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Comments are Requested on Proposed Homeland Security Regulation that May Punish Immigrant Families for Use of Public Benefits.

No. 1,571 Sister Valerie Zottola has sent a bulletin to the Amigos of Casa San Jose with information to learn about and comment on proposed regulations issued by the Department of Homeland Security that would expand  the so-called “Public Charge Test” that restricts immigration rights of persons who utilize certain government programs.  Here is the […]

How to Come to Court Prepared.

No. 1,570 If you are representing yourself in court, here are a few tips about preparation.  Make copies of any documents you wish to present.  Make a copy for the opponent. one for the judge and one for yourself. Keep originals separate in your file. If you are before an arbitration panel, make one for […]

Response to Columbus Day Post.

No. 1,569 Reprinted below is a response to my Columbus Day post, No. 1,568, which was sent to me via the contact box on this blog.  It succinctly states the gist of the contemporary argument against honoring Columbus, which many view as a complicity in genocide. This argument holds Columbus as a symbol of what […]

Court Holidays for the Balance of 2018 in Allegheny County.

No. 1,568 Here’s a list of Holidays in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, beginning with Columbus Day, celebrated tomorrow. Yes, it is still Columbus Day in good old antediluvian Pennsylvania.  Unlike the Wise Solons who run Columbus Ohio, we haven’t renamed it to Indigenous Peoples Day yet.  And the Federal Government hasn’t […]

Its Over.

No. 1,567

Masterpiece Lost?

No. 1,566 This story is almost unbelievable, unless  the artist is the famous street artist Banksey. Hat tip to Marginal Revolution.   Click here.

Yes, this Patch is the Real Thing.

No. 1,565 You can order it at the Decal and Patch Shop on Etsy.

Udren Law Firm Disappears

No. 1,564 If you have dealings with the Udren Law Firm, headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, you may have a problem.  The phones are disconnected and communications directed to the firm’s email address bounce back.  They just aren’t there anymore. This firm used to handle a large volume of mortgage foreclosures and related matters […]

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 45 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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