Samuel C Stretton

September 11, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a court-appointed dependency lawyer in Philadelphia, I have become familiar with the American Bar Association's proposed model act governing the representation of children in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings. If that is adopted, will it be ethical for lawyers to continue to participate in court-appointed dependency matters?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

November 30, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers and witnesses should behave no differently in a deposition than they would during a trial

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

April 23, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is it ethical for insurance defense law firms to submit legal bills to a third-party auditing service and participate in "legal service programs" whereby an insurer may limit an attorney's representation or defense of the client, the insured?

By Samuel C. Stretton

11 minute read

July 23, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am confused as to the role of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court versus the role of the Court of Judicial Discipline. Which has the ultimate authority to discipline judges?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

March 19, 2012 | Legaltech News

A reader asked: Do any of the ethical rules specifically address this issue of judges and social media (such as Facebook)? No, there is nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct or the Code of Judicial Conduct in Pennsylvania that addresses electronic social networking or electronic social media. Even the Model Rules of the American Bar Association on judicial conduct do not really address this issue. Obviously, this has to change because it is starting to become a problem, as seen in some recent cases in Pennsylvania. Some judges have been criticized in the press for casual ... [MORE]

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

October 18, 2011 | Legaltech News

Maintaining files and giving clients copies -- electronic or otherwise -- are not quite as simple as they might seem, writes Samuel C. Stretton, a Pennsylvania attorney.

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

February 28, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am a lawyer and if I know I am going to have cases before a particular court or judge, is it ethical for me, during the judicial race for that position and, even more so, during the retention races, to give substantial campaign contributions to judicial candidates?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

May 11, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

I received in an e-mail from opposing counsel a document that was clearly not meant to be attached. This is a confidential document summarizing strategy in an unrelated case. What are my obligations with regard to this document?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

April 05, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Can judicial demeanor be the basis for a disciplinary complaint?

By Samuel C. Stretton

10 minute read

June 29, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Anyone who represents attorneys who are convicted of a crime or who plead guilty have to be aware of the disciplinary consequences and reporting requirements.

By Samuel C. Stretton

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