How much longer can Philly dodge its vacant property problem? p3
3/19/2015 | Real Estate Blog
We are finishing up our discussion of the city’s vacant properties and proposals regarding the Department of Licenses & Inspections’ need for more inspectors. Keeping up with Philadelphia’s enormous inventory of crumbling buildings has proved difficult for the existing 56 L&I employees, and Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed budget includes funding for more. Even if the money is approved, though, the new hires will only be half as many as the City Controller’s Office recommended in its January report.
Don’t underestimate the importance of good insurance advice
3/19/2015 | Construction Blog, Real Estate Blog
Run-down and unsafe properties have been the focus of our recent discussions. Several buildings have collapsed across the metro area, posing a real danger to the residents of Philadelphia. Although no people were hurt in these collapses, they could have been. The truth is that accidents happen in new buildings, especially at construction sites.
How much longer can Philly dodge its vacant property problem? p2
3/17/2015 | Real Estate Blog
We are discussing the added emphasis Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s proposed budget will place on building inspections. The proposal includes enough money for the Department of Licenses & Inspections to hire 43 new inspectors, as well as funds to increase staffing at departments that support L&I’s work. In part, this was the mayor’s response to a troubling report from the City Controller’s office about vacant properties in Philly.
Robert A. Korn selected as Mediator for American Arbitration Association Panel
3/17/2015 | Media
Robert A. Korn, is a partner of the firm and member of the Construction & Surety Law and Commercial Litigation group. The American Arbitration Association, in conjunction with lawyers that handle large complex disputes, has established a unique panel of mediators for the Northeast. The AAA Master Mediator Panel will be comprised of the top mediators as rated by counsel. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Korn has been selected as a Mediator for this new Panel. Mediators were […]
Capacity schmapacity! She sounded OK to me!
3/15/2015 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
A call from a friend raised one of the more difficult issues of probate law. Her mother had just executed a power of attorney that removed our friend as her agent and appointed our friend’s unscrupulous sister in her place. While this would be troubling under normal circumstances, it was particularly appalling to our friend, because her mother has suffered from dementia for several years. How, our friend asked, could anyone think her mother could understand what she was doing? […]
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