The State of Race and the Law CLE was co-hosted by the Family Law Section Diversity and Diversity in the Profession Committees on Oct. 27. Steven Chanenson – Professor and Faculty Director; Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance; Villanova University School of Law – moderated, highlighting the Pa.R.P.C. 8.4(g) controversy. In July, our state Supreme […]
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Becoming an Ally at Work “Allyship is the art and commitment of standing with someone and standing for them, and not just standing by” according to Olivet Jones, Founder of The Felicity Group and featured speaker at the Sept. 28 CLE hosted by Women in the Profession Committee Co-Chairs, Michele Punturi […]
While driving, have you ever asked yourself “How did I get here?” and realize the last minute or more was a complete blur? If so, you are guilty of distracted driving. The Philadelphia Bar Association partnered with The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals to present a highly informative CLE, “Driver Distractions, Cell Phones and In-Car Devices,” […]
“Before we can recover, we must survive.” That’s what Governor Tom Wolf said recently during a virtual press conference regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). That’s pretty intense, right?! I repeated those words a couple of times in my head, struck by the solemnity of what they suggested. It’s 2020! Global pandemics and threats to humanity […]
As ‘The Godfather’ and my mother (there’s really not much difference) have instilled in me from a young age, most things in life are business and not personal. I learned pretty quickly to adapt to this mentality and apply it to my everyday life, especially to work over the years. But even I was surprised […]
Pennsylvania’s governors have issued proclamations for Paralegal Week – and Paralegal Day – continuously since this article was written (07-18-2013). Everyone’s got a “Hallmark holiday,” right? Even paralegals? I’ll never forget The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals’ 2010 postcard for Paralegal Week. Picture the bomb technician from The Hurt Locker with the caption, “Me, afraid?” and […]
This post deals with two facets of RULONA : 1) requirements with respect to a Notary’s journal (Footnote 1); and 2) potential sanctions against Notaries. I. Notary Journals 57 PA C.S. Chapter 3 – the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), effective October 26, 2017 – makes comprehensive changes to a wide range of […]
We had a client whom I’ll call Emily Jameson (obviously, a fictitious name). After suffering in a physically abusive relationship with her husband Tim, Emily fled from their home in Florida to Pennsylvania. She retained our firm to help her obtain a simple no-fault divorce . . . she just wanted to be divorced and […]
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania’s website puts all requirements for each county in Pennsylvania (as well as the appellate courts) at your fingertips. This page on the site shows whether a county requires redacted and unredacted filings or the use of a Confidential Information Form. The page contains links to most counties’ local rules on […]
This month, we welcome The Family Law Paralegal’s founder, Deborah Long, Pa.C.P., as a guest blogger. No matter the practice area, paralegals undoubtedly have a database of forms that allows us to forgo recreating the wheel each and every time we file a pleading or motion. However, family law has the potential for a proliferation […]