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In this episode our property tax specialist, partner Nicole Amick, is joined by partners Shawn Flaherty and Bill Rogel to dive once again into an in-depth discussion of the current state of property tax assessments and appeals in Allegheny County. If you own property in Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas, this episode is, as aways, required listening. Nicole highlights the impact of recent tax ra...

Our tax appeals specialist Nicole Amick delves into the complexities of property tax appeals in Allegheny County, focusing on the recent changes in filing deadlines and procedures. In this episode we discuss the implications of these changes for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County area homeowners and potential buyers. This is a must-listen for long time home owners or anyone contemplating buying a hom...

In this "mail bag" episode of I Strenuously Object, your host attorney Bill Rogel discusses topics suggested by our listeners, including the legal claims that gymnasts might have in the case of appeals and changes to the bronze medal in women's floor exercise at the Olympics. He also talks about a class action suit against Boar's Head regarding contaminated lunch meat. Bill shares his thoughts on...

"Celebrate the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it." - Apu Nahasapeemapetilon In this episode of the "I Strenuously Object" podcast host Bill Rogel is joined by Dr. John Steinberg, an expert in pyrotechnics who helped write some of the regulations regarding fireworks, to discuss the dangers of fireworks, best practices for safety and how the law applies to misuse and defec...

Med spas are a gray area between hospitals and spas, offering aesthetic procedures like Botox, Microneedling, Dermabrasion and tattoo removal. However, not all med spas comply with the necessary regulations and have qualified medical professionals overseeing the procedures. On this episode of "I Strenuously Object" Bill Rogel and Noah Fardo provide three tips to stay safe when considering a med sp...

In this episode of "I Strenuously Object" Attorney Bill Rogel goes solo to explain the ups and downs of the laws surrounding what a husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend or fiancé can or can not say about you in court. Bill breaks down the difference between 1. Confidential Communication and 2. Spousal Testimonial Privilege and the exceptions to the rules may surprise you. If you have legal questio...

It's happening and it's coming for YOUR property! Pittsburgh Public Schools have sued Allegheny County to trigger a countywide property reassessment. In this episode of the podcast, Flaherty Fardo Rogel and Amick partners Nicole Amick and Bill Rogel discuss what this will mean for property owners in Pittsburgh and Allegheny county as a whole. Topics addressed: How did we get here? What will be the...

In a previous episode of the podcast attorney Bill Rogel mentioned the term "Fact Witness". One of our attentive listeners noticed and sent in this question, "Aren't ALL witnesses FACT witnesses?" In this solo episode partner Bill clarifies this somewhat baffling legal terminology of the courtroom, using examples from the hit movie My Cousin Vinny. What is the difference between fact and opinion i...

In this episode of I Strenuously Object, partners Bill Rogel and Nicole Amick discuss a recent case involving an Allegheny County School District's motion to prevent property owners from continuing 2023 appeals if their case was previously litigated.  The case stemmed from an ordinance of Allegheny County counsel which allowed all property owners to re-appeal their property assessments since...

In this episode of I Strenuously Object, we answer listener emails, this time concerning medical malpractice cases and their challenges. Why is it harder to find a lawyer for a medical malpractice case compared to other injury cases? What is a certificate of merit, and why do you need one for your medical malpractice case? Should you or should you not continue treatment with the same doctor that y...

In this episode of CASE or NO CASE, our intrepid hosts discuss the case of a husband who sued his wife for fraud after their child was born and he deemed the baby to be too ugly to be his. Bill and Noah, with the help of the always outspoken guest of the show, Ron Meyers, explore the legal implications of the husband's claim and whether it constitutes a valid case. The conversation delves into top...

Property tax specialist Nicole Amick talks about the changes happening in Allegheny County and why right now may be the best time to appeal your property taxes. Nicole and partner Bill Rogel discuss millage rates, the new 54.5% CLR and how Flaherty Fardo might be able to save you money! To schedule an exploratory conversation CLICK HERE... https://www.pghfirm.com/contact Or email Nicole at nicole@...

