Articles by Our Attorneys

Our October Employment Law Update explores the evolving legal landscape surrounding pregnancy in the workplace, highlighting what employers and employees need to know to balance workplace obligations with the needs of growing families. Read on for the key laws and practical takeaways. Navigating Pregnancy in the Workplace: Balancing Family Needs and Business Realities Pregnancy is a deeply personal milestone that ...

The legal issues surrounding AI are increasingly not questions of technology. They are questions of governance, supervision, contracting, and accountability. By Andrew R. Silverman, Esquire On October 14, 2026, I participated on a panel at TECH360 in Malvern titled “AI in Action: Navigating Legal Risk & Governance Across Industries.” This year’s conference theme was “Beyond the Hype,” and our panel ...

It’s 5:00 p.m. You are supposed to be getting your children back, but they are not there and your co-parent is not responding to your texts or answering your calls. What do you do next? In Pennsylvania custody cases, how you respond can be almost as important as what the other parent has done. I regularly advise clients to be ...

Pennsylvania has 2,560 local municipalities, each with their own local ordinances and zoning code. While Pennsylvania’s 67 counties are required to produce and update their comprehensive plans every ten years, local municipalities are not held to a specific timeline to update their zoning code. Local governing bodies and zoning boards are often made up of elected officials or volunteers with ...

Many parents are surprised to learn that in Pennsylvania, child support generally ends when a child turns 18 and graduates from high school. Unlike some states, Pennsylvania courts cannot require divorced parents to pay for their child's college education absent an agreement between the parties. As a result, it is critical to address college expenses during the divorce process, particularly ...

In the September 2026 Employment Law Update, we examine the EEOC’s growing focus on “anti-American” national origin discrimination and what Chair Andrea Lucas’ recent enforcement initiatives may mean for employers. Pennsylvania employers with significant migrant worker populations, including those in the agricultural and mushroom industries, as well as businesses utilizing foreign-worker programs and outsourced international workforces, should take note of ...

What the Supreme Court’s decision means for life insurance-funded buy-sell agreements. By Andrew R. Silverman If you own a closely held business, chances are you signed a buy-sell agreement years ago and have not looked at it since. Many of those agreements rely on life insurance to fund the purchase of an owner’s interest following death. Until recently, business owners ...

Over the years, there have been many stories of celebrities passing away and leaving their loved ones to solve complicated problems due to lack of proper estate planning. Money, success, and fame do not protect celebrities, nor you and I, from the problems created by incomplete, improper, and outdated estate planning. Below are lessons that can be learned from mistakes ...