The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Aleeza Furman | May 22, 2023
"There's a pretty clear connection between the increase in judicial complaints and the polarized nature of the political situation that our country as a whole," Josh Byrne, chair of disciplinary board representation at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, said.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | May 18, 2023
From a lawyer's perspective, they are covered by ABA Model Rule 3.5(a), the current version of which prohibits a lawyer from seeking to "influence" a judge by means "prohibited by law." In addition, some authorities read Rule 3.5 in conjunction with ABA Model Judicial Code Rule 3.13(B), permitting judges only to accept "ordinary social hospitality" and "items with little intrinsic value."
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 18, 2023
Recently, I had two separate clients I was representing in criminal cases who contacted two lawyers I was friendly with, and those lawyers took over the cases. Those lawyers never contacted me. I found out through the docket entries. Is there anything wrong with that?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 11, 2023
I am a criminal defense lawyer and I am engaged in negotiations with an assistant district attorney for a plea bargain. During the discussions, the prosecutor advised me that she would amend the bill of information to add more serious charges if the client did not take the plea. Is that unethical, or a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 4, 2023
I am a district judge and before my hearings began, a local borough official was in the courtroom, and came up to talk to me. I knew the person years ago when I was an elected council person. The person mentioned in passing that they were here for one of the litigants. Do I have to recuse myself?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | May 3, 2023
For his part, Thomas Bosworth was apologetic for much of the proceedings, saying at the time he felt he was zealously advocating for his client, but in retrospect, he felt his conduct had gone too far.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | April 27, 2023
There have been a number of news articles about gifts with regard to the U.S. Supreme Court justices. What is the status for Pennsylvania judges?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | April 27, 2023
This column will address two recent situations, one relating to multijurisdictional practice in New Jersey and the other to bank defaults and IOLTA, both of which raise questions we have heard before.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | April 20, 2023
I saw in the Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers acting as lobbyists, the rules were amended to have a one-year waiting period. What is the back story?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | April 19, 2023
Although the ABA has attempted to bring some uniformity with its promulgation of Model Rules, most of them have not been adopted by all states in the same form, leading to some dramatic differences.
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