Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-06-14

gestlons and criticisms. The iinal
report, which il is proposed TO base
upon the suggestions and criticisms
received, viii be submitted TO the as
ISOLATION as a whole at the annual
meeting next August in Seattle,
Wash.
In twenty-seVen states Of the Union
there are codes of ethics more or less
complete. which exist as result eth
er of codifcation by statutory enact
nents of some OF the duties of law
yers or of the action Of bar assocr+i-
lions therein in adopting eanens o.
professional ethics.
For some years past members OF
the bar associations have advocated
movement which should eliminate in
an authoritatively declared standard
ar professional conduct, which Will
not only serve as guide TO the
youthful practitioner, but will place
the profession before the public IN its
true light. and thereby free it from
public criticism and censure Wnicn
have at fine ben bestaweG upon it
as a result OF the misconduct OF uh-
worthy men who have found their
way into its ranks.
At the 1905 meeting Of the associa-
ton the chairman of the executive
committee presented a resolution,
which was adopted unanimously pro
yjding for a special committee TO re
port upon the ACCESSIBILITY and Pfac-
ticabikty of the adoption OF code OF
professional ethics by the assocla-
ton. At the 1906 meeting the com
mittee reported favorably upon both
points, and at the 1907 meeting the
association directed the committee 10
prepare a draft for the proposed can
ons of professional ethics, requesting
suggestions and criticisms OF all
members of the American bar.
In its report the committee says:
The foundation OF the draft Tor
canons OF ethics is the code adopted
bv the Alabama State Bar Associa'
ton in 1887. This draft represents
our best present judgment after
most careful consideration o. ~
subject.
! ..Our profession is necessarily the
keystone in the arch of Republican
government, and the future OF tle re
public, to q great extent, depends on
our maintenance of the shrine of JUS
t!ce pure and unsnllied It cannot
be maintained unless the conduct and
the motives of the members of our
profession. who are the high priC sts
of Justice, are what they ought to be.
mo code or set of rules can be
framed which will particularize al
the duties Of the lawyer in the vary
ing phases of litigation or in all the
relations OF professional life. The
following canons of ethics are adopt
ed by the American Bar Association
as a general guide, yet the enumera-
ton OF particular duties should not
be construed as a denial Of the ex-
istCnce Of others equally imperative,
though not specifically mentioned"
The canoEs deal with the many
problems confronting the lawyer in
his professional conduct. Among the
most important recomms ndations are
the following:
Defending One Whom Advocate
Relieves to Be Guilty-A lawyer may
undertake with propriety the defense
of A person accused of "a crime. 81,
though he knows or believes him
guilty, and having undertaken it. he
is bound by all fair and honorable
means to present such defenses a.
the law of the land permits, to the
end that no person may be deprived
of life or liberty, but by due process
of law
How Far a Lawyer May Go il
Supporting a Clients Cause-NothiBF
operates more certainly to create or
to foster popular prejudice against
lawyers as a class and to deprive th5
profession of that full measure Of
public esteem and confidence which
helong TO the proper discharge of it
duties than does the false claim ctten
set up by the INSCRIPTIONS in defense
Of questionable transactions, that /
is the duty of the lawyer to do what
ever may enable him to succeed in
winning his clients cause. A lawyer
owes entire devotion to tae interest
OF his client warm zeal in the main
tenance end defense of his cause and
the exertion of the. utmost skill and
ability, to the end that nothing may
be taken or withheld from him, save
bv the rules of law, legally applied.
Nevertheless, IL is steadfastly to be
borne in mind that the great trust is
TO be performed within and not with
out the bounds Of the law
Treatment of Witnesses and LIT
igants-A lawyer should always treat
adverse witnesses and suitOrs witt
fairness and due consideration, and
he should never minister to the male
violence or pTejudices of a client in
the trial or conduct Of a cause.
advertising, Direct or Indirect
The most worthy and effective adver-
tisement possible. even for a young
lawyer, and especially with ais
brother lawyers, is the establishme ut
Of a well-merited reputation for pro
fessioual capacity sand fidelity 10
trus.
Stirring Up Litigation, Directly
or Through Agents-It is unprOfes-
sionl for q lawyer to volunteer advice
to bring a lawsuit, except in rare
| cases where ties of blood relationship
or trust make it his duty to do so.
Not only is stirring up strife and liti-
/ cation mpro1 essionai, but it is dis
I reputable in morals, contrary to pub
lie policy and indictable at common
! Jaw. No one should he permitted 70
remain in the profession who hunts
up defects in titles or other causes oi
action and informs thereof in order
to be employed to bring suit or who
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