Samuel C Stretton

February 26, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an attorney who does a fair amount of personal injury litigation. I noticed the plaintiff's attorney took the verification on answers to new matter and also the verification on the complaint. Is that ethical?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

January 10, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers must not procrastinate when terminating a relationship with an uncooperative client.

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

October 02, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a young lawyer and find myself overextended because of the bad economic situation in the United States.

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

April 10, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am trying a case with multiple co-defendants and we have a joint defense. There have been meetings with the lawyers and the multiple clients. Is this information privileged?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

October 19, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

While trying a criminal case, I was told by observers in the courtroom that during my closing argument, the judge made a number of facial expressions, such as eye-rolling, that would appear to indicate disagreement or disbelief.

By Samuel C. Stretton

6 minute read

December 04, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an attorney who is about to begin a jury trial. I have obtained a list of all of the jurors and have gone on social media to learn about some of these jurors. I see information that would show that some jurors are extremely biased one way or the other. Do I have an ethical duty to advise the court if the jurors don't state the bias they are showing in social media when they are questioned?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

August 27, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I was at a swearing in for a judicial officer recently where there were Supreme Court justices and there was some informal talk I overheard about abolishing the rule allowing referral fees in Pennsylvania. Is there any proposed rule?

By Samuel C. Stretton

13 minute read

January 08, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am representing several clients for claims of injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Can I have the clients, as part of the fee agreement, sign a consent to waive future conflicts of interest that might arise in this representation?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

January 04, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

March 27, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a trial lawyer and I have seen a number of trials where, on cross-examination, a witness has been asked questions like, "Your testimony doesn't match Witness Y's testimony. Is she lying?" Or, similarly, "Why doesn't Witness X agree with you?" Are these types of questions ethical?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read