Samuel C Stretton

February 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued revised Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. Are there any major changes?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

February 17, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am representing an estate. Substantial money has come into the estate account. I am suggesting, because there will be some delay in distribution, that the money be invested. Can I ethically do that?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

February 17, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am representing an estate. Substantial money has come into the estate account. I am suggesting, because there will be some delay in distribution, that the money be invested. Can I ethically do that?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

February 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

My client has given me general settlement authority within a certain range and I have been negotiating with the other side. Do I have a duty to tell the client every back-and-forth offer and rejection?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

February 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

My client has given me general settlement authority within a certain range and I have been negotiating with the other side. Do I have a duty to tell the client every back-and-forth offer and rejection?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

February 03, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I noticed many of the candidates running for judicial office this year seem awfully young. Are there any objective criteria for a judicial officer seeking election in Pennsylvania?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

February 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

I noticed many of the candidates running for judicial office this year seem awfully young. Are there any objective criteria for a judicial officer seeking election in Pennsylvania?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

January 27, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a practicing lawyer, do I have to have an IOLTA/escrow account if I never receive clients' funds?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

January 26, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a practicing lawyer, do I have to have an IOLTA/escrow account if I never receive clients' funds?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

January 20, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Two separate clients of mine have a conflict. Both have orally consented to waive their consent to any conflict. I sent one a written consent waiver and the client has not signed it. Can I rely on the client's oral consent?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read