Steven F. Fairlie has been designated a “SuperLawyer” by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine for the third consecutive year. He has been recognized as a SuperLawyer in both Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. The SuperLawyer designation is awarded based upon peer reviews written by other lawyers in the community, third party research by […]
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Sender of Text To Driver May be Liable for Accident?
We’ve all seen the signs on the road warning drivers of Pennsylvania’s newest distracted-driving ban: No texting while driving. While this law (and similar ones enacted in 37 other states) is easy enough to adhere to, a lawsuit in New Jersey is pushing the limits of these types of laws. The question at hand is: […]
Synthetic Marijuana “Spice” Crackdown
A dangerous drug is readily available in some states despite efforts by state regulators to ban it. Spice is a slang term for synthetic marijuana. It was once an actual brand but has become shorthand for a wide variety of similar products. It’s a mixture of herbs that have been sprayed with synthetic cannabinoids. The […]
Amended Rule Likely to Affect Criminal Defendants’ Rights & Increase Preliminary Hearings
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has amended a rule that significantly affects criminal defendants’ rights to a habeas corpus hearing. The amendment is included below with the proposed terms in bold. Specifically, the proposal addresses the issue that arises after a defendant waives the preliminary hearing and subsequently challenges the State’s establishment of a prima facie […]
Alcohol Monitoring a Useful Alternative to Jail Time for DUI Offenses
If you are facing DUI charges alcohol intake monitoring technology may help you stay out of jail, or shorten the period of jail time that you may have to do, and allow you to continue on with your daily life. Instead of putting defendants in jail prior to trial, more and more judges are allowing […]
