Can You Pass an Inherited IRA to Your Children? Suppose that your spouse has an IRA and you are the named beneficiary, but you don't really need any of the money in the IRA? It's built up tax free over a number of years, and you don't want to incur ... [Read more...]
Addressing Special Asset Issues
Your Property in Bankruptcy Most people who file bankruptcy do NOT lose anything they own that they want to keep. That's because everything they own is "exempt," meaning that they are all of the types of property that are protected from their ... [Read more...]
Department of Defense Injuries
If you are a civilian employee working for the Department of Defense and you have sustained an injury on the job, you want a lawyer with a specific set of skills and knowledge to help protect your rights. As a federal worker, you are required to file ... [Read more...]
U.S. Labor Department Considers New EEOICP Act Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor is reviewing a new rule that it hopes will increase administrative efficiency with respect to claims filed under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). The EEOICPA governs the ... [Read more...]
Equal Pay Act Falling Short
Study Shows Women Still Paid Less for Similar Work When President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963, proponents foresaw a future where men and women working in the same jobs would be paid the same wages. At the time, statistics ... [Read more...]
GetLegal.com and Bazaarify Introduce Catalyst™
Introducing Catalyst™ Business Reputation Management Services The Internet and Social Media have given a voice to millions, offering web visitors the opportunity to provide reviews on a multitude of products and services. Studies indicate that more ... [Read more...]
Bronx Metro-North Derailment Victim Seeks Compensation for Injuries
Bronx Derailment Victim Seeks Compensation for Injuries With the Help of Attorney Michael Lamonsoff Denise Williams, a dentist and retired Army colonel, injured in the Metro-North train derailment in the Bronx Sunday, has filed notice of claim ... [Read more...]
Jeffrey Rattikin Takes Helm of GetLegal.com
Jeffrey Rattikin Takes Helm of GetLegal.com Jeffrey A. Rattikin, a partner at Rattikin & Rattikin, LLP, has joined Dallas-based GetLegal.com/The Attorney Store as a partner, and as its new president. A commercial and residential real estate ... [Read more...]
Interview with Personal Injury Attorney Lawrence G. Metzger
Recently, GetLegal sat down with Attorney Lawrence G. Metzger of the Philadelphia personal injury law practice of Metzger & Kleiner. A graduate of the Temple University School of Law, Mr. Metzger attended the Wharton School at the University of ... [Read more...]
Interview with Daniel E. Kleiner
We recently had an opportunity to speak with Attorney Daniel E. Kleiner of the Philadelphia personal injury law practice of Metzger & Kleiner. A graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law, Mr. Kleiner has established a strong ... [Read more...]