American Law School Review, Volume 3West Publishing Company, 1911 |
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... never would have acquired had his legal education been limited to cramming his mind with rules and excep- tions and the latest decisions of the particular jurisdiction in which he expected to practice . But it was not fair to the young ...
... never would have acquired had his legal education been limited to cramming his mind with rules and excep- tions and the latest decisions of the particular jurisdiction in which he expected to practice . But it was not fair to the young ...
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... never be narrow , and must never leave out of account the development of the law as a whole . Emphasis of the proper and important functions of the law school necessarily by contrast emphasizes those functions of legal training of ...
... never be narrow , and must never leave out of account the development of the law as a whole . Emphasis of the proper and important functions of the law school necessarily by contrast emphasizes those functions of legal training of ...
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... never lowered his standing at the bar by receiving a contingent fee , and always abhorred those who would degrade our profession to a trading commercialism . While never a politician , in the profes- sional acceptance of the term , he ...
... never lowered his standing at the bar by receiving a contingent fee , and always abhorred those who would degrade our profession to a trading commercialism . While never a politician , in the profes- sional acceptance of the term , he ...
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... never would have to be made if lawyers knew how to state their cause of action and draw their papers . Nearly all of these mo- tions might be decided from the bench , if they were properly presented by counsel and thor- oughly ...
... never would have to be made if lawyers knew how to state their cause of action and draw their papers . Nearly all of these mo- tions might be decided from the bench , if they were properly presented by counsel and thor- oughly ...
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... never saw the least evidence that would justify the suspi- cion of any cheating . There were , however , several cases where young men were inform- ed that they could not come back to the school 36 The American Law School Review.
... never saw the least evidence that would justify the suspi- cion of any cheating . There were , however , several cases where young men were inform- ed that they could not come back to the school 36 The American Law School Review.
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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.