Samuel C Stretton

August 17, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If 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

August 11, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If a lawyer has what I call an eroding malpractice policy, wherein the amount of the policy can be reduced by the legal fees of defending the lawyer, does that meet the requirements in Pennsylvania for adequate malpractice insurance coverage?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

August 10, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If a lawyer has what I call an eroding malpractice policy, wherein the amount of the policy can be reduced by the legal fees of defending the lawyer, does that meet the requirements in Pennsylvania for adequate malpractice insurance coverage?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

August 04, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is it ethical to include in a fee agreement the requirement that a client leaving owes substantial quantum meruit, plus costs, in order to keep clients from leaving the firm?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

August 03, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is it ethical to include in a fee agreement the requirement that a client leaving owes substantial quantum meruit, plus costs, in order to keep clients from leaving the firm?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

July 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I read an opinion of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Legal Ethics Committee concerning ethical responsibilities of both the prosecutor and defense counsel for early accountability programs. Is it correct?

By Samuel C. Stretton

12 minute read

July 27, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I read an opinion of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Legal Ethics Committee concerning ethical responsibilities of both the prosecutor and defense counsel for early accountability programs. Is it correct?

By Samuel C. Stretton

12 minute read

July 21, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I sued a corporation, and one of its former employees who has critical material called and wants to meet with me to provide information. Can I meet with this person or would it violate Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

July 20, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I sued a corporation, and one of its former employees who has critical material called and wants to meet with me to provide information. Can I meet with this person or would it violate Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

July 14, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Does it violate the nepotism provisions of the new Code of Judicial Conduct for a judicial officer to use a relative who is an elected constable and was elected in their jurisdiction?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read