Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 24Virginia State Bar Association, 1911 - Bar associations |
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... matters , and it is so important that he is unwilling to present the report until at least a majority of the Committee have had an opportunity to discuss it . Unfortunately no other members of the Committee appear to have yet arrived ...
... matters , and it is so important that he is unwilling to present the report until at least a majority of the Committee have had an opportunity to discuss it . Unfortunately no other members of the Committee appear to have yet arrived ...
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... matter that has been pending here for some time . Four meetings ago a special committee was appointed at the instance of Judge Duke to investigate and report on amendments to our practise . That report was prepared and printed , and ...
... matter that has been pending here for some time . Four meetings ago a special committee was appointed at the instance of Judge Duke to investigate and report on amendments to our practise . That report was prepared and printed , and ...
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... matter . I think the trouble with us is that we try to have too much fun and do too little work . As the Chairman of the Executive Committee said , we have no influence with the Legislature , we have never had a single bill passed . I ...
... matter . I think the trouble with us is that we try to have too much fun and do too little work . As the Chairman of the Executive Committee said , we have no influence with the Legislature , we have never had a single bill passed . I ...
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... matter should come under the head of new business , but I would like to read a letter I received this morning under special delivery . AUGUST 7TH , 1911 . Judge R. T. W. DUKE , JR . , My dear Judge : Homestead Hotel , Hot Springs , Va ...
... matter should come under the head of new business , but I would like to read a letter I received this morning under special delivery . AUGUST 7TH , 1911 . Judge R. T. W. DUKE , JR . , My dear Judge : Homestead Hotel , Hot Springs , Va ...
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... matter . Indeed , I would prefer leaving its development to your esteemed self . Will you advo- cate the appointment of a Committee of Five or Three from members who would be willing to spend some money and considerable time and thought ...
... matter . Indeed , I would prefer leaving its development to your esteemed self . Will you advo- cate the appointment of a Committee of Five or Three from members who would be willing to spend some money and considerable time and thought ...
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Page 281 - It is the duty of the lawyer to maintain towards the Courts a respectful attitude, not for the sake of the temporary incumbent of the judicial office, but for the maintenance of its spremue importance.
Page 277 - Seat; But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the earth!
Page 282 - It is the right of the lawyer to undertake the defense of a person accused of crime, regardless of his personal opinion as to the guilt of the accused; otherwise innocent persons, victims only of supicious circumstances, might be denied proper defense.
Page 263 - The contracting powers agree not to have recourse to armed force for the recovery of contract debts claimed from the government of one country by the government of another country as being due to its nationals.
Page 288 - As far as possible, important agreements, affecting the rights of clients, should be reduced to writing; but it is dishonorable to avoid performance of an agreement fairly made because it is not reduced to writing, as required by rules of Court.
Page 287 - Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere with a fair trial in the Courts and otherwise prejudice the due administration of justice. Generally they are to be condemned. If the extreme circumstances of a particular case justify a statement to the public, it is unprofessional to make it anonymously. An ex parte reference to the facts should not go beyond quotation from the records and papers on file in the Court; but even in extreme cases it is better...
Page 255 - Power selects four persons at the most, of known competency in questions of international law, of the highest moral reputation, and disposed to accept the duties of Arbitrator.
Page 288 - It is unprofessional and dishonorable to deal other than candidly with the facts in taking the statements of witnesses, in drawing affidavits and other documents, and in the presentation of causes. A lawyer should not offer evidence which he knows the Court should reject.
Page 281 - It is the duty of the Bar to endeavor to prevent political considerations from outweighing judicial fitness in the selections of Judges. It should protest earnestly and actively against the appointment or election of those who are unsuitable for the Bench...
Page 253 - Animated by the sincere desire to work for the maintenance of general peace; Resolved to promote by all the efforts in their power the friendly settlement of international disputes ; Recognizing the solidarity uniting the members of the society of civilized nations...