Disinterment is a big step to take after a family member or loved one has been buried. It is the physical removal of a coffin containing human remains from the grave, and it is…
In the state of Pennsylvania, there is a law known as the Dragonetti Act which allows people who’ve been the subject of lawsuits to sue the opposing sides’ attorney for wrongfully using the courts. This…
Are you an art collector? Have you made significant investments in valuable works by renowned artists? If your answer is yes, you would be wise to check the provenance of the pieces that are hanging…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” It’s meaning is pretty straightforward. The more information we have, the better we are able to make decisions. This is true in almost every aspect of our…
Have you noticed that there are more and more news stories about funeral homes and cemeteries losing loved ones’ remains or burying people in the wrong plot? There are reports of family members discovering they…
A patent gives an inventor the exclusive rights to their invention or solution to a problem. When a person applies for a patent, they send in a description of their invention along with official forms…
Law360, Philadelphia (March 20, 2017, 7:13 PM EDT) — Pennsylvania’s highest court has been urged to bar Barrack Rodos & Bacine from using state legal ethics rules to get out from under an oral fee-sharing…
It is difficult to think about fraud and mismanagement on the part of the professionals we entrust to take care of our loved ones after they’ve passed away, but it is an unfortunate fact of…
It’s not news to anybody that Catholic churches all over America are facing financial hardships, and that is certainly true of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Over the last few years, schools have closed and churches…
New Jersey is one among many states across the country that have enacted what are known as whistleblower laws. These laws provide protections for workers who report unlawful practices being pursued by their employers, as…