Kristie Rearick

October 17, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

With the uncertainty of what a jury will do in a particular case and the significant costs associated with trying a case to verdict, alternative dispute…

By Daniel E. Cummins

17 minute read

October 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Electronic discovery has changed how attorneys think about preservation of evidence. Gone are the days of filing cabinets where documents can be locked away, safe from loss. Lawsuits today are won and lost on electronically stored information (ESI), which can be deleted or overwritten by a party's computer system automatically and unintentionally.

By Commentary Francesca Russo and Robert R. Jimenez

10 minute read

October 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

You may be surprised to learn that one of the most useful and informative practice guides for attorneys and law students interested in appellate practice had its origin here in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

By Howard J. Bashman

12 minute read

October 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many times, landlords in Pennsylvania face a situation where their tenants vacate from the leased premises and they are left to decide whether to initiate eviction proceedings or merely take back exclusive possession of the leased premises.

By Alan Nochumson

18 minute read

October 16, 2017 | Daily Business Review

In recent decades, the Justice Department has grown more aggressive in criminally prosecuting what were once considered civil infractions.

By Commentary by Wifredo A. Ferrer and Michael E. Hantman

15 minute read

October 13, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

When the topic of business development arises, a common question concerns how often someone should reach out to a contact. Interestingly, when I worked in corporations, sales and marketing staff rarely posed such a query, as they tended to be aggressive

By Frank Michael D'Amore

7 minute read

October 13, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fee shifting is critical to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA promises all children with disabilities a free and appropriate public education, but absent the IDEA's fee-shifting provision, many parents would be unable to enforce that promise.

By Kevin Golembiewski

12 minute read

October 13, 2017 | The Recorder

The mere thought of it makes lawyers cringe-and conjures up visions of used car salesmen. But in today's evolving legal profession, the ability to “sell” oneself effectively is paramount to success for all lawyers ... at all levels. Intellectually, most every lawyer understands this reality. But emotionally, there is strong resistance to it.

By Julie Brush

8 minute read

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In recent months, Pennsylvania appellate courts addressed the issues of title insurer's liability for deed drafting errors, as well as a municipality's ability to collect fines for illegally constructed structures during the pendency of the property owner's appeal.

By Frank Kosir Jr.

6 minute read

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

As practitioners, attorneys sometimes tend to overlook the small, mundane, but otherwise extremely important tasks. However, this neglect can lead to a variety of troubles in your practice and for your client.

By Stephen T. Kopko and Daniel E. Cummins

8 minute read