| New York State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1918 - 892 pages
...in a*eert«taiflg the. teal value of the service. In fixing fees it should never be forgotten that the profession is a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere moneygetting trade. 13. Contingent Fees. — Contingent fees, where sanctioned by law, should be under the supervision... | |
| New York State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1924 - 604 pages
...guides in ascertaining the real value of the service. In fixing fees it should never be forgotten that the profession is a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere money getting trade. Whatever local or even state bar associations may find themselves able and willing... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1974 - 808 pages
...lawyers — Canon 12 contained the statement that "In fixing fees it should never be forgotten that the profession is a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere money-getting trade." The organized Bar spends a great deal of time and effort publicizing the professional aspects of the... | |
| Virginia State Bar Association - Bar associations - 1914 - 378 pages
...guides in ascertaining the real value of the service. In fixing fees it should never be forgotten that the profession is a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere -getting trade. 13. Contingent Fees.. — Contingent fees, where sanctioned by law, should be under... | |
| 1996 - 310 pages
...supply of legal services"". Canon 12 of the ABA Code states that: "... it should never be forgotten that the profession is a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere money-getting trade". Lawyers must, undoubtedly, remain aware of economic factors, which are important and dominant in our... | |
| John G. Koeltl - Law - 1999 - 636 pages
...principles. Nearly a century ago, ABA Canon 12 stated as axiomatic: "It should never be forgotten that the profession is a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere money-getting trade." As a profession, we are engaged in serving clients. When we talk about ethics, we must recall the underlying... | |
| Susan D. Carle - Law - 2005 - 441 pages
...label "ambulance chasers." And although the fee-fixing canon reminded lawyers that their profession was "a branch of the administration of justice and not a mere money-getting trade," only the contingent fee (the hallmark of negligence lawyers) was explicitly subjected to judicial scrutiny.... | |
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