Recent Blog Posts in August 2009 |
| August 20, 2009 |
| The 25 Greatest Legal TV Shows |
| Posted By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire |
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The American Bar Association released a list of the top 25 legal television shows of all time. According to a panel of "12 experts - nine lawyers, two scholars, and a TV critic," L.A. Law, which ran from 1986 to 1994 is the number one legal television show of all-time. My personal favorite, The Practice, came in at number five. Click here for the entire list.
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| August 19, 2009 |
| Young Lawyers Committee to Host CASA Fundraiser |
| Posted By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire |
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The Young Lawyers Committee of the Westmoreland County Bar Association will be hosting a fundraiser for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) organization. The event will take place at the Headkeeper in Greensburg, on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Please contact Attorney Anthony Bompiani at abompiani@bompianilawgroup.com for more details.
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| August 19, 2009 |
| Derry Man Charged in Fatal Crash |
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By Paul Pierce
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
A Derry Township man has been charged
with homicide by vehicle and driving drunk in connection with the July
25, 2008, crash in Mt. Pleasant Township that killed his female
passenger.
State police in Greensburg have charged John R. Mehalic Jr., 44, of
1359 Route 981, with driving on the wrong side of the highway, driving
at an unsafe speed and failing to wear a seat belt in the crash near
the Westmoreland Fairgrounds.
Sonya Lynn Purcell, 40, was a passenger Mehalic's 1998 Dodge Aries
that was traveling south on Greensburg-Mt. Pleasant Road. Police said
Mehalic was driving at a high rate of speed about 1:10 a.m. and lost
control of the car, skidded across the road and struck a utility pole.
Police said the passenger side of the car struck the pole in front
of 2045 Mt. Pleasant Road. Purcell and Mehalic were trapped in the
vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters.
Purcell and Mehalic lived together, according to police.
Deputy Coroner Dennis Johns pronounced Purcell dead at the scene.
Find the entire article here.
If you are the victim of an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, contact L. Anthony Bompiani for help by dialing (724) 925-9600.
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| August 18, 2009 |
| Questions You Should Ask Your Divorce Attorney |
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Here are some questions you should consider asking your divorce attorney before you hire him or her. The answers will help you get an idea of the attorney's knowledge and experience. You will also learn what the approximate costs involved will be. It is always best for you and your attorney to be on the same page throughout the entire case.
1. What is the retainer amount? Is any of it refunded if I should
change my mind or we decide to not go through with the divorce?
2. What other types of charges besides attorneys fees will there
likely be? (long distance telephone, copies, facsimile charges, etc.)
3. Describe a time line for how you believe my divorce will progress.
4. Do you have a set procedure for handling a divorce case? If so,
please describe how you would proceed with a typical divorce case.
5. What do you expect from me as a client?
6. How long have you been practicing law?
7. In how many divorce cases have you been involved?
8. What percentage of your practice is dedicated to family law cases?
9. What is your hourly rate or do you charge a fixed price?
10. What is the retainer amount? Is any of it refunded if I should
change my mind or we decide to not go through with the divorce?
11. What other types of charges besides attorneys fees will there
likely be? (long distance telephone, copies, facsimile charges, etc.)
12. Describe how you believe my divorce will progress.
13. What specific advise do you have for my case?
Attorney L. Anthony Bompiani represents individuals involved in all types of family law disputes. Call today for a free consultation. (724) 925-9600
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| August 18, 2009 |
| Westmoreland County Attorneys Offer Free Help to Recession Victims |
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Richard Robbins
Tribune-Review
August 9, 2009
Bankruptcy lawyer Jeff Golembiewski felt disheartened. The Greensburg attorney, a volunteer counselor for "Get Help Now, Pennsylvania," had heard the woes of people whose financial world has collapsed because of the recession.
"It's frustrating and sad," Golembiewski said of the number who say they sign their names to credit card applications and mortgage contracts without bothering with the bottom line or the fine print.
"People have got to study up," he said.
"Get Help Now, Pennsylvania," initiated by the Rendell administration in response to a call by President Obama for volunteers to help Americans in trouble, deploys attorneys and bank and credit union professionals to provide free advice to financially strapped individuals.
They are people like Margaret Fink, 70, of Loyalhanna Township, who dropped by the Westmoreland Bar Association office in Greensburg after spotting a "Get Help Now" pamphlet at the courthouse.
Scammed by a couple who used to help her with household chores, Fink said she heard "conflicting advice" about how to recover her missing cash -- $4,000 the couple said they needed to purchase a car. When she sat down with volunteer Jack Bergstein, a Monessen attorney, she confessed to being totally confused. With guidance from Bergstein, she left with a clear head and a plan of action.
"It was wonderful," Fink said.
As of last week, some 370 people across the state had taken advantage of the free services. Of the five Western Pennsylvania counties selected for the program, Allegheny assisted 40 people; Westmoreland, 25; Washington, 60; and Butler, 17. Beaver County had two.
The program came together within days, said James Antoniono, president of the Westmoreland Bar Association. "I think everyone did an amazing job" Antoniono said, including a guide to social, financial and legal service agencies hurriedly put together by Rendell's staff and the state bar association and supplemented by the local bar.
Greensburg attorney Anthony Bompiani said he advised a homeowner whose "entire problem was an adjustable rate mortgage. Once the adjustable rate started going up, it was unaffordable."
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