http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog A Business Approach to Legal Service Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2011/09/the-interest-rate-on-a-residential-first-mortgage-can-be-modified-in-certain-circumstances/#comment-61387 Bradley Neiss Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:22:14 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=289#comment-61387 What an awesome article close to spending season and the New Year. I am sure people will be thinking about refinancing when they get their new credit card bills. What an awesome article close to spending season and the New Year. I am sure people will be thinking about refinancing when they get their new credit card bills.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2009/02/pennsylvania-wage-attachment-law/#comment-58314 shirley hagner Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:57:17 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=117#comment-58314 i support wage attachments i support wage attachments

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2010/02/why-am-i-being-sued-for-a-preference/#comment-57999 Leo Barrett Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:30:26 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=171#comment-57999 While this topic can be really touchy for the general public, my opinion is that there should be a middle or popular ground that we all can discover. I do appreciate that youve added relevant and intelligent statement here even though. While this topic can be really touchy for the general public, my opinion is that there should be a middle or popular ground that we all can discover. I do appreciate that youve added relevant and intelligent statement here even though.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2009/04/commercial-law-league-of-america-79th-chicago-meeting-a-first-time-attendees-experience/#comment-57405 Alejandra Meiggs Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:16:10 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=136#comment-57405 Hi there, just became alert to your blog through Google, and found that it is really informative. I am going to watch out for brussels. I’ll appreciate if you continue this in future. Hi there, just became alert to your blog through Google, and found that it is really informative. I am going to watch out for brussels. I’ll appreciate if you continue this in future.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2011/08/an-expansion-of-the-fdcpa-in-the-3rd-circuit-debt-collection-letters-from-a-law-firm-found-to-be-%e2%80%9cfalse-and-misleading%e2%80%9d-under-1692e-of-the-fdcpa-despite-containing-disclaimer-language/#comment-56200 Morton Abbamonte Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:24:10 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=275#comment-56200 Thanks for your article. I would love to comment that the very first thing you will need to do is determine if you really need credit score improvement. To do that you need to get your hands on a duplicate of your credit file. That should not be difficult, because government makes it necessary that you are allowed to receive one cost-free copy of your actual credit report each year. You just have to ask the right folks. You can either browse the website owned by the Federal Trade Commission or contact one of the main credit agencies directly. Thanks for your article. I would love to comment that the very first thing you will need to do is determine if you really need credit score improvement. To do that you need to get your hands on a duplicate of your credit file. That should not be difficult, because government makes it necessary that you are allowed to receive one cost-free copy of your actual credit report each year. You just have to ask the right folks. You can either browse the website owned by the Federal Trade Commission or contact one of the main credit agencies directly.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2011/07/forum-selection-clauses-%e2%80%93-controlling-where-you-litigate/#comment-48667 Shawn McClure Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=246#comment-48667 Great question, Bob. A forum selection clause determines where the "fight" is going to take place. Whereas, a choice of law clause determines the rules, i.e. the law, that will govern the "fight." It is important to remember that just because the forum selection clause requires that litigation take place in a Pennsylvania court, it doesnt necessarily mean that Pennsylvania law will govern even if the contract is silent as to the choice of law. Therefore, it is best practice to include a choice of law clause in your contracting documents whenever there is a forum selection clause. This works to make sure you get not only the locale you desire, but also the law you desire. Great question, Bob. A forum selection clause determines where the “fight” is going to take place. Whereas, a choice of law clause determines the rules, i.e. the law, that will govern the “fight.” It is important to remember that just because the forum selection clause requires that litigation take place in a Pennsylvania court, it doesnt necessarily mean that Pennsylvania law will govern even if the contract is silent as to the choice of law. Therefore, it is best practice to include a choice of law clause in your contracting documents whenever there is a forum selection clause. This works to make sure you get not only the locale you desire, but also the law you desire.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2011/07/forum-selection-clauses-%e2%80%93-controlling-where-you-litigate/#comment-47700 Bob Bernstein Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:51:53 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=246#comment-47700 Shawn - can you explain the difference between "forum selection" and "choice of law?" Shawn – can you explain the difference between “forum selection” and “choice of law?”

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2010/04/pennsylvania-state-law-aka-act-47/#comment-47030 gwen Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:15:06 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=181#comment-47030 I agree with Amanda. This ACT 47 does not give so much help instead it adds burden. Bankruptcy is the result of greediness of the people who have the power over it. If only to serve humanity is what they have in mind, this problem will never exist. I agree with Amanda. This ACT 47 does not give so much help instead it adds burden. Bankruptcy is the result of greediness of the people who have the power over it. If only to serve humanity is what they have in mind, this problem will never exist.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2008/08/beyond-the-nigerian-email-scam/#comment-46873 Leana Mcbroom Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:39:59 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=63#comment-46873 You clearly have put a lot of thought into this post to make it such a good read. Keep the good work coming. You clearly have put a lot of thought into this post to make it such a good read. Keep the good work coming.

]]> http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/2009/05/chapter-11-%e2%80%93-what-the-public-needs-to-know-to-understand-the-chrysler-bankruptcy/#comment-40043 Jin Menjares Wed, 25 May 2011 07:38:26 +0000 http://www.bernsteinlaw.com/blog/?p=140#comment-40043 We've started to think about personal bankruptcy as my personal onle option at this point. I am a little unclear about <a HREF="http://www.differencebetweenchapter7and13.com" rel="nofollow"> The difference between chapter 7 and Thirteen</A> bankruptcy. I live in Florida plus own a house but I have no earnings to help make any type of payments right now. I would want some expert advice if anyone could share a few insight based on my scenario. We’ve started to think about personal bankruptcy as my personal onle option at this point. I am a little unclear about The difference between chapter 7 and Thirteen bankruptcy. I live in Florida plus own a house but I have no earnings to help make any type of payments right now. I would want some expert advice if anyone could share a few insight based on my scenario.

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