Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., papers

Creator:	Battaglia, Victor F., Sr.
Date(s):	1981-2012
Bulk Dates:	1994-2008
Call Number:	MSS 0654
Language:	Materials entirely in English.
Abstract:	Victor F. Battaglia, Sr. is a Wilmington attorney specializing in general litigation, civil and criminal law, hospital litigation, legal and medical malpractice and discipline, and estate planning and probate law. The Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., papers, spanning from 1981-2012, contains correspondence, reports, notes, legal documents, board and committee meeting minutes, articles, speeches, prepared remarks and lecture notes documenting his professional activity, public activity, and charitable work.
Physical Description:	3 linear feet (4 boxes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition:	Gift of Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., April 2012
Processing Information:	Processed by Lora Davis, 2012. Additional processing and encoding by John Caldwell, November 2017. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Biographical and Historical Notes

Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., is a Wilmington attorney specializing in general litigation, civil and criminal law, hospital litigation, legal and medical malpractice and discipline, and estate planning and probate law.

Victor F. Battaglia, the son of Italian immigrant parents, was born in Wilmington in 1932. A graduate of the Salesianum School in Wilmington, he attended the University of Delaware, earning a B.S. in Chemistry in 1955. He attended Georgetown University, and received his J.D. in 1958 and an L.L.M in 1959. Following his education, he returned to Delaware, being admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1960.

Battaglia has had a distinguished legal career, serving as attorney for the State Senate, City Solicitor for the City of Wilmington (1969-1973), as a member of numerous state committees and task forces, including counsel for the Governor’s Committee to Revise the Penal Code (1967-1972), Long Range Court Planning Committee (1971, 1997-1995), Delaware Supreme Court Advisory Committee on ABA Standards for Criminal Justice (1973), Advisory Committee on the Rules of the Delaware Supreme Court (1974), Delaware Criminal Code Revision Committee, and Judicial Nominating Commission of the State of Delaware (1977-1983). He founded a private practice, Biggs and Battaglia, with attorney John Biggs in 1968.

Other professional activities include membership to the Delaware State Bar Association (Vice President, 1977-1978; President, 1979-1980), American Bar Association (State Bar Representative, 1987-1991, State Representative to the ABA House of Delegates, 1991-1995), American Judicature Society, Board of Bar Examiners of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (1975-1981; Chair, 1982-1984), American College of Trial Lawyers, the Supreme Court Historical Society, Co-Chair for the Delaware Combined Campaign for Justice (1999) and a member of Stand Up For What’s Right and Just (Secretary/Treasurer, 2001-2009; Board of Directors, 2003-2009).

In addition to his legal practice, Battaglia has served as a “lawyer for lawyers,” representing other attorneys and judges in need of legal or professional assistance, being active with the Board of Professional Responsibility and the Professional Guidance Committee, two groups which support the professional and personal conduct of members of the legal profession. Battaglia was also active in civil rights in Delaware. During the 1968 Wilmington riots, Battaglia was one of a number of lawyers to provide legal assistance to Wilmington citizens in need of immediate representation. Because of these contributions, he was honored in 1994 by the Delaware Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. Battaglia has been outspoken on numerous legal and social issues, including education, malpractice, professional ethics and prison reform.

Battaglia has been involved in a number of public and charitable organizations, most notably the American Heart Association, the Delaware Art Museum and the United Way.

Sources

Delaware Bar Foundation. “Delaware Lawyer- The Delaware Bar Salutes A Great Generation.” Delaware Lawyer, Winter 2001. Accessed December 5, 2017. http://delawarebarfoundation.org/delawyer/Volume19_Number4_Winter2001.pdf (accessed December 5, 2017).

“John Biggs III.” Chandler Funeral Homes and Crematory. http://hosting-1611.tributes.com/obituary/show/John-Biggs-85600922 (accessed December 7, 2017).

Ryan, Joseph. “Compassion a goal for trial lawyer honored by St. Thomas More Society.” The Dialog. http://thedialog.org/compassion-a-goal-for-trial-lawyer-honored-by-more-society/ (accessed December 5, 2017).

“Victor F. Battaglia.” Lawyers.com. https://www.lawyers.com/wilmington/delaware/victor-f-battaglia-342346-a/ (accessed December 5, 2017).

Information derived from the collection.

Scope and Contents

The Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., papers, spanning from 1981-2012, contains correspondence, reports, notes, legal documents, board and committee meeting minutes, articles, speeches, prepared remarks and lecture notes documenting his professional activity, public activity and charitable work. The collection is divided into two series.

Series I, Professional Activity, documents Battaglia's public appearances and lectures, legal issues of great importance to Battaglia, including proposed legislative initiatives to the Delaware General Assembly, and working files for numerous professional organizations and committees to which Battaglia was a member.

