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Take a Legal Checkup

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It’s important from time to time to take stock of your legal situation and make sure you are appropriately prepared for what might arise. While many people see the doctor once a year and the dentist every six months to make sure that things…
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Road Hunting in Pennsylvania

Driving down a back highway somewhere in Eastern Pennsylvania, you spot it. The buck you’ve dreamed of all season has just crossed the road! Slamming the brakes, you grab your rifle and jump out of your truck to take the shot. As you’re…
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Dos and Don'ts for Pending Personal Injury Cases

If you’re a plaintiff in a personal injury case, there are things you should and should not do while your case is pending. In this article, we’ll discuss three of those things. You can read about those things below, or watch this video from…
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4 Possible Defenses for a Hunting Over Bait Citation in Pennsylvania

November is hunting season, which also means it’s the season for hunting violations. It’s normal to see an uptick in hunting violation cases. The majority of calls we receive are about hunting over bait. Please be aware that there is…
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Taxes on Stocks

When you think of capital gains taxes, the first thing that jumps to your mind is probably taxes on the trade of stocks. Stocks are considered a capital asset, meaning they are taxed like regular capital gains. In this article, we’ll go more…
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Legal Tips for Pennsylvania Hunters

As a Pennsylvania hunter, you must follow certain regulations to hunt lawfully and maintain your hunting privileges. Any violation of Pennsylvania Game Law can lead to a suspension or revocation of your hunting privileges. If you are cited with…
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Tax Law for Retirement Accounts

We all dream of the day when we don’t have to work anymore. You’ll have more time to spend with your family and friends, travel the world, and start that hobby you always talked about. But even in retirement, you can’t escape the IRS.…
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Investment Income Tax Law

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest, but it never hurts to see the extra cash that an investment in a financial asset can make. But while the IRS won’t tax the time you spend reading, they will take their share of the income…
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Tax Law for Real Property

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Purchasing property, whether it be for investment or personal use, can be a stressful experience. To add to the stress, the IRS looms over every transaction, waiting for tax time so that it can take its share. In this article, we’ll discuss…
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New Opinion Brings Clarity to Pennsylvania Game Law

In a case brought to appeal by Cornerstone Attorney Eric Winter, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has issued a new opinion bringing more clarity to the definition of road hunting. Road hunting and hunting near roadways have been common concerns…
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Preventing Waiver on Appeal

As you prepare your appeal in the Superior Court or Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania, how do you avoid waiver or forfeiture? Here are three common mistakes that people make that cause waiver and forfeiture. First: Be sure to include citations…
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Defending an Appeal to the Superior Court

Congratulations! You won your case before the Court of Common Pleas, and you’re relieved that your long lawsuit has come to an end. But then you get the bad news: the other side has appealed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Can your hard-won…