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By Cristina Pietri • June 5, 2023 Introduction Your main goal as a college student is to obtain a degree (or degrees) to prepare you to enter the job market as a professional, either because a degree is required, or because you want to stand out as a more attractive candidate for future employment. In

By John S. Harris • June 5, 2023 The United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the franchise’s application to trademark the “Washington Commanders” name. Particularly, the application was denied for two reasons. The first was a substantive 2d refusal due to the “likelihood of confusion” with the “Commanders’ Classic” mark. Commanders Class is an annual  college

By Joseph Lento • May 26, 2023 A nationwide nursing credentials scandal has been unfolding since early in 2023 after the FBI’s Operation Nightingale brought federal fraud charges against more than two dozen Florida nursing school officials. The FBI simultaneously disclosed to state nursing board officials nationwide a list of approximately 7,600 nurses who had

By John F. Bojazi • May 26, 2023 There are certain steps that one should take when a Protection from Abuse complaint is filed against them.  The Court may grant temporary orders for Plaintiffs.  If the temporary order is granted, a court date will be scheduled. Once you are served the complaint, it is important

By Samuel D. Jackson • May 26, 2023 It is common to see news headlines about cases brought against law enforcement for things like excessive force or unconstitutional policies. However, there are a surprising number of legal barriers between the wrongful act and an actual monetary recovery. Generally speaking, it is preferrable to sue law

By Ada N. Henriquez • May 26, 2023 Nowadays, there are no harassment tolerance policies “in place” in most education institutions. If this is the case, why are there so many aggressive incidents between peers at schools? I believe is because most schools have a web site with a link to their zero-harassment tolerance policy

By Joseph Lento • May 4, 2023 A New Weapon in the IRS Arsenal Taxpayers nationwide are generally well aware that the IRS has several weapons at its disposal to make taxpayers pay what the IRS determines is their fair tax share. The IRS can add fines, penalties, and interest to the basic tax obligation,

By Christian Colon • April 28, 2023 School Expulsion Cases are extremely serious and nothing to go about on your own. Our law firm has handled many high school expulsion cases in Pennsylvania and the tri-state area. We have experienced attorneys that go into the schools and make sure they are fighting for your rights

By Joseph Cannizzo • April 28, 2023 As the ancient Greek political philosopher Plato wrote in his seminal work, the Republic, “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” It is a sentiment that is as true today as it was in the days

By Liwaa Eyada • April 28, 2023 About a week ago, I was driving home from a neighboring state. It is no secret, and you may have witnessed this, people move from one lane to another. In fact, people go around others for various reasons.   I lost count of drivers who decided to go