Update on “Redacted v Redacted”: Nothing to Report.

In this very unusual case, an attorney for a non-profit alerted the Attorney General’s Office of a potential diversion of funds by the non-profit client. This presents a unique ethical dilemma, because it is an apparent violation of the lawyer-client privilege.

It was a cold bright day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen.

We tend to forget that we can have cold weather in April, but yes we can. I’m not a gardener, but en expert one told me that you can have a frost as late as May 25.

Dictionary.com Announces Apple Watch App.

While looking up the word “pled” in Dictionary.com, I discovered that we will soon be able to get a Dictionary.com app for the Apple Watch.

Is It “Pleaded” or “Pled”?

Lawyers use this word “plead” all the time as to indicate that some averment was stating in a “pleading”, such as a complaint or answer.

No, It is not a Ketchup Bottle that was Stomped. Its Art, You Philistine!

No. 1,143 Its a Pittsburgh thing. If you don’t get it, turn in your badge.

Pennsylvania Associations Code Amendments to Change Corporate Filings Beginning on July 1, 2015.

As July 1 approaches, you’ll be hearing a lot more about this statute. Also known as the Entity Transactions Act or Law, it substantially modernizes and rearranges Title 15.

Signs of the Times: Laying Down the Law at the Butler County Courthouse.

This sign was posted outside a courtroom in the Butler County Court House. Justice is not blind in all cases.

Supreme Court Amends Rules to Permit Minors to Sue and Be Sued in Magistrate’s Court Without Appointment of a Guardian

No. 1,140 IN RE; ORDER AMENDING RULES 801-816 AND 820 AND RESCINDING RULE 817 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE GOVERNING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES. Magisterial Rules Docket No. 382, March 13, 2015 It is now possible for a minor (defined as a person under age 18) to sue and be […]

The Apple Watch as a Productivity Tool.

No. 1,139 The first Apple Watches are scheduled to ship on or about April 24. Like children anticipating Christmas, many can hardly wait. But the Apple Watch is not an expensive toy. It is a tool, a valuable one for people who are out and about, including busy lawyers. Time Management Ninja, a blog by […]

Internet Explorer and On-line Filing in the Allegheny County Department of Court Records

No. 1,138 Back in the day, Internet Explorer (IE) was the overwhelming favorite web browser, attaining its peak of about a 95% usage share in 2002 and 2003, according to Wikipedia. The article stated: “Its usage share has since declined with the launch of Firefox (2004) and Google Chrome (2008), and with the growing popularity of operating systems such […]

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