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Fairlie & Lippy partners teach at Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s 27th Annual Criminal Law Symposium

Filed under: Criminal Law, Fairlie & Lippy News, News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ June 11, 2010

NORTH WALES, PA, June 10, 2010- A Seminar entitled “Ten Motions You May Not Have Filed” was taught by Steven F. Fairlie, Esquire and Elizabeth L. Lippy, Esquire, of the North Wales firm Fairlie & Lippy, P.C., at the 27th Annual Criminal Law Symposium held at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg, PA June 3-4, 2010. […]

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NEW CASE DETAILS OBLIGATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER ADVISING TEACHER RE: EFFECT ON PENSION

Filed under: Criminal Law, News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ June 10, 2010

In Commonwealth v. Abraham, decided by the Pennsylvania Superior Court on June 08, 2010, the Court ruled that a criminal defense lawyer must advise his client if a guilty plea will result in forfeiture of the teacher’s pension. In Abraham, the defense attorney did not advise his client that pleading guilty would result in a […]

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Liz Lippy named Rising Star for third time by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politices Magazine

Filed under: Fairlie & Lippy News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ June 7, 2010

Liz has been named a Rising Star by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine for the third consecutive year. Check out the details at http://www.superlawyers.com/pennsylvania/lawyer/Elizabeth-L-Lippy/30699287-e851-4818-9802-b26bd54a76d1.html

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Steven F. Fairlie named a 2010 Super Lawyer!!!

Filed under: Fairlie & Lippy News, News Tags: by Liz @ June 3, 2010

Congratulations to Steven Fairlie for being named a 2010 Super Lawyer.  The award is only presented to less than 5% of attorneys state wide.  Quite a prestigious award and honor. http://www.superlawyers.com/pennsylvania/lawyer/Steven-F-Fairlie/efcb7100-18c2-43ea-ba39-8f9abb617013.html

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New United States Supreme Court Miranda Ruling

Filed under: Criminal Law, News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ June 2, 2010

A new United States Supreme Court holding dealing with Miranda has just come down: BERGHUIS, WARDEN, PETITIONER v. THOMPKINS, No. 08–1470. The Supreme Court reversed the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit despite a strong dissent. The Sixth Circuit had ruled that a statement made by a man accused of First Degree […]

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