Legal
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Pennsylvania Is One of Top States to Be a Lawyer
Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the nation to be a lawyer, according to a new study recently released by the law firm website Federal-Lawyer.com. Federal-Lawyer.com analyzed multiple factors to determine the best states to work in the field, including demand, earnings, existing employment, and job vacancies. Pennsylvania ranked in tenth place. An…
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New Study Finds Pennsylvanians Are Not That Keen on Divorce
Pennsylvania has ranked among the states with the lowest divorce rates in the country, writes Claudia Dimuro for The Morning Call. PennStakes, a website that dives into online betting, decided to create a study in honor of National Ex-Spouses’ Day by looking at the odds of a marriage surviving in each state. To compile the…
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Dischell Bartle Dooley Offers Alternative Solutions in Family Law
An award-winning law firm is offering alternative solutions to family disputes outside the courtroom. Dischell Bartle Dooley provides alternative dispute resolution services to attorneys and clients alike. The services include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration methods for divorce, custody, support, and personal property. Mediation Dischell Bartle Dooley partner and award-winning family law attorney Elizabeth Billies offers…
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Legal Matters: Tips for Keeping Your Business in Order
By Dischell Bartle Dooley Spring is officially here and that means tax time is around the corner. Are you prepared? Maintaining accurate financial records is crucial for any business, as it helps to monitor cash flow, prepare tax returns, and make informed financial decisions. Here are some tips for maintaining accurate financial records for your…
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Bucks County Takes on Several Social Media Giants Over ‘Egregious Conduct’ Targeting Kids
The Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced that Bucks County has filed a lawsuit against several social media giants over their targeting of children, which resulted in a mental health crisis in the county, reports CBS Philadelphia. The lawsuit was filed in California on Tuesday. It alleges that major social…
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Legal Matters: The Role of Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
By Dischell Bartle Dooley Negligence is a key factor in personal injury cases. It occurs whenever a party – whether a person, company, employer, or manufacturer – fails to uphold the standard of care needed to avoid foreseeable harm to another person or their property. Generally speaking, when someone acts carelessly and causes an injury…
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Bucks County Bar Association Donates $6,500 to Major Legal Aid Office
A Bucks County legal organization recently made a donation to another similar office in an effort to promote local law education. The Bucks County Bar Association & Foundation, located at 135 East State Street in Doylestown, recently made a donation to the Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, a nonprofit based out of Norristown. The Bucks…
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Legal Matters: Three Tax Questions Every Divorced Person Needs to Ask
By Elizabeth Billies They say that there are only two things for certain in life: death and taxes. Well, maybe more like tax questions. Taxes present unique challenges for divorced or separated persons. You may be saying, challenges for divorced people? What else is new? I know, I know. However, the failure to answer these divorce…
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Former Bucks County Assistant District Attorney Brings Law Firm Back to Doylestown Borough
A Bucks County law firm has recently moved their offices back to one of the area’s most historic boroughs. Klein Burdett & Associates recently moved their offices back into Doylestown Borough. Operated by former Bucks County Assistant District Attorney Ellis Klein, the firm continues to offer legal support for cases involving DUI, Criminal Defense, Traffic…
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Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Warns Residents About Recent Uptick in Solicitation, Fraudulent Calls
One of Bucks County’s most important government officials is warning residents of an imminent threat that comes around this time of year. Dan McPhillips, the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds, has issued a warning to all residents about fraudulent calls, an issue that sprouts up in the area this time of the year. From credit…
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Injured at Work? Get the Benefits You’ve Earned
By: Jonathan Young If you are injured on the job or sustain a work-related illness, you have recourse. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act mandates that insurance benefits be paid for your medical expenses. Moreover, if you are unable to work, you are to be compensated for any wage loss due to your injury. While Workers’ Compensation insurance…
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Bucks County Court Offers Free Weddings for All Local Couples on Valentine’s Day
An office of the Bucks County Government is offering the chance of a lifetime to local couples as Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. The Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphan’s Court will be hosting free weddings on Valentine’s Day at the Bucks County Administrative Building from 12 – 2 PM. “We are now…
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Bucks County Leadership: Phil Closius, Dean, Wilmington University School of Law
Phil Closius, dean of the Wilmington University School of Law, spent his childhood in two very different environments – New York City and the suburbs of Kansas City – but appreciated both. He had two dreams that remained constant since he was in second grade: to go to the University of Notre Dame and to…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Blue Bell’s Wisler Pearlstine as One of the Region’s Best Law Firms
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Wisler Pearlstine — a Blue Bell-based law firm that serves Greater Philadelphia with outstanding, cost-effective, and highly responsive legal assistance — as one of the region’s best law firms. Wisler Pearlstine was named a Tier 1 Philadelphia firm in two practice areas, Family Law and Municipal Law, in…
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Establishing a Business Entity
By Eric Wert If you are considering starting a new business, you may be unsure about whether it is worth the effort to take the formal step to create a separate business entity. Maybe you work as an independent contractor or consultant, or maybe you do part-time freelance work as a side-hustle and want to…
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Attention, Employers! New Overtime Regulations Will Soon Be Here. Are You Ready?
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor have gone back and forth regarding overtime regulations, and specifically how much a salaried employee must be paid in order to be exempt. In 2016, the DOL passed regulations raising the salary threshold from $455 per week ($23,360 per year) to $913 per week…
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Legal Matters: Surviving the Holidays as a Divorced Parent
By Elizabeth J. Billes The holiday season is officially here. How do you celebrate? Do you fight over the wishbone on Thanksgiving? Do you cook tasty potato latkes for Hanukkah or make cookies for Christmas? Are you worried that those holiday traditions will change because you and your co-parent are getting divorced? Divorce is a…
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Wolf Gives Final Approval to Suspend Vehicle Registrations of Toll Scofflaws
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation to suspend vehicle registration of roughly 25,000 drivers who refuse to pay their overdue bills for Pennsylvania Turnpike travel, according to a staff report from FOX 43. Two months after the law takes effect, the Turnpike Commission will start notifying registrants that it is seeking to have their registrations…
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