Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-08
ETHICS FOR THE LAWYERS
Riehland Bar Association Adopts
30 canons. ~ ~ so afsf

cOQe OF etnlcS WHICH mas Ueen
drafted by members OF the Richland
Bar association has received much
discussion and consideration from law
yers over the state. There are IA can
ons Of ethics as follows, but whether
they are to operate only as bluff, or
are to be scrupulously protected. re-
mains to be, seen: j = ~ ,.,s.,,ss,f,
1t shall te the duty ofFthe lawyer
at all times to preserve a respectful
attitude to the courts before which he
shall practice, and any conduct which
shall subject an attorney to a fine for
contempt of court shall forthwith be
investigated by the committee on
grievances, and a full report made to
the association thereupon. II such con-
duct shall warrant It, the member 80
offending shall be expelled.
'It shall be unethical for any lawyer
at this bar to use. or attempt to use.
any personal influence upon the courts
before which he practices. 10
Every member of this association
shall be bound to defend diligently the
suits of any client that are placed In
his hands insofar as in keeping with
this code Of ethics, ard he shall at all
times defend diligently any person ac-
cused of crime whom he is appointed
to defend. ,,-:,r,t,r a, s5ts5 s9ot
"It shall be ,unethical for any lawyer
to influence or to attempt to influence
any Juror, either directly or Indirectly.
either befors or during the trial Of q
case. 1t shall be unethical for any iaw-
yer to canvass the jurors before said
trial or during the said trial, person
ally or by. agent or friend. and any one
so violating the provisions Of this
section shah be subjected to expulsion.
mo member Of this association shall
at any time represent any interests
which are adverse in their nature.
adverse interests shall be those
interests which are inconsistent with
each other. i 90 alItatlR F'i'a$
mo member Of this association shall
have any communication with any
person on the opposing side, other than
the attorney for such side. except by
consent in regard to- settlement, COM
promise or any other agreement af-
fecting the cause. after such attorney
is retained and notice Of retainer Civ
en-.
TT shall he the duty Of each attor-
ney to prosecute faithfully the case of
any client, but 1t shall be unethical for
him to falsify or attempt to falsify any
record or paper in the case to produce
any testimony which he shall know to
be untrue, to attempt to secure testi-
mony, in regard to any fact in the case
by the use Of money or influence or In
any manner or means to falsify said
record In said case.
mo member of this association shall
advertise in any manner whatsoever
his profession Advertising shall con-
sist of all paid Notices In papers. all
circulars sent out, any favor or prize
to be offered and matter that Is distrib-
utable in general. This shall not be
construed tc prevent the publication
for a rea sonable time of changes In the
personnel of law firm or change In
the location Of business office. Nor
shall 1t include the cards Of lawyers,
published in directories and periodicals
devoted exclusively to legal news.
ut shall be the policy Of this asso-
citation to frown on any undue or So
licited newspaper notoriety or any
other indirect means Of advertising
ones profession. 49,.
mo member of this bar shall d.
rectly or indirectly, In person, by
agent, by letter or otherwise, solicit any
piece Of business to attend to, nor shall
he at any time offer to any one a COM
mission on business secured for him, or
a salary for securing such business or
any monetary or other remuneration
for such services rendered, or to know
ingly represent any person or corpor-
alton who makes a business which has
formerly been ir the hands of another
attorney unless he shall have an ac-
acknowledgement in writing from such
attorney that he is no longer connected
with the business or unless the attor-
ney to whom the business is offered
shall write the other interested counsel
a letter stating that he is about to
take said piece Of business.
TT shall be the duty of each member
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care all moneys entrusted to him for
any purpose whatsoever and to make
report in regard to the same, upon
demand to his client, and to report
promptly all moneys which are due his
client on receipts Of same.
Each member of this association is
hereby considered personally pledged
to carry out the letter and spirit OF
these canons of ethics"