Samuel C Stretton
September 21, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Lawyers Must Avoid Relationships of Any Kind With ClientsI am a young lawyer and a sole practitioner and have a growing practice. I have handled many domestic cases. At times, I have gone out to have a drink or dinner with a client. Is there anything wrong with that?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
September 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Professionalism is the Key to being a Successful Young LawyerWhat should young lawyers never do in litigation?
By Samuel C. Stretton
11 minute read
September 14, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Professionalism is the Key to being a Successful Young LawyerWhat should young lawyers never do in litigation?
By Samuel C. Stretton
11 minute read
September 08, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ex Parte Communications Are Against the Rules Except in Specific CircumstancesIs it unethical for a judge to have ex parte communications with prosecutors appearing before them?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
September 08, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ex Parte Communications Are Against the Rules Except in Specific CircumstancesIs it unethical for a judge to have ex parte communications with prosecutors appearing before them?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
September 01, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Rules Surrounding Judicial Iimpropriety Have ChangedI am a judicial officer in a small county. Everyone knows everyone and, as a lawyer, I have represented many people. What is the standard for appearance of impropriety?
By Samuel C. Stretton
7 minute read
August 31, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Rules Surrounding Judicial Iimpropriety Have ChangedI am a judicial officer in a small county. Everyone knows everyone and, as a lawyer, I have represented many people. What is the standard for appearance of impropriety?
By Samuel C. Stretton
7 minute read
August 25, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Role of the Courts May Be Expanding Too FarWhat is the ethical role lawyers and courts should play in modern society?
By Samuel C. Stretton
10 minute read
August 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Role of the Courts May Be Expanding Too FarWhat is the ethical role lawyers and courts should play in modern society?
By Samuel C. Stretton
10 minute read
August 18, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ex Parte Communications Raise the Appearance of ImproprietyIf the district attorney disagrees with the bail decision of a municipal court judge, during or after a preliminary hearing, the district attorney goes directly to a common pleas judge to get the decision stayed or reversed. Although the district attorney mentions to defense counsel that he or she is going, there is nothing filed and normally it's an ex parte request to the judge. Is that ethical?
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
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