2011 Edition

AUTHORS: HENRY I. LANGSAM, ESQ.
and DAVID E. ROMINE, ESQ.

Published: October, 2011
Most recent supplement/update: N/A
Library of Congress Control Number: 2011936312
ISBN: 978-0-9839159-0-4

1 VOLUME; SOFT-COVER; 253 PAGES; PRICE: $99.00

Every practitioner has potential clients come in with a factual history of a claim. The lawyer sits and listens and considers what causes of action and defenses might be available, and evaluates whether or not he or she can realistically provide representation. Having the causes of action and defenses at your fingertips is an efficient way to analyze the claim promptly by enabling you to instantly analyze the relevant factors. This manual is designed to save you time through a consistent and easy to follow six-point methodology* for each type of case consideration.

This publication lists, analyzes and provides extensive authority for each Cause using the *framework of: Definition, Elements, Explanation of Elements, Damages or Remedies, Defenses, and Statutes of Limitations. Cross references to related Causes are also provided.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Henry I. Langsam, a founding Partner in the firm of Langsam Stevens & Silver LLP, is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. As a 1974 graduate from the Temple University School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree, Mr. Langsam immediately started work for a small legal services organization specializing in tenant housing law for the disadvantaged. In 1978, he started his own general private practice firm which became Langsam Stevens in 1995. He has a general civil practice serving businesses and families which includes a broad array of business and real estate transactions and representation, coupled with sophisticated commercial and tort litigation.

Mr. Langsam and his firm are rated A V by Martindale Hubbell, a national lawyers' rating service, and he has contributed to his firm's selection in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.

Mr. Langsam's practice includes having served as general counsel in a number of industries including education/school representation, cooperatives, hospital, health care, television, factoring/finance, construction and many others. Additionally, Mr. Langsam has served on the boards or as general counsel of several non-profit corporations.

Mr. Langsam is licensed and practices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey state and federal courts.

David Romine is principal of The Romine Law Firm LLC. He has practiced litigation matters in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania since 1993. Before law school, Mr. Romine earned the designation of Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. He has a B.A. in Economics summa cum laude from Columbia University and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.

Mr. Langsam and Mr. Romine have a combined 56 years of practice experience in Pennsylvania.

Dedication Acknowledgment About the Authors Foreword Abuse of Process Adverse Possession Assault Battery Breach of Contract Civil Conspiracy Conversion Defamation False Imprisonment Fraud Intentional Interference With a Contractual Relationship Invasion of Privacy Malicious Prosecution Negligence Negligent Misrepresentation Premises Liability Private Nuisance Products Liability Promissory Estoppel Public Nuisance Survival Trespass Unjust Enrichment/Quantum Meruit Wrongful Death Wrongful Discharge: Violation of Public Policy Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings INDEX