 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. The miscarriages to which justice is subject,...  Investigation of Regulatory Commissions and Agencies: Hearings [and Index ... - Page 2061by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight - 1958 - 5880 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Law - 1908 - 398 pages
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 | 1908 - 1066 pages
...but by due process of law ;" the right of the client to receive from the lawyer whose advice he asks a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or contemplated litigation ; the impropriety, in fixing fees, of charging a client in excess of the value of the service because of... | |
 | American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1921 - 1066 pages
...with the lawyer of whom the complaint Is made. 8. Advising upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. — A lawyer should endeavor to obtain full knowledge...disappointments In evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of Juries and errors of Courts, even though only occasional, admonish lawyers to beware of... | |
 | Ohio State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1909 - 254 pages
...communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. A lawyer should endeavor to obtain full knowledge...disappointments in evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of Courts, even though only occasional, admonish lawyers to beware of... | |
 | United States. Interstate Commerce Commission - Interstate commerce - 1978 - 990 pages
...retainer as has not been clearly earned. 12. Advising upon the merits of a client's cause. A practitioner should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's...probable result of pending or contemplated litigation. He should beware of bold and confident assurances to clients, especially where employment may depend... | |
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