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  • 2025
    • January
      • Navigating Non-Compete Agreements for Your Business
  • 2024
    • December
      • Navigating Real Estate Litigation: What You Need to Know
    • November
      • Unveiling the Secrets: Common Misconceptions about Business Law
    • October
      • Protecting Your Business Assets: Key Principles of General Business Law
    • September
      • What Are the Key Elements of a Successful Business Contract, and How Can a Business Lawyer Assist?
    • August
      • How Can Companies Effectively Navigate Contract Disputes in Business Litigation?
    • July
      • Preventing Breach of Contract: Drafting Tips for Airtight Agreements
    • June
      • How Can a Business Lawyer Help You Manage and Resolve Shareholder Disputes?
    • May
      • What Are the Common Causes of Shareholder Disputes and How Can They Be Resolved?
    • April
      • What Is the Role of a Business Lawyer in Mergers and Acquisitions?
    • March
      • Matthew B. Weisberg, Esq. Makes Second Appearance Before SCOTUS
      • What is Legal Malpractice?
    • February
      • Types of Real Estate Fraud
    • January
      • How Can a Business Lawyer Help You Manage and Resolve Shareholder Disputes?
  • 2023
    • December
      • What You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s Post-Conviction Relief Act
    • November
      • Defending Against Construction Defect Claims: Strategies for Builders and Contractors in PA
      • Legal Malpractice in Real Estate Transactions: Protecting Your Property Interests in Pennsylvania
      • Real Estate Litigation Pitfalls to Avoid: Lessons from Pennsylvania Cases
      • Negotiation vs. Litigation: Choosing the Right Path for Your Business Dispute in Pennsylvania
      • What Is "Governmental Abuse of Power"?
    • October
      • What Should You Consider When Choosing a Business Lawyer for Your Company?
    • September
      • 5 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Business Lawyer for Your Company
    • August
      • The Top 5 Most Common Causes of Breach of Contract and How to Avoid Them
    • July
      • Navigating State and Federal Regulations: How Can a Business Lawyer Support Your Company's Compliance?
    • June
      • How an Attorney Can Help Address Business Misrepresentation
    • May
      • What Can I Do If There Is An Error on My Credit Report?
    • March
      • Everything You Need to Know about the Fair Credit Report Act
    • February
      • Did You Lose Your Case Due to Legal Malpractice?
    • January
      • 5 Types of Fraud That Can Put Your Business at Risk
  • 2022
    • November
      • 6 Common Reasons Partnerships Fail
    • October
      • What Can You Do About a Boundary Dispute With a Neighbor?
    • September
      • 4 Tips to Defend Your Professional License
    • August
      • 3 Questions to Consider When Pursuing a Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
    • June
      • 5 Common Remedies for a Breach of Contract
    • May
      • Everything You Should Know: Inmates' Rights in Pennsylvania
    • February
      • Can You Sue If You Get Hurt in Jail?
      • Breach of Contract: Material Breach
  • 2021
    • November
      • Here Is How Businesses Can Enforce Contractual Agreements
      • 4 Ways to Protect Your Business During Partnership Disputes
    • August
      • How Long Do I Have to File a RICO Claim?
      • Everything You Need to Know About RICO Claims
    • May
      • What Is the Difference Between Appeal & Dispute?
      • 5 You Should Know Before Appealing Your Case
    • February
      • 4 Legal Issues Companies Face
      • How to Avoid Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
  • 2020
    • November
      • Can I Get My Revoked Professional License Reinstated?
      • What Are Grounds for Legal Malpractice?
    • February
      • What to Look for in a Foreclosure Defense Attorney
      • Monthly Column: Are Attorney's Fees Consequential Damages In Legal Malpractice Actions?
      • Time Matters
      • Collectibility or Uncollectibility: It Is Still By A Proponderance Of The Evidence
  • 2019
    • November
      • Lies Debt Collectors May Tell You
    • August
      • How to Avoid Falling for Predatory Lending
    • May
      • 4 Ways to Deal With the Emotional Consequences of Foreclosure
    • January
      • Civil Rights and Section 1983 Claims
      • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Seeks to Halt Collector Lies
  • 2018
    • December
      • Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed After Alleged Malicious Prosecution
      • An Introduction to Foreclosure in Pennsylvania
    • November
      • Mattress Firm Provides an Example of Poor Real Estate Practices
      • When Can Police Legally Use Deadly Force?
