Samuel C Stretton

December 05, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have difficulty when I get disks, thumb drives or even emails from the District Attorney's Office that contain video statements. Some can be opened easily, but many cannot. What can I do about it?

By Samuel C. Stretton

16 minute read

November 27, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am having great difficulty communicating with my clients in state prison under new policies that restrict lawyer-client communication. This is becoming a major problem. What can I do?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

November 21, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

What are some of the recurring mistakes you are seeing lawyers make that creates problems for them with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

November 14, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an attorney who was elected to the Court of Common Pleas in the past election and will take office in January. I am selling my law practice. What do I need to know and what do I have to do when selling a law practice to a local law firm?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

November 07, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Can I purchase my client's lawsuit from the client, have the client then assign the rights to me and then pursue it?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

October 31, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I represent a client in a fairly high-profile criminal case. There has been some adverse publicity in the newspapers and on the internet about my client, which may be the results of leaks from the District Attorney's Office, elsewhere or from origins not known. I want to respond to those leaks. Can I do so ethically?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

October 24, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I saw articles about law firms being hacked with their data being breached through hackers or unlawful/unauthorized users. What does that mean for the legal profession?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

October 17, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I noticed recently that to file for reinstatement in the attorney disciplinary system, there are now filing fees. Sometimes this creates a burden for lawyers seeking reinstatement. Why are these changes being made?

By Samuel C. Stretton

12 minute read

October 10, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Pennsylvania, a judge can never testify as a character witness unless the Pennsylvania Supreme Court gives approval. Otherwise, if the judge did so testify, the judge could be subject to judicial discipline.

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

October 03, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

I received a letter from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel requesting a response in 30 days. What is the worst thing I can do in terms of responding

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read