Series II, The second series, Public Activity, documents Battaglia's charitable works unrelated to his legal career.

Shelving Summary

Boxes 1-2: Shelved in SPEC MSS record center cartons
Box 3: Shelved in SPEC MSS record center cartons (6 inches)
Box 4: Shelved in SPEC MSS manuscript boxes (1 inch). Box is stored in the Vault.

Access Information

This collection is open for research. Folder 29 in subseries I.B., Legal Issues, is restricted. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/ for assistance.

Preferred Citation

MSS 0654, Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., papers, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

Conditions Governing Use

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library, https://library.udel.edu/static/purl.php?askspec

Container List

I. Professional Activity, 1981-2011, 1994-2008

This series documents Battaglia's public appearances and lectures, legal issues of great importance to Battaglia, including proposed legislative initiatives to the Delaware General Assembly, and working files for numerous professional organizations and committees to which Battaglia was a member.

I.A. Lectures, Seminars, and Public Appearances, 1992-2010, 1998-2005

Biographical information, lecture notes, speeches, articles and related resources.

Biographical information, 1992-2010	Box 1, 1

Tort Law, Legal Issues in Retirement, 1993-2000	Box 1, 2

14th National Forum on Client Protection, 1998 May 29-1998 May 30	Box 1, 3

Widener University Law Student Orientation, 1998-2002	Box 1, 4

The Practice of Law and Other Stuff, 1999-2001	Box 1, 5

Miscellaneous speeches and editorials, 1999-2008	Box 1, 6

Practical Legal Ethics Seminar, 2001, 1999-2001	Box 1, 7

Practical Legal Ethics Manual, 1999	Box 1, 8

Practical Legal Ethics Manual, 2001, 2001-2002	Box 1, 9

Practical Legal Ethics Seminar, 2002	Box 1, 10

Practical Legal Ethics Manual, 2002	Box 1, 11

Practical Legal Ethics Seminar, 2003	Box 1, 12

Practical Legal Ethics Seminar, Continued, 2003, 2002-2003	Box 1, 13

Practical Legal Ethics Manual Update, 2001-2003	Box 1, 14

Practical Legal Ethics Manual, 2003	Box 1, 15

Winding Down Your Law Practice, 2001	Box 1, 16

A Call to Arms for Lawyers, 2001 November	Box 1, 17

Confidentiality and Documentation Issues- Correspondence, 2003	Box 1, 18

Confidentiality and Documentation Issues- Speech text, 2003	Box 1, 19

Confidentiality and Documentation Issues- Research and supporting materials, 2003	Box 1, 20

Defensive Charting Seminar, Part 1, 2004	Box 1, 21

Defensive Charting Seminar, Part 2, 2004	Box 1, 22

It Only Gets Worse if You Don't Fix it, 2004 May	Box 1, 23

Kentmere Board Meeting Speech, 2005 February 22	Box 1, 24

Hospital Residents Contract Negotiation Seminar	Box 1, 25

I.B. Legal Issues, 1994-2008, 2000-2004

Correspondence, memoranda, publications, court documents and working files related to Battaglia's work as a lawyer, including proposed legislative initiaives presented to the Delaware General Assembly.

Civil Action 98-404-JJF, Blomquist v. Sills, 2000-2001	Box 1, 26

Clean Slate Program, 2001	Box 1, 27

Dementia and Computers, 2003	Box 1, 28

Medical Society of Delaware, 1994-2008	Box 4, 29
Access Information Folder restricted. Contact Manuscripts Librarian for assistance.
Medical Malpractice Arbitration, 2002-2003	Box 1, 30

Alternate Dispute Resolution Articles, 2002-2003	Box 1, 31

A Better Way, 2003-2004	Box 2, 32

I.C. Committees and Professional Service, 1981-2011, 1994-2008

Correspondence, meeting minutes and working files for national and state professional organization. This subseries also includes information on Battaglia's relationship with the University of Delaware, particularly in the establishment of the Corporate Governance Center.

American Bar Association, 1996-2010	Box 2, 33

John Marshall Award, 2003	Box 2, 34

American Bar Endowment, 2000-2002	Box 2, 35

American College of Trial Lawyers, 1995-2002	Box 2, 36

American Judicature Society, 2003	Box 2, 37

Herbert Harley Award, 2003	Box 2, 38

Board of Bar Examiners of the Delaware Supreme Court, 2003-2010	Box 2, 39

Combined Campaign for Justice, 2001-2006	Box 2, 40

American Bar Foundation-- Rosters, Bylaws and Report, 2002-2003	Box 2, 41

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 1997	Box 2, 42

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 1998	Box 2, 43

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 1999	Box 2, 44

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2000	Box 2, 45

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2001	Box 2, 46

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2002	Box 2, 47

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2003	Box 2, 48

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2004	Box 2, 49

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2005	Box 2, 50

American Bar Foundation-- Research Award, 2002	Box 2, 51

American Bar Foundation Outstanding Service Award, 2003-2004	Box 2, 52

Delaware State Bar Association-- Delaware Bar Foundation, 1981-2011	Box 2, 53

Delaware State Bar Association-- Miscellaneous Files, 1989-2011	Box 2, 54

Delaware State Bar Association-- Medical-Dental Legal Relations Committee, 1994	Box 2, 55

