It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument his personal belief in his client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. The lawyer owes "entire devotion to the interest of the client, warm zeal in the maintenance and defense of his rights and... The Medico-legal Journal - Page 154edited by - 1911Full view - About this book
| Tennessee Bar Association - Bar associations - 1905 - 1206 pages
...to the ends of justice, a lawyer should avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. Similarly it is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument his personal belief in his client's innocence or the justice of his cause. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. Newspaper publications by... | |
| Texas Bar Association - Bar associations - 1927 - 318 pages
...it is the duty of the lawyer to do whatever may enable him to succeed in winning his client's cause. It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument...client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. he may expect his lawyer to assert every such remedy or defense. But it is steadfastly to be borne... | |
| Louisiana State Bar Association - Agency (Law) - 1910 - 236 pages
...it is the duty of the lawyer to do whatever may enable him to succeed in winning his client's cause. It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument...client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. The lawyer owes "entire devotion to the interest of the client, warm zeal in the maintenance and defense... | |
| Law - 1926 - 450 pages
...it is the duty of the lawyer to do whatever may enable him to succeed in winning his client's cause. It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument...client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. The lawyer owes "entire devotion to the interest of the client, warm zeal in the maintenance and defense... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1921 - 700 pages
...should not admit. He should not, either in argument to the Court or in address to the jury, assert his personal belief in his client's innocence, or in the justice of his cause, or as to any of the facts involved in the matter under investigation. (4) He should never seek to privately... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1923 - 944 pages
...cause. This rule is expressed in the code of ethics adopted by the American Bar Association, as follows: "It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument...client's innocence or in the justice of his cause." Strict compliance with this rule by attorneys who defend, as well as by those who prosecute, would... | |
| Jane Handler - Legal aid - 1966 - 96 pages
...that he must never step beyond the bounds of the law, engage in any manner of fraud or chicanery, or assert in argument his personal belief in his client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. Canon 27: Advertising, Direct or Indirect This canon prohibits solicitation of professional employment... | |
| New York State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1925 - 546 pages
...is the duty of the lawyer to do whatever may enable him to succeed in winning his client's cr.use. It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument...client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. The lawyer owes " entire devotion to the interest of the client, warm zeal in the maintenance and defense... | |
| New York State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1928 - 642 pages
...is the duty of the lawyer to do whatever may enable him to succeed in winning his client's cr.use. It is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument...client's innocence or in the justice of his cause. The lawyer owes " entire devotion to the interest of the client, warm zeal in the maintenance and defense... | |
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