Proceedings of the Louisiana Bar Association, Band 12The Association, 1910 Vol. 15, 1914, contains proceedings of the joint convention of the Louisiana and Mississippi bar associations; v. 27, 1926, proceedings of the joint convention of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas bar associations (published at Austin, Texas). |
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adopted Alexandria American Bar Association Amite City appellate court appellate jurisdiction approval Article Article 98 Baton Rouge believe bill CARROLL cause Chairman charge Charles CHARLES ROSEN Chas Chief Justice circuit civil client consider Constitution Convention counsel Courts of Appeal disbarment discussion District Courts docket dollars Duchamp Dupre duty elected ETHICS evidence Executive Committee Federal filing fixed FLORANCE further enacted Gentlemen honor involving issues Judges judgment judicial Judiciary jurisprudence jury labor lawyer legislation Legislature Library litigation LOUISIANA BAR ASSOCIATION matter meeting membership ment mittee Monroe motion Opelousas opinion Orleans Bar party practice present system PRESIDENT PROCEEDINGS profession professional proposed amendment questions of law recommendations record resolution ROSEN Secretary sections session Shreveport submitted Supreme Court TERRIBERRY tion to-day toast TOASTMASTER transcript of appeal tribunal ultimate facts Vols writ York City
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Seite 213 - ... the lawyer's appearance for others in cases likely to arise out of the transaction, and in which there is a reasonable expectation...
Seite 212 - Negotiations With Opposite Party. A lawyer should not in any way communicate upon the subject of controversy with a party represented by counsel ; much less should he undertake to negotiate or compromise the matter with him, but should deal only with his counsel.
Seite 219 - Lawyers should expose without fear or favor before the proper tribunals corrupt or dishonest conduct in the profession, and should accept without hesitation employment against a member of the Bar who has wronged his client.
Seite 213 - ... while employed in the particular case or antagonisms with other clients; (3) the customary charges of the bar for similar services ; (4) the amount involved in the controversy and the benefits resulting to the client from the services ; (5) the contingency or the certainty of the compensation; and (6) the character of the employment, whether casual or for an established and constant client. No one of these considerations in itself is controlling. They are mere guides in ascertaining the real...
Seite 219 - The counsel upon the trial of a cause in which perjury has been committed owe it to the profession and to the public to bring the matter to the knowledge of the prosecuting authorities. The lawyer should aid in guarding the Bar against the admission to the profession of candidates unfit or unqualified because deficient in either moral character or education. He should strive at all times to uphold the honor and to maintain the dignity of the profession and to improve not only the law but the administration...
Seite 215 - When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, a lawyer should avoid testifying in court in behalf of his client.
Seite 213 - Controversies with clients concerning compensation are to be avoided by the lawyer so far as shall be compatible with his self-respect and with his right to receive reasonable recompense for his services; and lawsuits with clients should be resorted to only to prevent injustice, imposition or fraud.
Seite 221 - I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me such means only as are consistent with truth and honor, and will never seek to mislead the Judge or jury by any artifice or false statement...
Seite 210 - It is the duty of the bar to endeavor to prevent political considerations from outweighing judicial fitness in the selection of judges. It should protest earnestly and actively against the appointment or election of those who are unsuitable for the bench ; and it should strive to have elevated thereto only those willing to forego other employments, whether of a business, political or other character, which may embarrass their free and fair consideration of questions before them for decision.
Seite 218 - The publication or circulation of ordinary simple business cards, being a matter of personal taste or local custom, and sometimes of convenience, is not per se improper. But solicitation of business by circulars or advertisements, or by personal communications or interviews, not warranted by personal relations, is unprofessional.