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Business Transactions | Estate Planning & Administration | Family Law
Home & Property | Intellectual Property & Internet Technology
Labor & Employment | Litigation | Attorney Profiles

Business Transactions
Maintaining the Corporate Form: Incorporation Is Only the First Step - April 2005
Understanding Tax-Free Real Estate Exchanges- 2004

Estate Planning & Administration
Advance Health Care Directives and Health Care Decision Making for Incompetent - March 2007
Elder Law: Not Just for the Elderly- 2001
Establishing a Special Needs Trust- 2004
Estate Distribution Without a Will- 1999
Pennsylvania Law Creates Significant Changes for Trusts- 2002
Sperm Donation and Estate Planning- 2002
The Importance of a Fiduciary in Estate Planning- 2002
"Top Sixteen" List of Common Misconceptions in Estate Planning - April 2007
"Top Sixteen" List of Common Misconceptions in Estate Planning - Highlighting Misconceptions 14 and 13 - June 2007
Value of a Will or Estate Plan- 2004

Family Law
A Custodial Parent's Rights to Move and Change Schools - 2003
At the Heart of the Conflict: Who Determines Where a Child Is Baptized? - July 2005
Annulments in Pennsylvania - 2004
Child Support Arrears Become Lien on Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation - September 2006
Common-Law Marriage in Pennsylvania: Still Valid? - 2004
Custody of Family Pets - 2003
Custody Relocation Cases: Can I Move and Take the Children? - 2002
Determining Alimony in Pennsylvania - 2004
Dividing Marital Property in a Divorce - 2004
Effects of a Lavish Lifestyle on Support - 2004
Equitable Distribution of Retirement Benefits - February 2006
Grandparents Visitation Rights Upheld - October 2006
Grounds for Divorce in Pennsylvania - 2004
Immigration Reform: The Debate Continues - July 2006
Inheritance and Support Obligations - 2004
Mediation - A Way of Resolution - Winter 2006
Military Leave and Child Custody: Implications for Parents Who Serve - August 2005
More Positive Changes for Creditors from the 2005 Bankruptcy Act - February 2006
Paternity in Pennsylvania – Am I the Father or Not? - 2002
Pennsylvania's New Child Support Guidelines: Will Your Payments Change? - October 2005
Pennsylvania's Protection from Abuse Act Strengthened - May 2006
Sperm Donation and Child Support - 2004
Surviving Challenges to Prenuptial Agreements - 2005
Understanding Pennsylvania's Standby Guardianship Act - February 2006
When a Custodial Parent Wishes to Relocate With the Child - September 2006
When Birth Is Stronger than Blood: Surrogacy Litigation - 2005
When Wedding Bells Don't Ring, Who Gets to Keep the Ring? - June 2007
Why Would I Need A Prenuptial Agreement? - April 2007

