Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-18
URGES MEETINGS
FOR LAWYERS
Josiah Marvel Also Recon-
mendS Formation of
State Bar ASSo.
TELLS OF GATHERING
IN SAN FRANCISCO

Josiah Marvel. who was a dele
gate to the recent annual meeting OF
the American Bar Association in
san Francisco. has submitted a re-
port OF that meeting 10 John Biggs,
president OF the New Castle County
Bar Association. Mr. Marvel recon-
mends that Mr.. Biggs take steps to
arrange occasional meetings OF the
members OF the local Bar Association
at MONDAY iuncheons or otherwise,
and that steps be taken toward the
organization OF state Bar Associa-
ton. Mr.. Marvel in his report says:
wilmington. Del. Dec. IS, 1922.
Hon. John Biggs, President New
Castle County Bar Association,
Wilmington. Delaware.
MY Dear Mr.. Presidential ac-
cordance with your appointment. ]
attended the conference OF delegates
at the annual meeting Of the Ameri-
fan Bar Association lately held In I
san Francisco. Under the rules OF /
the conference I am called upon 10 4
report my attendance in writing and f.
now do this in advance OF yJur an
nual meeting soon to be held.
The delay in making my report I
has relieved me OF much detail.
because Of the fact that your mem
bers OF the American Bar Associa-
ton have received fun reports OF
the associations activities. either
through the Journal or through the
published proceedings now issued in
book form. 1 will therefore. pass
over the many reports made upon
many subjects and the various reso-
buttons adopted. as well as the many
very interesting addresses that were
made. All Of these were interesting
and much was OF great consequence
I recommend that the entire pro-
ceedings be read by every member
of our association.
Without going into details, per-
nit me TO suggest that the outstand-
Ing thoughts running through the
entire proceedings were the ethics
of the bar. the ideals OF Lawyers
and the obligations of the profess
sion. Thes suggestions were brought
and urged in the addresses
OF Lord Shaw, Chief Justice Taft
and President John W. Davis. back
ed by reports Of committees and I
supported by discussions from the {
ioor.
These especial thoughts I desire {
10 pass through you TO the entire {
of the New Castle ,
County Bar Association. {
The members of our Association !
IRE not equal in legal learning. they s
ire not equal in the power OF advo- ,
,acy. they are not equal in wisdom
u counsel. but they should be equal
in their conception Of ethics, In the
character OF their ideals and in their I
OF their obligation to the
courts, to their clients and to the J
community. :
The conference also urged that :
hese things can be greatly helped 9
" occasional meetings OF the mem n
ers OF the bar with addresses to :,
e made by those entitled to lead
nd advise in such matters. Prlmar- p
" these addresses should be made .
" home folks. but interest In such Z,
Meetings might be increased by the
lresence OF others, such as Chief .
Justice Taft or John w. Davis pres ,
dent OF the American Bar Associa-
ion. and 1 would undertake TO Sc e
ure the participation of these two :.
lawyers, having some
easons to believe that they would
ccept our invitation.
Permit me to call your attention
, the fact that Delaware is the only
tate in the Union that does not have
State Bar Association. Such iso- o
ltion does not become our little [
tate. This lack OF coordination be- q
veen the members II the bar OF the +
Tree counties lessons the effective (
ess OF the State bar at home and v
revents It from benefting by GER e
lin relations with the bars of other 7
tates.. e
I'm conclusion I recommend: I
First: That you take steps 10 d"
rrange occasional meetings Of the S
,embers of our local Bar Associa-
ion at MONDAY luncheons or {
therwise.
Second; That you take steps {
,oking towards the organization Of {
state Bar Association. {
Very truly yours G
JOSIAH MARVEL" J