How you look at the world is colored by your background, education, race, politics, etc. Many of my clients initially see me as an overfed (meaning the diet is not working) white lawyer and think I am a trump fan, which I am not. But, that is their perspective. Pre-Covid, I would meet every client in their home, regardless of …
GAZPACHO 101
I am the cook in my family. Summertime is for tomatoes and gazpacho. It is easy and awesome, as long as you have a blender. Here is the recipe. I found it in the NY Times years ago. 2 large fresh red tomatoes or three medium with cores removed. Chopped to fit blender 1 large cucumber/ ends …
THE DONALD TAKES THE FIFTH
Former President Trump invoked his fifth amendment protection against self-incrimination today in the investigation by the New York Attorney General’s office into civil fraud claims. Most likely, he was asked: “Did the Trump Organization provide one value to taxing authorities for Property X and a different value to financial institutions? Answer: I invoke my right not to answer. Why is …
CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS
Steve Bannon was convicted of contempt. This is a pretty rare thing in my experience. Most often, contempt charges are used in criminal cases or very unusually in civil or national security cases. There is an old adage that a person charged with contempt holds the keys to their own jail cell. Contempt findings are usually used to force reporters …
RECESSION WATCH
The recession is coming, whether we like it or not. I am not an economist, but have been around long enough to see the signs. If the stock market is selling off, home prices are cooling, Amazon is laying people off, and layoffs are starting to creep into the news, one should be on recession watch. We have been …
Pan Mass Challenge
After a two year hiatus for me, the Pan Mass Challenge Fundraiser for Cancer Research is Back ON and I need your help. I have bicycled this event for 9 years. We ride 200 miles over two days in early August in Massachusetts. The first day is long at 108 miles from Sturbridge to the beginning of Cape Cod. The …
Uvalde, Guns, and Hubris
As a parent, human, and American, the disaster that was the school shooting at Uvalde cannot be more raw and upsetting. This disaster was the result of the confluence of two problems. One is our gun crazy country and the other is the hubris of law enforcement. Hubris means arrogance or an exaggerated self-confidence or belief in your own rightness …
Canada anyone? Changes to Roe v. Wade per Justice Alito.
The U.S. Supreme Court often tinkers away on matters that do not affect us on a daily basis. Occasionally, they wade into the culture wars with predictably disastrous effects. The rightward tilt of the Court has always been there in my view. The current Court will never stand up for the individual. Usually, it takes the side of big …
SuperLawyers 2022 Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney
I am thrilled and honored to be selected as top Pennsylvania Personal Injury attorney by 2022 Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers chooses only the top 5% of attorneys in any region. I am proud to be included along with many of my talented colleagues. Top Rated King of Prussia, PA Personal Injury Attorney | Andrew Neuwirth | Super Lawyers Andrew T. …
Suit: Woman slips after taking off shoes at Philadelphia International TSA checkpoint
Suit: Woman slips after taking off shoes at Philadelphia International TSA checkpoint PHILADEPHIA – A woman alleges she slipped after removing her shoes at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International. Jacqueline Allen-Fillmore filed a complaint April 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Philadelphia International Airport and the City …