Arizona republican., 1920-06-20
SAME STANDARD IF ETHICS ASKED IF HIM lS WH|TNEY'S DEMAND

That he would demand the same standard of ethics from a member of The Northern Arizona Bar association that the association would demand from any member of the state bar is set forth in a letter which Louis B. Whitney, assistant attorney general, Thursday sent to Karl G. Brook, kingman lawyer.
 Right back at Ahem' might be de- scrlDed as the attitude taken by MT. Whitney toward member of the as- Sociation which charged him with un- ethical conduct in a ser of resolutions which resulted in the bringing of s100.oo0 libel suit by Whitney against certain members of the Northern Ari- zona Bar association who framed the resolutions and the newspaper in which they appeared.
 The action taken against Whitney by the Northern Arizona Bar associa- lion was due to his representing John Stanfield, an alleged l. w. w, who was deported from Jerome. The damage action was against those by whom Stanfield was deported, and this same John Stanfield is the cause for an- other lawyer being charged with un- ethical conduct.
 MT. Whitney stated yesterday that he had been informed that MT. Krook, representing the Arizona Butte Mines company, effected a settlement with Stanfield in a damage action without
 
 sel. Mir. Whitney not only calls MT. krook's attention to the code of pro- fessional ethics of the American Bar association, but of the Northern Ari- zona Bar association. He says:
 June r. 1920. MT. Karl c. Krook,
 Attorney Law, Kingman, Ariz
 Dear Sir: I am informed that you entered into negotiations with MT. John Stanfield. whom l represent, or did represent, in the case of Stanfield vs. Arizona Butte Mines company, a cor poration, and that you effected a set clement with Mir. Stanfield without consulting me.
 I cannot believe this until I hear it from yourself. However. if such is the case. I would respectfully call your attention to the fact that as the North ern Arizona Bar association demands very high standard of ethics and pro- feSSional conduct from those members of the Arizona bar who have the temerity to oppose them in legitimate lawsuits. I for one will demand the same standard of ethics from members of the Northern Arizona Bar associa- tion.
 In this connection, permit me to call your attention to canon of the code Of professional ethics of the American Bar association, adopted at the annual meeting of the association in August, 1908, at the city of Seattle. Canon 9 reads as follows:
 "A lawyer should not in any way communicate upon the subject of con- troversy with a party represented by counsel: much less should he under take to negotiate or compromise the matter with him, but should deal only with his counsel. It is incumbent upon the lawyer most particularly to avoid everything that may tend to nislead a party not represented by counsel, and he should not undertake to advise him as to the law
 Ths canons of professional ethics as adopted by the American Bar associa- ton of Seattle at the time stated above have been incorporated into the laws of Arizona, and if you will refer to paragraph 271, revised statutes of Arizona, 1913. as amended by chapter 158, laws of 1919, you will find that, whether inadvertently or not you have violated one of the principal canons of ethics laid down for the guidance of reputable attorneys.
 Aside from this, and as the attorney representing MT. Stanfield (assuming, of course. that I have not been mis- informed regarding the negotiations had with Mir. Stanfield behind my back), now notify you that I will hold the ArIzona Butte Mines company re- sponsible for my fee, which is equal to 20 per cent of the amount of the set tIement, which I understand was for sIs00, and I now demand from the company, through you, as it's attorney. that I be paid my fee, which amounts to S360.
 .Of course, you will not say that you did not know that I was representing Mfr. Stanfield. as we had considerable correspondence by telegraph and otherwise relating to the case.
 Trusting that I may receive check for my fee in this matter by early mail, remain,
 Very truly yours,
 L. B. WHITNEY.