Back Talk Requested: What Should PLBT Be Covering?

Since it is almost the blog’s first anniversary, it seems like a good time to ask readers what they like, don’t like or would like to see in the coming year.

Michael Jackson, Inventor

According to the post, the patent has expired for lack of payment of the third maintenance fee, so you can make yourself a pair of shoes like Jackson wore in the dance routine without infringing on Patent No. 5,255,452.

Guest Editorial by Mary Anne Lewis: A Time to Appreciate America.

The next time you see a wrong being committed, take a moment to voice your opposition. The next time you hear something you believe is wrong, take time to correct the speaker. That’s what living in a free society is all about. That’s what the founding fathers did.

The High Price of Becoming a Lawyer and Moral Turpitude.

However, at the end of the road, a panel of appellate judges denied him admission to the New York Bar, rejecting the recommendation of lawyers who investigated the case. In the judges’ opinion, his $400,000 plus student loan debt with no payments, declared delinquent by Sallie Mae, evidenced a lack of character necessary to be a member of the bar. The term usually used in such a character deficit is “moral turpitude.”

Every New Day Is a Gift.

When people we know die — especially when the death is sudden and unexpected — we may ponder the frailty and uncertainty of life. We all know something about the celebrities who recently died and the swift succession of these deaths seems to drive home the point. Yet, if you look at the obituaries in the newspaper on any day, it is apparent that dozens of people who recently lived a short drive from us are gone. This truth is always present, be we only consciously acknowledge it from time to time and then not often enough.

DWELLING HOUSE SAVINGS RESCUED BY DOLLAR BANK AND COALITION OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATIONS!

Three cheers for civic-minded Pittsburghers!

Dollar Bank and a group of Pittsburgh-based foundations have provided the funding needed to restore sufficient regulatory capital on the deadline date set by the Office of Thrift Supervision

Home Improvement Contractor Registration Deadline Arrives in PA

Among other things, a home improvement contractor must display the state registration number on trucks used in the business and have written contracts containing certain information. The AG’s website has all of the details.

REAL ESTATE: Common Level Ratio Factor Changes on July 1

This is the first time this factor has decreased for Allegheny County since 2003. It had been 1.00 in 2001, reflecting the 2000 reassessment, which was by definition at 100% of fmv. Then, in 2002, the CLR factor shot up to 1.06.

Pittsburgh Legal Newslog: D-Day for Dwelling House

It is very unusual, possibly unheard of, for there to be this degree of public discussion of regulatory compliance by an OTS regulated institution BEFORE it is taken over. But Dwelling House is a highly unusual thrift. It is the oldest minority-owned financial institution in the city and is well-known for promoting home ownership for generations in the Hill District and other black neighborhoods. Dwelling House is a community asset that Pittsburgh cannot afford to lose.

Creative Briefing Joins Blogroll

Should you get involved in any of those social media like Twitter, Facebook or the like? The answer appears to be a qualified “yes.” A fellow lawyer reports that he regretted opening a Facebook page because he hadn’t anticipated the workload. But others have effectively used Twitter to broadcast their blog postings. Brad writes about social media as advertising in Creative Briefing and I for one, will be reading.

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