by William Bickerton | May 27, 2010 | Blog
Bickerton and Bickerton attorney Lea T. Bickerton has been named a Rising Star in the 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine. According to SuperLawyers.com, “no more than 2.5 percent [of Pennsylvania attorneys] are named to the Rising Stars list.” For...
by Lea Bickerton | May 9, 2010 | Blog
Although many assume that arson investigations are based on hard science, the May 7, 2010 episode of 20/20 pointed out numerous flaws with arson science. The investigation revealed that many assumptions made by arson investigators are based on word of mouth rather...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 4, 2010 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the ACLU and the Juvenile Law Center are opposing a Pennsylvania bill that is intended to make sexting a lesser offense for minors. The ACLU argues that by criminalizing sexting, juveniles are left with a permanent mark that...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 26, 2010 | Blog
The Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting drivers from operating a handheld cell phone or wireless device while operating a motor vehicle. Before the bill becomes law, it must be passed by the Pennsylvania Senate and...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 26, 2010 | Blog
After several cases where district attorneys have pursued felony charges against teens accused of sending sexually explicit photos of themselves, the Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives is proposing a bill that would make “sexting” by...
