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December 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the year rounds to a close, it is worth our time to review some of the more significant advisory ethics opinions from the last year. Both the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania bar associations publish a number of advisory opinions each year. While not binding upon the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, these opinions represent the thoughtful interpretation of our Rules of Professional Conduct by the attorneys who form the Pennsylvania Bar Association committee on legal ethics and professional responsibility and Philadelphia Bar Association's professional guidance committee. The opinions of each committee are published in searchable databases on their websites. As in many years past, this year included a joint opinion between the two committees. The Pennsylvania Bar Association published an additional 14 informal opinions. The Philadelphia Bar Association published two other opinions.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

7 minute read

December 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the year rounds to a close, it is worth our time to review some of the more significant advisory ethics opinions from the last year. Both the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania bar associations publish a number of advisory opinions each year. While not binding upon the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, these opinions represent the thoughtful interpretation of our Rules of Professional Conduct by the attorneys who form the Pennsylvania Bar Association committee on legal ethics and professional responsibility and Philadelphia Bar Association's professional guidance committee. The opinions of each committee are published in searchable databases on their websites. As in many years past, this year included a joint opinion between the two committees. The Pennsylvania Bar Association published an additional 14 informal opinions. The Philadelphia Bar Association published two other opinions.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

7 minute read

October 26, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

One of the best ways to stay out of trouble is to have an understanding of why people are getting into trouble. In 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed out 76 informal admonitions, six private reprimands, eight public reprimands, 10 probations, 42 suspensions, and 46 disbarments. This year, to date, there have been over 26 disbarments.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

8 minute read

October 25, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

One of the best ways to stay out of trouble is to have an understanding of why people are getting into trouble. In 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed out 76 informal admonitions, six private reprimands, eight public reprimands, 10 probations, 42 suspensions, and 46 disbarments. This year, to date, there have been over 26 disbarments.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

8 minute read

September 11, 2015 | Law.com

David PrangeJosh StromA continuing challenge for companies in the United States is securing the intellectual property rights—and particularly…

By David Prange and Josh Strom

6 minute read

August 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a quick search of the hashtag 
#floridaman reveals, people in Florida take bizarre and dumb criminal activity to new levels on a daily basis (see the tweet, "Florida Man Arrested for Graffiting Own Name on Cop Cars"). This activity is evident in Florida's attorney population as well. In March, a Lake Mary, Florida, attorney was arrested for smuggling a gold iPhone 6 to his client in prison. Another Florida attorney, who ran for a state congressional office as a conservative, took flak for his costumed roles in a live-action vampire role-playing game.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

6 minute read

August 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a quick search of the hashtag 
#floridaman reveals, people in Florida take bizarre and dumb criminal activity to new levels on a daily basis (see the tweet, "Florida Man Arrested for Graffiting Own Name on Cop Cars"). This activity is evident in Florida's attorney population as well. In March, a Lake Mary, Florida, attorney was arrested for smuggling a gold iPhone 6 to his client in prison. Another Florida attorney, who ran for a state congressional office as a conservative, took flak for his costumed roles in a live-action vampire role-playing game.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

6 minute read

August 17, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Short of cash and unsettled in their careers, young Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy their first homes.

By Josh Boak

5 minute read

June 23, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Real estate has gotten hot again. Home sales are on pace for their best year since 2007.

By Josh Boak and Alex Veiga

5 minute read

June 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

On July 13, 2013, Luzerne County attorney Anthony J. Moses was stopped by police in Kingston after allegedly driving with his high-beams on and failing to use his turn signal. Police reported the car did not have a registration sticker. Moses avoided eye contact and his hands were shaking uncontrollably. The police saw what they believed was a heroin baggie, and asked Moses and his passenger to exit the vehicle. According to the police, Moses said he was unaware of the bag and did not use heroin. The passenger, Kacie Bruno, claimed the baggie was hers, and was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

6 minute read