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Beyond Forgiveness?

No. 1,589 Can there be a second chance for sexual predators?  And if so, what is necessary for the wrongdoer to do to earn it? At the present time, consensus seems to be that a convicted child molester can never be trusted again. This is reflected in registration laws for convicted offenders and required notification […]

Mortgage Foreclosure: Act 6 Provision Changing Definition of Residential Mortgage May Not Be Applied to Mortgages Created Before the Effective Date of the Amendment, Even Though Foreclosure Action was Initiated After Amendment.

No. 1,588 JOHNSON v. PHELAN HALLINAN & SCHMEIG, 2018 Pa. Super. 141 (2018). Om May 23, 2002, EdElla and Eric Johnson executed a mortgage secured by their residence in the amount of $74,000.00. After a 2008 default, a complaint in mortgage foreclosure was filed against the Johnsons in behalf of the mortgage lender by the […]

Does a Forgetful Litigant or Counsel Deserve a Phone Call Before a Case is Dismissed?

No. 1587 SHIN v. BRENAN 764 A,2d 609 (Pa. Super. 2000) WILLIAMS  v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, 870 A.2d 414 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2005). THOMPSON v. HOUSTON, 839 A.2d 389 (Pa. Super. 2003) FAISON v. TURNER, 2004 Pa. Super. 350 (2004). BANKS v. COOPER, 171 A.3d 798, 2017 Pa.Super. 304 (2017) In the recent Allegheny County […]

Things We Want But Can’t Have. Or Can We?

No. 1,586 The newspaper says that Pittsburgh is not likely to be selected by Amazon for the fabled HQ2.  Things looked promising when we were selected as one of 20 semi-finalists.  But the initial visit by the selection committee was a long time ago and there have been no follow-ups.  Meanwhile, chatter in the New […]

Becoming the on-line autodidact/addict.

No. 1,585 WARNING: SOME PEOPLE MIGHT CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MUSINGS TO BE A SERMON.  YOU ARE FREE TO DISREGARD THE MESSAGE AT ANY TIME AND SWITCH OVER TO TWITTER. Autodidactism: self-education, self-teaching. I just read another post on how to stop wasting your life browsing on the internet. It contained a lot of good ideas, […]

House of Cards Returns Without Frank Underwood, But Not Really.

No. 1,585 He died, hated by everyone and especially by the wife whom he made President. Of course, there is an equally creepy drama behind the drama, as Kevin Spacey is gone from the screen in disgrace.  The first episode is dark and difficult to watch.  She quarrels with her advisers, none of whom seem […]

If you want an answer, give me a phone number or email address.

No. 1,583 I received two inquiries in the contact box today that I would like very much to answer.  But I cannot because neither of you left a phone number or email address.  If you don’t wish to do this, call me at 412-561-6303 and if necessary, leave contact information on the voicemail. CLT

Post-Gazette Headline Today Drew Attention Around the Country

No. 1,582 Dozens of publications around the country and overseas took note of the headline in today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  

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