A lawyer should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising thereon, and he is bound to give a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or contemplated litigation. Bar Briefs - Page 2241924Full view - About this book
| 1908 - 1066 pages
...but by due process of law ;" the right of the client to receive from the lawyer whose advice he asks a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or contemplated litigation ; the impropriety, in fixing fees, of charging a client in excess of the value of the service because of... | |
| American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1912 - 1266 pages
...neglectful counsel, generally after communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. —...which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments in evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of Courts, even... | |
| Ohio State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1909 - 254 pages
...neglectful counsel, generally after communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. A lawyer...which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments in evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of Courts, even... | |
| United States. Interstate Commerce Commission - Interstate commerce - 1978 - 990 pages
...retainer as has not been clearly earned. 12. Advising upon the merits of a client's cause. A practitioner should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's...probable result of pending or contemplated litigation. He should beware of bold and confident assurances to clients, especially where employment may depend... | |
| Georgia Bar Association - Bar associations - 1908 - 308 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties. 34. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable results of his cause. When... | |
| Maryland State Bar Association - 1901 - 216 pages
...will hinder or seriously embarrass the full and fearless discharge of all his duties.* 35. An attorney should endeavor to obtain full knowledge of his client's cause before advising him, and is bound to give him a candid opinion of the merits and probable result of his cause. When... | |
| North Carolina Bar Association - Bar associations - 1920 - 334 pages
...communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. ADVISING UPON THE MERITS OF A CLIENT'S CAUSE 8. A lawyer should endeavor to obtain full knowledge...opinion of the merits and probable result of pending or complicated litigation. The miscarriages to which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments... | |
| Law - 1911 - 754 pages
...complaint is made. Note: See Questions and Answers Nos. 11, 17, and 21, post, pp. 500, 502, 503. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause A lawyer...which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments in evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of Courts, even... | |
| Commercial law - 1913 - 632 pages
...neglectful counsel, generally after communication with the lawyer of whom the complaint is made. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. A lawyer...which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments in evidence, and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of courts, even... | |
| Admission to the bar - 1902 - 746 pages
...substitution of attorneys, see Attorney and Client, Cent. Dig. §§ 110-131 ; Dec. Dig. §§ 75, 70. 8. Advising Upon the Merits of a Client's Cause. A lawyer...which justice is subject, by reason of surprises and disappointments in evidence and witnesses, and through mistakes of juries and errors of Courts, even... | |
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