Recently, I was complaining about poor service I received from a contractor. That got me to thinking about the service lawyers provide to clients. Here a few thoughts about what a client should expect from an attorney in terms of service: The attorney should be...
When I began the practice of law, non-competes were still fairly rare. They were utilized most frequently to apply to salespeople and sellers of businesses. In the ensuing years, non-competes became much more commonplace. Now, there is shift away from non-competes....
Whistleblowing is a word that is relatively new to the American lexicon. For may people, the term was first heard when they watched Julia Roberts in the movie Erin Brockovich. So in the legal context, what is a whistleblower? That depends on the particular law that is...
When an employee is informed of a layoff/termination and presented with a separation agreement, there are many thoughts that go through his or her mind. Most likely, the focus is on how am I going to pay the bills, provide for myself and my family, find another job,...
Happy Memorial Day to all! Memorial Day was enacted by Congress in June 1968 as a Federal holiday where we remember those who died fighting in the service of our country. It is also considered the "unofficial" start of Summer. How did Summer "unofficially" start...
The term "whistleblower" has become widely used in recent years. But as a legal matter, what is a whistleblower? Well, that depends on the law being applied. Various statutes contain protections for whistleblowers, and those statutes usually have a detailed definition...
Some job advice for the new graduates. If you find yourself in a job where you are not being treated fairly. If your employer’s work environment is hostile or abusive. If the company does not honor is obligations regarding compensation, benefits or work conditions. By...
Most breach of contract cases have something in common - the contracting parties disagree about the meaning of one or more of the contract’s terms. In determining the meaning of a contract, it is the intention of the parties that controls. But how does the Court...
This week I am moving my office to Langhorne, Pennsylvania. In modern parlance, I am taking my talents to Bucks County. For me, my office location is about convenience. In this case, Langhorne is much closer to my home than Huntingdon Valley, so it cuts down my...
In the state courts of Pennsylvania, matters with less than $50,000 in dispute are submitted to compulsory arbitration. Compulsory arbitration, as its name suggests, is not a voluntary program. Cases are tried to a panel of three attorneys. The rules of evidence are...
