Update on Evictions in Pennsylvania During COVID-19

You may recall that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court put a stay on all evictions in Pennsylvania through May 11. Governor Wolf extended that stay through July 10. The stay covers evictions and foreclosures. It is important to understand that rent and mortgages are still due during this time. If you cannot pay, you cannot be […]

Slides from Webinar on Ethics and Security

Today, I presented a webinar on Ethics and Security for Law Firms During COVID-19. I discussed PA ethics rules relating to the obligation to keep data secure, setting up a home workspace, and common scams. Below are the slides. Law Firm Remote Work Securi… by Jennifer Ellis on Scribd

Why Every Lawyer Needs a Website

This blog post is a follow up to my video, Every Lawyer Should Have a Website. If you do not have a website for your firm, you are missing out on the best and least expensive way to market to potential clients. Today, in the time of COVID-19, lawyers need websites more than ever. Potential […]

Every Lawyer Should Have a Website

This video explores how lawyers can create a website. I discuss WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace. I also offer some tips. For a follow-up blog post see Why Every Lawyer Needs a Website.

Pennsylvania Bar Association Ethics Opinion on Remote Work Spaces for Attorneys

The Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility released, what I believe to be the first guidance opinion related to working from home due to COVID-19. Since PBA’s opinions are behind a pay wall, I have uploaded this document so you may read it. As usual, I will ask PBA’s forgiveness for […]

Looking for Updates on Your Stimulus Payment?

The IRS is launching tools to help people learn about their stimulus payments. You can find information on your eligibility as well as a form to enter payment information for direct deposit. As of today, April 15, non-tax filers may enter their payment information on the IRS’ website here. People who do file will be […]

Creating an Employee Work From Home Office and Policy

Now that I finished my post on setting up a secure Internet connection, I want to write about equipment, confidentiality, and connecting that to a work from home policy for your employees. I previously mentioned that the first thing you should do is talk to and train your employees on issue surrounding confidentiality. The same […]

Wills and Powers of Attorney During COVID-19

One of the first legal issues that revealed itself when Governors began locking down states was, how are people supposed to get wills and powers of attorney? While it is easy enough for an attorney to talk to a client on the phone or via video for purposes of creating the documents, it is another […]