Daniel J Siegel

February 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Although the report offers some practical tips, there are many more that I have compiled. While it is impossible to consider every circumstance or assure that some will not even occur that will trigger a claim, these guidelines should help limit the possibility of a claim.

By Daniel J. Siegel

13 minute read

January 19, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Not performing timely reconciliations, that is, procrastination, can lead to significant problems.

By Daniel J. Siegel

8 minute read

December 29, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

During the pandemic, the ABA created the Coordinating Group on Practice Forward, which was intended to help lawyers in all practice settings navigate and succeed during and after the pandemic. Practice Forward has various components, including a resource-filled website and studies intended to discover the needs, concerns, and future needs of lawyers of all ages.

By Daniel J. Siegel

8 minute read

October 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this column, I will discuss two rules. One rule—Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4(b)(4)—needs need revision, or a partial "repeal." The other—the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts—needs revisions to work more effectively and to be more user-friendly.

By Daniel J. Siegel

11 minute read

August 25, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Are your "standard" documents printed new every time, or does your medical authorization show the signs of having been copied a few too many times? You know, the text is fuzzy, the document appears a bit tilted, and looks like an intake form that your doctor's office has been using since the 1980s.

By Daniel J. Siegel

9 minute read

June 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

With the ubiquity of smartphones, and the ever-increasing risk created by hackers and others who seek to obtain client information without permission, lawyers and staff who store client data on their devices must limit the data they store on the devices and take precautions to avoid such disclosure.

By Daniel J. Siegel

12 minute read

April 28, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

How far have we really come as a profession and how much farther do we need to go until the profession catches up with the calendar?

By Daniel J. Siegel

16 minute read

February 11, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

It would benefit attorneys and clients if the Pennsylvania Supreme Court were to mandate some form of succession planning for all attorneys. Mandating succession planning will assure that attorneys in all size firms have protections currently missing.

By Daniel J. Siegel

9 minute read

December 23, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the topics vary widely, the events raise and address questions that cut across virtually every practice, and are often fascinating.

By Daniel J. Siegel

10 minute read

October 21, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Cannon often began his columns by saying, "Nobody Asked Me, But" and then offered opinions on random topics. Many have emulated Cannon's style. So here goes my attempt to honor Jimmy Cannon, albeit on the topics of legal ethics and practice management.

By Daniel J. Siegel

9 minute read