The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Shohin Vance | December 16, 2019
Given that the predominant constitutional issue in recent weeks has been impeachment, an article summarizing the relevant legal principles in the Keystone State seems apt.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James W. Cushing | December 16, 2019
No one wants to be held in contempt of court, and attorneys do their best to try and keep their clients from being held in contempt, but there are times when an attorney can be held in contempt of court for what his client does or does not do.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael E. Bertin | December 13, 2019
A number of issues and doctrines in the area of family law appear to be debated more than others. One hotly debated doctrine is the paternity by estoppel doctrine related to child support. Under the doctrine, a person can be ordered to pay child support for a child that is not his biological child.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Charles F. Forer | December 13, 2019
Always a fervent supporter of arbitration, Bob took special pains to ensure that his clients-turned- malpractice-plaintiffs would see him, not in court, but in arbitration. Magic? Nope. Just contract drafting.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kevin P. Allen | December 12, 2019
On Nov. 7, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Malachy E. Mannion issued a decision in Lord v. Napa Management Services, C.A. No. 3:13-2940 (M.D. Pa.). In that decision, Mannion skillfully handled attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine issues that frequently flummox other courts and litigants.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark L. Greenfogel | December 12, 2019
It is not unusual for judges deciding a case under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Contribution, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq. (CERCLA) to acknowledge CERCLA's reputation for imprecise drafting and ambiguity
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Megan A. Mariani and Nicholas J. Habursky | December 12, 2019
On Nov. 7, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Senate Bill No. 694 that permits cross-unit drilling for unconventional oil and gas wells. This new law takes effect on Jan. 6, 2020. A cross-unit well (also known as an allocation well) is a lateral wellbore that crosses between two or more pooled units.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Catelyn McDonough | December 12, 2019
With a surge in the number of people vaping, mysterious lung injuries and deaths are being rapidly reported all over the country causing what some are referring to as a vaping "epidemic," especially among minors. So, what is vaping and what are the associated risks?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew T. Mangino | December 12, 2019
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that it is a violation of the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination to compel a defendant to disclose a password to allow police access to a "lawfully seized, but encrypted, computer."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By The YL Editorial Board | December 11, 2019
For many new attorneys, this may be their first foray into the workforce. Not only will there be challenging work assignments, but many will suddenly face new economic responsibilities.
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