Two election workers who former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani had falsely claimed had participated in voting fraud were recently awarded a cumulative sum of $148 Million. Is this a fair settlement? How does this amount compare to personal injury settlements in which a person has lost quality of life or lost life itself? In this episode, partners Noah Fardo and Bill Rogel discuss the Giuliani case, the p...

Two high school kids climb onto a parked train car and get burned from the high tension power lines. Their families sue the train company. Do they have a case? In this episode of the podcast, partners Bill Rogel and Noah Fardo are joined by layman opinionator and friend of the podcast (the Godfather/Everyday) Ron Myers to discuss attractive nuisances and the liability of of those trespassed upon....

Should Allegheny County reassess your property? It's become a hot button issue in the county executive race. After backlash against the last assessment 11 years ago, the county executive candidates are divided. On this episode of I Strenuously Object, our intrepid trio, led into battle by the Queen of Tax Appeals, Nicole Amick, argue the pros and cons of reassessment. Topics discussed: What are th...

Is Artificial Intelligence coming for your job? What can humans do that AI will never be able to do? Join partners Bill Rogel and Noah Fardo with special guests founder Shawn Flaherty and podcast producer Mike Pulcinella for a discussion of the future for attorneys and creators in the age of AI. Topics discussed: The current abilities of Artificial Intelligence. How much of a risk is there for pla...

Texting while driving?? That’s nothing! Hold her beer…Dr. Roxy the TIKTOK doc, is going to perform “distracted surgery”. On a brand new “I Strenuously Object” podcast, attorney Bill Rogel and “Founding Father” Shawn Flaherty discuss the legal ramifications of the Ohio plastic surgeon Katharine Roxanne Grawe who had her medical license revoked because she was live-streaming her operations on TIKTOK...

BREAKING NEWS! The City of Pittsburgh School District has appealed the STEB ratio decision, continuing the reign of frustration in Allegheny County as property owners must endure yet another delay in 2022 property tax appeals. FFRA Tax Appeals specialist Nicole Hauptman Amick is on top of the situation as usual and in this episode of the podcast breaks down for us what's happening, what it all mea...

If you are a property owner in Allegheny County you need to hear what Flaherty Fardo's resident tax assessment "Queen" Nicole Hauptman Amick has to say about: The STEB ratio recalculation Can people who settled 2022 appeals refile in 2023? A prediction about the millage rates Why a reassessment would be a good thing. What will be the ratio for 2024? Will a reassessment mean higher taxes for everyo...

The rules of trial by jury are many and complex. And most of those rules exist for good reasons. However, there are some rules that make lawyer's lives more difficult and a few that really get under our skin. So here they are, the 5 things we really, really want to be able to tell the jury, but are not allowed.

Bill Rogel lobs the questions and Nicole Hauptman Amick fires back with answers to: What's the latest news on the CLR? How bad is the backlog of hearings? How long should property owners expect to wait for a hearing? How many appeals are schools filing this year? And finally, the question we've all been wanting to know..."Why male models?"

In this episode of Case or No Case, Noah and Bill deliberate on several items in the news, the overriding question being "Do these plaintiffs have a case?" • Buffalo Wild Wings boneless chicken wings were found to not actually contain wing meat. Do we have a case? • A man is declared dead by EMTs but then is found to be alive. Does he have a case? Does his temporarily grieving and then overjoyed f...

With the latest celebrity trial of the century coming to a close, Noah and Bill ask the eternal question, "What have we learned?" Why are live=streamed celebrity trials such a s**t show? Are tag-team lawyers in Utah a thing? And who is King Morgan?

The trial has barely started and the ISO gang already has plenty to say about it! Using their considerable experience as litigators, Noah and Bill evaluate the opening arguments, rate how they think the judge is handling the courtroom, score the results of the trial so far and explain what the "old person" defense is and why it's likely to be used in this trial. And we've only just begun!

It's never happened before! The appeal period for 2022 has officially reopened. That means we can help you appeal both 2022 and 2023 tax assessments. And what THAT means is that you may have an opportunity to get a refund for taxes you've already paid! On this episode of the podcast, FFRA's tax appeal maven Nicole Hauptmann Amick explains the details of this unprecedented event, discusses a little...