Pros and Cons of Living Trusts vs. Wills
- posted: Sep. 15, 2021
- Estate Planning
Every adult, whether wealthy or not, should have a will or a living trust so that they can make clear how they want their estate distributed when they die. There Read More
Pennsylvania's Expanded "Move Over" Law: Potential Penalties and Liabilities
- posted: Aug. 15, 2021
- Personal Injury
Like many states, Pennsylvania has a law in effect that requires drivers to slow down or move over one lane when vehicles are stopped on the side of the road. Read More
Self-Defense Argument Leads to Dismissal of Assault Charges in Bedford County Activist Shooting
- posted: Jul. 15, 2021
- Criminal Defense
A recent case in Bedford County, Pennsylvania shows the effectiveness of a justification defense in a criminal assault prosecution. My firm won dismissal of the most serious charges faced by Read More
In Medical Malpractice Cases, Insurers Pay — Doctors Don’t
- posted: Jun. 14, 2021
- Medical Malpractice
For people who have been injured or who have lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, an important question that arises is how to recover the monetary damages that Read More
Be Careful What You Post! Understanding Defamation, Slander and Libel
- posted: May 14, 2021
- Defamation
In the 30 years since it was first launched to the public, the World Wide Web has given people an unlimited forum to air information and opinions publicly to wide Read More
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Restricts Vehicle Searches by Police
- posted: Apr. 14, 2021
- Criminal Defense
A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision limits the power of police to search vehicles after pulling them over. Unless they have a warrant, officers must demonstrate both probable cause and Read More
Is Pennsylvania on the Cusp of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana?
- posted: Mar. 15, 2021
- Criminal Defense,  Drug Crimes
It’s been less than five years since Gov. Tom Wolf signed the bill that legalized medical marijuana and just over two years since the first Pennsylvania dispensaries opened. In that Read More
Bill Cosby Case Focuses on Admissibility of “Prior Bad Acts” Testimony
- posted: Feb. 15, 2021
- Criminal Defense
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is deciding whether five witnesses in Bill Cosby’s 2018 sexual assault trial should have been barred from testifying about “prior bad acts” that may have influenced Read More
Federal Prosecutors Charging Protestors with Crimes Under Civil Rights-Era Law
- posted: Jan. 15, 2021
- Criminal Defense
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia and other large cities around the country have revived a little-used criminal law from the 1960s civil rights era to charge protestors with obstructing law enforcement Read More
When Can Deadly Force Be Used in Defense of a Home or Other Place of Security?
- posted: Dec. 15, 2020
- Criminal Defense
One nightmare everyone dreads is being awakened by the sound of breaking glass or other unexpected noise coming from downstairs and encountering an intruder. In that scenario, what can you Read More