American Law School Review, Volume 2West Publishing Company, 1906 - Law |
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... Appeal Reports simply duplicate in a separate series the decisions of the Cir- cuit Courts of Appeals , which are pub- lished in the Federal Reporter . How about the various reports of the decisions of the United States Supreme Court ...
... Appeal Reports simply duplicate in a separate series the decisions of the Cir- cuit Courts of Appeals , which are pub- lished in the Federal Reporter . How about the various reports of the decisions of the United States Supreme Court ...
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... appeal the Supreme Court sustained the finding of the lower court , giving the plaintiff the right to amend his petition and a new trial . Smith's attorney amended his petition and at once began a second trial . The petition in the ...
... appeal the Supreme Court sustained the finding of the lower court , giving the plaintiff the right to amend his petition and a new trial . Smith's attorney amended his petition and at once began a second trial . The petition in the ...
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... appeal to the Supreme Court from the decision of the lower court which sustained the demurrer of Russell's attorney . 2. Only one brief should be submitted by each contestant . 3. The brief should set forth the correct citations of all ...
... appeal to the Supreme Court from the decision of the lower court which sustained the demurrer of Russell's attorney . 2. Only one brief should be submitted by each contestant . 3. The brief should set forth the correct citations of all ...
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... appeal to the Supreme Council . ' Therefore the Burgomaster and Schepens commissioned two of their number to hear the evidence and report in writing to the Board . " Even as long ago as these good old days justice was slow in New York ...
... appeal to the Supreme Council . ' Therefore the Burgomaster and Schepens commissioned two of their number to hear the evidence and report in writing to the Board . " Even as long ago as these good old days justice was slow in New York ...
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... appeal the Supreme Court sustained the finding of the lower court , giving the plaintiff the right to amend his petition and a new trial . Smith's attorney amended his petition and at once began a second trial . The petition in the ...
... appeal the Supreme Court sustained the finding of the lower court , giving the plaintiff the right to amend his petition and a new trial . Smith's attorney amended his petition and at once began a second trial . The petition in the ...
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Page 205 - Indirect advertisement for business by furnishing or inspiring newspaper comments concerning causes in which the lawyer has been or is engaged, or concerning the manner of their conduct, the magnitude of the interests involved, the importance of the lawyer's position, and all other like self-laudation, defy the traditions and lower the tone of our high calling, and are intolerable.
Page 203 - 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.
Page 207 - ... breed litigation by seeking out those with claims for personal injuries or those having any other grounds of action in order to secure them as clients, or to employ agents or runners for like purposes, or to pay or reward, directly or indirectly, those who bring or influence the bringing of such cases to his office, or to remunerate policemen, court or prison officials, physicians, hospital attaches or others who may succeed, under the guise of giving disinterested friendly advice, in influencing...
Page 207 - No lawyer is obliged to act either as adviser or advocate for every person who may wish to become his client. He has the right to decline employment. Every lawyer upon his own responsibility must decide what business he will accept as counsel, what causes he will bring into Court for plaintiffs, what cases he will contest in Court for defendants.
Page 207 - ... the bringing of such cases to his office, or to remunerate policemen, court or prison officials, physicians, hospital attaches or others who may succeed, under the guise of giving disinterested friendly advice, in influencing the criminal, the sick and the injured, the ignorant or others to seek his professional services. A duty to the public and to the profession devolves upon every member of the Bar, having knowledge of such practices upon the part of any practitioner, immediately to inform...
Page 35 - Then be not coy, but use your time; And while ye may, go marry: For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry.
Page 199 - Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause.— A lawyer should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising thereon, and he is bound to give a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or contemplated litigation.
Page 197 - It is unprofessional to represent conflicting interests, except by express consent of all concerned given after a full disclosure of the facts. Within the meaning of this canon, a lawyer represents conflicting interests when, in behalf of one client, it is his duty to contend for that which duty to another client requires him to oppose.
Page 131 - Its collection adequately supports the curriculum and conforms to the standards of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.
Page 205 - This cannot be forced but must be the outcome of character and conduct. 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.