Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-18
Conference Of Judqes
Gives Attention 10
New Courthouse

cult conference was IN executive
session today, with only judges at
tending. Current problems, includ-
ing new courthouse, were being
considered.
The conference. which began yes
terday and was held in the court
room of the United States Court of
Appeals, listened to a public discus
sion Of the acute need for q new
courthouse and the desirability Of
raising educational and profess
sional standards for lawyers from
other Jurisdictions seeking to prac-
tice here.
Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner
OF the United States Court Of Ap-
peals was applauded and given q
rising vote Of appreciation after the
conference adopted q resolution con-
graduating him on his Forthcoming
celebration. June 9, Of rs years on
the Federal bench. The jurist was
a Federal district judge of the east
ern district Of Virginia from June.
1921, until February, 1881, when he
was named to the appellate tribunal
here.
Stone Praised.
The conference adopted and sent
to the family of the late Chief Jus
tice Stone resolution Of sympathy,
which also praised his life and work.
Yesterday afternoon, with Justice
Matthew F. Mcguire OF the District
Court presiding, Col Walter C. Gle
phane led the discussion Of raising
standards for nonresident lawyers
desiring admission to District Court.
Col. Clephane is chairman of the
Committee on Admissions and
Grievances Of District Court.
He told the conference his COM
mlttee opposes legislation pending
IN Congress that would permit vet
Grams who have a law degree to be
admitted to practice here without
having to pass bar examination.
He commended that Congress has
no legh power to pass such legisla-
ton, Is the Supreme Court has ruled
the courts determine qualifications
OF those seeking to practice before
them.
He explained that in suggesting
a new rule designed to raise educa-
tional and professional standards,
his committee has attempted Ito bar
from the District Of Columbia for
eign attorneys who have not the
educational qualifications imposed
on those admitted by examination
here. unless they have supplemented
their inadequate education by at
least f1ve years Of practice"
Supported by Bar.
The Bar Association OF the Dis
trict of Columbia voted almost
unanimously Tuesday night to sup
port the committee suggestion, Leo
A. Rover, former United States at
torney. spokesman for the associa-
ton, told the conference. Mr.. Rover
said in taking his stand, the associa-
ton feels this change would elm
mate inequalities and injustices
among members of other jurisdic.
tons who desire to practice here.
James P. McGranery, assistant to
the Attorney General, representing
the Federal Bar Association, OBJ
jected to any rule which may lead
to discrimination against the Gov
eminent attorney. He quoted a
letter, written recently by Attorney
General Clark to a veteran, declar-
ing that service as q Justice De-
partment lawyer is practicing law.
Mr.. McGranery was fearful the rule
might discriminate between trial
lawyers and those who do not ap-
pear In the courts. Service as a
Government attorney should be
considered practicing law, he said.
Emory L. Gron, patent attorney,
representing lawyers engaged in ad-
ministrative practice, told the con-
ference there are 10000 persons on
the Treasury Department roster
one-third OF them nonlawyers-au-
thorized to take up legal matters
before the department. These, he
said, included certified public &C
countants. He offered amendments
to the rule, which he said would pro-
tect the lawyers In administrative
practice.
Acheson Speaks.
Undersecretary OF State Dean
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