On Thursday June 8, 2017, firm partner Edward L. Perkins will present his popular “Wills of the Rich and Famous” program for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute at the historic Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia. His lecture will be attended by an audience of attorneys and other legal professionals; also simulcast to a number of satellite locations […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
A general release, while signed by a particular individual, also releases other parties from any liability stemming from the underlying matter, whether those parties are named or unnamed in the release. The effects of a release can be far-reaching and unintended and can affect the rights of the client if the release carelessly relinquishes the […]
In many car accident cases, the jury must determine which driver is at fault, as it may not be entirely clear from the evidence presented. Usually if a driver is negligent, or did not use reasonable care or caution while driving, he or she will be at fault. However, there are times when the courts […]
On May 17th 2017, firm partner Edward L. Perkin JD, LLM (Tax), CPA, is honored to be the keynote speaker for the Chester County Estate Planning Council’s Annual Meeting and Season’s End Barbeque. The council has over 100 members, including attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, stockbrokers, trust officers, non-profit directors, and specialists in related fields; but […]
On Tuesday, May 9th 2017, YourOnlineProfessor.net presents a live, 1-hour CLE/CPE Webinar with franchising maverick Dan Citrenbaum, who will examine the question of ‘how to protect your franchise clients?’ Topics covered include: Why Own a Business Three Ways to Become a Business Owner Buying a Franchise Advantages/Disadvantages of a Franchise Financing Determining the Right Path […]
May 8: Perkins lectures on Will-Drafting in Philadelphia On May 8th 2017, firm Partner Edward L. Perkin JD, LLM (Tax), CPA, will lecture on ‘How to Draft a Will’ at the CLE Conference Center in Philadelphia’s historic Wanamaker Building. Mr. Perkins will be speaking on behalf of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. […]
The statute of limitations for filing a malpractice claim will vary by both time period allowed for filing as well as by jurisdiction. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations is two years for tort claims and four years for contract claims. In Delaware, the statute is three years for tort claims; Delaware does not recognize […]
As an experienced Media Employment Attorney I am regularly asked about overtime and wage laws. As an employer you should be concerned with whether or not you’re required to pay your employees overtime or even minimum wage. Not all employees are eligible for overtime, nor are they eligible for the minimum wage. The minimum wage […]
When I get calls as a Media Personal Injury Attorney from potential clients who have been injured on the job, one of their first questions is, “Am I limited to the workers’ compensation set forth under the state statute?” In most cases, the answer is yes. If you were injured as a result of some […]