Ethics of the Practice of the LawDaily Record Company, 1909 - 92 Seiten |
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... justice in a most determinedly self - conceived honest manner , excused by public sentiment for his honest motives and upheld by the public press for his ruggedly honest principles , with no consolation , however , to the wretched ...
... justice in a most determinedly self - conceived honest manner , excused by public sentiment for his honest motives and upheld by the public press for his ruggedly honest principles , with no consolation , however , to the wretched ...
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... justice ? After the summons of the defendant the latter is , in natural justice , entitled to a period of grace to inform himself for what he is sued and to enable him , if he should wish , to advise with his friends , who usually are ...
... justice ? After the summons of the defendant the latter is , in natural justice , entitled to a period of grace to inform himself for what he is sued and to enable him , if he should wish , to advise with his friends , who usually are ...
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... justice not unlikely and yet completely beyond his control . I mean by " certain elements " not the mental traits and instinctive tendencies to be found in twelve men from divers walks and occupa- tions which often lead them to a common ...
... justice not unlikely and yet completely beyond his control . I mean by " certain elements " not the mental traits and instinctive tendencies to be found in twelve men from divers walks and occupa- tions which often lead them to a common ...
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... justice the person guilty of such , whoever he might be , even the closest friend . The result of the trial , terminating in a disagreement , convinced defendant's counsel that subjecting the jury- men to a further strain of personal ...
... justice the person guilty of such , whoever he might be , even the closest friend . The result of the trial , terminating in a disagreement , convinced defendant's counsel that subjecting the jury- men to a further strain of personal ...
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... justice of the fee ; so he got a concession from a standard that had been willingly acquiesced in by him as well as by his colitigant and was the factor that made the matter entirely satisfactory to him . And the lawyer was prevented ...
... justice of the fee ; so he got a concession from a standard that had been willingly acquiesced in by him as well as by his colitigant and was the factor that made the matter entirely satisfactory to him . And the lawyer was prevented ...
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Seite 81 - ... communicate or argue privately with the Judge as to the merits of a pending cause, and he deserves rebuke and denunciation for any device or attempt to gain from a Judge special personal consideration or favor. A self-respecting independence in the discharge of professional duty, without denial or diminution of the courtesy and respect due the Judge's station, is the only proper foundation for cordial personal and official relations between Bench and Bar.
Seite 92 - I will abstain from all offensive personality, and advance no fact prejudicial to the honor or reputation of a party or witness, unless required by the justice of the cause with which I am charged; I will never reject, from any consideration personal to myself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed, or delay any man's cause for lucre or malice. So HELP ME GOD.
Seite 83 - When lawyers jointly associated in a cause cannot agree as to any matter vital to the interest of the client, the conflict of opinion should be frankly stated to him for his final determination. His decision should be accepted unless the nature of the difference makes it impracticable for the lawyer whose judgment has been overruled to co-operate effectively. In this event it is his duty to ask the client to relieve him.
Seite 83 - The miscarriages to which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments in evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of Courts, even though only occasional, admonish lawyers to beware of bold and confident assurances to clients, especially where the employment may depend upon such assurance. Whenever the controversy will admit of fair adjustment, the client should be advised to avoid or to end the litigation.
Seite 83 - Property. Money of the client or other trust property coming into the possession of the lawyer should be reported promptly, and except with the client's knowledge and consent should not be commingled with his private property or be used by him.
Seite 84 - Fixing the Amount of the Fee. — In fixing fees, lawyers should avoid charges which overestimate their advice and services, as well as those which undervalue them. A client's ability to pay cannot justify a charge in excess of the value of the service, though his poverty may require a less charge, or even none at all.
Seite 90 - His appearance in Court should be deemed equivalent to an assertion on his honor that in his opinion his client's case is one proper for judicial determination.
Seite 87 - It is not candid or fair for the lawyer knowingly to misquote the contents of a paper, the testimony of a witness, the language or the argument of opposing counsel, or the language of a decision or a text-book; or with knowledge of its invalidity, to cite as authority a decision that has been overruled, or a statute that has been repealed...
Seite 91 - Correspondingly, he advances the honor of his profession and the best interests of his client when he renders service or gives advice tending to impress upon the client and his undertaking exact compliance with the strictest principles of moral law.
Seite 87 - The conduct of the lawyer before the court and with other lawyers should be characterized by candor and fairness. It is not candid or fair for the lawyer knowingly to misquote the contents of a paper, the testimony of a witness, the language or the argument of opposing counsel, or the language of a decision or a textbook; or with knowledge of its invalidity, to cite as authority a decision that has been...