Samuel C Stretton
November 30, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Retainers from court-appointed clients for additional work may only happen after an appointment has ended.I handled a case as a court-appointed attorney at the PCRA level. The state Supreme Court ultimately denied allocatur and my appointment ended. The family wants to file a habeas corpus petition in federal court and wishes to retain me. Can I accept the retainer?
By Samuel C. Stretton
7 minute read
February 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Court approval is required to settle any case involving a minor, no matter how smallQ: 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 Samuel C. Stretton
7 minute read
March 22, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics ForumQuestions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
By Samuel C. Stretton
11 minute read
March 23, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
The rule against sex between clients and lawyers must be heeded when a relationship takes a turn toward the romanticQ: In representing a business over the years, I have dealt with one particular woman as my initial contact person. We have become very friendly and both she and I would like to begin dating. Would that be prohibited by the Rules of Professional Conduct?
By Samuel C. Stretton
5 minute read
August 17, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Attorneys who advertise must be mindful of restrictions on what can be said.I want to advertise aggressively. What can I state in my advertisement about myself as an attorney that will not violate the Rules of Professional Conduct?
By Samuel C. Stretton
9 minute read
July 27, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer
EthicsThere is no requirement that adverse facts be turned over in a civil case
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
February 01, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Lawyers need not elaborate, but they must correct judges who misstate information about their clients.In representing a defendant during a hearing, the judge asked a question about whether my client had any prior convictions. The pre-sentence report did not disclose any, although I know there are priors in another jurisdiction.
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
January 18, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Judicial Conduct Board handles complaints against anyone acting in a judicial capacity including mastersQ: I am very upset with the conduct of a master in a divorce case. Should I report the person to the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania?
By Samuel C. Stretton
5 minute read
June 14, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security does not have jurisdiction over fee disputes.Recently I received a letter from the Client Security Fund on a complaint by a client. The client is dissatisfied with my representation and wants the fee returned. Does the Client Security Fund have jurisdiction?
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
March 29, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics ForumQuestions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
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