The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-10
s The Law-Schooa IN Richmond
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d ii The Law-Schooat In Richmond
- We learn that J Axgs NiEEsoS, Esq, haa
consented 70 accept 9 professorsnfp IN tae
,sw.scbool Of Richmond College Mr. MAui
,Kr, the. other professor, has been engaged
I .n.lectufaig there for the last twelve months
or more. He has proved himself TO be Eorss
thy Of the position. Learned, cotift eosta,
and an orator, he is a iit companion for the
Distinguished gentleman who Is to become
associated with him, il this school. We
wish now, however, 70 speak of the new
professor and OF Richmond as tae seat Of
,hwSchooL ,...l /. ats<..sl
- Mr.. NgEsos has no superior as lawyer
= That is our opinion, at least. There are
lawyers more eloquent, lawyers more Inn
posing in their appearance, and lawyers who
can more successfully work upon the feel
ings of juries; but none who are more
thoroughly grounded in the science of law
none better acquainted with the philosophy
of the science~-and none who can appear
before the Supreme Court Of the State, or
of,the United States, with more hope OF con-
tvincipg the judgment of the tribunal. BY
the way, let us say, that though MIR. NELSON
is scarcely known in this city as criminal
lawyer, yet he has had in his day, and In the
section where he formerly resided, q large
criminal practice, and was, as successful in
that as he has been here in civil cases. In
deed, we are not sure but he owes most Of
his reputation to his practice In criminal
cases. "9" n.Po% 70. rh1
Mr.. NELSON is not without experience asa
lecturer upon the law. In Fairnont, he
once had a school of high repute. Judge
CAMDEN, at the time judge Of the Circuit
Court of Virginia for the Marion circuit,
said to us before the war that he would
rather put son Of bis in Mr.. NELSON'S class
than to send him to the University Of Wiz
ginia. This remark is not repeated, and
was not made, in disparagement Of the Uni
versity law.school.l We could name "a
number of Mr.. NEEsoN's pupils who have
done honor to their preceptor. Among
them is Hon. 3. f. MART1S, now member
of the United States Congress, whom we
well recolect as student under Mr.. NEE
SON. But truce to eulogy. Mr.. NELSON
needs itnot, and will not thank us for it.
If there is any place in Virginia where "a
law-school ought to be successful, Richmond
a Is that place. Here we have large number
a ofathe very best lawyers in the State, who
have been induced to settle here because so
many courts sit here. And many such lazy.
yers practice in our courts whilst residing 10
the eouutry--we mean out of Richmond.
Tie Supreme Court of Appeals, the Special
Court of Appeals, the Circuit Court, the
Hastings Court Ia criminal court), and the
Chancery Court, oil State courts, sit here.
The District and Circuit Courts Of the
United States also sit here, and have since
the war become SO important that they, too,
have attracted number of lawyers to Rich
mond.
The law-student can find here whatever
he wants. Does he wish to acquaint him
self with the practice in the Federal courts,
here he may do it. If he desires to hear
able lawyers argue important questions, and
distinguished Judges expound them, he has
only to attend upon the sessions of the
Court of Appeals. If lie wishes to engage
in the criminal practice, he Tan acquire more,
practical knowledge of it here in year THAN
elsewhere in the State in ten, there being
unfortunately too much criminal practice in
Richmond. Does he desire to familiarize
himself with chaucery business, here is a
court that does no other from january to
December ''''." IT, -,
In short, if the law-school Of Richmond
College be such as it should be-and as we
are confident that Messrs. MAURY and NEE
SON will make 1.-THE courts Of Richmond
will furnish to the students abundant Illus.
trations in any branch Of the law that the,
professors may lecture upon. This school is
to be permanent one. The College, it is
known, Is now well endowed. 1t will con-
tinue to grow in fame and usefulness, 1t
will thus be compelled TO maintain its law
department at a high ,mark. The young
men who shall avail themselves Of the adj
vautages which this department will offer
to them will never reproach us for having
advised them to put themselves under the
training of Messrs. MAURY and NELSON at
Richmond College. 81. f.r W. et
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