The Legal Tech Podcast
Vote Smart: Understanding Pennsylvania’s Judicial Retention Elections
In this episode, attorney Daniel J. Siegel takes a thoughtful look at Pennsylvania’s upcoming Pennsylvania judicial retention elections—and why voters should look beyond headlines, partisanship, and single-issue politics when deciding whether to retain appellate judges. Drawing on decades of courtroom experience and more than 250 appellate cases, Siegel explains how Pennsylvania’s…
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How Legal Research and Legislative History Led to a Landmark Victory: The Story Behind Steets v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Pa. 2025)
In this episode, Attorney Daniel J. Siegel takes listeners behind the scenes of his landmark victory before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Steets v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (2025) — a decision that reshaped how Pennsylvania courts interpret key provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. What began as a seemingly routine case evolved…
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Just Say No to Google, Or Those Other Listening Devices In a Law Office
We love Amazon Alexa, Google, Siri and all those listening devices. They are fun, great at home, but an absolute no around offices. Lawyers, and any other profession handling confidential or sensitive information, simply can't have them around. In this episode of the Legal Tech Podcast, Attorney…
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Why Pennsylvanians Need to Buy More Medical Coverage in Their Automobile Insurance Policies
Pennsylvanians should purchase more than the minimum $5,000 medical coverage in their auto insurance policies for several important reasons: When you buy auto insurance, you buy medical coverage to pay for your medical bills. Most people buy the minimum, yet if you are seriously hurt, or even…
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OMG – The Martians Are Coming – It’s Time For Judges & Others to Calm Down About Artificial Intelligence
Oh my God, the Martians are invading the legal world. Have you heard? There is this new thing called "Artificial Intelligence," and lawyers apparently have it do all of their work, including filing court documents. Or so it seems. Talk about AI is everywhere. At its core,…
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The Myth of the 90 Day Rule – Why Injured Workers in Pennsylvania Almost Never Have to Treat With the Company Doctor
The constant mantra that injured workers in Pennsylvania must treat with a "company doctor" for 90 days, or they won't receive their workers' compensation benefits, is a myth, albeit one that many attorneys who represent injured workers erroneously accept as gospel. This podcast, by Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorney…
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Spouses Don’t Get It All – In Pennsylvania, If You Die Without a Will, Your Spouse Doesn’t Get Everything
One of the great mistakes people make is not having a Will, because they assume their spouse will get everything anyway. If you don't have a Will and live in Pennsylvania, you are wrong. If you don't have a Will, and you have kids, your spouse doesn't…
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Rotten Fish – Time to Get Rid of Old, Outdated & Unsupported Software – Before Your Computers Get Sick
If you eat food past its expiration date and it has spoiled, you could suffer a fever, chills, stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Or if it is really bad, you could contract E.coli, listeria, or salmonella. Now, imagine if your computer contracted the electronic versions of…
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The Basics of Applying for Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits
Social Security Disability Benefits Attorney Christa Frank High of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC discusses the basics of applying for Social Security Disability Benefits. She addresses the requirements for Social Security Disability (SSD) as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For both SSD and SSI, you must…
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NCIS: What in the world were they thinking, and why does that matter for lawyers, legal professionals, and anyone else who has to keep information confidential?
Lawyers, paralegals, legal support staff, and other businesses that must maintain the confidentiality of client and other information must be careful not to allow devices such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple's Siri to listen to and record conversations with this type of sensitive information. This…
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