Report of the First[-thirty-first] Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 24 |
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Real and Personal Property , Domestic Relations , Contracts , Agency , Partnership , Negotiable Instruments , Insurance , Corporations , Wills and Personal Representatives , Torts , Equity Jurisprudence , Pleading and Practice at Law ...
Real and Personal Property , Domestic Relations , Contracts , Agency , Partnership , Negotiable Instruments , Insurance , Corporations , Wills and Personal Representatives , Torts , Equity Jurisprudence , Pleading and Practice at Law ...
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In casting about for a subject for this address , I recalled the genuine pleasure experienced by us in having at our last meeting so many representatives of the Maryland Bar , and I thought it would be a fitting reminder of that ...
In casting about for a subject for this address , I recalled the genuine pleasure experienced by us in having at our last meeting so many representatives of the Maryland Bar , and I thought it would be a fitting reminder of that ...
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... Representatives , John Randolph of Roanoke said : 1 “ I arise to announce to the House the not unlooked - for death of a man who filled the first place in the public estimation in the first profession in that estimation in this or ...
... Representatives , John Randolph of Roanoke said : 1 “ I arise to announce to the House the not unlooked - for death of a man who filled the first place in the public estimation in the first profession in that estimation in this or ...
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But the Virginia Constitution is one of the newest of these instruments , and we may fairly assume that it is representative of the tendencies of the American people . I shall therefore confine myself to a consideration of that document ...
But the Virginia Constitution is one of the newest of these instruments , and we may fairly assume that it is representative of the tendencies of the American people . I shall therefore confine myself to a consideration of that document ...
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Yet his failure , however popular at home , re - acts upon the people of the whole State who , neither by their own votes nor by the act of their representative , the Governor , have a voice in the administration of this important ...
Yet his failure , however popular at home , re - acts upon the people of the whole State who , neither by their own votes nor by the act of their representative , the Governor , have a voice in the administration of this important ...
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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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