Bah, Humbug! A “Seasoned” Lawyer’s Review of Holiday Classics

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire Nobody warned me in law school that lawyers simply can’t read books or watch TV or movies the same way that normal folks do.  Forget courtroom dramas—I’m too busy tracking the violations of the rules of evidence to pay attention to the plot. Cinematic car chases never provide me with […]

When Tragedy Strikes, You May Have A Right To Recovery If You Or A Loved One Is Injured In A Fire Or Building Collapse

By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire In my previous blog post, I discussed the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, the requirements of a contractor, and the remedies of a homeowner when there is a dispute about the work performed.  But what about injuries caused by defective workmanship by a builder or subcontractor?  What happens when a […]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Law Firm of DiOrio & Sereni, LLP is proud to announce that our very own Pamela A. Lee, Esquire, Co-Chair of the Delaware County Bar Association’s Women in the Law Committee, will moderate PENNSYLVANIA APPELLATE PRACTICE: A JUDICIAL ROUNDTABLE, featuring Hon. Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter and Hon. Ann E. Covey from the Commonwealth […]

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A LAWYER’S DUTY TO HIS/HER CLIENT: Do Harvey Weinstein and Attorney David Boies Deserve Eternal Suffering in Dante’s Inferno?

By:       Pamela A. Lee, Esquire The salacious details of the multitude of allegations against Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment, sexual assault and economic abuse are deeply disturbing.  We can easily envision Dante and Virgil seeing Harvey Weinstein being blown violently back and forth by hurricane-strength winds in Dante’s second circle of hell (lust) or […]

STRESS LEVELS IN THE USA – THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

By:       Pamela A. Lee, Esquire Americans are suffering from so much stress these days.  Listening to the news the other night, I heard depressing stories regarding the economy, government officials, sexual harassment in the work place, and another mass murderer on a random killing spree in New York City. On November 1, 2017, the […]

SEXUAL HARASSMENT—IT’S NOT PULP FICTION

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire Harvey Weinstein, one of Hollywood’s most powerful film executives, has been accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault by dozens of women who claim that Weinstein demanded sexual favors in exchange for the promise of an Oscar-bait role.   Fear of retaliation by Weinstein promoted a culture of silence which left […]

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: PA CHILD CUSTODY LAW MAY RESTRICT RELOCATION OF CHILDREN

By: Robert B. George, Esquire Separated or divorced parents of minor children often find themselves needing or wanting to relocate with their children to another residence for one of many reasons, such as the opportunity for new employment, remarriage, or a simple desire to reside in a different climate.  Whether you are the parent who […]

Just Stop! How to Stop Those Harassing Calls from Debt Collectors By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire Has a debt collector repeatedly called you regarding a credit card or other household debt?  Has it threatened to garnish your wages or refused to provide you with proof that you owe money?  If a debt collector is making […]

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SCOTUS EMPLOYMENT UPDATE – FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER EDITION

By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire                     Ruth Loomis: [the Justices posing for a group photograph] Should we smile a little?                    Justice Dan Snow: Good God, no. Who’d trust a happy Justice?             […]

SAFE AT HOME: SAVING YOUR HOME FROM FORECLOSURE

By: Robert B. George, Esquire Due, in part, to the increasing evidence of fraudulent and predatory lending practices in the real estate industry, there has been a shift on the part of our courts in favor of homeowners when it comes to foreclosure actions.   Homeowners, through their attorneys, are taking advantage of this change in […]

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