I was privately retained in a criminal case and tried it and was unsuccessful. The client did not hire me for the appeal. The client has not yet retained new counsel and filed a pro se appeal. Do I have any further obligations?

Samuel C. Stretton. Samuel C. Stretton.

Unfortunately, yes, by the new rules adopted by the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee of Pennsylvania. These new rules, which go into effect on May 1, 2020, change the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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