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Removal Of Judges- Federal And State, Jack E. Frankel

Publicity & News Clippings

No abstract provided.

Judicial Discipline And Removal, The California Story, Louis H. Burke

Publicity & News Clippings

No abstract provided.

Procedure--Imputability Of Attorney's Negligence To Client Under West Virginia Rules Of Civil Procedure, Lester Clay Hess Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Pennsylvania Practice And Procedure - Principal Office Rule, Charles Scarlata

Duquesne Law Review

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has amended this rule to allow attorneys to practice in all counties.

In Re: Amendment to Rule 14 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 419 Pa. (5), ___ A.2d ___ (1965).

The Unauthorized Practice Of Law: A Public Relations Problem, Carl Howell Jr.

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Acquiring Interest In Litigation--The Role Of The Contingent Fee, Jerry P. Rhoads

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Ethical Problems Of Government Lawyers, James W. Payne Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

Most discussions of the ethical problems confronting an attorney for the government refer primarily to the more obvious situations involving a potential conflict of interest, such as the offer of some substantial benefit from a private party having business with the government and seeking the aid or good will of the attorney. To be sure, these problems exist and should not be minimized. There are, however, problems with subtler over- tones (although they may involve substantially the same interests) which present ethical difficulties and which cannot be resolved neatly by reference to existing canons of ethics. Although it is not …

Split Loyalty: An Ethical Problem For The Criminal Defense Lawyer, Gerald S. Gold

Cleveland State Law Review

Nowhere in law do ethical considerations play a greater part or come into greater conflict than in the defense of those accused of crime. The lawyer defending an accused owes a duty to his client, a duty to society, and a duty to the court. The duties to each are not completely clear and when the various loyalties conflict, fair, safe, and moral resolutions are most difficult.

Duty Of Attorney Appointed By Liability Insurance Company, Jerry Brodsky

Cleveland State Law Review

This article examines the right of a liability insurer to control the defense of its insured, the duty owed to him in defending or settling an action brought against him, and liability for negligence in defending the suit. Special attention is given to the conflict of interests which may confront an attorney retained by an insurance company to defend an action brought against a policyholder.

Abuse Of Attorneys By Judges, Francis G. Homan Jr.

Cleveland State Law Review

Popular notions have it that almost all misconduct in the courtroom is attributable to attorneys. Yet many practitioners before the bar have suffered abuse by members of the judiciary. How frequently this occurs is not known, but sometimes incidents of non-judicial conduct are revealed in other than case reports.

Reasonable Fee And Professional Discipline, William C. Romell

Cleveland State Law Review

The question propounded by this article is - what exactly is the "reasonable" fee, and conversely under what conditions may a fee be adjudged so unreasonable that the legal profession may administer justifiable discipline to the attorney charging such a fee?

Legal Education For Professional Responsibility, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Powell Speeches

Speech before the Association of American Law Schools, Chicago, Illinois.

Ethical Standards Of The Bar, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Powell Speeches

No abstract provided.

Need For Re-Evaluation Of Canons Of Ethics, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Powell Speeches

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of Unauthorized Practice Of Law By Omnibus Proceeding: The Ohio Method, Jerome M. Smith

Michigan Law Review

The practice of law is impressed with a public interest. Whether by representation in a judicial proceeding or by advice on a legal problem, the lawyer renders professional service to the public. Preserving client confidences, assuring unquestioned loyalty, and rendering expert counsel are typical obligations of the legal profession. Another responsibility of lawyers is that of protecting the public from legal practice by unqualified laymen. Three areas of activity are involved in preventing unauthorized practice of law. Lawyers and public officials must define the practice of law/ investigate and prosecute unlicensed practitioners, and by judicial remedy prohibit further unauthorized practice. …

Canon Of Professional Ethics-Cooperation In Preparation Of News Articles As Advertising In Violation Of Canon 27, Joseph F. Mcdonald

Michigan Law Review

Two recent decisions were the first to construe the prohibition against indirect advertising embodied in Canon 27 of the Canons of Professional Ethics. Although the facts and issues involved were substantially alike, the holdings were divergent.

At the request of a local Miami newspaper, respondent submitted to an interview which formed the basis of a full page article in the "Sunday Supplement." The article see forth a complimentary biography of respondent and described the internal workings of his firm. Respondent was found guilty of violating Canon 27 by the Grievance Committee of the Florida State Bar Association. The recommendation was …

Legal Ethics--Fee Splitting, John Ralph Lukens

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ethical Problems And Responsibilities Of The Tax Attorney, Earl Moss Curry Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Current Problems In Securities Regulation, Robert N. Dorosin, Ira J. Jaffe, Rolfe A. Worden, James C. Lockwood, Willoughby C. Johnson

Michigan Law Review

This comment analyzes four areas of central significance to adequate protection for the investor: (1) qualifications of those in the securities industry who deal with the public; (2) dissemination of corporate publicity; (3) dissemination of investment advice; and (4) selling practices in the securities industry. The findings and recommendations of the Special Study are given special attention insofar as they bear upon the problems covered. In certain areas, however, recent developments in court and Commission decisions have brought about changes equally as significant as the findings and recommendations of the Special Study. Thus each section covers the background and recent …

The Attorney-Client Privilege And Its Application To Patent Attorneys

Duquesne Law Review

Frequently in litigation in the federal courts, discovery of papers, documents and the like in the possession of the opposing client or his attorney is requested. Just as frequently, discovery of much of the requested materials is resisted on the grounds that it is privileged. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, while permitting liberal discovery of evidence, recognize privileged material as an exception. What is or is not privileged within the meaning of that term as used in Rule 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, is to be determined by the law of evidence. One of the notable …

Modern Mettle: The Misconstrued Morality, William B. Martin

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Economic Problems Of Fraud Law, Robert A. Leflar

Cleveland State Law Review

Whether fraud has changed or not, the economic society in which it occurs has changed, and ethical standards which prevailed a millennium or even a generation ago will not maintain the vaunted efficiency of today's complex commercial and industrial organization.

Unauthorized Practice Of Law - Corporation And Layman Enjoined From Preparing Estate Plans Embodying Legal Analysis Either As Separate Service Or As Incident To Selling Insurance, Thomas M. Twardowski

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Ethics - Members Of New York Law Firm Found Guilty Of Professional Misconduct As A Result Of Their Role In The Publishing Of A Self-Laudatory Article In Life Magazine (In Re Connelly, N.Y. 1963), Robin Goodenough

San Diego Law Review

Four members of a New York law firm were censured by the New York Supreme court for professional misconduct due to violation of Canon 27 of Professional Ethics, New York State Bar Association. The court held that they knowingly and deliberately contributed to an article appearing in LIFE Magazine advertising their law firm. In Re Connelly, 240 App. Div. 466, 240 N.Y.S. 2d 126 (1963).

Some Psychological Aspects Of Teaching Professional Responsibility, Andrew S. Watson M. D.

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews, Robert J. Levy, Ernest L. Folk Iii, Daniel G. Partan, Walter E. Oberer

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Abstracts Of Recent Cases, Charles David Mcmunn

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Attorney And Client--Contract On Employment--Damages On Intermeddling, Frank Thomas Graff Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ethics - Client-Attorney Personal Relationship Test, Aldine J. Coffman

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.

Protection Of Criminal Defendant From Prejudicial Publicity

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.