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Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Piece of Cake: Clients and witnesses who know what to expect give better depositions.” 32 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 984 (August 31, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Alive and Well: Assumption of risk doctrine remains a valid defense.” 32 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 838 (July 27, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Seat Belt Defense Ban Wearing Thin: A Superior Court panel upholds the ban but illustrates its weaknesses.” 32 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 703 (June 29, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Change of Habit: A post-Koken body of law is developing as new UM/UIM claims go to court.” 32 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 566 (May 25, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “To Disclose or Not to Disclose: The discoverability of surveillance evidence in state and federal courts.” 32 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 348 (March 30, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Eight Simple Rules: A guide to maintaining a positive and efficient practice this year.” 32 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 132 (February 2, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Lessons from Lawyer Caricatures: Lawyers as seen on screen,” Vol. 31, No. 1 The Pennsylvania Lawyer at p. 26 (January-February, 2009).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Negligence Is in the Air…and on the Road: In the realm of auto insurance litigation, 2008 was a year of change.” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1380 (December 22, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Change in the Wind: New judges, new rules and new decisions in general civil litigation matters.” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1276 (November 24, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Here Comes Hurricane Koken: Response to decision brings surge of litigation, ferocious winds of change.” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1165 (October 27, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Scar Law Revision: Trial courts’ struggle to define limited tort serious disfigurement threshold may be over.” Counterpoint (official publication of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, FRONT PAGE, October, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “The Future Is Now: Computer-powered case presentation may be a necessity to persuade today’s juries,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 917 (August 25, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Mid-Year Tune up: Ten tips to improve your practice and reduce stress,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 5 (June 30, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “’A Portrait of the Lawyer as an Artist,” Vol. 30, No. 4 The Pennsylvania Lawyer at p. 26 (July-August, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “’The Devil Made Me Do It: Avoiding the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ in the practice of law,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1037 (June 9, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Still Rising Trend: It is essential to master the fine points of mediation and arbitration,” (June 2, 2008) (Reprinted in ADR Options newsletter and e-mailed to over 6,000 ADR Options clients).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “The Presidential Candidates and Tort Reform.” Vol. 23, No. 6 Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal (May, 2008) at p. 49.

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Application of Act 6 to Future Medical Expenses Award: Judge Nealon provides framework for dealing with novel issue.” Counterpoint (official publication of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, April , 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “The Reflex Hammer Falls: United States Supreme Court shields makers of medical devices from lawsuits.” Counterpoint (official publication of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute (April , 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Scar Tissue: Trial courts’ struggles to define limited-tort serious disfigurement threshold,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 433 (April 21, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “The Presidential Candidates and Tort Reform: Divergent views of the candidates provide Pennsylvania litigators with a choice,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 350 (March 31, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Parade of Proverbs: On St. Patrick’s Day, Irish aphorisms can shed light on law,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 265 (March 10, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “The Reflex Hammer Falls: The U.S. Supreme Court shields makers of medical devices from lawsuits,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 238 (March 3, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “New Issue, New Guidance: Nealon provides framework for applying Act 6 to future medical expenses awards,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 212 (February 25, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Still Rising Trend: It is essential to master the fine points of mediation and arbitration,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 72 (January 21, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “’I Plead the Fifth’: The self-incrimination privilege can be interposed at civil depositions,” 31 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 5 (January 7, 2008).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Year in the Life: Insurance issues and judicial elections dominated 2007,” 30 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 963 (December 31, 2007).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “One Minute Attorney: Landlord/Tenant Dispute with Atty. Daniel E. Cummins,” Happenings Magazine at p. 94 (November , 2007).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Learning Lessons From Lawyer Jokes,” 30 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 700 (October 22, 2007).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Time to Unbuckle the Seat Belt Defense?” 30 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 659 (October 1, 2007).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Recurring Symptoms of IME’s: Independent medical examinations have given rise to many complex issues,” 30 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 475 (May 7, 2007).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Lincoln Logs of Wisdom: A Presidents’ Day review of practical advice from one of our greatest lawyer-presidents,” 30 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 136 (January 29, 2007).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Hills and Ridges: Pro-defense trial court decisions tempered by pro-plaintiff appellate decisions,” 29 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1218 (October 30, 2006).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Dead or Alive? The Assumption of Risk Doctrine in Pennsylvania,” 29 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 860 (July 31, 2006).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “A Trap for the Unwary: Subrogation can be a minefield for defendants, too,” 29 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 586 (May 29, 2006).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Open Umbrella: Courts face an open question about umbrella policy limits and the UIM credit,” 29 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 114 (January 30, 2006).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Universal principles to derive from ‘The Godfather’ trilogy.” Vol. 20, No. 12 Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal (November, 2005) at p. 43.

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “What I Learned From the Corleone Family: Lawyers can find universal principles and practical advice in The Godfather films,” 28 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 900 (August 29, 2005).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Is Credit Due?,” 28 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 476 (May 16, 2005).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Fibromyalgia as a Diagnosis in Personal Injury Cases,” 28 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 352 (April 18, 2005).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq. “Spoliation of Evidence as an Independent Cause of Action: Issue not yet decided by the state high court,” 22 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1193 (October 4, 1999).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Recovering Unemployment Compensation Benefits In Pennsylvania After Accepting Early Retirement," The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly Vol. LXX, No. 3, p. 123 (May, 1999).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Recovering Unemployment Compensation Benefits After Accepting Early Retirement," 27 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 677 (June 14, 1999).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Ability of Minors to Disaffirm Prospective, Exculpatory Releases," 21 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1556 (December 14, 1998).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Police Pursuit Cases: Roadblocks In The Pursuit of Justice," The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly Vol. LXIX, No. 3, p. 123 (July, 1998).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Police Pursuit Cases: Adopts Shocks The Conscience Standard," 21 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 768-769 (June 29, 1998).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., '"Mary Carter Agreements," 21 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 13 (April 27, 1998).

Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Roadblocks to Recovery in Police Chase Cases," 21 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 10-11, 23 (January 5, 1998).

Hon. Harold A. Thomson, Jr. and Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Power to Furlough Clarified," 20 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 9 (January 6, 1997).

Hon. Harold A. Thomson, Jr. and Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Sentencing Mergers Clarified," 19 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1077 (August 12, 1996).

Hon. Harold A. Thomson, Jr. and Daniel E. Cummins, Esq., "Two Fees or Not Two Fees?," 19 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 718, 727-738 (June 3, 1996).