Hornstine Law, LLC
PA: 215-568-4968
NJ: 609-523-2222
FL: 727-538-4178
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  • About Our Firm
  • Our Attorneys
    • Louis F. Hornstine, Esq.
    • Blair Leah Hornstine, Esq.
    • Buneka J. Islam, Esq.
    • John A. Richert, Esq.
    • Patrick D. Quarles, Esq.
    • Richard L. Vanderslice, Esq.
    • Robert G. Sellers, Esq.
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Character & Fitness / Ethics

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Things to Know Before Applying for Reinstatement to the Pennsylvania Bar after Administrative Suspension, Inactive Status or Retirement

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. There may have come a time in your career where you no longer needed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It’s possible that you allowed your license to lapse by not filing your annual registration or not completing your yearly required CLE credits. You may have taken the…read more →

How to Supplement Response to Your Law School Application

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. There may come a time either during law school or in preparation to complete your bar exam application that you realize that one or more of your responses on your original law school application was not accurate. Sometimes applicants have forgotten about a past transgression because it was so many…read more →

How To Ethically Complete A Bar Admission Application

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. There are several ways to be admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. The most common method is by taking the bar exam. Outside of the bar exam, attorneys can be admitted to practice in Pennsylvania upon motion if Pennsylvania has reciprocity with another state to which the attorney is already admitted…read more →

Attorney Substance Abuse, Mental Health Concerns

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. It is well known that attorneys have higher rates of substance abuse, addiction issues and mental health issues than the general population. These issues can have a devastating impact on attorneys and their abilities to function in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct. Often times, attorneys will suffer…read more →

Estates and Ethics

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. There is a common misconception among attorneys that estate work is simple, easy and requires little effort. However, this is simply not the case. Even non-complicated estates need to be carefully analyzed and treated with care if attorneys want to avoid any ethical pitfalls. Attorneys are often entrusted with original…read more →

Importance of Keeping Track of Your Time

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. Attorneys are familiar with their duties and obligations for maintaining records of billable hours. This is especially important if you have an hourly or flat fee agreement with your clients. However, even in contingency cases, it is essential to know what was specifically finished on a case as well as…read more →

Ethics and Communication with Clients

Please note that this is not legal advice. See our disclaimer. Communication with clients is one of the most important aspects of being an attorney. It is also an area that causes significant ethical issues when attorneys fail to do so properly. Under RPC 1.4, an attorney in Pennsylvania must keep clients regularly informed and updated on their case. This ensures…read more →

Our Office Locations

Bristol, PA Office
2 Canal’s End Road
Suite 201A
Bristol, PA 19007
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Clearwater, FL Office
13575 58th Street North
Clearwater, Florida 33760
Available by appointment
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Hornstine & Vanderslice, LLC
Avalon, NJ Office

3009 Dune Drive,
P.O. Box 3
Avalon, NJ 08202
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Why Two Firm Names?

PA (215) 568-4968

NJ (609) 523-2222

FL (727) 538-4178

Fax (609) 964-1849
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