Samuel C Stretton

February 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Q: What are my ethical responsibilities as an attorney with regard to a minor's compromise? For a small settlement, like $1,000 or $2,000, some insurance carriers will pay the money without requiring any petitions to the court for a minor's compromise.

By By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

July 20, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

There is no requirement that adverse facts be turned over in a civil case

By Samuel C. Stretton

6 minute read

April 20, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

I recently secured a not guilty verdict in a criminal case. Unsolicited, my client has given me a substantial "thank you" gift. May I accept it?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

September 27, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

An associate of mine left the firm and I just received letters from clients of the firm for whom the associate was working, and they have indicated they wish their file to be transferred to the associate. Can I call or contact the clients to ask them to reconsider?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

August 24, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers swallow bitter pills when unfairly discharged.

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

August 24, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

People who file attorney discipline complaints are immune to civil action if they maintain confidentiality

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

September 20, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

A client had called and discussed a potential case with me but chose not to hire me. The other side of the case has now called me. Can I represent the other side?

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

March 02, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Q: Years ago, I opened an IOLTA account when I was a sole practitioner. Since then, I no longer use that account for clients' funds, but use it as my personal checking account. Will that bring any difficulties?

By By Samuel C. Stretton

6 minute read

January 25, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

By Samuel C. Stretton

9 minute read

May 26, 2010 | Law.com

Attorney Samuel C. Stretton, who has practiced in the area of legal and judicial ethics for more than 35 years, answers attorneys' questions about fees. One attorney who was discharged by a client wonders whether it is OK to subtract an outstanding legal fee from escrow money being held for the client on an unrelated matter. And another attorney who is serving as the executor of a decedent's estate questions whether he or she may receive a referral fee for referring a related wrongful death matter to a law firm.

By Samuel C. Stretton

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