Report of the ... Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, Volume 40E.C. Markley & Son, 1915 - Bar associations |
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... Smith , of Pennsylvania : I think the motion should be rejected . It is without prece- dent that the American Bar Association should offer itself as a bureau of drafting for an act of Congress . We ought not to put ourselves in that ...
... Smith , of Pennsylvania : I think the motion should be rejected . It is without prece- dent that the American Bar Association should offer itself as a bureau of drafting for an act of Congress . We ought not to put ourselves in that ...
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... Smith : The Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is specially authorized to do that work . E. T. Florance : Nevertheless , the suggestion comes from members of every state in the union . The President : The question is on ...
... Smith : The Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is specially authorized to do that work . E. T. Florance : Nevertheless , the suggestion comes from members of every state in the union . The President : The question is on ...
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... Smith , of Pennsylvania : John H. Wigmore , of Illinois , is Chairman of the committee . He has not called a meeting of the committee , but he has corre- sponded with other members , and has prepared a report , and has explained to me ...
... Smith , of Pennsylvania : John H. Wigmore , of Illinois , is Chairman of the committee . He has not called a meeting of the committee , but he has corre- sponded with other members , and has prepared a report , and has explained to me ...
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... Smith : I ask unanimous consent to make a supplemental statement . The President : There is no objection . Walter George Smith : I find that the report of the Committee on Reorganization , makes a recommendation that the Association ...
... Smith : I ask unanimous consent to make a supplemental statement . The President : There is no objection . Walter George Smith : I find that the report of the Committee on Reorganization , makes a recommendation that the Association ...
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... Smith , of Kansas . The President : What is the pleasure of the Association with reference to this report of the Nominating Committee ? Walter George Smith , of Pennsylvania : I move that the report be accepted , and that the gentlemen ...
... Smith , of Kansas . The President : What is the pleasure of the Association with reference to this report of the Nominating Committee ? Walter George Smith , of Pennsylvania : I move that the report be accepted , and that the gentlemen ...
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Page 542 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use. and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Page 953 - Restraining Clients from Improprieties. A lawyer should use his best efforts to restrain and to prevent his clients from doing those things which the lawyer himself ought not to do, particularly with reference to their conduct towards Courts, judicial officers, jurors, witnesses and suitors. If a client persists in such wrong-doing the lawyer should terminate their relation.
Page 416 - Person" includes a corporation or partnership or two or more persons having a joint or common interest. To "purchase" includes to take as mortgagee and to take as pledgee.
Page 949 - It is the duty of the lawyer to maintain towards the Courts a respectful attitude, not for the sake of the temporary incumbent of the judicial office, but for the maintenance of its supreme importance.
Page 951 - Efforts, direct or indirect, in any way to encroach upon the business of another lawyer, are unworthy of those who should be brethren at the Bar ; but, nevertheless, it is the right of any lawyer, without fear or favor, to give proper advice to those seeking relief against unfaithful or neglectful counsel, generally after communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made.
Page 444 - Do any other act which would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of a partnership, (d) Confess a judgment, (e) Submit a partnership claim or liability to arbitration or reference.
Page 953 - entire devotion to the interest of the client, warm zeal in the maintenance and defense of his rights and the exertion of his utmost learning and ability...
Page 954 - It is unprofessional and dishonorable to deal other than candidly with the facts in taking the statements of witnesses, in drawing affidavits and other documents, and in the presentation of causes.
Page 958 - I will never reject, from any consideration personal to myself, the cause of the defenseless or oppressed, or delay any man's cause for lucre or malice. So HELP ME GOD.
Page 958 - I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me such means only as are consistent with truth and honor, and will never seek to mislead the judge or jury by any artifice or false statement of fact or law...