When Court-Appointed Representation Breaks Down: Ethics, Withdrawal, and the Duty to Do No Harm
Court-appointed criminal-defense work is among the most important responsibilities lawyers undertake. It is also among the most difficult. Representing indigent defendants fulfills a core mandate of…
When Does Conduct Cross the Line Into Simple Assault by “Physical Menace”?
In a recent published decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court provided useful, fact-specific guidance on what conduct can qualify as simple assault by physical menace under Pennsylvania law. The…