Happy Birthday, Adrian Baron, April 29, ?

No. 613 And thanks for the present. The Major Award has arrived. It is everything it was advertised to be. It even plugs in and lights up — a real lamp. Of course, there are more important things to pay attention to, like the Windsor-Middleton Wedding. Well, I guess that puts it all in […]

Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You!

No. 612 Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961. He was born again on April 27, 2011. The most interesting event of the day, however, was when the media caught up with that carnival barker, the Donald, who had the audacity to proclaim that he had done something really, really good. Say […]

Beware the Bogus Avvo Answer!

AVVO Answers can be enlightening and helpful. But some Answers are better than others.

And Now, the Moment you’ve all been waiting for . . .

No. 610 TWEET FOLLOWER 950 ED’s WOOD SHED @EdswoodshedPgh Pittsburgh, PA Bio We offer a variety of traditional fireplaces, wood stoves, and gas grills. These products can be viewed in our showroom located in Bridgeville, PA. 5 174 25 tweets following followers

Tweet Follower 949: Guzman Law Group, Los Angeles.

The GLG is a group of experienced attorneys focused in the fields of business and wealth preservation. The team has been serving the LA area for over 30 years.

Tweet Follower No. 948: Conrad Saam, Avvo Marketing Maven

The 948th Tweet Follower for PittsburghLegal is Conrad Saam of AVVO. Under the direction of Conrad, AVVO has been blazing new trails in marketing for lawyers. This includes posting AVVO Answers, lawyer answers to AVVO reader questions, on Twitter. I posted my first AVVO Answer on Twiiter today.

Think Technology, Not Jobs!

So, instead of promoting employment as the focus of political discourse, why not promote the development of technology and technology education? Continuous education, self-education and formal education, makes more productive and more employable workers. Rather than trying to increase employment opportunities for what we already know, increase knowledge of technology as it emerges.

Tweet Follower No. 947

I’ve decided to profile some of the followers PittsburghLegal has been acquiring on Twitter as it moves along to 1,000 followers. Here’s No. 947.

RESPA and the Administrative Brokerage Commission.

RESPA prohibits unearned fees and fees for services that are required by law, such as preparing a settlement sheet. While the decision is spot on the Pennsylvania practice, the case has no binding effect around here. But it could provide inspiration for some enterprising law firm.

Are You Working in the Complaint Department?

So, what do you do all day? How often (and how long) did you complain about something you can do nothing about– or if you could, didn’t?

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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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