The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | July 20, 2023
As a sitting judge, how do I control my courtroom if the Judicial Conduct Board will bring disciplinary charges against me for raising my voice or yelling when people act badly?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rebecca Glenn-Dinwoodie | July 19, 2023
The enforceability of pet custody agreements in Pennsylvania has been in question for some time. In 2002, the Pennsylvania Superior Court made pet custody agreements appearing in property settlement agreements pursuant to a divorce unenforceable, but declined to make limitations on similar agreements outside the bounds of the divorce process.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Amanda O'Brien | July 17, 2023
"From a purely competence standpoint, [the technology] is not at a stage where, in my view, it's particularly useful or reliable," said Fox Rothschild partner Robert Tintner, who oversees the Philadelphia Bar Association's ethics hotline.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kristina Bergsten | July 17, 2023
I've seen assault, stalking, and harassment cases where a beloved pet is used as leverage, and prosecutors, in my experience, have been uninterested in getting involved. Even worse, judges on civil pet custody disputes are too often ill-equipped to handle the impacts of domestic violence.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alesia S. Sulock and Josh J.T. Byrne | July 14, 2023
By incorporating risk management from the very beginning of the representation, an attorney can better protect against legal malpractice claims or disciplinary complaints arising from simple misunderstandings between lawyer and client.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | July 13, 2023
I am a lawyer who has been suspended for a number of years as a result of two felony convictions. One was for drug-related activity. Another one was for bringing contraband into a prison. Based on my suspension and convictions, what will I be allowed to do in the future?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | July 6, 2023
Is there a procedure to memorialize the careers of lawyers who have now passed away?
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.
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