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What Is Collaborative Law?

January 18, 2018

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Did you know there is an alternative to the traditional divorce litigation process? It is called Collaborative Law. Let’s face it…No one wants to go through a divorce. Unfortunately, sometimes life does not happen as planned. Public perception regarding divorce … →

Posted in Family Law, Legal Watch

New Test for Interns Announced By U.S. Dept. of Labor

January 11, 2018

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“Primary Beneficiary” Test Adopted as New Test For Interns On January 5, 2018, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a press release that a new test would be used to determine whether interns and students working in … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Tax Code Changes To Alimony – How Does This Impact My Divorce?

January 5, 2018

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The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” signed by the President as law on December 22, 2017, creates various widespread changes to the tax code and significantly changes how alimony will be treated for tax purposes. Under the prior tax code … →

Posted in Family Law

The ADA is an Anti-discrimination Statute – Not a Medical Entitlement!

January 4, 2018

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At the end of 2017, the United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit decided that a worker who exhausted his FMLA entitlement (12 weeks) was not entitled to a multi-month leave of absence beyond the scope of reasonable accommodations under … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Senate to Vote on Top FedEx Safety Official to Lead OSHA

January 3, 2018

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Dec. 13 approved President Trump’s pick, Scott A. Mugno, a long-time FedEx safety official, to serve as the next head of OSHA. Mr. Mugno, who was most recently vice president … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

It’s Official…Federal Tax Reform!

December 27, 2017

Wondering How Tax Reform Will Affect You or Your Business? Tax reform is here. President Trump signed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” into law on December 22, 2017. The new law will affect millions of Americans in one way … →

Posted in Business Succession Planning, Corporate, Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Chuck Hadad Will Teach Estate Planning Techniques For Younger Clients

December 20, 2017

Chuck Hadad, Chair of the Estates and Trusts Practice, will share his expertise in working with younger clients to develop an estate plan that meets their specific needs. As part of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s continuing education program, Estate Planning … →

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Estates and Trusts, Events

Frank Botta leads Transportation Lawyers 50th Annual TLI Conference

December 8, 2017

Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group’s Transportation Practice and President of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), led the 50th Annual Transportation Law Institute on November 10, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. The conference was attended by more than 100 … →

Posted in Events, Legal Watch, Transportation

Chuck Hadad Will Instruct NBI Course on Probate

December 1, 2017

Chuck Hadad, Chair of the Estates and Trusts Group, will instruct the National Business Institute’s continuing education program, The Probate Process From Start to Finish on December 20, 2017, at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South. This seminar offers continuing education … →

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Estates and Trusts, Events

ELD Compliance Date Approaches For Truckers

November 28, 2017

FMCSA Electronic Logging Devices Required for Commercial Truck Drivers Compliance Date is December 18, 2017 All motor carriers and drivers are required to comply with the installation of electronic logging devices (ELD) as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation