Samuel C Stretton

December 03, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am involved in a civil suit and the other side has subpoenaed my fee agreements. In addition, they are seeking the fee bills I have sent. Can I assert an attorney-client privilege?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

November 25, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am involved in a joint defense agreement with two other lawyers and their clients. My client now wants to cooperate. Is there a problem?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

November 19, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a lawyer and I have been watching the various election challenges for the general election in 2020 involving the presidential race. It seems many were not properly done or had no basis. Are there ethical issues?

By Samuel C. Stretton

14 minute read

November 12, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an attorney who is going to run for the Court of Common Pleas in my county in the year 2021. What do I have to do?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

November 05, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have been told about misconduct by a district judge in the judicial district where I live. What are my obligations to report the misconduct?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

October 29, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is there any standard left for legal advertising? I have reviewed advertisements, some of which appear very undignified. Some appear to violate rules, and some appear to be outright false, but many of them continue unabated. What is going on?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

October 22, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a lawyer who is moving to another firm. There is some litigation in my current firm where it could create a conflict when I go to my new firm. How do I handle the screening mechanism and what can I tell the new firm about the litigation so they can decide if they want to hire me because of the potential conflict?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

October 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I did a Zoom deposition in a workers' compensation case of the claimant. I represent the employer. The employer told me that the person who testified was someone pretending to be the claimant. I confronted the claimant's lawyer who indicated that they had not met the claimant when they were retained. What are my obligations?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

October 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have lawyers who have worked for my firm for many years. May I place them on my firm's letterhead?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

October 01, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

I represent a client in an interesting type of case. Because of this case and because of the client, I am getting other clients in the same legal area. The client asked if I would reduce my contingent fee to him because he was producing more business for me. Can I do so?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read