Understanding Law and “Non-Precedential” Opinions

Legal research can be done for free and easily through Google Scholar, but what does it mean when a PA superior court opinion is marked “non-precedential”? Your spell checker — if it’s like mine — won’t recognize the word “precedential” and will suggest “presidential,” which is totally different. A non-precedential…

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SMALL CLAIMS COURT | Pittsburgh Lawyer

Pittsburgh Lawyer For Small Claims Court Cases (and Appeals) in PA What is “Small Claims Court?” Small claims court is an affordable and easy way without a Pittsburgh lawyer to resolve disputes involving $12,000 or less, exclusive of interest and filing fees. You simply fill out a form,  pay a…

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Mechanic’s Lien | Pittsburgh Lawyer For Claims & Defenses

Experienced & Reliable Mechanic’s Lien Lawyers Each Pittsburgh lawyer in our firm handles any mechanic’s lien and construction law dispute in state and federal court, and in arbitration and mediation in Western PA.  Plus, we bring claims and present defenses.  We look into a variety of solutions, such as joint…

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Grounds For a New Trial: A Minefield for Lawyers

Experience Counts   Anyone seeking to hire a lawyer for contentious litigation needs to be aware of his lawyer’s actual experience in court, specifically in civil litigation cases.  Why is this true?  For one thing, few cases are going to trial these days; 95% settle; so there are “trial lawyers” who…

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Sued For a Debt? Pittsburgh Lawyers Defend Collection Lawsuits

Sued For a Debt? Our Pittsburgh lawyers successfully defend claims for unpaid credit card debt and all other debt collection lawsuits in Pennsylvania. We challenge in court claims for an unpaid auto loan, student loan, mortgage debt, claims on co-signors, stake debt, junk debt, and other defense issues. Call or…

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