The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | April 22, 2021
I am an assistant public defender and I am concerned that both the court and Public Defender's Office are not properly reviewing the financial status of potential clients. They do not require clients to sign an affidavit that they do not have sufficient funds or assets to retain legal counsel. As a result, many of the defender clients in my office do not really qualify for defender representation. Is my ethical obligation to reveal the fact that they do not qualify or continue to represent these clients?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | April 21, 2021
Erie County President Judge John Trucilla wrote that Erie County Judge Stephanie Domitrovich gave the impression that she was the "personal judge" for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, which was represented by her son, Aaron Susmarski.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | April 15, 2021
I asked another lawyer to assist me on a class action suit. He and I now have a dispute as to the fee he should be paid for his services. Do I have to maintain the monies in my escrow account?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel C. Stretton | April 8, 2021
I have been appointed by the court to represent a client in a homicide trial. The client has become very dissatisfied with me and also very difficult to deal with. I feel I can win the case for the client despite that. The client has asked me to withdraw. What are my obligations?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | April 1, 2021
My law firm is changing from a paper-based firm to one using modern technology and scanning all files on the computer. The files will be stored in the Cloud. Is that ethical?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 25, 2021
There is a certain judge who seems to dislike me and shows it in his courtroom. The judge belittles me, at times, tries to trip me up, embarrasses me, and interrupts me, among other things. Can I stand up to a judge and say something?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 18, 2021
What clothing should a judicial officer wear under their black robe when they are in court?
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 11, 2021
I was approached by a candidate for election to challenge an opponent's nominating petition. A political supporter will be the actual challenger since one needs someone registered in that political party in that election district to file a challenge. I am really representing the candidate and their party who is backing him. What are my obligations to the challenger who, I guess, is the actual client?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ellen C. Brotman and Lynn Marietta Nichols | March 5, 2021
While we may still be representing Pennsylvania clients in Pennsylvania matters, does it matter if we are not doing it in Pennsylvania?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 4, 2021
I have been doing Zoom depositions and hearings. For some of them, my client is at another location. How can I interact with the client ethically?
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