Samuel C Stretton

December 03, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a young attorney who wishes to become a trial lawyer. What would you suggest I do to gain the trial skills?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

November 26, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

My spouse is an attorney. I am a judicial officer. Can my spouse serve as an assistant district attorney or assistant city solicitor and, if he or she does, would I have to disqualify myself in all criminal or municipal cases?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

November 19, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an attorney who was found in summary criminal contempt by a common pleas judge in Pennsylvania. I was fined $500 and ordered to do some community service work. Do I have to report this conviction to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

November 12, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I do a lot of civil litigation in my county, particularly defense work. In many of the complaints filed, the lawyers are signing the verification, not the client. At trial, clients sometimes disavow what the lawyer said in the complaint. Is this unethical and what can I do about it?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

November 05, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

If an assistant district attorney leaves the District Attorney's Office and is hired by a private firm, can that firm continue to defend criminal defendants?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

October 29, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a high-profile case, a judge has issued a gag order. What are the ethical considerations of a gag order and how does it affect my First Amendment rights as a lawyer?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

October 22, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I have a very difficult client who always wants to micromanage what I'm doing in the case. This client has forbidden me from giving any extensions of time to opposing counsel. Am I bound by this order from the client or can I provide some courtesy?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

September 17, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a relatively young lawyer in Philadelphia. What is the current status of court appointments and is the system ending?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

September 10, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a candidate running for common pleas court, what kind of letters can I send to supporters, contributors and volunteers?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

September 03, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

As someone who is considering running for judge, what are the most serious problems a judicial officer can get into that could cause major judicial disciplinary consequences?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read