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Child-Care Comments Support Gender Discrimination Claim
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
While Title VII's coverage is broad, courts have repeatedly held that it does not prevent "child care" discrimination.
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Gifts May Warrant Deviation in Child Support Calculation
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
In Pennsylvania, child support is based on an income-driven system. To calculate child support, both parties' net incomes are obtained and then applied to a guideline. Pursuant to 23 Pa. C.S. §4302, for purposes of child support, "income" includes compensation for services, including, but not limited to, wages, salaries, bonuses, fees, compensation in kind, commissions and other similar items. Income also includes income derived from businesses, gains derived from dealings in property, interest, rents, royalties, dividends, annuities and income from life insurance and endowment contracts.
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Stand Out From the Crowd to Be Heard
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
It is no secret that the world is seeing a decline in opportunities for media exposure through the traditional outlets of television, radio and newspapers.
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Post-Traumatic Arthritis and Iatrogenic Conditions, Part II
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Last month, I started a series of articles addressing post-traumatic arthritis and iatrogenic conditions. Last month's article focused on the shoulder, with particular discussion regarding post-traumatic shoulder arthritis and a condition called chondrolysis that can appear in the shoulder after surgery.
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Questions & Answers on Professional Responsibility
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
I am a lawyer with a master's degree in clinical psychology and I see clients in the same office where I have my law practice.
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Take the Time to Learn and Utilize New Technology
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Lawyers are competitive. By the very nature of their profession, lawyers want to win and their clients hire them to win or, at a minimum, to get the best possible results.
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Adding Judicial Efficiency to the Appellate Conversation
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The month of June once again is here, and, as in years past, attention turns to thoughts of summer, to high school graduations, and to anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court's issuance of the term's most important and contentious rulings.
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The Financial Problems of Phila.'s School District
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, June 10, 2013
I'm using this month's "Insight on Diversity" column to talk about an issue that, while certainly relevant to the diversity discussion, should be important to all of us. Philadelphia's public education system is in serious financial trouble.
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High Court's Clapper Strengthens Data Breach Defenses
Law Technology News
Friday, June 7, 2013
Hardly a day goes by without a report of a data breach of a financial institution, newspaper, hospital, utility company, or government agency.
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Why It's a Great Time for Estate Planning With GRATs
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, June 7, 2013
As interest rates continue to be at historical lows, there are fleeting opportunities to engage in particularly effective estate planning techniques. One estate planning strategy that benefits from low interest rates is a GRAT.
