How Pennsylvania’s Appellate Process Works: When and How to Appeal a Criminal Conviction

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
August 31, 2026

Legally reviewed by Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq. When criminal charges result in a guilty verdict, it is not necessarily the end of the road. In Pennsylvania, defendants who believe legal errors affected the outcome of their trial have the right to challenge that result through the appellate process, a structured system designed to review whether […]

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Pennsylvania’s Self-Defense Laws: Beyond Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
August 31, 2026

Legally reviewed by Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq. You hear someone breaking into your home in the middle of the night. You act quickly to protect your family, and hours later, you find yourself in handcuffs, wondering whether the law is on your side. Pennsylvania’s self-defense statutes can feel complicated, especially when headlines use terms like […]

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Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq. of Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, P.C. Receives Montgomery Bar Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
May 1, 2026

Legally reviewed by Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq. Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, P.C., Colmar, Montgomery County, PA, is proud to announce that one of its founding partners, Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq., has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Montgomery Bar Association at its Annual Business Meeting, recently held at the Blue […]

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Can I Deny Visitation If My Ex Isn’t Paying Child Support in Pennsylvania?

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
August 24, 2026

Legally reviewed by Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq. When your ex stops paying child support, the financial strain can feel overwhelming, and the temptation to withhold visitation as leverage is understandable. However, in Pennsylvania, child support and custody or visitation rights are treated as entirely separate legal matters, and taking matters into your own hands can […]

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Can Juvenile Records Be Expunged in Pennsylvania Once You Turn 18?

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Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford P.C.
August 25, 2026

Legally reviewed by Marc Robert Steinberg, Esq. Turning 18 feels like a fresh start, but for young adults who have a juvenile record in Pennsylvania, that clean slate is not automatic. Many people assume that criminal records from their youth simply disappear on their 18th birthday, but this is a widespread misconception that can have […]

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