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This feature originally appeared in the July 20th edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice: Board members have two primary duties, the duty of loyalty and the duty of care. …

So many clients have asked me the same question over the years. “Can I recover my collection costs and attorney’s fees? This customer really wronged us and they should have …

Included in the Newsletter: Four Bernstein-Burkley Partners Named 2018 Super Lawyers Bernstein-Burkley Named Tier 1 Law Firm by US News – Best Lawyers 2018 “Best Law Firms” Dealing with Liquidated …

This feature originally appeared in the May 18th edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice: A “workout” is a mutually negotiated legal arrangement, signed by both creditor and debtor, in …

This feature originally appeared in the April 20th edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times.  Advice: After you are served with a lawsuit you have a certain amount of time to …

Understanding bankruptcy basics may be the difference between losing out and receiving fair treatment during the proceedings. While the Bankruptcy Code and Rules are complicated, they are several easily understood …

This feature originally appeared in the March 23rd edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice: A credit agreement provides the terms and conditions of a credit relationship and sets the ground rules …

When utilized in contracts and leases, a liquidated damages clause can serve as a tool to avoid unnecessary litigation. In situations where a party has breached the terms of a …

This feature originally appeared in the February 23rd edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice: A debtor filing for Chapter 11 must file a list of its 20 largest unsecured creditors. Those …

This feature originally appeared in the January 19th edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times. Advice: As the economy improves, the chances of collecting on bad debt or old accounts receivable increases. …