The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew C. Brunelli | July 6, 2023
An earned upon receipt fee is a fee that a lawyer charges upfront, before performing any actual work on a client's matter. A lawyer may claim that this type of fee is "earned" once paid, and therefore nonrefundable.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 29, 2023
My practice has been growing and I want to know who can have signing powers on my IOLTA and other escrow accounts. Further, can a signature stamp be used?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | June 29, 2023
Although many attorneys have yet to acknowledge the importance and benefits of technology, they cannot ignore the role of technology any more than they can return to the days before computers and smartphones.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 22, 2023
A judge has consulted with me. I am trying to see if there is any kind of program like ARD for judges in the judicial disciplinary system. Is there?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 15, 2023
I have a very efficient office staff. May I have them meet with clients initially, have clients sign fee agreements, provide initial advice to the clients?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | June 13, 2023
Arguably, the concealment of relevant information in order to induce a settlement is a fraud and, in some circumstances, also a crime.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | June 9, 2023
There is often confusion about what property/documents attorneys must retain and what must be turned over to the client when the engagement ends. This article examines the scope of an attorney's duty to turn over certain materials to a client upon termination or withdrawal and discusses potential consequences from a failure to fully comply with these responsibilities.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 8, 2023
The attorney-client privilege was always considered one of the strongest privileges under the law, but this modern world has seen a certain sense of some people who are not carefully complying with the requirements of confidentiality. Why isn't something being done?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | June 1, 2023
I am hiring an associate at my law firm and I put together an employment agreement. What can I do, if anything, to prevent the associate from leaving and taking clients and files with them?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 25, 2023
I am a lay person who reads your columns. I am very concerned about the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court and what will happen to it.
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