Governor Tom Wolf signed several crime bills into law with the 2019-2020 budget. House Bill 315 criminalizes female genital mutilation, making it a first-degree felony. The new law also adds that custom and consent are not defenses to this crime. House Bill 502 amends the Crime Victims Act. The Act now allows the victim to […]
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Legal Basics of Fireworks for Your July 4th
With the passage of House Bill 542, you can now legally purchase and use certain fireworks in Pennsylvania. Residents are allowed to purchase Class C fireworks. These are also known as consumer grade fireworks. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, consumer grade fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a […]
PA Senate Approves Bill Allowing Local Police to Use Speed Radar
The Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 607 on Tuesday, which would allow local municipal police to use radar to detect drivers’ speed. Pennsylvania is currently the only state that does not allow this procedure already. Right now only state police are allowed to use radar to clock your speed. According to the bill, police officers […]
Liz Lippy again recognized (implicitly) as a trial advocacy “beast”
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Elizabeth Lippy’s Trial Advocacy Program wins First Place at National Criminal Justice Trial Competition in Chicago
Congratulations to Fairlie & Lippy Partner Elizabeth Lippy! She is Associate Director of American University Law School’s Trial Advocacy Program, which just won First Place at the National Criminal Justice Trial Competition in Chicago. The team also dominated in the individual awards, winning awards for the best opening, best closing, and best cross-examination. Elizabeth is […]
