Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

c following members; Frank BirIS.
scr, II. @. Bordner, II. w. Brewer C.
Brown, w e. Cox. Franklin j.
n, NJ. W. Cofif<ling. II N Dyke. r.
Nsrhcjmnr. F. c. irarr. Frari's Kline.
N. Nosaad. T. NJ afcNamara. II,
'l'hcr In. g. III. r. Shaw. 'Ptii n.
= T. S,,cper6, Anscl Smith AMI
@ wiilarl.
AsS.sM o. Cole was Then. i. +re,l ~
since. tho i:,lgc % the superior
and submitted to tile far dsse.
IN the proposed rules OF court
after due sdeliberntion by tiii.
& adopted md published BY
~! April "a. 1905
u,'yat;on has been In se4ist
.sno &C its original iforn,a tion,
w has acted es its secre-
car le PAST six years.
~ tociation is established to
'iorf honor and dignity OF the
II law, to increase its use
promoting the due admins
x-/AN .Eftice, to suggest needed
.&9es In be existing law, and to
1FIvate intercourse among its
%n1Aoru. america, where the sta
kty " co6sS ~Qf all departments
i s&0vefnmen<>E Ests ufUSVthe approval
64the people, it is peculiarly essential
HI The system for establishing and
@g1rc1tS1ng Justice be developed to a
H1kh point OF efficiency rs maintained
Nbt the public shall have absolute
g,fld&nce in the integrity and impair
fb7jfx1of its administration. The future
Il M republic, to a great extent, de-
5&AndE non our maintenance of justice
<i1 d4d unsujiicd.f 1t cannot be SO
onii8G1Hcd unless the conduct and the
kot1tG1 of, the members Of the legal
<sn1e6 bn arc such as to meet the ap.
1DHn f<Of all Just men.
.Tt i3st.,e duty Of the lawyer to main
Xlu .06waris tho courts a respectful
Bttufk not for tae sake of the tenn
Mary i;srumbent OF the judicial of
- hit for the maintenance of its su-
krcunc inlpcrtance. Judges. not being
Bh0Ily free 10 defend themselves, are
u rciau3&1v entitled 30 receive the sup
br1 nfsfhe bar against unjust criticism
Ma clsmor.
III II is also the duty of the lawyer to
rrAicavor to prevent political consider
x,ns from outweiyhiny judicial fit
j., the selection of judges. The
pirAtion of lawyers for judicial pos
rtiai estimate OF their ability to add
nor 10 the office and not by de
re for the distinction the position
ma. bring 70 themselves.
II is always the right of the lawyer
4 uudertaxe the defense of person
cc.is<i of rri,na. regardless of his per
yrai brinion as to the guilt OF thf
sc,ise1. otherwise innocent persons
f.f pt,-f atp.n
EstaN,cI rnfyat be denied proper de
u xa1sc. (tiIaving undertaken such de
ft,ner. {he awyer Is 5o-ni by ali fai,
and sl5o.loiable means, II present evcrA
sdcfcfee that the law of the land per
,olts ~ the end that no person ma
Il 10 ,.cayfsxc.i Of life OF liberty but by due
,norotss OF law.
T,,~ 1p.vynr owes entire devotion Z
Atc ih1crcet OF the client. warm yea
|, t,,x -, -intenaf,rc an, defense of his
Iskr and the exertion OF his utnos
karntrs, an-i ability to the end tina
kspthin- be taken or be withheld from
Iair save by the rules of law. legally
supplictl, No fear of judicial disfavo
or public unpopularity should retain
Am from the full discharge of his duty
In the judicial forum the client - cn
Ititlcd to the benefit of anr 81 'v'it
~efnedy and defense that IL a'pho''>~
~ the law of the Einh. AMI he ma
expect his lawyer to assert every st"'
aNmedy and defense. i;ut it IL st1td
Nstly to be borne in mind that q
krcatS trust of the lawyc. is t. be i"i
Horned within and not w't1olt if
k,ounds OF the law. Tho Office of al
A6fkcy does not permit. muca less DO"
fl dcrsaand OF him for any anT client
8fuAstinn of law Or any manner a
{anud or chicanc. lie must obey hi
3oMn consciencc and not that of hi
<iicnt.
T No client, corporate or intiiNid ~
However powerful. nor any ca,ise. eiN
Hi political. however important, Is ei
<fatled ~ receive, nor should any iawye
1rcntlete any service or advice involvin
11ixaoyaity 10 the law whosh minister
W. are. or titsrespect OF the Judicial o
cc (Which we are bound to uphold o
nran,1lon 81 any person or persons g
nxaalnx Il public office or private trus
q sl.,,