Kovler & Rush » Ronald A. Kovler -

Personal Injury/Accidents: Automobile, Truck, Pedestrian, Bicycle, Slip and Fall, Premises, Boating, Waverunner, Work Related

Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1973)
Supreme Court of New Jersey (1984)
U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit (1981)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1973)
U.S. District Court of New Jersey (1984)

Education
Pennsylvania State University (B.S., 1969)
Temple University, Beasley School of Law (J.D., 1973)

Professional Memberships
Philadelphia Bar Association
Chairman, Board of Governors (2004)
Vice-Chairman, Board of Governors (2003)
Co-Chair, State Civil Litigation Section (2005)
Member, Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention (2005))
Member, Board of Governors (2002-2005)
Member, Nominating Committee (1999, 2001)
Chair, Compulsory Arbitration Committee (1998-1999)
Member, Compulsory Arbitration Committee (pre-1990-present)
Member, State Civil Rules Committee (1995- present)
Member, Worker’s Compensation Section (1995- present)
Member, Medical-Legal Committee (2002-present)
Member, Professional Responsibility Committee (2002-present)

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
President (2010-2011)
President Elect (2009-2010)
Vice President (2008-2009(
Parlimentarian (2003-2004; 2007)
Secretary (2002-2003)
Board of Directors (1998-present)
Chair, Auto Law Committee (2002-present)
Chair, Auto Task Force Committee (1999-2001)

Volunteers for Indigent Persons
Hamilton Circle
Brandeis Law Society
The Lawyer’s Club of Philadelphia

Court Appointments
Chair, Hearing Committee of Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board (2001-2003)
Member, Hearing Committee of Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board (1997-2000)
Judge Pro Tem, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (1998-present)
Settlement Master, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (1995-1997)
Mediator, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1995-2003)
Arbitrator, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (1975–present)

Lectures and Presentations
Faculty Member, Telephone Seminar, “The Future of Your UM/UIM Practice in Light of IFP v. Koken”, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, (2006).
Principal Speaker, CLE Seminar, “Tort Update: Part I Auto Law”, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, (2003), including authoring written materials.
Harcum College (2003), School of Continuing Studies, “Automobile Insurance – The Nuts and Bolts of Coverage: A Guide for Accountants and Attorneys”.
Neumann College (2003), Division of Continuing Adult and Professional Studies, “Automobile Insurance – Know What You’re Buying and Why” (a primer for lawyers and accountants).

Faculty CLE Seminar
“Auto Law Update”, Pennsylvania Bar Institute (2003), including authoring written materials.
“Philadelphia Civil Practice – How to Handle an Arbitration Case”, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, (2003), including authoring revisions to the Civil Practice Manual.
Co-sponsored by The Brehon Society and Tau Epsilon Rho Law Society, “Tort Reform and Ethical Considerations”, (2002).
“Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Benefits”, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, (2002).
“Auto Law Update”, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, (1999, 2000), including authoring written materials.
“Finding Coverage”, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, (1999), including authoring written materials.
“Compulsory Arbitration”, Pennsylvania Bar Institute (1995 – Present), including authoring written materials.