 When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, a lawyer...  American Law School Review - Page 2031906Full view - About this book
 | American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1921 - 1066 pages
...speaking in his own hehalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. — When a lawyer 1s witness for his client, except as to merely formal...justice, a lawyer should avoid testifying in Court 1n hehalf of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. — Newspaper puhlications... | |
 | American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1915 - 990 pages
...speaking in his own hehalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. — When a lawyer is witness for his client, except as to merely formal...like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counse1. Except when essential to the ends of justice, a lawyer should avoid testifying in Court in... | |
 | Ohio State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1909 - 254 pages
...if speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lazier as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal...of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Legislation. Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere... | |
 | Law - 1908 - 1082 pages
...Attorney becomes Witness for his Client. — When an attorney is a witness for his client except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody...instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, an attorney should scrupulously... | |
 | Clark Bell - Law - 1911 - 264 pages
...his counsel shall abuse the opposite party, or indulge in offensive personalities. "When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal...such as the attestation or custody of an instrument or the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends... | |
 | West Virginia Bar Association - Bar associations - 1908 - 222 pages
...unprofessional to make them anonymously. 18. When an attorney is witness for his client, except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument and the like, he shall leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice,... | |
 | Maryland State Bar Association - 1901 - 216 pages
...unprofessional to make them anonymously. 18. When an attorney is a witness for his client except as to formal matters, such as the attestation or custody...instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the cause to other counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, an attorney should scrupulously... | |
 | Bankruptcy - 1925 - 1344 pages
...Bar Association, namely: "19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. — When a lawyer is witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation or custody cf on instrument and the like, he should leave the trial of the case to other counsel. Except when... | |
 | Law - 1911 - 754 pages
...and Answer No. 43, post, p. 509. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal...avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. Note: See Question and Answer No. 28, post, p. 505. W. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation Newspaper... | |
 | Admission to the bar - 1902 - 746 pages
...Appearance of Lawyer as Wituess for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, i-xcept as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation...avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. Annot. Competency of attorneys as witnesses, see Witnesses, C«nt. Dig. |J T9, 121-123 ; Dec. Dig.... | |
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