Clients who experience poor service from an attorney, a person hired to be a justice advocate, often demand retribution for perceived betrayal. After all, your lawyer is meant to help you, not hurt you. Clients usually deal with four specific problem areas with a lawyer: communication, ethics, competence, and fee.… read more →

Employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and/or genetic information is illegal. Additionally, retaliation against anyone who participates in a discrimination complaint, charge, investigation, or lawsuit is illegal. If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace and plan to file… read more →

Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, which means an Employer can terminate an Employee for any reason whatsoever (provided there is not an employment contract). The Employer can legally terminate an Employee for wearing a blue shirt or driving a particular vehicle. However, there are some instances where an Employer… read more →

Most citizens living in Pittsburgh, PA are familiar with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (“Court of Common Pleas”). However, most individuals don’t realize that there is another court in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (“District Court”) sits… read more →