    • October
      • Before Buying a Used Vehicle, Make Sure It's Not Flood-Damaged
      • Law Firm Settles Malpractice Claim Over Bad Advice for $22 Million
    • September
      • Do You Feel Cheated by the Extra Space in Your Snack's Packaging?
    • August
      • 3 Consequences of Having Bad Credit
    • June
      • Some Equifax Data Breach Victims Winning in Small Claims Court
  • 2017
    • September
      • Remedy for Violations of Debt Collection Laws
    • August
      • Understanding the Lemon Law in Pennsylvania
    • June
      • Qualified Immunity: How Unreasonable Force Goes Unpunished
    • April
      • If You are an Attorney Accused of Stealing Funds
    • March
      • Why Should I Get a Contract in Writing?
      • Tax Assessment Appeal
      • Have an Exit Strategy for Your Business Partnership
      • Does Your Lawyer Have Conflicting Interests In Your Case?
      • Bullying in the Workplace - What You Need to Do
      • Prohibited Debt Collection Tactics
    • February
      • Stages of the Attorney Disciplinary Process
      • Your Rights as a Whistleblower
      • What Happens When a Client Disputes My Attorney's Fees?
  • 2016
    • December
      • I'm Being Investigated at Work. What Should I Do?
    • October
      • Why a DIY Partnership Agreement Can Lead to Disputes
      • What Counts as an FMLA Violation?
      • What Are the Six Conditions of Fraudulent Misrepresentation?
      • Has Your Car Been Wrongfully Repossessed?
    • September
      • 3 Ways to Protect Yourself From Becoming a Victim of Consumer Fraud
    • August
      • Is a Non-Compete Agreement Worth the Paper It's Written On?
      • Three Things to Know About Pennsylvania's Lemon Law
    • July
      • Top Three Legal Malpractice Claims in the U.S.
      • Debt Collector, Law Firm Fined for Flimsy Lawsuits
    • April
      • An Introduction to Pennsylvania Boundary Disputes
      • Pennsylvania Woman Receives 3 Year Sentence in Mortgage Fraud Case
      • When Home Buying Excitement Turns Into a Nightmare: Tips for PA Buyers
  • 2015
    • March
      • Home Improvement Loan Fraud: Caveat Emptor
      • "Predatory Lending" in the "Refi" Era: A Primer
  • 2013
    • June
      • Attorneys Can Still Be Sued After Settlement Is Reached With a Third-Party
    • May
      • Tax Bureau's Job to Make a Reasonable Effort to Identify Owners
    • March
      • Be Careful What You Plead For
  • 2012
    • December
      • The Meaning of Esoteric
    • November
      • The Attorney-Client Privilege: It's Place in Legal Malpractice
    • October
      • Transactional Legal Malpractice: A Difficult Task
    • September
      • The Difficult Case of Wrongful Discharge
    • July
      • The Attorney-Client Agreement.
    • June
      • The Unjustified Referral Fee
    • April
      • Calculating Damages
    • March
      • More than Malpractice
    • February
      • Methods of Proving Malpractice
  • 2011
    • December
      • Being Guilty Matters
    • November
      • Monthly Column - Legal Malpractice Damages Analysis
    • June
      • Tolling: Duty Trumps Unknown Damage
      • Monthly Column - Attorney Liability: Non-Negligence Claims
      • Attorney's Fees: At the Intersection of Frivolous and Not
      • Kornicki v. Cherniack: Discussing Credit Only When Credit is Due
    • May
      • Improper Assurances May Mean Malpractice
    • April
      • Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings: Dragonetti
      • Twombly: Heightened Federal Pleading Requirement?
      • Liability Arising Out of the Sale of Residential New Construction
      • Gist of the Action Doctrine Intersects the Parol Evidence Rule
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