Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-16
EIGHTEEN BECOME
MEMBERS Of NEW
MEXICO BAR
Chief Justice C, ], Roberts De-
liyerS Solemn Address to
Young Lawyers Admitted to
Practice in State,


sion OF George II. Peat, Of Roswell, |
was lifted, and he was admitted To the |
New Mexico bar. with the following
others who successfully passed the eX-
animation; g. G. Taylor, clerk of the
office of the United States attorney al
Albuquerque: Walter NJ. Danburg,
George Lougee, Charles l.. Kennedy
h. d. Richards. Joseph Charles en-
bert. Harry Champion Miller, John ].
Kenney Henry a. Krker J. s.,
Vaught, Lee X. York, Adolph G.. Pier
rott These with the five admitted on
certificates yesterday, make eighteen
new members Of the bar
Chief Justice c. }. Roberts address
ed the newly admitted members on
behalf OF the supreme court as fol-
lows:
"The oath which YOU have Just
taken is the elimination of years OF
study and preparation. It is no doubt,
gratifying TO each Of you. and you
IRE Justly proud OF the fact that
you have achieved the goal az your
abors and are today admitted 10
practice law In all the courts Of this
state. You have today taken upon
yourselves the performance Of inn
portant duties, obligations and respon-
sibiities not devoving upon the ordi-
nary citizen our government, as YOU
well know, Is divided into three de-
artments--eXecutive. legislative and
judicial You have elected 10 assume
the burden of assisting In the admin
lstration Of the judicial branch of the
government, and are now Officers of
the court In future life, when en-
gagged IN the practice OF Your profess
sion, you must never overlook or be-
come unmindful OF the fact. that you
are an officer of the court, and must
Mt all times maintain the respect due
] to courts and judicial officers. a
! Judge upon the bench necessarily. de-
ponds, to q large extent, upon the
learning and integrity Of the members
| Of the bar. for assistance In solving
the complicated legal problems which
confront him. An attorney owes n
| duty to the court 10 present for it's
! consideration. all the reason and logic
! at his command upon the question be-
/ fore the court This duty cannot be
/ discharged by a suggard Again, he
/ must always deal frankly with the
court. for rest assured, II he does not,
/ he win he discovered and his failure
so to do will result in a loss Of conf
I dence which will destroy his useful
lncss While an attorney owes a duty
TO his client, that duty does not re-
quirc or demand the doing of any act
which the lawyers conscience tells
him is wrong. His duty 20 his client
can never require sharp practice or
7 deception.
Toward his client he must act with
7 the most scrupnlous good faith and
fidelity. and diligently discharge his
duty No lawyer can succeed without
lcients. and clients cannot be obtained
] las ufIT
las to command the respect and conf
dence Of your fellow man, and. a
faithful discharge by YOU of the bust
ness entrusted TO your care The
chief asset of a lawyer Is character
no other profession Is go dependent
upon this cornerstone without II YOU
can never hope for success. If you
! lose IT, all your toll and lahors are
/ in vain. for IL is something once lost,
I can never be completely restored. If
In becomes furnished all the wealth
of the world cannot hide it. So, you
must guard your character, as you
would ii priceless jewel and always
remember. that YOU owe this, not only
T to yourself, but TO the courts and your
! brother attorneys You are entering
upon a profession. which Is accredited
as the most honorable. From its ranks
/ in all ages past, have come the men
/ who have ruled the world and guided
( the destlnies of the people. IL Is an
/ honorable and worthy calling. and
/ your conduct and life should measure
lup to the dignity OF the profession. A
digressi0n from the path OF rectitude
/ bv an attorney reflects always more
or less upon the whole of the profess
sion and the courts. Therefore, ale
ways remember that you owe It, not
! only to yourselves, but to the courts
land other members of the bar to live
exemplary lives.
Next. I would advise you TO be dill
gent in the discharge of your duties
toward your client. when business
/ Is entrusted to you. always attend to
/ il promptly and we'll Never give your
client cause 10 complain Of your las
lattention 10 his business. Remember
I that any business which you accept
Is worthy of prompt attention and
your best effort Always bear In mind
that your client Ia the one man who
Is vitality Interested In the matter
which YOU have in hand for him, ana
you should see 10 Il. il YOU desire
I further patronage from him, that he
is kept constantly advised of the
progress Of his case, or other item of
business. Many attorneys take II for
granted that the client knows that
everything Is running along smoothly
or they would have been otherwise adj
vised. In this they err, for the client
will come TO the conclusion that you
ARE not giving attention to his business
unless you take sufficient interest to
/ let him know. from time 10 time, Of
your progress, or lack of progress and
the reason therefor.
Always do your work today and
not tomorrow. II YOU have AN answer
TO file don't delay until the twentieth
dny, but file It at once. Write your
brief today, although Il may noi be
due for thirty days. In one Of the
lsmalf towns ia New Mexico, there Is
"a Young lawyer who Is rapidly forg-
ing to the front, and the judge Of that
district. In conversation with me not
long ago sad That lawyer IL all
WAYS ready. / never knew him once
Ito fail TO be ready. II a case Is 10 be
tried. his witnesses are on hand. After
the trial of a case. and it Is decided
he has his decree always ready 20 be
signed. while other members Of the
liar there have more ability, and are
better lawyers. ne Is getting the bulk
OF the business. because he attends
To II promptly II you will do ike
wise. warrant you th39. you VIII ulti-
lmatelV meet with splendid success.
THE court is glad to welcome you
az members Of the bar Of this court
and extends 10 you its best wishes for
your success In the honorable profess
sion which YOU have chosen
Arrested for Murder Of Miss Icegson.
Chicago, Jan. IA warrant charg-
ing murder was sworn ont at Stickney.
M, today charging Isaac Bond. a ne