Attorneys practice law under the authority of the states in which they are licensed to practice. Each state has adopted an ethical code that attorneys are required to follow. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where I practice, the ethical codes are referred to as the...
Month: February 2021
Remedies and damages for contract breaches
Contract disputes can be painful to go through and can also be costly. A contract dispute can result in significant costs and harm for the non-breaching party which is why businesses that are dealing with a breach of contract should be familiar with the remedies that...
Litigating Contracts
A contract is nothing more than a mutual exchange of enforceable promises. Sounds simple enough. Two parties, each promising to do something. So naturally, contract disputes are simple matters, right? Wrong. In actuality, contract disputes can be extremely...
Impeachment
For most Philadelphia trial lawyers, impeachment refers to the process of minimizing the effect of an adverse witnesses' testimony. This can be done through cross-examination of the witness to expose inaccuracies in the testimony, to demonstrate its unreliability, to...
Protections and remedies for minority shareholders
Businesses often start up with the help of a group of friends or family chipping in seed money to launch a new enterprise. That initial investment, usually expressed as a percentage in stock, will grow in value along with the business. In a small business, it is...
Courthouse Decorum
For many litigants, their trial is the one and only time they will ever step foot inside a courtroom. They are anxious, nervous, and maybe upset about having to be there. These feelings are normal. Nevertheless, proper courtroom decorum can make a difference in the...