This year I want to give thanks to my clients. I have now been in solo private practice for nearly 25 years. One of the advantages of a solo practice is having the ability to choose your clients, rather than having them assigned to you. When deciding whether or not...


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State or Federal
by stanleycheiken | Nov 19, 2023 | Firm News
When a lawsuit is brought, it is the plaintiff who has the initial choice of where to file it. However, under certain circumstances, a defendant may be able to take that choice away from the plaintiff. One such circumstance is removal from a state court to a federal...
Catching Up
by stanleycheiken | Nov 11, 2023 | Firm News
This week I met with a client who I represented over 25 years ago. Then I heard from a West Coast colleague who I worked with over 10 years ago. In both cases, it felt like we had last spoken yesterday. Like old friends, the best clients and colleagues are those who...
Compensation Agreements
by stanleycheiken | Nov 5, 2023 | Firm News
There is a distinction in the law between employment agreements and compensation agreements. In Pennsylvania, most employees do not have employment agreements. They are considered “at will” employees who can be terminated at any time and for any reason. Even employees...
Connecting
by stanleycheiken | Oct 22, 2023 | Firm News
My law practice involves representing businesses and individuals, and I am always bringing new clients to the practice. So what does that process look like? It generally starts with a referral - either someone recommending me to the new client or the new client...
Preparing for Depositions
by stanleycheiken | Oct 15, 2023 | Firm News
In business litigation cases, the depositions of the principal witnesses are very important. It is not enough to simply instruct your client to tell the truth. Telling the truth is required, of course, but this instruction does not replace preparation. A well prepared...
Breaking Up is Hard to do
by stanleycheiken | Oct 7, 2023 | Firm News
When business owners are unable to get along, the best course of action is likely to be an agreement which creates an orderly separation of their association. This may take the form of a buyout, a sale of the company, or some other agreement where the business moves...
Winning and Settling
by stanleycheiken | Sep 23, 2023 | Firm News
The great majority of business litigation matters are settled at some stage. There are many reasons to settle, as I have discussed at times in this Blog. Essentially, a settlement is an opportunity to avoid risks/exposures. Another way to say that is a settlement is a...
Winning Big
by stanleycheiken | Sep 16, 2023 | Firm News
I won a disciplinary matter this week. The client was facing a 6 month suspension. The client felt that he hadn’t received a fair opportunity to defend against the alleged misconduct. That argument prevailed and the suspension was revoked. By objective standards, it...
Analyzing Employee Claims
by stanleycheiken | Sep 10, 2023 | Firm News
I often consult with individuals who are having problems with their employers. They might have claims for unpaid compensation, or for discriminatory treatment, or alleged poor performance. Each case is different factually, and they often vary in terms of the legal...
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