Wednesday 16 September 2015

David Shulick : University of Delaware

As an alumnus of the University of Delaware, David Shulick had an enriching time at the university that gave him a foundation of knowledge that would later go on to fuel his success at the Temple University Beasley School of Law as well as in the courtroom, tackling large cases of class-action caliber against large, well-known corporate defendants. Below is an excerpt from the University of Delaware’s “About Us” page on their official website.

“The University of Delaware has a great tradition of excellence, from our roots extending back to a small private academy started in 1743, to the research-intensive, technologically advanced institution of today.

Our alumni tell our story of achievement, from our first class, which included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and one signer of the U.S. Constitution, to the more than 154,000 living Blue Hens who are making vital contributions to the world. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his wife, Jill, are both UD alumni.

The University received its charter from the State of Delaware in 1833 and was designated one of the nation’s historic Land Grant colleges in 1867. Today, UD is a Land GrantSea Grant and Space Grant institution. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UD as a research university with very high research activity—a designation accorded less than 3 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. UD ranks among the nation’s top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering.”

Recommended Read -  David Shulick – History

Thursday 10 September 2015

David Shulick : The Strategy of American Inns of Court

As David Shulick was an active participant In the Temple Inn of Court, he garnered the same benefits of mentorship, networking connections and more that are offered by being involved with the American Inns of Court. Below is an excerpt from the American Inns of Court’s website which explains what they are all about and how they organize regional teams for their nationwide organization:

“Membership is divided into "pupillage teams," with each team consisting of a few members from each membership category depending on the members' level of experience. Each pupillage team conducts one program for the Inn each year. Pupillage team members gather informally outside of monthly meetings in groups of two or more. This allows the less-experienced attorneys to become more effective advocates and counselors by learning from the more-experienced attorneys and judges.

In this collegial environment, outside the courtroom and pressure of daily practice, members discuss legal practice, principles, and methods. Academicians, specialized practitioners, and complementing generalists provide a mix of skill, theory, experience, and passion. This fluid, side-by-side approach allows seasoned judges and attorneys to help shape students and newer lawyers with practical guidance in serving the law and seeking justice.”

David Shulick is now a successful civic litigation attorney who now works in class action suits, malpractice suits, fraud claims and other such matters on the corporate scale.

Tuesday 8 September 2015

David Shulick : Employment Law Issues

As a civil ligitation attorney, David Shulick has handled numerous cases that deal with the varied issues that fall under the compass of employment law. Below, you will find a list of common employment law issues that are often debated in courtrooms, with the plaintiffs often being the employee and the defendants the employers.

Discrimination- Discrimination lawsuits are a big issue when it comes to employment law as they are often a result of systemic issues that need to be dug up in order to protect the future of the business as well as its employees. Laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and many more are enacted to abolish discriminatory policies that allow companies to treat someone in a negative manner due to their age, race, color of skin, sex, religion and disability.

Retaliation- There are many instances in which a worker will speak up against a discriminatory policy or some other kind of illegal act performed by his or her employer; and in response, the employer will punish or even fire that employee. Furthermore, if the employer wants to fire the employee for the action but realizes how illegal it is, he or she may instead alter the workplace in a hostile or highly uncomfortable fashion that ultimately forces the employee to quit. This tactic is known as a “constructive termination” and can also be viewed as illegal. Any of the aforementioned types of retaliatory action are deemed illegal and can entitle the employee to damages if held up in court.

Misrepresentation- Misrepresentation is an issue that happens more commonly in larger companies that attempt to misrepresent their employees by giving them titles that go dramatically above or beyond that of their daily duties. This is often done in order to get fraudulent tax breaks or to simply enable the company to squeeze more out of the employee than the government believes it should. For example, calling a cashier a “manager” might allow the employer to exercise actions such as exempting the employee from overtime pay, leaving the entry-level worker to endure longer hours and tougher working conditions without enjoying the benefits of seniority, pay rate or leadership that would normally come with the “manager” title. The total opposite could happen too, where people fulfilling managerial duties are kept in a lesser title and lesser pay grade. Both scenarios as well as similar ones are applicable in employment law cases.

Saturday 5 September 2015

Branching Out - David Shulick

 David Shulick is an accomplished attorney who currently lives and practices law in the Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. He is a 1994 graduate of the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University, and a 1991 graduate of the University of Delaware, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance.



David Shulick passed the bar exams in Pennsylvania and New Jersey on the very first round, and joined the law firm of Cohen and Huntington in January 1995. The firm specialized in Construction litigation and Real Estate law, and after bringing in substantial litigation business, David Shulick left the firm after approximately one year, joining Frank and Rosen (now Alan Frank and Associates), allowing him to broaden his experience and client base, by focusing on personal injury, commercial, class action and employment litigation, and corporate law.  read more.....