Kristie Rearick

December 27, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Mediation is not monolithic. It spans literally every type of case that can be brought before a court and many that cannot. Even within each practice area (family, probate, commercial, personal injury, etc.), one size does not fit all. And the types of parties that appear in mediation are even more diverse than the genres of their cases.

By Michael D. Mopsick

7 minute read

December 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

When a party dies during the pendency of a divorce matter, a question immediately arises: will the matter be resolved pursuant to the Divorce Code (i.e.: 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3323(d.1)) or the Probate Code (i.e.: 20 Pa.C.S.A. Section 6111.2)?

By James W. Cushing

8 minute read

December 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bullying and harassment impact hundreds of thousands of students across Pennsylvania every day. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2015. Studies indicate, however, that a high percentage of children who are bullied (64 percent) never report it.

By Maura McInerney and Alex Dutton

7 minute read

December 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Jan. 11, Take Action Philadelphia will present a panel discussion, "Black, White and Blue in America: Race and Justice in the 21st Century," from 4 to 7 p.m., at Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St., Skyline Room, Philadelphia.

By The Legal Intelligencer

3 minute read

December 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Oct. 24, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) formally approved the Insurance Data Security Model Law (model law). The NAIC is a standard setting and regulatory support organization consisting of the top insurance regulators from the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. T

By Christopher M. Brubaker

9 minute read

December 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review

As we are reading and watching the news over the past few days, Congress has approved and the president is signing into law H.R. 1 of the 115th U.S. Congress, the much debated tax bill set to reshape the federal tax system.

By Henny L. Shomar and Douglas H. Reynolds

3 minute read

December 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review

The stoplights have been repaired and the debris has been cleared, but many local businesses are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Irma, especially in the hospitality industry, due to continued rebuilding efforts, the public perception that South Florida is not ready for visitors again and the loss of other tourist attractions that draw visitors to South Florida.

By Walter Andrews and Katherine Miller

4 minute read

December 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania appellate courts have recently handed down several important decisions in the realm of real estate law that provide context for future cases.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

5 minute read

December 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I was picking a jury the other day in Philadelphia County and the trial judge separated the pool of jurors into two groups, one that answered certain questions that were problematic and the other group where they didn't. We then questioned the first group and the second group was excused. Do I have an obligation to do something about this?

By Samuel C. Stretton

14 minute read

December 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Sept. 20, 2015, plaintiff Abdelaziz Ewis, 32, owner of an electronics store, was driving a sedan on N. Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia. After he stopped at a red light at Woodward Avenue he was rear-ended by a pickup truck. He claimed neck and back injuries.

By VerdictSearch

4 minute read