Samuel C Stretton

February 11, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a younger lawyer, and I noticed many of the older lawyers aren't retiring and are still practicing in their 70s and 80s. Is that unusual?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

February 04, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Could you highlight the changes in the new Code of Judicial Conduct adopted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court?

By Samuel C. Stretton

14 minute read

January 28, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am concerned about my client. The client has not been doing well and recently has been talking about suicide in the context of a domestic case. Can I reveal that information to other family members or to medical people or other authorities to get the person help?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

January 21, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an older member of the bar and I noticed my opposing counsel has a virtual law office. Is there anything unethical about doing that?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

January 14, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have just been appointed in a criminal case by the court of common pleas in my county. I don't want to take the case. Further, the client and I have a fairly major disagreement dealing with issues of ethics and honesty. What can I say in my withdrawal petition?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

January 07, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Does a lawyer violate the prohibition against ex parte contact with a judicial officer when the letter to the judge is copied to opposing counsel?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

December 31, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I represent a client and have just taken over the case. From my review, it appears that the original lawyer acted very unethically. I wish to report this to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The client objects. What are my obligations?

By Samuel C. Stretton

6 minute read

December 24, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a young lawyer who wants to handle criminal cases. Can you give me a checklist of things I should be aware of as a young lawyer doing criminal law?

By Samuel C. Stretton

13 minute read

December 17, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

The district attorney in my county was the campaign manager for the first assistant district attorney's election campaign for judicial office. The first assistant district attorney won the election and will serve as a common pleas judge.

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

December 10, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have been hired by a corporation to investigate misconduct within the corporation and its employees. Over the next couple of days, I will be meeting with a number of employees of the corporation.

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read