New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-04
Mr.. Taft's Address.

EX-President Taft in his address this
afternoon made strong plea for higher
and broader and more comprehensive
standards for admission 70 the bar. He
Gerounoed the practice Of law solely as
means OF livelihood apart from social and
community aspects of the profession.
In most states the question of admis-
sion to the bar is given to the Supreme
Court" said the former President. 1t
ought TO lie possible, therefore, TO secure
through such good and eminent lawyers
proper standard for the making OF new
lawyers. They ought. OF all men. 10 APP
preciste in the highest degree the benefit
in the administration OF Justice or re-
curing the most thorough preparation
for the practice of the profession.
What / want to dwell upon especially
is the influence Of a proper standard OF
admission for the bar upon another office
of lawyers than that Of advising and
representing clients. We get our judges
from the bar and we add to the educa-
ton OF judges through the bar. II is the
tone OF the bar and the ability and the
learning of the bar that necessarily arect
the learning and standards Of the bench.
IT have spoken little TO my purpose II
/ have not made clear the necessity for
broadening much the qualification OF the
general body of our Judiciary 10 meet the
important and responsible requirements
that the present crisis In our community
has thrust upon them This can only be
brought about by broadening the knowl-
edge and studies Of the members Of our
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Judges. who contribute 10 their education
and who help them 10 just broad ana
safe conclusions"
For Simpler Legal Procedure.
The last day OF the American Bar As
sociations annual meeting was devo'ed
10 a discussion OF means 20 simplify legal
procedure.
Papers were read at the Bar Assoc!a-
ton symposium by William {. Hook. OF
Kansas, Judge Of the federal Circuit court
OF Appeals, Eighth Circuit; Judge ~
Charles Burke. of the Maryland Court
Of Appeals. and William A. B!ounI OF
| Pensa cola, Fla.
Judge Hook said that the tendency tow
| ard complicated legal procedure was not
TlOuCIl OslN, o'.A ~
cited writer's of Babylon, Athens ana
Rome. Although judges and lawyers a.
ways had been the fair sport OF hurnor,
Gus lest" In late years this feeling hao
| taken "a more inSlstent and sishpIoaH'
| note" and he asked the members OK his
profession not to be deaf to CRITICISM IL
| urging brevity and simplicity ne saiu'
1T is a common remark that the aoIe"
lawyers draft the most concise pleadlnss'
submit the briefest briefs and make ina
shortest arguments.
Judge Burke's subject was "Lesa! fro-
cedure and Social Unrest. There IS
general concurrence of opinion he as
serted that the rules OF common "a"
which have heretofore governed recovery
for accidents occurring in corporate ana
industrial work should be replaced "
fair and effective workmen's compensa'
ton acts" The struggle between capi.a'
and labor. he added. was responsible to'
new conditions! calling for new laws 10
govern them But no matter what stat
utes may be enacted with respect 10 e
gal procedure. IL counsel are not dillgen'
In the prepa ration of the case for ulal
mr. ~ one side or the other is bent upon
DELAY. il Is difficult for the judge 10 10
much"
Mr.. Blount advocated sharp DENIM.
ton and separation of the functions 0,
the court and jury. which, he said. couso
ba obtained by special yerdicts where inc
fury finds only the facts and the cou''
applies the law 10 those facts ana W
comforting upon the courts the power 70
direct the jury affirmatively to ma taes
about which there Is no reasonable ais~
pute. thus narrowing the issue 10 NC
found BY the Jury.