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Preliminary Objections Granted in Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings Action
/ 30.Sep, 2014Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Patricia McInerney sustained the preliminary objections of defendants Michael Trachtman, Esquire, Benjamin Anderson, Esquire, Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & . . .
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Another Philadelphia Judge with Federal Corruption Charges
/ 24.Sep, 2014The Philadelphia Inquirer reports, Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge, Joseph C. Waters, Jr., will plead guilty to wire fraud and mail fraud. Waters, who resigned yesterday, . . .
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Making the Nightmare Worse
/ 09.Sep, 2014A legal malpractice action is a nightmare. The nightmare can be exacerbated by a denial of insurance coverage. Attorneys should be careful not to take actions which . . .
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New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Upholds Summary Judgment in Legal Malpractice Action
/ 04.Sep, 2014In Whisler v. Lundy Flitter Beldecos & Berger, a legal malpractice action arising out of an underlying construction defect action, Swartz Campbell attorney Josh J.T. . . .
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Intelligencer Article
/ 27.Aug, 2014Swartz Campbell partner, Josh J.T. Byrne, Esquire, authored an overview of recent ethics advisory opinions from the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations
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‘Mailbox rule’ can’t be boxed in presumption
/ 19.Aug, 2014You’ve got mail! Sorry, no presumptions please! That’s the gist of a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a . . .
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Dragonetti action: To be or not to be
/ 12.Aug, 2014Can a person take recourse to the Dragonetti Act when there has been no final termination of action in his favor despite his voluntary dismissal . . .
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Philadelphia Bar Association on Social Media
/ 08.Aug, 2014One of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s most recent advisory ethics opinions involves issues surrounding advising clients regarding social media, specifically Facebook. Although specifically addressing Facebook, . . .
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Pennsylvania Judge Under the Microscope
/ 21.Jul, 2014On July 7, 2014, the Judicial Conduct Board filed a complaint against Erie County Court of Common Pleas judge in the Court of Judicial Discipline, Stephanie . . .
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Continuing Increase in Large Legal Malpractice Claims
/ 15.Jul, 2014Insurance broker Ames & Gough has released its fourth annual survey of lawyers’ professional liability claims. The insurance companies reported the number of claims has . . .
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