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Attorney Gerry Elman on copyrighted Photos

Posted by Cliff Tuttle I came across an outstanding answer to a question on Avvo (the website that rates lawyers) that is worth sharing. Gerry Elman is an intellectual property lawyer from the Eastern end of the Commonwealth. That means patents, trademarks, copyrights, technology and the internet. If you read some of the linked material, […]

Back Talk Requested

Posted by Cliff Tuttle I have received off-line feedback that some readers are unaware that they can comment on posts on this blog and/or do not know how to do it. The process is very simple. At the end of each blog post (after everything, even the tags) you will see the word “comments”. If […]

Obscenity Prosecution Tells a Sad Story

Posted by Cliff Tuttle The Wall Street Journal Law Blog commented on a Western Pennsylvania Federal Prosecution this past week. From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette account linked to the blog, Karen Fletcher of Donora in Washington County, didn’t sound much like a predatory internet child pornographer. She sounded like a writer. She wrote stories on […]

Settlement vs. Going to Trial: Do Litigants Make Poor Decisions?

Posted by Cliff Tuttle A study to be published in the September issue of the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies concludes that, in the cases reviewed, “most of the plaintiffs who decided to pass up a settlement offer and went to trial ended up getting less money than if they had taken the offer,” according […]

Landlord and Tenant: Security Deposit Trap

Posted by Cliff Tuttle So you’re eighteen at last and moving into your first apartment with a few friends. There’s rent and a security deposit to pay. You don’t have much money, but no problem. Everybody pays their share. Then someday, you move on. About a month ago, I answered a question involving this situation […]

Attorney Jack Plowman on construction contracts and cost allowances

Posted by Cliff Tuttle The following is a Guest Blog article by Jack W. Plowman, an eminent constuction litigator and fidelity and surety bond litigator. Here he addresses a practical issue arising under commonly-used American Institute of Architects construction contract forms and reaches a well-reasoned conclusion. Jack is currently Of Counsel at Bentz Law Firm, […]

Don’t be afraid to ask a lawyer because you are afraid of the price.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle If you need legal assistance, especially in an emergency, don’t assume that you cannot afford it. Most lawyers have performed services without charge from time to time, when they can and feel it is the proper thing to do. Others may accept reduced fees or liberal payment plans. Most are willing […]

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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