THE IMPORTANCE OF A WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENT: Your First Line of Defense Against Malpractice Claims Regardless of what your jurisdiction’s ethical rules say about written fee agreements, it is always a good idea to have one with each and every client, for each and every engagement – no exceptions. In establishing the scope of your…
Mid-Year Tax Update Webinar on June 27 Firm Partner Edward L. Perkins will present a “Mid-Year Tax Update” Webinar on Tuesday June 27, 2017. This program is available for CPE credit in states under NASBA jurisdiction and also CLE in various states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New Jersey, Texas, and New York. Mr. Perkins…
Perkins speaks for PBI on June 8 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…
Legal Malpractice Avoidance Tip: General Releases 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…
Negligent Entrustment of a Vehicle 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…
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…
Media Employment Attorney Discusses Overtime and Wage Laws 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…
Media Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Being Limited to Workers Comp on an at Work Injury 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…
Media Real Estate Attorney Discusses Common Mistakes in Real Estate As an experienced Media Real Estate Attorney I am often asked about the common mistakes people make when buying or selling real estate. One of the biggest mistakes we see when people are buying and selling real estate is signing the agreement before they talk…
