By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published October 18, 2017 | Posted in professional licensing | Tagged Tags: Bar Exam, Pennsylvania Bar, professional licensing | Comments Off on Assistance with Character and Fitness Disclosures
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Assistance with Character and Fitness Disclosures
In order to be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar, prospective lawyers must pass the Bar Exam and meet educational and character and fitness standards. The deadline to apply for the February Bar Exam is fast approaching. During the application process, the character and fitness assessment can prevent a law applicant from becoming an attorney. Information Read More
Read MoreImportant Changes to Religious Worker Visa Program
Immigrants who work in a religious vocation or occupation may be able to immigrate to the United States., or adjust their status, under a special religious worker immigrant visa. In order to be eligible for this visa, you must be a member of a non-profit, religious organization that has existed in the United States for Read More
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Security Breach of Reporting Services Requires Increased Consumer Vigilance
Security breaches like the recent hack into credit reporting service Equifax can have impacts for years. It’s estimated that more than 140 million Americans had their personal data stolen in this cyber crime, the company revealed. “What this really means for consumers is that we will have to be hyper-vigilant about our financial matters,” says Read More
Read MoreA Look at Trump’s Paris Agreement Decision
In a recent ACtion Magazine column, partner Keith Leonard examined President Trump’s decision this summer to back out of the Paris Agreement: “Only China is currently a larger carbon emitter than the United States. Another 2016 Pew Study found that 50% of Americans oppose increasing foreign aid. Part of the Paris Agreement included a commitment Read More
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Dealing with Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Insurance Audits
Construction companies and other businesses doing work in Pennsylvania are generally required to maintain workers compensation insurance coverage for their employees. This coverage may be obtained either through a private insurance company or, in some instances, through the State Workers Insurance Fund (SWIF). Most companies are aware that they must carry workers compensation insurance for Read More
Read MoreTrump Administration Ends DACA Immigration Program
The Trump Administration is rescinding the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) immigration program that was instituted by President Barack Obama in 2012. The program will be phased out over the next six (6) months to provide Congress with time to act to preserve the protections offered by the program if it chooses. The DACA program Read More
Read MorePartner awarded bronze for column
Partner Keith Leonard was awarded a bronze medal in the International Automotive Media Competition for one of his Leonard’s Law columns published in ACtion magazine. The international magazine is published and distributed by the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS). The column awarded the honor, “Changing regulations is no simple matter,” appeared in the November/December Read More
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Partner comments on Philadelphia Inquirer elevator expose
The Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed senior partner Michael Tinari as part of a feature story on Paul Owens, the sergeant who was tragically injured in an elevator accident at the Criminal Justice Center in August 2016. The article explores problems with elevator safety around the country, the brand new whistle-blower suit filed against the management company Read More
Read MorePartner featured in articles on recent whistle-blower lawsuit
Senior partner Michael Tinari was featured in a front-page article of the Legal Intelligencer on Thursday August 17, 2017. Mr. Tinari, lead attorney for the sergeant critically injured in an elevator accident at the Criminal Justice Center last August, provided insight on how a recently filed whistle-blower lawsuit will affect his client’s pending case against Read More
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