder's remarks. Amongst his goals for the new year is a commitment to achieving diversity and inclusivity in the Association and in the legal profession. He announced the creation of a Diversity Advisory Panel that will advise him and future Chancellors on the effectiveness of their diversity 93rd Chancellor A. Michael Snyder (Ret.) By Brittany Anne Robertson On Dec. 12, 2019, the Philadelphia Bar Association held its Annual Meeting Luncheon at The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. In addition to wining, dining and celebrating together as a community, members of the Association were privy to the vision incoming Chancellor A. Michael Snyder (Ret.) has for the Association in 2020. Describing his chancellorship as a gift, Snyder acknowledged that without the eyes and ears of the Association's members, his role as its voice is ineffective. Thoughts and criticisms are important to him, and he asked members to keep him onhis toes concerninghis effectiveness as a leader. He also spoke on his imperative as Chancellor to be a voice on behalf of not just Association members, but of citizens everywhere, noting that 2020 marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-which stands as a stark reminder of what happens when no one speaks out against injustice and intolerance. He stated that the Association-and, therefore, he-cannot hesitate to speak out in instances when people are attacked unjustly, and he reiterated his commitment to do so as Chancellor. Snyder named several former Chancellors as advisors, critics and mentors and said that he continues to learn from them, as he believes it essential to call upon the institutional knowledge that they provide to lead effectively. He also spoke about his intent to create an Advisory Chancellors Cabinet to provide guidance and help him Reote continued on page 7 ReDorter 0 Bar Bar