Samuel C Stretton
April 22, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Attorney discipline should not be on a progressive scale.In attorney disciplinary matters, is there any set discipline for certain types of misconduct?
By Samuel C. Stretton
9 minute read
April 15, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Line Must Be Drawn Regarding Trial TacticsIs it ethical to be very nasty to a witness or victim at a preliminary hearing for the purpose of having the victim overreact to the lawyer at trial when the lawyer is not treating him or her in the same mean way?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
April 08, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Technology should not get in the way of professionalismArticles in the ABA Journal column called "The New Normal" strongly suggest change and technology are critical ingredients for the success of any future law firm. Do you disagree?
By Samuel C. Stretton
10 minute read
April 01, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Attorney-client privilege bars refuting a past client's commentsI have represented a criminal defendant in the past who subsequently terminated my representation. That individual made certain statements to me about an unrelated incident. I now see that individual is testifying at a criminal trial saying exactly the opposite of what he told me. Do I have a duty to correct it?
By Samuel C. Stretton
5 minute read
March 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Lawyers must be cautious about practicing in multiple jurisdictionsI am a lawyer licensed in Pennsylvania, but at times I get cases in New Jersey and Delaware from people I know. If the matter goes to litigation, I retain local counsel and then file a motion pro hac vice.
By Samuel C. Stretton
11 minute read
March 18, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
The legal profession has undergone many changes in the recent pastWhat are the major changes you have observed in the practice of law during your 40-plus years representing clients?
By Samuel C. Stretton
11 minute read
March 11, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Attorneys can reject any client that isn't a court appointmentI am a young lawyer. Are there circumstances when I should decline representing a client?
By Samuel C. Stretton
9 minute read
March 04, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
The U.S. Supreme Court's attorney discipline rules are not in line with other courts.How does the U.S. Supreme Court handle reciprocal attorney discipline?
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
February 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
It is time for the state to fund indigent defense.What is the status of indigent defense and court-appointed counsel in Philadelphia?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
February 18, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer
Oral Argument in Appellate Court Requires Preparation.I have my first oral argument before an appellate court in Pennsylvania. What advice would you give?
By Samuel C. Stretton
9 minute read
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