The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alesia S. Sulock and Josh J.T. Byrne | November 17, 2023
In Philadelphia Contributionship Insurance v. Wright, the court rejected an argument that a plaintiff establishes an absence of probable cause merely because the other side lost, stating that such an argument is "repugnant to this court as a matter of policy, this argument fails as a matter of law."
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | November 16, 2023
You have been writing your column now for approximately 28 years. If you had a magic wand, what changes would you make to the current judicial system in Pennsylvania?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | November 16, 2023
"Primacy" is a far cry from "tribalistic arguments" (or the cigar trick) and there is strong reason to treat the two as radically different and as not both being barred from the courtroom by "law and rules."
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | November 9, 2023
I am attempting to collect monies a lawyer owes me pursuant to a judgement. I have been litigating this. I know fees were paid to the lawyer, and they are in his IOLTA account on this same case. Can I try to garnish on the ESCROW account?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | November 2, 2023
I am a lawyer representing a client in a civil case and there is a deadline to file substantive documents to preserve a claim. In the last day, the opponent's lawyer, who I know, called me and said they were uncertain of the time to file. Did I have a duty to tell the opponent's lawyer that the deadline was that very day?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 26, 2023
I am a young attorney and wish to also become very much politically involved. Are there any pitfalls from doing that as an attorney?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 19, 2023
A lawyer friend of mine has an interesting case, but can no longer continue to finance it. Can I lend the money and get an interest in the case?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | October 19, 2023
Check the current status of Rule 1.16(a) in your applicable jurisdiction. It would also be advisable to educate your firm's lawyers on both red flag indicators of problematic clients, as well as some simple points of inquiry about the client's goals and purposes in the representation.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 12, 2023
I am a young lawyer starting my own practice, but I am having great difficulty getting clients, or at least clients who can halfway pay. I have also tried to get involved in some civil litigation, but I cannot afford it. It is too expensive. Am I doing something wrong?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ellen C. Brotman | October 11, 2023
Why are conflicts so important in the regulation of attorneys? Because we owe our clients our undivided loyalty in pursuing their goals. Things can get messy fast when either the interests of former clients, or our own personal or professional interests are competing for that loyalty.
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