Delaware State Bar Association-- New Lawyers' Committee, 1994-1998	Box 2, 56

Delaware State Bar Association-- Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1994-2001	Box 2, 57

Delaware State Bar Association-- Awards, 1994-2002	Box 2, 58

Delaware State Bar Association-- Bench and Bar Conference, 1995	Box 2, 59

Delaware State Bar Association-- Health Care Committee, 1995-2008	Box 2, 60

Delaware State Bar Association-- Committee on Response to Public Comment, 1997-2002	Box 2, 61

Delaware State Bar Association-- Professional Guidance Committee, 1988-2006	Box 2, 62

National Caucus of State Bar Associations, 1992-1994	Box 2, 63

Terry-Carey Inns of Court, 2008	Box 2, 64

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, 2002	Box 2, 65

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Research, 1992-2007	Box 2, 66

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Minimum/Maximum Sentencing, 2001-2003	Box 2, 67

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ), 2003	Box 2, 68

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Board Meeting, 2003	Box 2, 69

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Policy Committee Meeting, 2003	Box 2, 70

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Correspondence, 2003	Box 2, 71

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ), 2004	Box 2, 72

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Correspondence, 2004	Box 2, 73

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ), 2006-2007	Box 2, 74

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ)-- Annual Meeting, 2007	Box 2, 75

Stand Up for What is Right and Just (SURJ), 2005-2010	Box 2, 76

Supreme Court Historical Society, 2003-2008	Box 2, 77

Supreme Court Historical Society Publications, 2000-2004	Box 3, 78

University of Delaware, 1999-2002	Box 3, 79

II. Public Activity, 2000-2012, 2002-2006

This series documents Battaglia's charitable works unrelated to his legal career, most notably the United Way of Delaware and the Delaware Art Museum.

American Heart Association, 2005-2012	Box 3, 80

Delaware Art Museum, 2001-2010	Box 3, 81

Delaware Art Museum, 2004-2005	Box 3, 82

Delaware Art Museum, Continued, 2004-2005	Box 3, 83

Delaware Community Foundation, 2006	Box 3, 84

Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities, 2005	Box 3, 85

Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, 2002-2003	Box 3, 86

Miscellaneous Public Activity, 2002	Box 3, 87

Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2002-2006	Box 3, 88

Rotary Club of Wilmington, 2002-2006	Box 3, 89

United Way-- General Files, 2000-2011	Box 3, 90

United Way-- Orientation Package, 2005	Box 3, 91

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, 2005 June 09	Box 3, 92

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, Continued, 2005 June 09	Box 3, 93

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, 2005 September 15	Box 3, 94

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, 2005 September 15	Box 3, 95

United Way-- Campaign Cabinet, 2005 October 19	Box 3, 96

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, 2005 October 27	Box 3, 97

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, 2005 November 16	Box 3, 98

United Way-- Cabinet Meeting, 2005 December 5	Box 3, 99

United Way-- Philanthropy Mentor Program, 2006	Box 3, 100

Manuscript and Archival Collection Finding Aids

Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., papers

Biographical and Historical Notes

Sources

Scope and Contents

Shelving Summary

Access Information

Preferred Citation

Conditions Governing Use

Container List

I. Professional Activity, 1981-2011, 1994-2008

I.A. Lectures, Seminars, and Public Appearances, 1992-2010, 1998-2005

I.B. Legal Issues, 1994-2008, 2000-2004

Access Information

I.C. Committees and Professional Service, 1981-2011, 1994-2008

II. Public Activity, 2000-2012, 2002-2006

Names

Subjects

Formats

Manuscript and Archival Collection Finding Aids

Victor F. Battaglia, Sr., papers

Summary

Biographical and Historical Notes

Sources

Scope and Contents

Using these materials

Shelving Summary

Access Information

Preferred Citation

Conditions Governing Use

Container List

I. Professional Activity, 1981-2011, 1994-2008

I.A. Lectures, Seminars, and Public Appearances, 1992-2010, 1998-2005

I.B. Legal Issues, 1994-2008, 2000-2004

Access Information

I.C. Committees and Professional Service, 1981-2011, 1994-2008

II. Public Activity, 2000-2012, 2002-2006

Names & Subjects

Names

Subjects

Formats