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Blog Update

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 This blog is undergoing an upgrade, but is up and available for feedback through the comments at the end of each post. CLT

Signs of the Times.

Kiplinger Magazine rates the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the best academic value for the tuition dollar. Other Southern State Universities have high rankings, too. Low tuition is only part of the equation. The article says, inter alia, that UNC has been a leader in finding innovative was to improve efficiency.

Speedy Trial Will Be a Key Issue for Terror Suspects.

Look for the terrorist speedy trial issue to end up in the Supreme Court a few years from now, probably after these and other cases have been consolidated.

Be a Friend, Gain a Friend.

Shortly thereafter, when I needed help in an emergency, someone I didn’t know very well helped me in the same way. And then — this is the best part — I gained two new friends in the bargain.

AVVO Answers

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 Here is a link to all of my AVVO Answers on the AVVO lawyer rating website.

2010: Observe, Listen, Learn.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 In this new year, I resolve to observe more carefully what is going on around me, to listen quietly and patiently to others and learn. CLT

Certificate of Residence revised by Department of Real Estate in Allegheny County

Poted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2010 The Department of Real Estate in Allegheny County is now requiring separate certifications of the “Tax Bill Address” and the Owner’s Mailing Address.  Samples of the form are available at the recording desk, but it is really no mystery what is being required.  Just tell them the address to […]

Julia and Julie: Mastering the Art of Blogging.

Julie encountered every last frustration, disappointment and roadblock bloggers typically face and overcame them all. During that year, she conquered discouragement dished out by friends and family while steadily growing in knowledge, skill, fortitude and character. She managed to steel herself to work through tasks that had seemed insurmountable — like tossing live lobsters into boiling water. And there were more than a few failed attempts; some of them landing on the floor. And on the last day, she deboned the dreaded duck.

Florida to Mediate Mortgage Foreclosures.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle April Charney, a legal services lawyer in Jacksonville Florida who has been a leader in mortgage foreclosure defense, reported the following on a real estate listserve known as Dirt: The attached Administrative Order was entered by the Florida Supreme Court and is now online.  In the order, which sets up mediation […]

Resolutions.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle, but… Written by Jeffrey Gitomer, the great salesman’s salesman: What does it take to commit? Can’t buckle my belt. I’m too fat. I found myself with an extra 20 pounds. It didn’t happen over night, it just crept up on me when I wasn’t looking. An ice cream cone here. Creme […]

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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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