Annual Report of the American Bar Association: Including Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting, Volume 33Headquarters Office, 1908 |
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... tion , and the sentence with which our learned friend con- cluded his paper brings that to the test . Is it a test of the soundness of the construction of any article of the Con- stitution to ask whether the framers of that instrument ...
... tion , and the sentence with which our learned friend con- cluded his paper brings that to the test . Is it a test of the soundness of the construction of any article of the Con- stitution to ask whether the framers of that instrument ...
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... tion for admission to the Bar , but I think that a young man who studies diligently at a night school , and passes an examination equal to that of a man coming from any of the great university law schools , is entitled to receive his ...
... tion for admission to the Bar , but I think that a young man who studies diligently at a night school , and passes an examination equal to that of a man coming from any of the great university law schools , is entitled to receive his ...
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... tion by Congress of a Court of Patent Appeals , were approved , and the committee continued with directions to continue their efforts in this regard . ( See the Report in the Appendix . ) The President : Is there any report from the ...
... tion by Congress of a Court of Patent Appeals , were approved , and the committee continued with directions to continue their efforts in this regard . ( See the Report in the Appendix . ) The President : Is there any report from the ...
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... tion of the court . Frederick W. Lehmann : Certainly , and the court instructs the jury . This simply gives to the court the power , where the court thinks the case requires it , instead of setting aside the verdict and ordering a new ...
... tion of the court . Frederick W. Lehmann : Certainly , and the court instructs the jury . This simply gives to the court the power , where the court thinks the case requires it , instead of setting aside the verdict and ordering a new ...
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... tion of the report . The Chairman : The Chair thinks the point of order well taken . Charles W. Burch : Then , sir , I move that the consideration of Sections 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 of the report be postponed until the next annual meeting ...
... tion of the report . The Chairman : The Chair thinks the point of order well taken . Charles W. Burch : Then , sir , I move that the consideration of Sections 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 of the report be postponed until the next annual meeting ...
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Page 582 - ... gives advice tending to impress upon the client and his undertaking exact compliance with the strictest principles of moral law. He must also observe and advise his client to observe the statute law, though until a statute shall have been construed and interpreted by competent adjudication, he is free and is entitled to advise as to its validity and as to what he conscientiously believes to be its just meaning and extent. But above all a lawyer will find his highest honor in a deserved reputation...
Page 1035 - In the hands of any holder other than a holder in due course, a negotiable instrument is subject to the same defenses as if it were non-negotiable. But a holder who derives his title through a holder in due course, and who is not himself a party to any fraud or illegality affecting the instrument, has all the rights of such former holder in respect of all parties prior to the latter.
Page 874 - The several courts vested with jurisdiction of cases arising under the patent laws shall have power to grant injunctions according to the course and principles of courts of equity, to prevent the violation of any right secured by patent, on such terms as the court may deem reasonable...
Page 574 - Crime. 1t 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 581 - No lawyer is obliged to act either as adviser or advocate for every person who may wish to become his client. He has the right to decline employment. Every lawyer upon his own responsibility must decide what business he will accept as counsel, what causes he will bring into Court for plaintiffs, what cases he will contest in Court for defendants.
Page 552 - That appeals or writs of error may be taken from the district courts or from the existing circuit courts direct to the Supreme Court...
Page 572 - Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.
Page 574 - It is the duty of the Bar to endeavor to prevent political considerations from outweighing judicial fitness in the selection of Judges. It should protest earnestly and actively against the appointment or election of those who are unsuitable for the Bench...
Page 578 - ... A lawyer should always treat adverse witnesses and suitors with fairness and due consideration, and he should never minister to the malevolence or prejudices of a client in the trial or conduct of a cause. The client cannot be made the keeper of the lawyer's conscience in professional matters. He has no right to demand that his counsel shall abuse the opposite party or indulge in offensive personalities. Improper speech is not excusable on the ground that it is what the client would say if speaking...
Page 1036 - A promissory note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay, on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money, to, or to the order of, a specified person, or to bearer.