October 17: Perkins Lectures for PBI on Irrevocable Trusts On October 17, 2017, firm Partner Edward L. Perkin JD, LLM (Tax), CPA, will lecture on ‘Irrevocable Trusts: Drafting With the Right Ingredients’ at the CLE Conference Center in Philadelphia’s historic Wanamaker Building. The program will run from 9:00AM to 12:15PM, with Mr. Perkins being joined…
Appellate Tip: Preserve your Client’s Issues This month’s appellate practice tip is primarily concerned with the conduct of your client’s case at the lower court. Since the appellate court can only consider the record as it was developed below, it is critical, and procedurally required, that you make sure any appealable issue is preserved in…
Appellate Practice Tip: Supersedeas & Injunctions Appealing a trial court’s order will not automatically prevent the other party from enforcing that order. Unless an exception applies, a notice of appeal does not act as a supersedeas or stay of the trial court’s order (Pa.R.A.P. 1701 (3)). In order to prevent an adverse party from enforcing…
LLC Operating Agreements Webinar on September 28 Firm Partner Edward L. Perkins, along with associate Steven Chisholm, will present a “Drafting LLC Operating Agreements” Webinar on Thursday September 28, 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,…
Legal Malpractice Avoidance Tip: What Should You Do If You’re Sued? If You’re Sued Don’t defend yourself – you could void your malpractice coverage – instead, contact your carrier. Most carriers will permit you to file preliminary objections in Pennsylvania or A Motion to Dismiss in Delaware in order to avoid paying the deductible if…
Legal Malpractice Avoidance Tip: How Long to Keep Your Files As part of your representation, you should properly retain client files or dispose of them through appropriate means. It is a good idea to establish firm-wide guidelines for file retention. As in other areas of firm practice, more experienced attorneys should set the example. Of…
Firm Partner Edward L. Perkins, Esq. and Martin Pezzner, Esq. will present an “IRS Audits A-to-Z” Webinar on Tuesday August 15, 2017. Attorneys Perkins and Pezzner are both also licensed CPAs, with Mr. Perkins holding an LLM in Taxation and Mr. Pezzner bringing with him the experience of a former IRS agent! This program is…
On Friday July 28, 2017, firm partner Edward L. Perkins will moderate a panel discussion entitled “Local Perspectives from the Register of Wills and Clerks of Orphans’ Court” for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute at the historic Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia. Mr. Perkins will be joined on stage by officials from Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks…
Legal Malpractice Avoidance Tip: Case Selection This month’s Legal Malpractice Avoidance Tip looks at the diligence required in actually choosing to represent a client… or not! In choosing whether or not to represent a client in a potential legal malpractice claim, one of the first questions to consider asking yourself is: Will You be Able…
