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The Lynch Law Group Named One of Western Pennsylvania’s Best Places to Work

September 21, 2015

The Lynch Law Group has been named one of Western Pennsylvania’s 2015 Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The Best Places to Work list is a ranking of employee satisfaction, as determined by a survey of company employees. This is the third year The Lynch Law Group, a … →

Posted in Announcements, Awards

Insurance Settlement: Has the Ball Bounced Back into the Insured’s Court?

August 19, 2015
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On July 21 of this year, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling on a matter of first impression in Pennsylvania that has the potential to drastically alter the dynamics between insurers and insureds. Most insurance contracts contain provisions requiring … →

Posted in Insurance, Legal Watch, Litigation

Gifting Can Be A Valuable Estate Planning Tool

August 7, 2015
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Understand the Tax Implications and Effect on Your Estate Plan Before You Give Are you planning to give a special gift to a deserving graduate? Are you curious about the tax consequences of that gift? The Internal Revenue Service provides … →

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Intellectual Property Panel Discussion For Hardware Startups

July 15, 2015

Kathleen Kuznicki will be a panelist in a discussion on the strategies available to hardware startups with regards to securing IP, open sourcing, and licensing options, hosted by Pittsburgh Hardware Startup Meetup. Don’t miss this meetup if you are part of … →

Posted in Events, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop

May 5, 2015
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Charles Hadad, Chair of the Estates and Trusts Practice Group, will join Michele Conti, Mary Jo Corsetti, and Erik Scully in teaching the Foxmoor Continuing Education seminar, Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop. The program takes place from 8:00 a.m. – … →

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Estates and Trusts, Events

Learn Strategies for Managing Your Business and Protecting Your Brand

April 27, 2015
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The Lynch Law Group and the Pittsburgh chapter of the Women’s Interactive Network (WIN-Pittsburgh), are teaming up with the Highmark Caring Place to present the seminar, Building Your Business and Protecting Your Brand. Join us on Tuesday, June 9th from … →

Posted in Events

Estate Planning For Younger Couples

April 24, 2015
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Charles Hadad, Head of the Estates and Trusts Practice Group, will be one of the instructors for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute course, Estate Planning for Younger Couples. The program will be held in Pittsburgh on May 19 from 9:00 a.m. … →

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Estates and Trusts, Events

My Client’s Dead. Now What?

April 21, 2015
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Charles Hadad, Chair of the Estates and Trusts Practice Group, will serve on the faculty for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute upcoming CLE course,  My Client’s Dead. Now What?  The program is designed to address some of the “after death” questions … →

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Estates and Trusts, Events

6 Things Pennsylvania Employers Need to Know Before Implementing Workplace Drug Testing

April 20, 2015

Have you adopted a Drug and Alcohol Policy?  Drug testing programs work best when implemented based on a clear, written policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Is It Worth Getting A Patent Even If You Never Intend To Litigate?

March 31, 2015
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All Successful Inventions Should Be Patent Protected Yes. Otherwise, if you have a desirable and successful invention, competitors will blatantly copy your product because they know there will be no recourse to stop them. Generally, no business wants to go … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch