Cases and Other Authorities on Legal EthicsWest, 1917 - 616 pages |
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A. B. A. Canon accused action advertisement advise advocate affidavit answer appears argument attor attorney at law barrister believe cause champerty character charge circumstances claim Clarence Darrow client conduct confession considered contingent fee contract conviction counsel course Courvoisier creditors crime criminal defendant disbarment divorce duty employed employment evidence facts false fees fessional fraud guilty improper Inns of Court interest judge judgment judicial jury justice King's Counsel lawyer Legal Ethics Lincoln litigation Lord Mancer Marconi Company matter ment misconduct moral murder N. Y. Committee N. Y. Supp oath opinion paid party person Phillips plaintiff plaintiff in error plea plead practice prisoner privilege proceedings profes profession professional proper prosecution question reason respondent retainer rule Serjeant solicitation solicitor state's attorney statement statute suit Supreme Court testimony tion torney trial truth witness
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Page 163 - 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. Judges, not being wholly free to defend themselves, are peculiarly entitled to receive the support of the Bar against unjust criticism and clamor.
Page 253 - This cannot be forced but must be the outcome of character and conduct. The publication or circulation of ordinary, simple business cards, being a matter of personal taste or local custom, and sometimes of convenience, is not per se improper, but solicitation of business by circulars or advertisements, or by personal communications or interviews not warranted by personal relations, is unprofessional.
Page 373 - It is unprofessional to represent conflicting interests, except by express consent of all concerned given after a full disclosure of the facts.
Page 76 - That in all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to demand the nature and Cause of the accusation against him, to meet the witnesses face to face...
Page 486 - In determining the amount of the fee it is proper to consider: (1) The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved and the skill requisite properly to conduct the cause; (2) whether the acceptance of employment in the particular case will preclude the lawyer's appearance for others in cases likely to arise out of the transaction...
Page 569 - 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 578 - A lawyer openly, and in his true character may render professional services before legislative or other bodies, regarding proposed legislation and in advocacy of claims before departments of government, upon the same principles of ethics which justify his appearance before the Courts...
Page 242 - Indirect advertisement for business by furnishing or inspiring newspaper comments concerning causes in which the lawyer has been or is engaged, or concerning the manner of their conduct, the magnitude of the interests involved, the importance of the lawyer's positions, and all other like self-laudation, defy the traditions and lower the tone of our high calling, and are intolerable.
Page 165 - JURY All attempts to curry favor with juries by fawning, flattery or pretended solicitude for their personal comfort are unprofessional. Suggestions of counsel, looking to the comfort or convenience of jurors, and propositions to dispense with argument, should be made to the court out of the jury's hearing.
Page 82 - The obligation to represent the client with undivided fidelity and not to divulge his secrets or confidences forbids also the subsequent acceptance of retainers or employment from others in matters adversely affecting any interest of the client with respect to which confidence has been reposed.