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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...

This week I had the pleasure of meeting a new client in person. There was a time when that statement would sound ludicrous. But that time has long since passed. By virtue of technology, and with a lot of help from the Covid pandemic, it has become commonplace for new...

Your employer just informed you that your employment is being terminated and handed you a separation agreement to review. What do you do? The simple answer is, hire an experienced employment attorney. Here’s what your lawyer should do: 1. Review the agreement to...

Many contracts specify a choice of law in the event of a dispute. Typically, this provision will require the law of the state of the party drafting the contract to be applied. In most circumstances, particularly where both sides have bargaining power in negotiating...

Most people are aware of the fact that there exists and attorney-client privilege. This means that communications between clients and their attorneys for the purpose of obtaining legal advice are confidential. The purpose of the attorney client privilege is to...

Did you know that a client always has the right to switch lawyers? That’s right, an attorney can be replaced at any point of a litigation. Switching attorneys may not always be the best thing for your case, but there are certain situations where it should be...

In business litigation cases, the parties are often required to produce documents that contain confidential and sensitive information. For instance, financial data and strategic planning information may be relevant to the claims or defenses asserted in a case. Does...

Parties to contracts will frequently insert a provision designating an exclusive venue for the trial of any disputes. But why? Litigating venue can be expensive and time consuming. Where the parties agree upon a venue in their contract, they may be able to avoid a...

Mediation is a common mechanism for litigants to use to resolve their cases. Mediations can be Court sponsored or private. Regardless, there are several keys to a successful mediation. First, it is important to mediate at an opportune time. This varies on a case by...

There are potential benefits and drawback to arbitrating business disputes. Here are a few thoughts to ponder. There is no one right answer. I have colleagues who believe that arbitration is always best; and colleagues who refuse to ever arbitrate. They are both...