Robert J Foster

August 29, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Allocating risk of loss is a vital component in a contract. Risk allocation clauses can be found in a multitude of contracts including snow removal, construction, landlord/tenant, transportation of goods or people, cleaning, maintenance, licensing agreements, product sales/distribution and equipment leases. The standard reaction is to draft an indemnification clause.

By Robert J. Foster

16 minute read

September 23, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

At the onset of their careers, young attorneys have many options ahead of them: the area of law in which they wish to specialize; the jurisdiction in which they choose to practice; the size of the firm they plan to join.

By Robert J. Foster

9 minute read

November 05, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania has joined the growing number of jurisdictions that have eliminated or modified joint and several liability. Under the old rules, any defendant found negligent could be compelled to pay the entire verdict.

By Robert J. Foster

7 minute read