About Steph Weber
Steph Weber is an award-winning journalist specializing in healthcare, business, and law. She has written for Physicians Practice, Medscape, and Rheumatology Network and created content for several other industry publications, companies, and colleges. As a frequent Super Lawyers contributor, she enjoys drilling down complex legal topics into bite-sized, actionable advice for readers and interviewing the nation’s leading attorney voices, highlighting their most memorable achievements and lessons learned. She lives in Northern Indiana.
Articles written by Steph Weber
When Hazing Causes Harm
Joleen Youngers’ quest to end toxic culture in college sportsThe longer Joleen Youngers practices, the more she rejects the early career advice she was given: “Be a dispassionate advocate, fight for your clients without emotional involvement.” To her, that mindset never felt quite right. This was especially true when student-athletes from the New Mexico State University men’s basketball program alleged that teammates had assaulted them during the 2022-2023 season. “What started as hazing, as the school likes to characterize it, went far beyond an …
Legal Help for Veterans Accessing Veterans Benefits
Former U.S. service members—and often their families—are eligible for such an array of benefits and programs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that it can be overwhelming. “When I see a new client, I always ask if he or she’s a veteran, when and where they served, and if they have a service-connected disability,” says elder law attorney Felicia Pasculli with Rivkin Radler in New York City. A veterans law or elder law attorney can help veterans obtain the benefits they’ve …
New York Lemon Laws: What To Do if Your New Vehicle Is a Dud
Not every New Yorker owns a car, but that doesn’t mean the millions who do should be out of luck if they purchase or lease a faulty vehicle. In most cases, the state’s lemon law can help salvage your investment. “People just don’t feel safe keeping problem vehicles,” says attorney Jacqueline Herritt of Kimmel & Silverman, whose lemon law work spans several states, including New York. According to the law, if you’re a buyer or lessee experiencing repeated repair attempts of the …
What To Do if You’re Injured by a Defective Product
We all use dozens of products daily. Whether home goods, food, medical devices, or vehicles, you expect purchases to have been extensively vetted before going to market. So, if a product hurts you or otherwise falls short of its promises, what recourse do you have? Gather Evidence To Establish a Product Liability Claim That depends on the available evidence, says attorney Scott Schlesinger, a plaintiff’s product liability attorney at Schlesinger Law Offices in Fort …
Can I Get Sued for a Negative Online Review?
Online reviews can make or break a business's reputation. Everyone from your family doctor to the neighborhood takeout joint asks you to rate your experience on social media. When you didn't like your experience, it might feel right in the moment to take the company to task. However, it's always wise to stop and think before you hit "submit." The First Amendment broadly protects the expression of opinions, but carelessly posting a negative review can bring legal trouble if what you say crosses …
After Dobbs
Kathleen DeLaney advocates for physician and patient autonomy post-RoeKathleen DeLaney knew the reversal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 would have unforeseen consequences. But she didn’t anticipate the high court’s decision would almost immediately land IU Health obstetrician-gynecologist Caitlin Bernard at her doorstep, jeopardizing the doctor’s medical license and launching an emotionally charged national discussion around abortion and women’s health. In the week after the decision came down, The Indianapolis Star published comments attributed to Bernard …
Is a Living Trust Right for You?
A living trust is an estate planning tool that, like a will, allows people to make end-of-life decisions about what happens to their assets and belongings after death. What Is the Difference Between a Living Trust and a Will? What’s the difference between these two legal documents? Generally, a will (short for “last will and testament”) accomplishes the distribution of assets to beneficiaries and dependents (such as minor children) upon death. By contrast, a living trust first houses the …
Navigating Surrogacy in New York: Legal Insights for Intended Parents
After many years of lagging behind most of the nation, New York state, thanks to a recent law, has made it easier to expand a family through gestational surrogacy. The Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA), which took effect in 2021, created a path for establishing parental rights for those using assisted reproductive technology to have children. An Important Change in the New York Law of Surrogacy Before that, New York was one of only a few states that forbade hiring someone to carry a child, says …
Advocacy, Class Actions and Food Trucks
Beth Terrell takes on cases and causes for those without a voiceBeth Terrell is in the midst of another sleep-deprived 80-hour week, handling depositions for a multimillion-dollar discrimination suit against the University of Washington Police Department. She is representing five Black officers who allege they experienced severe racial discrimination while working at the university. Most of their accounts date back to 2017. Raised in rural Idaho, Terrell got a degree in philosophy and political science from Gonzaga, then headed for Northern California in …
When Fences Don’t Make Good Neighbors in Florida
For many people, owning a home is a dream come true. But when neighbors encroach on your turf, it can become the stuff of nightmares. “Property rights are very personal,” says Brendan Sweeney, a real estate attorney at Sweeney Law in Fort Lauderdale. “People become focused on their property lines and obsess about them.” Fueled by high emotions, the disagreements can steamroll into “litigation on steroids.” Know Your Property Boundaries If you suspect a neighbor is …
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