The Denver star., 1916-07-22

His counselor was Clifton T. A. French,
young attorney of our race whose
ability as practitioner is attracting the
attention OF the legal profession here
In way that is causing old timers in
the profession to look well to their lau
rels.
Upon the completion of the testimo
ny Of the complaining witness at the
trial In question novel poisst; of law
was being argued by the counsel for
the people and the defense when the
latter created much CONSERVATION In
the court by the production OF evidence
of great weight and at the same time
made motion to dismiss the complaint.
The court Immediately granted the mo,
ton with full vindication, and the pre-
siding judge paid Attorney French 4
fine personal compliment.
1t is n high tribute to the legal ability
of this young sprig of the law to be
called to the bench by presiding Judge
Rosalsky (who is austerity personified)
and cOmplimented and praised in full
some phrase on his sound knowledge of
legal procedure in a case Of such vital
AAlpuk ~ luc utltutluuL anu LIS
| counsel. His course clearly indicated
that he had read the law to some pur-
pose and that he saw in this particu-
lar case an opportunity to put it to the
test.
AS soon as he made the motion to
dismiss and produced certain evidence
to justify his action in defense of his
client the learned judge at once saw
that he could do no other than to dis
miss the complaint. Counselor French
had scored. The Judge realized it and
the prosecuting attorney reluctantly
admitted that he was defeated-out-
pointed, licked Ito a fraZzle" by Ne
gro attorney who understood what he
wanted and got it. The Judge and
counsel at the bar owned the force of
the Negroes ability and then extended
their congratulations to the young dis
ciple of Blackstone who had won a le-
gal victory of which many an old vet
eran practitioner at the bar would have
been proud to have to his credit. But
this Is not the only legal skirmish in
which Mr.. French has engaged. An
other case in which he secured an ac-
quittal for his client was that Of The
People versus William Anderson,
which was bitterly contested at every
point by this brilliant young man, and
ended in the freeing OF his client. Mr..
French's practice covers both the civil
and criminal courts. and thus far he
has been successful in all the cases in
which his firm has appeared
Mr.. French received the degree of
B. A. from New York university and
from Columbia the degrees Of NJ. A..
LII b. and LII. NJ. In addition, he has
completed all the resident work for the
tegree of Phi. ID. and has only to write
his thesis to obtain his diploma. Thus
the professional men Of the race ev.
erywhere are demonstrating their
ability In the most convincing and
gratifying manner to acquit themselves
creditably in the learned professions.
The French brothers are westerners.
and both of them are live wires"
Their future in the legal profession is
big with promise. and they will b,
heard from in some very big cases
some day, for they keep abreast OF all
the latest decisions of the courts. be-
cause this is the business OF all wide
awuke and progressive members of
the New York bar. rhey are nor
social bugs but lawyers who are In
New York for the practice Of this hon
orable profession.