Law Office of Howard F. Murphy

Every year we get a little bit of snow and people forget how to drive. So, if you get hit by some jerk who doesn't know how to drive in the snow, call us for a free consultation!

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, issued a new Order today making face coverings (masks) mandatory in all public settings in Pennsylvania. The Order states in pertinent part:

Two important announcements in one day! Liquor stores will have limited curbside service. Here's the memo with the details. https://www.lcb.pa.gov//Curbside%20Pickup%20Store%20List%2

The Pennsylvania unemployment compensation application for the self-employed and small business owners is finally available: https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-b//Filing-for-PUA.aspx

A number of our clients have been asking if they can buy / sell / close real estate transactions during the Covid 19 state of emergency. Here is the latest guidance from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. (If you entered the contract before March 18 - yes. Otherwise - no). https://www.scribd.com//UPDATED-Limited-Guidance-for-Appra

The application for self-employed unemployment benefits is not available yet. However the Pennsylvania Department of Labor has finally posted some information regarding the program. https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/PUA-FAQs.aspx

Many of our clients are small business owners / self-employed individuals. We've been monitoring the availability of the self-employment unemployment program in order to provide you with information about how to apply. Unfortunately, there still has not been any information published on how to apply for these benefits.