Workplace Gossip – It’s Time to Shut Down that Rumor Mill!

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire “My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people’s.” Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere’s Fan Last year, a poll conducted by National Public Radio and Ipsos asked workers to rate potentially objectionable behaviors on a scale ranging from “always inappropriate” to “always appropriate.” Spreading rumors about colleagues’ sex lives surpassed […]

Consider Yourself Served: A Brief History of Service of Process

By: Robert B. George, Esquire With applicable Rules of Civil Procedure going back to the days of the Magna Carta, service of process has a long standing history in the judicial system and is an integral part of ensuring that due process is upheld. The Magna Carta is the first document outlining individual rights and […]

Just the Facts: In a Legal Dispute, Opinions and Feelings Should Not Cloud the Facts

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire In today’s polarized climate, strong feelings about an issue can result in a lot of heated arguments and opposing viewpoints.  Charged personal opinions or news headlines with accusations can make conclusions based on opinion, and is frequently subject to debate.  While this can create some interesting discussions, or even ruin […]

School Law Alert: Honoring Do Not Resuscitate Orders

By: Lisanne L. Mikula With increasing frequency, medically-fragile students, such as those who have life-threatening conditions or who are receiving palliative care, attend school when possible.   Despite the inherent medical risks which may accompany school attendance, parents and guardians of medically-fragile students, and the pediatric medical professionals who treat them, recognize the benefits of school […]

May A Landlord Sell Its Tenant’s Personal Property to Satisfy Past-Due Rent?

By: Robert B. George, Esquire The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 was envisioned by the legislature to afford a complete and exclusive remedy for a landlord seeking to enforce his rights against a defaulting tenant. The Act provides for a statutory lien on a tenant’s goods for rents due up to one year and […]

The Law Firm of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP Successfully Ensures Taxpayers Do Not Pay More than Their Fair Share

The taxpayers of our community are unjustly forced to pay more than their fair share of the cost of government when other property owners “game” the system and pay less than their fair share in real estate taxes.  In Pennsylvania, our law provides for the “principle that a taxpayer should pay no more or no […]

A Day of Service: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire While many of us are well aware of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, do you know the origins and significance of this holiday?  Below are seven little known facts about Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Congressman John Conyers of Michigan spearheaded the movement to establish Martin Luther King Jr. […]

Fair or Foul: Unusual Wage Structure Causes Workers to Yell “Foul Ball”!

By: Lisanne L. Mikula Even in the middle of winter, baseball is never far from my mind. The post-holiday season marks the final weeks of guessing where All Star free agents will land (Bryce and Manny, you’d have a blast hanging out with the Phanatic!), and the start of spring training is just a few […]

Top Ten Reasons To Hire A Lawyer When You Have A Problem

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire Previously I wrote about the top ten reasons to hire a lawyer before you had a problem.  But more often people seek legal representation after a problem arises.  While sometimes it can be due to bad planning, more often unexpected events require immediate legal help.  Unfortunately, too often people wait […]

Protecting Our Elders: PA Supreme Court Rules that State Attorney General’s Claims Under Consumer Protection Law May Proceed Against Dozens of Nursing Homes

By:       Pamela A. Lee, Esquire All people deserve to live their lives with dignity and respect.  But people with mental or physical disabilities –especially our elderly—are particularly vulnerable because they are often unable or unwilling to communicate neglect or abuse at the hands of their caregivers.  The Office of Attorney General (“OAG”) sought to […]

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