This is when somebody sues the company and also wants to make the owner(s) personally liable.  But a corporation (S Corp., C corp. or LLC) is specifically designed to prevent that.  So they have to “pierce” the protection.  Different states … Continue reading →

It will come as no surprise to attorneys, but may to many lay readers, that the Rules of Procedure used in State and Federal courts are different.  Some of these differences can really reach out and hurt you.  For example, … Continue reading →

Well, it certainly slows things down doesn’t it. But what else should you do? It depends. (Don’t you hate it when lawyers say that?) But really it does. Is the problem email or that they won’t put anything in writing? … Continue reading →

This is embarrassing. Over a year ago, this story appeared and I didn’t post about it. I should have. All Ciavarella juvie convictions vacated By Terrie Morgan-Besecker tmorgan@timesleader.com Law & Order Reporter HARRISBURG – Seeking to remedy what it deemed … Continue reading →

I get calls like this one all too often: (Potential Client) PC: “My business partner has apparently been siphoning away business by creating a new business entity with a similar name to the business we own together. Then he has … Continue reading →

If you are the client, it’s easy: “You are fired. Here’s a check for what I owe you. Give me my file.” If you are the lawyer, it’s a little more difficult. • do it in writing, FedEx or Certified, … Continue reading →

Sometimes the attorney-client relationship just doesn’t work. It can be personality issues, financial issues, control issues or almost any other issue. But what’s the best way to end the relationship? This is especially true when you are in the middle … Continue reading →

I found this spreadsheet on the web at http://jhische.com/workforfree.html It lays out pretty well when I will work for free.

In essence, when requested, if you do not deny a fact within a specified time period (it varies between 10 and 30 days depending on your jurisdiction) it is automatically deemed admitted.  But what does “deemed admitted” actually mean and … Continue reading →

Sometimes you have to send a Certified Letter to someone who refuses to sign for them.  Usually it’s to prove that you complied with the requirement that you make a “demand” to avoid litigation.  Well, there are several ways to … Continue reading →