As an accomplished Media Landlord Attorney, I get questions all the time from clients about what a landlord should consider when creating a lease. Landlords, when preparing to create a lease, need to consider certain factors and make sure they include them in the lease. These factors are going to vary depending on whether you’re […]
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As an experienced Media Landlord Attorney I am often asked how long it will take to evict a tenant. The amount of time that it takes to evict a tenant really does depend on the circumstances of each case. However, in a case without complications, you can expect to have possession of your property within […]
As a dedicated Media Employment Attorney, clients come to me all the time with questions about employers and what they can ask under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you currently have an employee or you’re thinking of hiring a new employee, there are certain things that you can ask an employee or applicant regarding […]
As a skilled Media Business Attorney, I get questions all time from clients about going to court to break up with their business partner. If you wish to break up with your partner and your question is, do I need to go to court? The simple answer is no, you do not. There are alternative […]
Media Estate Planning Attorney Discusses Getting Your Property to Your Heirs As an experienced Media Estate Planning Attorney I am often asked how an individual can give property to their heir in a proper way. One concern that we have to deal with sometimes is making sure not only the property gets to the right […]
During this four hour CPE and CLE course (including 1 Hour of Ethics credit), firm partner Edward L. Perkins JD, LLM (Tax), CPA will discuss the smooth transfer of a business, with a focus on the succession planning process. Developing the Succession Estate Plan Determining What the Business is Really Worth Sale or Transfer Options […]
As a dedicated Media Business Attorney, clients come to me all the time with questions about when to speak to a lawyer if you just started a business. If you’re starting a business I think the first professional you should retain, is actually your accountant. That will get you off on a good financial footing […]
In general, under Pennsylvania law, both private individuals and business owners have a duty to maintain sidewalks abutting the property in a reasonably safe manner. Negligent conduct, which may lead to liability in a sidewalk slip and fall, includes failing to conduct inspections or failing to correct a known problem in the sidewalk, such as […]
As an experienced Media Estate Planning Attorney, I am often asked about the difference between General Power of Attorney vs. Special Power of Attorney. The difference between a general power of attorney and a special power of attorney is that a general power of attorney grants the agent acting on your behalf broad powers to […]