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Courtroom Movies to Watch This Spring

Ever consider attending a trial in your spare time? Most legal cases being argued in court are open to the public. Come one Come all!  Attendance is free! Not interested? Didn’t think so. Unless they have a stake in the outcome,…
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Getting in an Accident in Someone Else’s Car

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If you borrow somebody’s car and you get injured in an accident, whose insurance will cover your injury? There are three potential insurance policies you should be looking at to see if they’ll cover that injury. Here’s a quick video…
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Proving Damages in a Defamation Case

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In defamation cases, one of the most challenging elements of the case is proving damages. Every tort case—and defamation is a “tort”—requires the proving of damages. “Damages” are the financial and personal damage done to someone…
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Pennsylvania corporate entities must now file annually with the Department of State

Beginning in 2025, Pennsylvania is requiring all corporate entities to file Annual Reports with the Pennsylvania Department of State. This includes corporations, non-profits, LLCs and more. Corporate entities must file the report by specified…
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Motorcycle Accidents in Pennsylvania

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Between distracted drivers, inclement weather and poorly maintained roads, driving a motorcycle in Pennsylvania can be dangerous. If you’re involved in a motorcycle wreck, it is important to know what to do and what not to do. A crash can…

Working Public Policy Arguments into your Appellate Brief

If you’re appealing a case in Pennsylvania to the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court, or the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, you should consider how public policy considerations impact your appeal. Like most litigants, you care about the…
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What You Need to Know About Personal Injury Cases

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Getting an injury is no fun. Now, if you injure yourself—say by falling off that rickety ladder you should have gotten rid of 20 years ago—you need only look in the mirror to see who is to blame. In the legal world, a person can’t bring…
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Should you accept a personal injury settlement over the phone?

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If you’ve been in a car accident and the insurance company is offering to settle with you over the phone, what should you do? It’s important to understand that if a settlement is made orally, over the phone, on a recording, it will be binding…
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Birthright Citizenship

On the first day of his second term in office, President Trump signed an executive order putting an end to birthright citizenship. What is Birthright Citizenship? How will this executive order change anything? Does President Trump have power…
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Suspended Driver's License in Pennsylvania

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If you’ve been charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license in Pennsylvania, there are some very important things you should know about the consequences of pleading guilty to such a ticket. Under Pennsylvania law, you can be sentenced…
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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…