 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Georgia Bar Association - Bar associations - 1908 - 308 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties. 34. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable results of his cause. When... | |
 | Maryland State Bar Association - 1901 - 216 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties.* 35. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of his cause. When... | |
 | North Carolina Bar Association - Bar associations - 1920 - 334 pages
...communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. ADVISING UPON THE MERITS OF A CLIENT'S CAUSE 8. A lawyer should endeavor to obtain full knowledge...opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or complicated litigation. The miscarriages to which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments... | |
 | Commercial law - 1912 - 260 pages
...neglectful counsel, generally after communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. A lawyer...full knowledge of his client's cause before advising thertfon, and he is bound to give a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or... | |
 | Law - 1902 - 548 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties. 34. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion on the merits and probable result of his cause. When... | |
 | Law - 1911 - 496 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties. 34. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of his cause. When... | |
 | West Virginia Bar Association - Bar associations - 1905 - 152 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties. 34. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of his cause. When... | |
 | Edgar Benton Kinkead - Jurisprudence - 1905 - 496 pages
...influence the client in the selection of his attorney." (Alabama Code of Ethics, § 34.) "An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of his ,.• ?rfn7)... | |
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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. 
