 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...  Proceedings of the Louisiana Bar Association - Page 215by Louisiana State Bar Association - 1910Full view - About this book
 | Electronic journals - 1922 - 336 pages
...speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere... | |
 | American Academy of Political and Social Science - Federal Reserve banks - 1922 - 828 pages
...speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness far His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere... | |
 | Maryland State Bar Association - 1922 - 260 pages
...speaking in his own behalf. 18. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...the like, he should leave the trial of the case to ether counsel. Except when essential to the ends of justice, a lawyer should avoid testifying in Court... | |
 | Bar associations - 1927 - 824 pages
...Association (1918):— 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client.—When a lawyer is witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. relevancy to the qualifications and usefulness of the magistracy in Canada. Speaking of the appointment... | |
 | American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1923 - 1086 pages
...Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. — When a lawyer is witness for his client, excrpt as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation...avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. interfere with a fair trial in the Courts and otherwise prejudice the due administration of justice.... | |
 | Edgar Laing Heermance - Business ethics - 1924 - 544 pages
...speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere... | |
 | Edgar Laing Heermance - Business ethics - 1924 - 590 pages
...in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer .is a witness- for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...avoid testifying in Court in behalf of his client. 20. Ncwspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated... | |
 | Canadian Bar Association - Law - 1920 - 396 pages
...poverty may require a less charge or even none at all. (11) He should not appear as witness for his own client except as to merely formal matters, such as the attestation or custody of an instrument, or the like, or when it is essential to the ends of justice. If he is a necessary witness with respect... | |
 | Indiana State Bar Association (1916- ) - Bar associations - 1909 - 332 pages
...his own behalf. • 19. Appearance of Lnirycr as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...of his client. 20. Newspaper Discussion of Pending Litigation. Newspaper publications by a lawyer as to pending or anticipated litigation may interfere... | |
 | Indiana State Bar Association (1916- ) - Bar associations - 1908 - 268 pages
...speaking in his own behalf. 19. Appearance of Lawyer as Witness for His Client. When a lawyer is a witness for his client, except as to merely formal matters,...avoid testifying in court in behalf of his client. Similarly it is improper for a lawyer to assert in argument his personal belief in his client's innocence,... | |
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