Samuel C Stretton

January 04, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

I represent a commercial client in several matters. I am also holding for that client monies in my escrow that I've recovered for the client, but the client has not asked me to distribute the monies yet. For some reason, my client has become upset with me and refuses to pay my legal fees on the unrelated other cases. Can I deduct that fee out of the other monies I am holding for the same client?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

December 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an older attorney and I constantly feel the court system is placing too much financial burden on the attorneys and, therefore, greatly increasing the cost of representation. Is there a problem?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

December 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I was picking a jury the other day in Philadelphia County and the trial judge separated the pool of jurors into two groups, one that answered certain questions that were problematic and the other group where they didn't. We then questioned the first group and the second group was excused. Do I have an obligation to do something about this?

By Samuel C. Stretton

14 minute read

December 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a young attorney who failed to timely pay my annual fee. I was placed on administrative suspension, but not aware of it initially since I had moved my office. What are my obligations and what issues will I face?

By Samuel C. Stretton

13 minute read

December 07, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Prosecutors, whether they are assistant district attorneys or U.S. Attorneys or assistant attorney generals, are all bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct, at least when they practice in Pennsylvania. The Rules of Professional Conduct are really quite stringent in terms of responsibilities of a prosecutor.

By Samuel C. Stretton

21 minute read

November 30, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have been reading your columns and I note you always call law a profession. In reality, law is really a business now. Professionalism is secondary. Do you agree?

By Samuel C. Stretton

12 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I hear a lot of lawyer dissatisfaction, what is a significant cause of this dissatisfaction?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

November 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Being corporate counsel or assistant corporate counsel to a multi-state business sometimes creates ethical issues for the general counsel.

By Samuel C. Stretton

20 minute read

November 09, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A previous article by this writer suggested that it would not be unethical to file a complaint even though the lawyer knew the statute of limitations had passed because in Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense.

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

November 02, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this modern world, the attorney disciplinary system or judicial disciplinary system are often times intertwined with the criminal courts. Unfortunately, sometimes lawyers are charged with crimes.

By Samuel C. Stretton

25 minute read