Samuel C Stretton
June 22, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
A lawyer's defense strategy at trial, but not all tactical decisions must be approved by the client.Defendants who insist on a trial are entitled to have one, even if the prosecutors have overwhelming evidence.
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
April 26, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics ForumQuestions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
By Samuel C. Stretton
7 minute read
November 02, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
It is an attorney's duty to speak out against injustices in the criminal justice system.What obligations do members of the bar have to speak out and, perhaps, protest the changes being made to the criminal system in Philadelphia beginning this month?
By Samuel C. Stretton
11 minute read
October 04, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
A wise judge is consistently on time and rarely absentEvery time I go to a hearing at my local courthouse at 9:30, the judge doesn't come out until 10 or 10:30. Is that a violation?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
May 03, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics ForumQuestions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
By Samuel C. Stretton
6 minute read
January 11, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
The scandal in Luzerne County is symptomatic of a loss of values in the legal profession and societyQ: What ethical lessons may be learned from the alleged corruption in Luzerne County?
By Samuel C. Stretton
7 minute read
December 07, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Insurance ads may exert an influence on jury poolsI do a lot of plaintiffs' work and I feel some insurance company advertisements taint jury pools and the public's understanding of a person's right to recovery. Is there anything unethical about corporate advertisements that impact jury pools?
By Samuel C. Stretton
10 minute read
March 30, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Is it ethical for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to get involved in how preliminary hearings are to be held in Philadelphia?Is it ethical for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to get involved in how preliminary hearings are to be held in Philadelphia?
By Samuel C. Stretton
8 minute read
July 12, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Despite criticism, ABA says Judicial Conduct Board still doing a good job.There was criticism of the Judicial Conduct Board during the past Pennsylvania Supreme Court race and during hearings as to what happened in Luzerne. Have there been any changes made?
By Samuel C. Stretton
10 minute read
December 21, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics ForumQuestions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
By Samuel C. Stretton
9 minute read
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