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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Planning for Retirement Plan Distributions—Part II

In a prior article, I discussed options for retirement plan and IRA distributions. This is a complex subject, one that requires the coordination of financial and tax planning. While some people will outlive their retirement accounts, many will not, leaving a balance to be distributed to beneficiaries.

By Robert H. Louis

11 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Has Understanding Intersecting Legal Disciplines Become a Basic Requirement of Competency?

In the legal profession we are tasked with being intimately familiar with the ways that different areas of law interact with each other. The mastering of interdisciplinary practices is an essential element in providing effective representation to our clients.

By John Krawczyk

16 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Personal Injury vs. Workers' Comp: Understanding the Differences Is Essential

A single incident can often result in a variety of claims and available benefits. Consider a car accident, while a person is “at work.”

By Mark R. Schmidt and George G. Rassias

10 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Improving Compensatory Damage Discovery in Personal Injury Matters

So you have a dispute matter that involves an injury to a person who claims to have been wronged in some way.

By William E. Harris

10 minute read

November 28, 2017 | Daily Business Review

The Constitutional Right to Adverse Medical Incident Records—Striking the Right Balance

In 2004, Florida citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of a state constitutional amendment, known as “Amendment 7,” giving them the right to know about adverse medical incidents involving health care facilities and providers.

By Herman J. Russomanno

3 minute read

November 28, 2017 | Daily Business Review

While Nursing Homes Abound in Florida, Finding the Right One Can Be Tricky

Reports of tragic deaths at a Florida nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma brought to the forefront public concern over ensuring loved ones are placed in the right facilities. While most people are aware they need to exercise caution before making major decisions, they often neglect to follow proper steps when selecting a nursing home for someone they love.

By Heidi F. Friedman

9 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Minimum Motor Vehicle Insurance Limits Behind the Times

You are driving home from work at 7 p.m. on a nice clear fall evening, excited to get home to see your spouse and children before they go to sleep. You are only two minutes away from your house, and you stop at the red traffic light that you always seem to miss just before arriving home.

By Lawrence Spiller Kimmel

5 minute read

November 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Personal Injury

In the Legal's Personal Injury supplement, read about motor vehicle insurance limits, improving compensatory damage discovery and how to effectively present evidence to millennials.

By The Legal Intelligencer

4 minute read

November 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Complex Story of Why So Many Low-Income Philadelphians Face Eviction

A common misconception about tenants facing eviction is that they are being evicted because they cannot pay the rent. In fact, the situation tends to be much more complicated.

By Lindsay Schoonmaker

7 minute read

November 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

On Friday, Dec. 1, the Women's Law Project will host its 2017 Annual Party & Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Academy of Natural…

By The Legal Intelligencer

2 minute read


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