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• Bill Bennett from Metro Public Adjustment
  April 6th 2012

  Bill Bennett is a Senior Claims Rep for Metro Public Adjustment. He moved to the York area in June of 2004, and has held his Public Adjuster Solicitor License since October of 2010.     He is all about continuing the process of educating home and business owners concerning their property insurance policies. Bill wants [...]

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• Dr. Arnold T. Shienvold Ph.D Information
  March 30th 2012

  Dr. Shienvold is the managing partner of Riegler, Shienvold, and Associates, a comprehensive psychological practice in Harrisburg, PA. He has been in private practice since 1980, and has presented numerous  lectures, seminars, and workshops in the past on custody issues and family mediation all over the mid-state.     To Contact him he can be [...]

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• PENNSYLVANIA’S CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  February 22nd 2012

  Being charged with a crime can not only be scary, but confusing. The procedure followed by most counties in Pennsylvania is very similar and the goal of this article is to informally state each step of the court process to better help you understand what to expect.   Preliminary Hearing   After someone is charged [...]

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• EMPLOYEE (W-2) VS. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (1099)
  October 21st 2011

  Hiring an employee can costs in the neighborhood of 25 to 30 percent more than hiring a independent contractor to perform the same work.  The additional cost includes matching the employee’s Social Security and Medicare tax, paying for unemployment compensation and workmen’s compensation insurance, liability insurance, and providing medical and other employee benefits.  If you [...]

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• WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY HEARING?
  September 19th 2011

  So you or someone you know has been charged with a crime in Pennsylvania.  You’ll notice that your first major event is a preliminary hearing which is usually held in front of a district judge or magistrate.  This could be and often is the single most important event in any criminal case except for a [...]

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• DRIVING UNDER A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE
  August 10th 2011

  75 Pa.C.S. § 1543   If you have been charged with Driving under a Suspended License (DUS), the first and most important thing you can do is talk to an attorney right away.   THE GENERAL RULE:   If you are “convicted” for driving under a suspended or revoked license before it is legally restored, [...]

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• DO WE REALLY NEED THE FDA TO CRACK DOWN ON CIGAR SMOKERS?
  August 10th 2011

  I am a cigar smoker. I enjoy an occasional premium cigar. Many of my close friends also smoke cigars. I love to sit down with a group of close friends and enjoy a good cigar and some quality conversation.   I am not a cigarette smoker. If you are, I respect your right to smoke [...]

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• Dealing with Criminal Charges that Carry Mandatory Minimum Sentences
  August 5th 2011

  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is somewhat lenient on people convicted of a crime for the first time their lives. However, sometimes the District Attorney and more importantly, the sentencing judge, are bound by the law and therefore cannot be lenient.     In Pennsylvania, certain offenses, even first time offenses for first time offenders, carry [...]

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• Lawyer v. LegalZoom
  June 29th 2011

  You probably have seen advertisements for LegalZoom and similar companies.  If you are thinking about starting your own business then you may be considering using LegalZoom, doing it yourself, or hiring an attorney.  I want to discuss the advantages of hiring an attorney versus using a company like LegalZoom.   LegalZoom is not a law [...]

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• IS YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD RECEIVING THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION GUARANTEED TO THEM UNDER FEDERAL LAW?
  June 27th 2011

  Under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act your school district must provide special needs children with an education specifically designed to meet the unique educational needs of YOUR INDIVIDUAL CHILD in the least restrictive environment appropriate to the child’s need. That is, the least restrictive environment in which YOUR child learns.   Each special [...]

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