Melanie J Foreman

Melanie J Foreman

November 03, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Conflicting Opinions on Personal Injury Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Linger

The implications for personal injury lawsuits in the commonwealth are clear, though this issue is especially relevant for products liability actions, where foreign corporations are often named as defendants.

By Melanie J. Foreman

7 minute read

October 24, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Fight to Stop Predatory Lending in Pennsylvania

The Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate twice in the past four months. These cuts can sometimes help would-be borrowers by reducing interest rates for things like automobile loans or credit card debt.

By Melanie J. Foreman and Judy S. Moon

7 minute read

January 23, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Young Professionals and Community Legal Services Partner Up

A great deal is changing in America, yet much remains the same. We are still proud citizens of a free and democratic society. We are still ­practitioners in a distinguished and honorable profession. We still hold ourselves to heightened standards of conduct and human decency. We still believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of socioeconomic status or political affiliation. And we still have the opportunity to stand up for those who are less fortunate.

By Eli H. Klein, 
Melanie J. Foreman 
and Patrick Devine

20 minute read