By: Mathew H. Fry, Esquire Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for winning the NFC Championship and earning a Super Bowl berth! Sunday’s resounding victory is especially exciting for us Philadelphia fans, who are thirsting for the Lombardi Trophy. Although we hope that you continue to enjoy the celebrations over the next two weeks – and […]
Congratulations to our own Mark A. Sereni, Esq. for being named a member of the “Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania” by The National Trial Lawyers organization! Like what you see? Join our mailing list
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire Facebook is famous (or, at times, infamous) for its targeted advertising. Russian bots aside, many people appreciate seeing ads on their Facebook feed relating to the account holder’s publicly posted interests. (Eagles fan? Here’s the playoffs t-shirt you’ve been waiting for!) Recently, however, The New York Times and ProPublica, […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire A common misconception many people have about estate planning is that once it’s initially finished, the job is done forever. The reality, however, is that an effective estate plan, much like one’s own life, is ever-changing, and should be reviewed periodically to see what needs to be updated […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire Under current Pennsylvania law, both spouses have the right to equal access to the marital residence after a divorce action has commenced. This means that both spouses have the right to continue to reside in the residence if they so choose following the commencement of a divorce action by one […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire Have you heard this oldie but goodie? What did a lawyer name her daughter? Sue! Or: It was so cold today that I saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets! Who says lawyers don’t have a sense of humor? Many lawyers have quite […]
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 […]
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 […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire As the child of an aging parent, you will likely find yourself having to deal with a parent who is losing his/her ability to care for himself/herself and make appropriate decisions, due to various infirmities associated with aging. This challenge occurs more and more frequently as people live longer and […]
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 […]
