Online TA Profiles
Michael Schleigh, JD
OTA ID#: 104790
| Education Experience: |
BA, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1998 JD, Law, Rutgers School of Law, 2001 LLM, Trial Advocacy Program, Temple University, 2007 |
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| Focus of Study: | I completed my Juris Doctorate in 2001. |
| Work Experience: | Neff & Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Attorney March 2004 – present Trial Attorney handling a caseload of personal injury, ERISA, and insurance bad faith actions in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey. Some Orphans Court work regarding a charitable trust. Brown & Connery, LLP, Westmont, NJ Associate Attorney September 2002 – January 2004 Practice concentrated in bankruptcy, creditors, commercial litigation, administrative law, and local government law areas Honorable William J. Cook, J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Camden, NJ Judicial Law Clerk August 2001 - August 2002 Assisted with case management. Prepared legal memoranda for trial and motions. Researched various areas in civil and criminal litigation including tort, contract, insurance coverage, and employment discrimination, suppression motions and evidentiary issues. Community Legal Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Law Clerk, Landlord/Tenant Unit June 2000 - August 2001 Interviewed clients in eviction cases and other landlord/tenant matters. Prepared, drafted, and filed legal motions, petitions, and memoranda of law in Municipal and Common Pleas Court. Successfully litigated and settled cases in Philadelphia Municipal Court Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Legal Services Coordinator September 1999 - April 2000 Interviewed clients to determine eligibility for pro bono legal services. Consulted attorneys regarding legal issues and referred clients to pro bono attorneys. Communicated with clients and tracked referral and service process. Honorable Myrna P. Field, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA Summer Law Clerk 1999 Assisted full-time clerk with motion practice and daily court proceedings, including jury selection. Researched and drafted bench memos. Drafted criminal and civil opinions |
| Skills & Achievements: | Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, NJ
Juris Doctor, May 2001 Honors: American Bar Association Municipal Corporation Law Award Activities: President, Class of 2001; Research Team Member, New Jersey Juror Question Pilot Program; Treasurer & Auction Chair, Assoc. for Public Interest Law; Member, ATLA University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, August 1998 |
Outside Interests: | Fictional Writing, Classical Music, and Reading. |
| Message to Students and/or Parents: |
Good day
I hope to be of assistance to you. Please feel free to ask any questions. I will attempt to answer them as expeditiously as possible. I am also happy to review and critique any papers and offer advice on same. I believe that true learning comes from discourse and dialogue, and I am willing to be you or your child's sounding board in the conversation. Thank you for your consideration. Michael Schleigh |
| Postings Answered: | 108 |
| Cumulative OTA Rating: | 4.6/5 What is OTA Rating? |
- Interoffice Memorandum of Law - Facts: Janet Jones, a 4 year old, was visiting the home of friends of the family, Sandy and John Beach. While at their home, she was sitting on the bathroom counter, not far from a lighted and unprote ...
- You are the legal advisor for a vacuum cleaner manufacturing company. - You are the legal advisor for a vacuum cleaner manufacturing company. The board of directors has sent you to State X to negotiate an investment agreement with State X's government. Describe the provis ...
- Employment and Labor Laws and Discrimination in Employment - You are a company director and Jennifer, an employee in another group, comes to you in confidence regarding a very uncomfortable work related situation that she found herself in. Jennifer indicates t ...
- Evelyn Ellerbe is a paralegal who works for an estate planning lawyer Timothy Taft. An elderly client, Sam Stone, comes in after his wife ides to have his will rewritten. It turns out that he is a neighbor of Evelyn, who takes a liking to Sam and begins to help him out by stopping by his house once or twice a week with groceries. After two years, during which Evelyn and Sam continue to be friends, Sam asks Timothy to rewrite his will for the purpose of leaving Evelyn half of his estate. - Evelyn Ellerbe is a paralegal who works for an estate planning lawyer Timothy Taft. An elderly client, Sam Stone, comes in after his wife ides to have his will rewritten. It turns out that he is a nei ...
- Bankruptcy - Can one partner of 3 file for involuntary bankruptcy in PA?
- Karen Kent is a paralegal working on a large document production. Karen has no idea what the case is about but is asked to review and stamp some documents that will be copied and produce for the opposing counsel. - Karen Kent is a paralegal working on a large document production. Karen has no idea what the case is about but is asked to review and stamp some documents that will be copied and produce for the oppos ...
- Intentional Interference question and Product Liability Question - The tort of intentional interference with contractual relations requires the following except: a. A valid, enforceable contract between the contracting parties. b. ...
- Truth Test - 1. The Constitution of the United States says under Amendment II, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be ...
- DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS CAUSES OF ACTION THAT CAN BE THE BASIS OF A CLAIM UNDER PRODUCTS LIABILITY***(2)STUDENTS WILL LIST AND DEFINE THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF DEFECTS THAT CAN GIVE RISE TO A PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE.***(3)DEFINE PRIVITY AND STATE WHETHER PRIVITY IS REQUIRED BEFORE SOMEONE CAN BE SUED IN A PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASE. - DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS CAUSES OF ACTION THAT CAN BE THE BASIS OF A CLAIM UNDER PRODUCTS LIABILITY***(2)STUDENTS WILL LIST AND DEFINE THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF DEFECTS THAT CAN GIVE RISE TO A PRODUCTS LI ...
- Breach of Contract - Alan enters an oral contract to sell a house and one acre of land to Barney for $180,000. Before the date for performance of the contract, Barney assigns his right to the property to Clara and delegat ...
- Third party liability - Mike buys for Sally, his girlfriend, a car before his trip overseas. He buys the car at Ace Autos. Ace Autos is to deliver the car to Sally within seven days. Mike signs the contract and prepays. Mike ...
- Contracts w/ minors - Matt and Peter are minors in their jurisdiction. Their parents agree that, on a trial basis, the can be "independent" and live away from home. Matt and Peter find an apartment their part time jobs can ...
- Putting arguments into standard form - I can understand the basic standard form of an argument when it is given to me, but when I see an argument without a second premis I dont understand it. My teacher is not very good at explaining and w ...
- Business Law - Hank works in the accounting department at a large retailing operation. - I need help understanding the criminal liability (and reasons why) the three parties have from this scenario. Hank works in the accounting department at a large retailing operation. Hank was havin ...
- Should the CFO accept that offer of return of premium? - The chief financial officer remembers that he had paid Fiduciary Foo, an agent for Gross Insurance company, the initial installment of $25,000 on an insurance premium for a $10,000,000 business insura ...
- Administrative Law - In a democracy, the authority to make law resides in the legislature, the peoples elected representatives. Yet in the modern era, Congress has delegated substantial lawmaking power to agencies within ...
- Sherman Hanes is a web designer whose firm does business using the name beatstreet. - Sherman Hanes is a web designer whose firm does business using the name beatstreet. A company called Taubman Co. began building a mall called "The shops at Willow End" near Hane's home, Hanes register ...
- How much power is too much? - I have been asked to discuss the pros and cons of public health officers/ environmental health officer having powers to force people to take action to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. I ...
- Law Multiple Choice - 1. Careless Review and screening of material by a paralegal may result in: a. A serious breach of ethics b. The unethical manufacturing of evidence c. Revelation of a clients secrets d. All of the ...
- Petfood Recall - Recently there has been a large “recall” of pet food due to accidental toxic substances being found in the dog and cat food items. Pet owners around the United States have joined in a class action a ...
