Ryan J. Cassidy, Esq. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Philadelphia Mr. Cassidy is widely regarded as an expert in the field of public sector labor law. He is co-author of The Model Municipal Hiring Manual for Pennsylvania Municipalities, published by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Governor’s Center for Local Government Services, which includes an updated version of the Model Civil Service Rules as well as the Model Police Hiring Policy for Non-Civil Service Municipalities and the Model Hiring Policy for Nonuniformed Employees.