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The Pennsylvania Gold Rush
The Marcellus Shale drilling boom has brought with it the hope for lucrative profits to Pennsylvania landowners and drilling companies alike. Some Pennsylvania landowners have already benefited from this and we will see many, many more benefit in the near future as the gas companies who have already
Energy Drinks; Bad for You Physically, Bad for You Legally
You have probably heard the saying, beer before liquor, never been sicker, liquor before beer, you re in the clear, and you may even follow it as a rule of thumb when socially consuming alcoholic beverages. And because it is the law in every state in the country, everyone has heard the saying, frien
Fatherâs Rights In Custody Battles Equal To Motherâs Right
The 1970s was a decade of substantial changes in the law, including the prohibition of involuntarily committing citizens to a psychiatric institution if they were not a danger to themselves or others by the states, the determination that carefully crafted death penalty statutes might be constitution
Crime Doesnât Pay, Especially for Your College Tuition
Trends these days have ranged from wearing leggings, to using an iPad in the classroom instead of taking notes with a good old fashioned pencil and paper. These days, the trend in education seems to be the completion of some form of graduate school in addition to a college bachelor s degree. Most pe
âIâM GOING TO HOLD YOU IN CONTEMPT!â
I m GOING TO HOLD YOU IN CONTEMPT! We hear this phrase thrown around A LOT in family law cases. Civil Contempt occurs when the person willfully disobeys a court order. This is also called indirect contempt because it happens outside the judge s immediate realm and evidence must be presented to the j
What To Do If You Are Stopped For A DUI In PA
DON T TALK This is so important! You cannot help yourself at this point no matter what you say. Do not try to explain. Do not say you have only had a couple . USE YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT. Politely tell the officer that you choose to remain silent and hand them your registration, license and proo
Charges Dropped Against Edward Merritt In Moxham Murder
Big Win For Attorney Beth Tibbott Her Client Ebensburg criminal defense attorney Beth Tibbott is celebrating a big victory with her client Edward Merritt. Edward, age 32 at the time, was charged with the shooting death of 21 year old Zachary Andrews in the Moxham section of Johnstown PA. Merritt and
John Bowman Thornberry â House Parent At Bishop Carroll High School Charged With Sexual Assault
Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney Beth Tibbott is currently defending John Bowman Thornberry who is being held in Cambria County on sexual assault charges. John is a former houseparent at Bishop Carroll High School. He is accused of wrong doing with two students he supervised. Attorney Tibbott
Social Media, Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You
The world changed forever on February 4, 2004. That was the day Facebook was launched. At the outset Facebook s membership was limited to Harvard students, but the phenomenon quickly spread to include memberships from students of other colleges and high schools. By 2006, Facebook expanded its member
Why Was I Charged with Two Counts of DUI?
A lot of people who have been accused of DUI in Pennsylvania wonder why they end up being charged with not one, but two DUI offenses at once. This is because Pennsylvania law allows a driver to be charged with what I will call two separate DUI sub-offenses, or counts. Each charge can also stand inde
What to Do When the Mother or Father of Your Child is Mentally Ill
Psychological Evaluations in Custody Cases Do you feel as if you need to protect your child from your child s mentally unstable mother or father? Are you unsure if you can even do that or how you can show the court that the other parent even IS mentally unstable or unable to care properly for your c
Finalizing Holiday Custody Schedules Now to Enjoy Upcoming Holiday Season
October is here and families are starting to fall into a routine with school schedules, sports practices, and looking forward to making Halloween costumes. Step foot in any retail outlet and they are already preparing for the holidays with Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations lining the aisles. Wh