Home & Property
2006 Tax Update: Understanding the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act - Summer 2006
Act Now, Save Later: MacElree Harvey's 2005 Year-End Tax Strategies - November 2005
Adjustable Rate Mortgages - September 2006
Advantages of 529 College Savings Plans - 2004
Agricultural Easements for Pennsylvania Equine Industry - 2004
Automobile Insurance in Pennsylvania - 2001
Avoid IRS Complications in Four Easy Steps - 2005
Beyond the Basic Policy: Ensuring Sufficient Auto Insurance Coverage - 2004
Border Disputes - 2004
Buying and Selling Property: What You Should Know About Home Inspections - July 2005
Contributions To 529 Plans are now Pennsylvania Income Tax Deductible - Summer 2006
Don't Let Turtles Bog Down Your Land Development Project - March 2006
Falls on Ice and Snow - 2004
Filing for Bankruptcy? - 2005
Flood Insurance: Your Rights and Options - Summer 2006
Foul Ball but No Foul Play: Phillies Not Responsible for Injury - June 2005
A Helping Hand? The IRS's "Offer-in-Compromise" Program - November 2005
Hosting a Party This Spring? - April 2007
How Conservation Easements Work - 2004
Landmark Changes to Automobile Accident Litigation - May 2006
Lawyers Head to the Classroom to Teach Internet Safety - Winter 2006
Less of a Waiting Game: The 2005 Bankruptcy Act and Commercial Landlords - November 2005
Made in the USA: New Tax Deduction for Domestic Producers of Goods - August 2005
Major Changes to the Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law - October 2006
Managing Storm Water Runoff: Regulators Respond - Summer 2006
New Bankruptcy Law Means Big Changes for Debtors and Creditors - May 2005
Playing Favorites? The 2005 Bankruptcy Act and Preference Litigation - December 2005
Purchaser's Rights Under the PA Lemon Law - 2004
SECCRA Landfill Expansion Plans Thwarted - June 2006
Selling a House – What You Must Disclose - April 2005
Supreme Court Confirms Some Checks and Balances in Wartime - Summer 2006
The IRS Says You Owe Additional Tax – Now What? - 2005
The Qualified Personal Residence Trust - October 2006
This Land Is Not Your Land - November 2005
Understanding Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies - 2004
What Can I Do With This Land? - 2005

Intellectual Property & Internet Technology
Are You Protected by an Electronic Mail Policy? - 2003
Charitable Solicitations Over the Internet - 2004
Domain Name Dispute Resolution - 2003
Employee E-mail Privacy and the Law - 2003
Protecting Your Domain Name in Pennsylvania - 2003
The Electronic Signatures Act - 2004
Trademarks and the Law - July 2007

Labor & Employment
Avoiding Sexual Harassment Lawsuits - 2002
Business Owners Alert: Uniformed Services Rights Act Amended - 2004
Careful What You Wear: Employees and Dress Code - April 2005
Cell Phone Use: A Connection to Liability? - 2004
Changes in the Law: Is Your Business Up to Date? - April 2005
COBRA Subsidy: High Premiums Offset by Tax Credit - 2002
Employee Handbooks and the Law: What Employers Should Know - October 2005
Employee Versus Independent Contractor Status - 2004
Employees Can Recover Damages for Age Discrimination - 2005
Employment-At-Will in Pennsylvania - 2001
Get It Right the First Time: Misclassifying Employees Can Be Costly - 2005
Health Reimbursement Arrangement - 2004
Jobs and Blogs - June 2007
The Muzzle is Off: Employers May Now Speak Freely - 2005
Mental Disability or Workplace Stress? - 2004
Smokers and Health Care Costs - 2005
Superior Court Decision Exposes Small Employers to Increased Risk of Liability - March 2006
Ten Questions Not to Ask in an Interview - June 2007
The New Employee Overtime Rules - 2004
The Rights of Pregnant Employees - 2005
Title IX: A Refresher - 2004
Trade Adjustment Assistance - 2002
Wage Protection for Employees in Pennsylvania - 2004
Will There Be a National Standard for Sexual Harassment Training? - April 2007
Who is Liable for Workers "Coming and Going" to Work? - February 2006
Your Right to Social Security Disability Benefits- 2002

Litigation
Anatomy of a Lawsuit - 2004
Divorce and Personal Injury Awards: What Is Fair? - 2004
Litigation Looming? Routine Destruction of Documents May Have a Devastating Impact on Your Defense - March 2006
MacElree Harvey Wins Landmark Divorce Case - 2004
Personal Injury Lawsuits and the "No Duty" Rule - 2004
Piercing the Limited Tort Barrier - July 2006
Statute of Limitations: Out of Time, Out of Luck - February 2006
Walk This Way – New Ruling Says Injured Pedestrians Are Not Bound - December 2005
When Bullies Strike, Does Your School Pass the Test? - October 2005
When Adults Supply Illegal Drugs to Minors: Who's Responsible? - August 2005
Understanding Product Liability Law - 2004