American Law School Review, Volume 3West Publishing Company, 1911 |
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... fact that slowly came to be recognized by the profes- sion and the public generally . The instruc- tion given by those men who , like , for in- stance , the great Virginia teacher , Professor John B. Minor , devoted twelve hours a day ...
... fact that slowly came to be recognized by the profes- sion and the public generally . The instruc- tion given by those men who , like , for in- stance , the great Virginia teacher , Professor John B. Minor , devoted twelve hours a day ...
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... fact that there are dull , lazy , and inefficient teachers of the professional class , whose work is in every way inferior to that of the occasional lawyer , who brings from his busy office to the classroom such a bril- liant mind ...
... fact that there are dull , lazy , and inefficient teachers of the professional class , whose work is in every way inferior to that of the occasional lawyer , who brings from his busy office to the classroom such a bril- liant mind ...
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... fact that study of the law must often follow the footsteps of the lawmakers . Now we come to the other side . Legislation is often determined by the char- acter of a country's law schools . We saw the rise in Japan of two schools of law ...
... fact that study of the law must often follow the footsteps of the lawmakers . Now we come to the other side . Legislation is often determined by the char- acter of a country's law schools . We saw the rise in Japan of two schools of law ...
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... fact that it alone can furnish the student with a library in which to study and a systematic training in the fundamentals of the science of law - namely , its general substantive principles and their application to various states of facts ...
... fact that it alone can furnish the student with a library in which to study and a systematic training in the fundamentals of the science of law - namely , its general substantive principles and their application to various states of facts ...
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... fact that these last sentences were penned in full light of past history , the words of Gibbon are quoted by the commission : " By these dilatory and ex- pensive proceedings the wealthy pleader ob- tains a more certain advantage than he ...
... fact that these last sentences were penned in full light of past history , the words of Gibbon are quoted by the commission : " By these dilatory and ex- pensive proceedings the wealthy pleader ob- tains a more certain advantage than he ...
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Page 111 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Page 486 - A lawyer should not in any way communicate upon the subject of controversy with a party represented by counsel; much less should he undertake to negotiate or compromise the matter with him, but should deal only with his counsel.
Page 108 - Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne, — Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
Page 491 - Lawyers should expose without fear or favor before the proper tribunals corrupt or dishonest conduct in" the profession, and should accept without hesitation employment against a member of the Bar who has wronged his client.
Page 162 - suits in equity shall not be sustained in either of the courts of the United States in any case where a plain, adequate, and complete remedy may be had at law.
Page 485 - 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 suspicious circumstances, might be denied proper defense.
Page 490 - Stirring Up Litigation, Directly or Through Agents. — It is unprofessional for a lawyer to volunteer advice to bring a lawsuit, except in rare cases where ties of blood, relationship or trust make it his duty to do so. Stirring up strife and litigation is not only unprofessional, but it is indictable at common law.
Page 486 - 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.
Page 89 - The future of the Republic, to a great extent, depends upon our maintenance of Justice pure and unsullied. It cannot be so maintained unless the conduct and the motives of the members of our profession are such as to merit the approval of all just men.
Page 489 - Candor and Fairness The conduct of the lawyer before the Court and with other lawyers should be characterized by candor and fairness.