FBI Warns Governments, Elected Officials & Candidates of Cybersecurity Phishing Threats

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a Private Industry Notification (PIN) to warn U.S. governments, elected officials and candidates about cybersecurity threats, particularly invoice-themed phishing emails that could be used to harvest these officials’ login credentials. This threat applies to all governments, local to national, all government employees, all elected officials, and all candidates for elected office. In short, this threat applies to a wide range of people, and it is one to take very seriously.… Read the rest

Local Social Security Administration Offices Slowly Returning to In-Person Services

Posted by Christa Frank High

Great News For Social Security Disability Claimants & Others: Social Security to Resume In-Person Service, Even Without an Appointment, on April 7, 2022

UPDATED INFORMATION – APRIL 4, 2022:

Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, announced today the the SSA will resume in-person services at local Social Security Offices on Friday, April 7, 2022. The following is Commissioner Kijakazi’s verbatin statement:

“I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7, 2022.… Read the rest

The White House – Yes The White House – Offers Excellent Advice on Protecting Yourself Online

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

No matter your politics, most of us aren’t thinking of President Biden when it comes to technology advice. Yet it was the Biden White House offering excellent advice on protecting yourself online. This isn’t fancy geek language, it is the same cybersecurity advice I have given in dozens of programs not only to lawyers and law firms but also to community groups and others.… Read the rest

FCC Adds Kaspersky Products to List of National CyberSecurity Risks

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

The FCC has added Kaspersky products to the list of cybersecurity risks. Law firms should alert staff not to use the products on any devices that access their firms’ networks to safeguard client information.

Of course, the last thing you need from your Internet security product is for it to be a threat to your security. Let alone national security. But on Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) called Kaspersky a national cybersecurity threat by adding Kaspersky, China Mobile, and China Telecom to the list of companies affected by the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019.… Read the rest

Please, please, please LEARN TO USE EMAIL, Pretty Please

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

Can we all agree that email has been around for a while? And so has the horrid Reply to All feature. And so has the ability of businesses to just turn off email boxes of employees and not monitor who might be contacting the departed.  Have we learned nothing in all the years email has been a part of our lives?… Read the rest

Why Hire an Appellate Lawyer? Would you want your GP to perform cardiac surgery?

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

The right lawyer to handle your case and your appeal

The reality is that every lawyer has different skills, just like a surgeon has different aptitudes than a family doctor. Yet many lawyers either choose to handle their own appeals or do not engage an appellate lawyer with the specialized knowledge and experience to avoid the problems (in other words, losses) than can flow from having the wrong lawyer write the wrong brief. … Read the rest

WFH – Work From Home Legal Issues Are A Reality

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

In the new COVID world in which the traditional office has been replaced in full or in part by a work from home existence, many of us never think about the issues that arise when we are doing our jobs at the kitchen table.

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Punitive damages – you may be entitled to them!

Posted by Christa Frank High

When you are hurt and seek damages in a personal injury lawsuit, you are entitled to receive compensatory damages. The main purpose of these damages is to return you/the injured party to the position you were in before the injury. These damages include wage losses, loss of future income, medical expenses, out of pocket expenses and pain and suffering.

Another kind of damages that can be awarded is called punitive damages, which is a financial penalty intended to punish a defendant, not to compensate the victim.… Read the rest

You! That’s Why We Are Here in Havertown – In Delco!

Posted by Daniel J. Siegel

Clients ask why I decided to open my office in Havertown 16 years ago. The answer is You – our local clients.

Sure, I hated the commute to Philly. Sure, I probably would make less money than working at a Philly firm, but I took my sons to school every day. But there was another reason.

Like my father, who was the neighborhood dentist, I wanted to be the neighborhood lawyer, helping neighbors, friends and anyone who preferred having a lawyer locally.… Read the rest

Make Sure Your Insurance Company Honors Your Policy Terms

Posted by Christa Frank High

Insurance companies make mistakes, and so do insurance agents. But the problem is that if they make a mistake, or if they provide you with insurance that is not what you wanted, you may discover that they will turn down your claims.

That is why you have to make sure that your insurance company provides the coverage that you purchased—whether the policy is for your automobile, your home or your property.… Read the rest