Practical Pennsylvania legal guides for people in Easton, Northampton County, Lehigh County, and the Lehigh Valley. Articles identify their publication and update dates and link to official sources where appropriate.
Current Guides
The Second Amendment in 2026: What Pennsylvania Gun Owners Need to Know
How June 2026 Supreme Court rulings, Range, Lara, Pennsylvania cases, and the staged federal restoration program fit together.
Arrested in the Lehigh Valley: The First 48 Hours
What happens after an arrest in Northampton or Lehigh County: preliminary arraignment, bail, the calls that matter, and five mistakes to avoid.
Does ARD Count as a Prior DUI in Pennsylvania Now?
Pennsylvania changed the ARD-as-prior-DUI rules twice in 2025 — Commonwealth v. Shifflett, then Act 58 and the new § 3802(h) offense. What it means for repeat-DUI exposure in Northampton and Lehigh County. Consultations available.
How We Keep Legal Costs Reasonable for Clients in Easton and the Lehigh Valley
How We Keep Legal Costs Reasonable for Clients in Easton and the Lehigh Valley information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania process,…
Pennsylvania DUI Laws: What to Expect After a First Offense
Pennsylvania DUI Laws: What to Expect After a First Offense information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania process, risks, official…
Understanding Hearsay in Pennsylvania Courts: What You Need to Know Before Your Case
Understanding Hearsay in Pennsylvania Courts: What You Need to Know Before Your Case information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania…
Understanding Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills: What They Are and Why They Matter
Understanding Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills: What They Are and Why They Matter information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including…
2024 Custody Factor Changes
2024 Custody Factor Changes information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania process, risks, official sources, and consultation…
Kayden's Law in Pennsylvania Child Custody & PFA Cases
Kayden's Law in Pennsylvania Child Custody & PFA Cases information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania process, risks, official…
How to Choose the Right Attorney: A Guide for Clients
How to Choose the Right Attorney: A Guide for Clients information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania process, risks, official sources,…
How to Prepare Your Court Case for Trial
Practical guidance for preserving, organizing, and discussing potential evidence before a Pennsylvania hearing or trial.
Historical Commentary
These articles are retained at their original indexed URLs. Each should be read with its dated editor's note because later statutes or appellate decisions may have changed the law.
- McClelland, Ricker & Preliminary HearingsMcClelland is a giant win for due process. The Court found that the prosecution may not rely on hearsay alone at a preliminary hearing.
- Firearm Rights & DisabilitiesPennsylvania Firearm Rights FAQ. Can I purchase a firearm? Can I obtain and LTCF? How do I restore my Firearm Rights? And many more questions answered.
- Criminal Justice ReformCriminal Justice Reform information for Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including Pennsylvania process, risks, official sources, and consultation options.
- 2020 Pennsylvania Sentencing UpdatesThoughts on the 2020 Pennsylvania Criminal Sentencing Updates from the perspective of a criminal defense attorney. Some improvements & some future issues.
- DUI ARD - Commonwealth v. Chichkin & Roche, 2020 Pa. Super 121Initial reactions to the May 20, 2020 Superior Court Decision in Commonwealth v. Chichkin & Commonwealth v. Roche.