The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 18, 2020
In this legal malpractice litigation, the other side hired a lawyer as their expert witness. That lawyer, several years ago, had represented the client to whom he is now testifying against. The representation was on a totally unrelated matter. Can the expert be precluded?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Thomas G. Wilkinson Jr. and Douglas B. Fox | June 17, 2020
The American Bar Association's Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(d) ("Model Rule") prohibits a lawyer from advising or assisting a client in conduct the lawyer "knows" is criminal or fraudulent.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Max Mitchell | June 11, 2020
Adoption of the new rule was quickly praised by legal community leaders, including Pennsylvania Bar Association president David Schwager.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 11, 2020
I am a young attorney who will be representing my law school friend in an attorney disciplinary trial. How should one prepare for such a case?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 4, 2020
I have seen many articles about how the practice of law and trials and hearings will be different and, in the future, be very much in tune with technology. Is that going to be the future?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 28, 2020
I saw a proposed rule about resignation by a lawyer. I am not sure what that means, and why would anyone ever use that? There is a proposal for a rule change involving permanent resignation. I thought a resignation was a disbarment by consent. Am I wrong?
The Legal Intelligencer | Live Coverage
By Zack Needles | May 21, 2020
It seems like online food delivery is on everyone's minds these days. It even played a major role in Thursday morning's livestreamed Pennsylvania Supreme Court arguments over the state Public Official and Employee Ethics Act's restitution provision.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 21, 2020
Is there a different standard for conflict of interest for a district attorney than for other attorneys?
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 20, 2020
"I find these cases professionally offensive," said U.S. Attorney William McSwain of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. "They're damaging to our profession. When you have lawyers taking advantage of people, especially their own clients, that is really reprehensible conduct."
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 14, 2020
Understanding that judges are not allowed to have ex parte communications, it appears that specialized courts such as Drug Court and Veterans Court regularly have ex parte communications. Is there an exception under the rules for that?
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