Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 24 |
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I have the honor to present your President , Judge George L. Christian , of Richmond . The President then read his address . ( See Appendix . ) The President : Gentlemen , the next business in order is the appointment by the Chair of ...
I have the honor to present your President , Judge George L. Christian , of Richmond . The President then read his address . ( See Appendix . ) The President : Gentlemen , the next business in order is the appointment by the Chair of ...
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... referred to this Committee by the Association at its last meeting and a report has been prepared by the Chairman dealing with those and other matters , and it is so important that he is unwilling to present the report until at least ...
... referred to this Committee by the Association at its last meeting and a report has been prepared by the Chairman dealing with those and other matters , and it is so important that he is unwilling to present the report until at least ...
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The President : Next is the report of the Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bai ; I understand that no member of that Committee is present as yet . The next in order is the report of the Committee on Library and Legal ...
The President : Next is the report of the Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bai ; I understand that no member of that Committee is present as yet . The next in order is the report of the Committee on Library and Legal ...
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I do not see any member of the Committee except myself present this morning . The President : What is the pleasure of the Association as to that report ? Mr. Frick : I suggest that it be read . Mr. Machen : Mr. President , the report is ...
I do not see any member of the Committee except myself present this morning . The President : What is the pleasure of the Association as to that report ? Mr. Frick : I suggest that it be read . Mr. Machen : Mr. President , the report is ...
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Mr. John T. Harris , Jr .: Mr. President , in view of the small number present now , I move that the report be mailed and a postal card vote taken of the members . Mr. Frick : Mr. President , I move that the Association approve that ...
Mr. John T. Harris , Jr .: Mr. President , in view of the small number present now , I move that the report be mailed and a postal card vote taken of the members . Mr. Frick : Mr. President , I move that the Association approve that ...
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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...
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| Title | Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 24 |
| Author | Virginia State Bar Association |
| Publisher | Virginia State Bar Association, 1911 |
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