The evening times., 1911-07-24
LOCAL ] ATTORNEYS
WILL REMOVE TO
PORTLAND
Judge q. q. h. Corliss and
Bardi g. sk,,lason Form
Partnership
REMOVAL Is LOSS TO
STATE LEGAL CIRCLES
Both Men Have Achieved a
Prominens Place in Crosen
profession
REMOVAL Is LOSS TO
STATE LEGAL CIRCLES

- =. W.. Suu60 ". ". II. COrllS6
and Bardi g. Skulason for the prac-
s uce OF law In Portland, Ore. This
announcement was made following the
i return OF Judge Corliss last night
from an extensive trip In the west.
Both will remain in this city until
I the first of November and will con-
tinue In active practice here. Al
though definite arrangements have
not been made as to who will as
sumo the places vacated by these at
torneys, all unfinished business will
De placed in competent hands when
they retire. Both men expect to
make q couple of trips back here dur
ing the winter to look after cases
which will come up at that time.
The removal Of these two men from
the state will be distinct loss to
North Dakota legal circles as they
gre among the best known attorneys
In the state. Judge Corliss was the
first chief justice of the supreme court
and occupied the bench for nine
years. Mr.. Skulason has been in ac-
tive practice here for fourteen years
and is now assistant states -attor-
ney.
f The partnership will be 4, e. very.
j strong one and will doubtless gain
early recognition at the Oregon bar.
Z; The chief reason for their removal
is climatic conditions. Judge Cor
Hiss has made several trips west and
has purchased a large fruit ranch
there. Mr.. Skulason and his wife
went to Portland last winter and were
much pleased with the city. It Is
to avoid the severity of the winter
that the change Is made.
Judge Corliss has resided in this
city since 1886, coming here from
New York. He was admitted to the
bar in 1879, having studied In the
Office Of j. s.. Van Cleef. After seven
years Of practice in Brooklyn, Judge
!; Corliss removed to this city and en-
tered q partnership with J. H.. Bos-
ard.
i He was elected to the supreme
court in 1889 and became the first
chief Justice. He was reelected with
out opposition. He resigned in 1898
i to resume the practice of law. For q
number of years he was associated
with the late Judge Cochrane. prior
to the latter's election to the su-
preme BENCH h.
In 1899 Judge Corliss was made
dean of the law school which was
then organized. It is to him that
credit is due for placing the. law
school on firm basis. He resigned
the position Of dean in 1902 but has
since remained as one of the profess
isors. His removal will be felt keenly
by many students and alumni Of the
institution.
During the years in which, he has
flbeen engaged in his profession, he
;h.s built up one of the largest prac-
!!tices in the state. His services have
heen especially in demand before
the supreme court. He is recognized
IS a leader Of the North Dakota bar.
Mr.. Skulason is one of the younger
lawyers Of the state. but he has built
up splendid practice during his resi-
ldence in Grand Forks. He has a very
:; general practice throughout the en-
tire state.
Mr.. Skulason was born in Iceland
but has resided in this state since
1880. He was educated at the Uni
.versity Of North Dakota, graduating
in 1895. Later he studied law with
Tracy Bangs and Judge Templeton
end was admitted to practice in 1897.
:lHe. was associated with his brother
for some time and in 1907 formed a
partnership with Olger Burtness.
I, In 1909 :he was elected to the state
] senate and was one Of the leading
members Of the eleventh Legislative
ASSEMBLY. This year he vtas hp-
pointed assistant states attorney.
Mr.. Skulason, has been connected
with the law school as lecturer on
practice for several years. He Is
known as ono Of the brightest mem-
bers Of the bar. RI
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