 When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel.  Reports ... Proceedings - Page 30by Ohio State Bar Association - 1909Full view - About this book
 | Tennessee Bar Association - Bar associations - 1905 - 1206 pages
...ground that it is what a client would say if speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of a Lawyer as Witness for His Client When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matter, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument and the like, he should leave the trial... | |
 | Kentucky State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1903 - 188 pages
...records and papers on file in the court. 1 8. When an attorney is a witness for his client, except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody...instrument, and the like, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, an attorney should scrupulously... | |
 | Law - 1926 - 450 pages
...say if speaking in his own behalf. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation of custody of an instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel. Except... | |
 | State Bar Association of Wisconsin - Bar associations - 1902 - 282 pages
...records and papers on tile in the court. 18. When an attorney is a witness for his client except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody...instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, an attorney should scrupulously... | |
 | Bar Association of Arkansas - Bar associations - 1928 - 662 pages
...would say if speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When s lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters, such as the attention or custody of an instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other... | |
 | North Carolina Bar Association - Bar associations - 1900 - 230 pages
...unprofessional to make them anonymously. 18. When an attorney is witness for his client, except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody...instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, an attorney should scrupulously... | |
 | New Jersey State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1920 - 168 pages
...ground that it is what the client would say if speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness...other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justic, a lawyer should avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion... | |
 | Maryland State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1901 - 218 pages
...unprofessional to make them anonymously. 18. When an attorney is a witness for his client except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody...instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, an attorney should scrupulously... | |
 | Maryland State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1902 - 186 pages
...unprofessional to make them anonymously. 18. When an attorney is witness for his client except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument and the Hke, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of... | |
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