Restaurant’s appeal to zoning board successful
4/7/2016 | Real Estate Blog
For many Philadelphia communities, zoning laws help to preserve the character of neighborhoods located throughout the city. For developers, these laws—which are created by zoning boards and planning agencies—can make it difficult to accomplish their goals. Fortunately, the existence of these laws does not always mark the end of a real estate development. In some cases developers may be able to secure approvals for their projects.
Who can make a will in Pennsylvania?
4/6/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
Here in Pennsylvania, a vast majority of adults are eligible to make a will. Under state law, there are only two requirements a person has to meet in order to be allowed to make a will. The first is an age requirement. To be eligible to form a will, a person must be 18 or over. The second requirement regards mental capacity. A person must be of sound mind to create a will. As a note, these are just the […]
Villanova Was Philly Strong
4/5/2016 | Construction Blog
The City of Philadelphia and its people take a great deal of pride in any number of things – and rightly so. From great food and fantastic culture to a history older than America itself, there is so much to appreciate about the place we call home. But ask any Philadelphian what they are most proud of and they will tell you, perhaps in their own way, it’s the City’s indomitable spirit.
The Berks Products Case Nearly 3 Years Later
4/1/2016 | Construction Blog
Almost 3 years ago, we reported on our construction law blog about a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court decision that changed the landscape of surety law in Pennsylvania. Given the immense amount of discussion the decision created among construction surety professionals at the time, we thought it would be instructive to provide an update on what the Courts have done with the Berks Products decision since it was initially handed down.
DO NOT DISREGARD CONTRACT-MANDATED MEDIATION CLAUSES
4/1/2016 | Construction Blog
Many contracts provide that before a party can arbitrate or litigate a dispute, a mediation must occur. Often a party will choose not to submit a dispute to mediation believing that a mediation will not resolve the dispute. Many parties proceed directly to arbitration or litigation, dismissive of the contract language requiring mediation.
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