Big win for the little guy
What happens when a tenant fights back? My client had signed a lease and paid six (6!) months’ rent up front. Then she continued to pay rent on the first of each month thereafter. My client paid a total of 11 months’ rent before moving out. The landlords never sued her; however, they never provided…
Bankruptcy Court deemed “essential”
At least the Bankruptcy Court for E.D. Pa. is. See the order: http://www.paeb.uscourts.gov/sites/paeb/files/NoticeofOperation.pdf.
About time
The FBI raided the Philadelphia Sheriff’s office yesterday. More details here: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fbi-raids-philly-sheriffs-office-takes-files-19975429. If you are facing a sheriff’s sale, you probably don’t have to worry about moving for a while.
Philly Justice
Yesterday I had the honor of sitting as an arbitrator in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas arbitration center. Back in February, I took a CLE course on the ins and outs of how to be an arbitrator. The course reviewed rules of evidence and procedure, and showed how arbitrators can best handle situations that…
Epic Win!
Today the Honorable Ellen Ceisler of the Court of Common Pleas found in favor of the appellants in Lewis, et al. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment, et al., stating that there was no hardship and thus no reason for the variances to be granted. The developers in question in this case had sought variances to completely demolish…
Now in Hi-Def
Catch my interview on NBC 10 News today 4 – 6 pm) as I discuss L&I and expediters in the wake of last week’s collapse.
Big news
I’m proud to announce that I have joined the board of the Fishtown Neighbors Association! I attended my first meeting as a board member tonight after time spent helping out with the Zoning Committee and involvement in other FNA events. I look forward to continuing to help the community through board service going forward.
4-15-13
The tragedy in Boston yesterday had special significance for me despite being a proud Philadelphian and Fishtowner, as it no doubt did for the thousands of people across the country and the world who spent a good portion of their youth and early adult years in Boston. I went to Brandeis University, which, for those…
Do you see what happens, Larry?
Do you see what happens when intellectual property pirates are allowed to run rampant? GTA San Andreas: Kirk Douglas?! This will not stand, man! This aggression will not stand!
When you’re a solo there are no sick days
Unfortunately that doesn’t also mean you don’t get sick. Which I have been for the past week. Don’t worry, I’m recovering and work and regular posting will resume shortly.