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LANDLORD & TENANT: PROPERTY LEFT AFTER TENANT DEPARTS.

Riders should be drafted to standard leases to deal with situations that could arise. Otherwise, the parties are forced to take their chances in court and, depending upon the facts, either one may have an expensive loss to absorb. One important purpose of written contracts is to reduce risk, especially when the risk is foreseeable. And the landlord doesn’t have to be the moving party. Tenants can and should propose contract modifications that address their concerns at the time the contract commences. Later may be too late.

In the Matter of George B. Vashon: Righting Wrongs.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, on motion of Pittsburgh Attorney Wendell Freeman, admitted George B. Vashon to the Bar. He was denied the right to apply for membership in the Allegheny County Bar Association in 1847 on account of his race, as set forth in the following opinion:

Join Network Pittsburgh and Get Connected.

Network Pittsburgh is a rapidly growing networking group for Pittsburgh professionals, operating as a Linked In group.  It is an umbrella for a number of other groups which have events going on quite frequently. Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk appears as a regular blog on Network Pittsburgh as “Pittsburgh Legal.”  But sometimes I post articles just […]

LANDLORD & TENANT: Can You Terminate the Lease When a Fellow Tenant Makes Serious Threats?

In short, you are going to have to be willing to take a risk that you might lose. Whether you win or lose is going to depend a great deal on how convincing your evidence is. It would certainly help to have a good corroborating witness.

Prejudice Around Us.

The word prejudice means to pre-judge. We see it everywhere we look, but don’t call it what it is. Talk radio is full of it. Hosts and callers are continuously reaching conclusions based upon very little evidence. This includes cases coming up for trial. In most cases, the evidence to be presented at the trial, especially the defense, is unknown or at best speculative.

Weekend Book Review: “The Reluctant Rainmaker” by Julie A. Fleming, JD

Rainmakers used to be considered to be born, not made. Some people just had what it took to schmooze clients. These were usually the seniors in the firm, while the juniors were expected to keep their shoulders to the wheel.

No longer. Not for a long time.

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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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