It’s About Those Folks Called Clients
Ever have one of THOSE days? When every little (and big!) thing seems to be working against you? You know, those days when: I’ve had all of these happen to me, fortunately not all on the same day, but close. And like all jobs, we have our own, job-specific, lawyer-specific frustrations: And the beat goes […]
Justice is Near for South African Gold Miners
For decades both before and after apartheid, blacks from both South Africa and other nearby African countries worked in the gold mines of South Africa in deplorable conditions. In exchange for their subsistence wages the miners often worked deep underground with no effort made to prevent or remove the vast amounts of dust created by the […]
There Is More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
There is more than one way to skin a cat, or, as here, to win an appeal. Some ways of winning an appeal are obvious. Plaintiff wins at trial and that verdict is affirmed on appeal. Plaintiff loses at trial but wins a new trial on appeal. And then there is a third way to […]
If You Have a Choice with Whom or Where You Get Medical Treatment, Be Informed
I represent clients who have sustained injuries in a vast array of circumstances: medical negligent, nursing home neglect, automobile accidents, injuries at job sites, or so many other circumstances. In all, these individuals require evaluation and treatment by medical professionals. We have learned to trust what these medical professionals do “must” be right just because […]
NJ Supreme Court Rules Delegation Clause in Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable
This morning the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its opinion in Morgan v. Sanford Brown Institute and found that the arbitration agreement, which Defendants claimed waived students’ rights to challenge any portion of the agreement in court, was unenforceable. The Locks Law Firm appeared as amicus curiae on behalf of the New Jersey Association for […]
New York partner Janet Walsh to chair the Irish American Bar Association of New York’s John Quinn Memorial Address and Bloomsday Celebration on June 16, 2016
There is an event that falls between Memorial Day and Independence Day that is not known to many in the United States but has left its mark on an important aspect of our laws and our fundamental freedoms. That day is Bloomsday. The term “Bloomsday” is derived from Leopold Bloom, the main character of James […]
It’s All About the Marketing – Or Is It?
If you have been searching for a lawyer, you have likely seen firms and attorneys advertising using logos for awards such as “Super Lawyers,” “Rising Stars” and “Best Lawyers.” In fact, Locks Law Firm has included those on their website and in various pieces over the years – and through today. We are very proud […]
Certified Civil Trial Attorneys that Honor Referral Fees
New Jersey’s Appellate Division, in Weiner & Mazzei, P.C., and Phillip A. LaPorta, Esq. v. The Sattiraju Law Firm, P.C., recently released an opinion that clarifies the obligations of the attorneys when memorializing the referral arrangement in a particular case. This opinion is required reading for all practitioners to ensure that referring attorneys receive the […]
Legendary All-Pro Football Player Bubba Smith the Latest to be Diagnosed with CTE
When former NFL player Bubba Smith died in 2011, his family took the steps to donate his brain and have it examined by the researchers affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston University and the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Tuesday morning, the findings were released – Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a […]
The Impact of Punitive Damages at Trial
In the United States of America, there is no question that punitive damages serve to protect society from reckless and indifferent conduct by corporations. This is the case because punitive damages are not awarded to compensate any particular plaintiff for their injuries or harm, but instead, punitive damages are “purely penal in nature” and serve […]
Locks Law Firm Congratulates its Partners named to the 2016 Super Lawyers List!
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement annually, state-by-state. This year, partners Marc. P. Weingarten (Pennsylvania, Super Lawyer – Personal Injury Products […]
Locks Lawyers Give Back to The Community
The lawyers at the Locks Law Firm believe strongly that their obligation to the community does not end at the Courthouse walls. For over five years, a team of Locks lawyers have been going into the Philadelphia public schools on a monthly basis to teach civics lessons to high school students. The program is called […]