Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma State Bar Association, Volume 21The Association, 1927 - Bar associations List of members in each volume. |
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... profession , do realize that there is danger of lack of confidence in our people , in our government and particularly in the judiciary branch , and that a confidence in these branches of gov- ornment is necessary to a satisfied ...
... profession , do realize that there is danger of lack of confidence in our people , in our government and particularly in the judiciary branch , and that a confidence in these branches of gov- ornment is necessary to a satisfied ...
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... profession in serving their clients and that has gone on so long that even now the color line is no longer recognized . We have gotten so in the habit of plundering the Indian and Freedman that it seems to become the custom of the ...
... profession in serving their clients and that has gone on so long that even now the color line is no longer recognized . We have gotten so in the habit of plundering the Indian and Freedman that it seems to become the custom of the ...
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... profession and it is only natural that they develop a practical political attitude and when these men - picked by themselves and by lawyers who are politicians rather than students of the law - get on the Bench , their re - action would ...
... profession and it is only natural that they develop a practical political attitude and when these men - picked by themselves and by lawyers who are politicians rather than students of the law - get on the Bench , their re - action would ...
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... profession and in their community as to whom a vigorous and efficient investigation will prob- ably disclose their methods are corrupt and their atti- tudes are dangerous to the reputation of the bar itself . In those particular cases ...
... profession and in their community as to whom a vigorous and efficient investigation will prob- ably disclose their methods are corrupt and their atti- tudes are dangerous to the reputation of the bar itself . In those particular cases ...
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... profession ? Isn't it a fact that , collectively , as a profession , we are with- out influence ? Isn't it also true , not because of the fault of many , but because we allow the few men standing prominent in their profession to stand ...
... profession ? Isn't it a fact that , collectively , as a profession , we are with- out influence ? Isn't it also true , not because of the fault of many , but because we allow the few men standing prominent in their profession to stand ...
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18th Amendment admission adopted American Bar Association American Citizenship annual meeting appeal appointed Article Articles of Confederation Asso attorney Bartlesville Baxter Taylor believe Bench Biddison blue law by-laws case-made Chairman Ramsey Charles Charles O'Connor CHARLES SWINDALL Chas Chickasha ciation citizens client Congress council County criminal defendant disbarment DISTRICT duty Eighteenth Amendment elected gentlemen George H Governor Grievance Committee Highley J. H. Maxey John H Judge judicial justice law school lawyers Ledbetter Legal Education legislation legislature liberty matter McKeever ment Meules mittee Mont F Motion was thereupon Muskogee Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Bar Owen political practice present President profession proposed amendment question R. L. Smith ratified recommend Reform resolution Scott Thompson Secretary Senator Williams session sovereignty statutes submitted Supreme Court thereof thereupon duly seconded Thos tion Tulsa United Vice-President Volstead Act vote
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Page 105 - ... speaks not only in the same words, but with the same meaning and intent with which it spoke when it came from the hands of its framers, and was voted on and adopted by the people of the United States. Any other rule of construction would abrogate the judicial character of this court, and make it the mere reflex of the popular opinion or passion of the day.
Page 119 - But if the government be national with regard to the operation of its powers, it changes its aspect again when we contemplate it in relation to the extent of its powers. The idea of a national...
Page 119 - The State Legislatures will not apply for alterations but with a view to increase their own powers. The National Legislature will be the first to perceive and will be most sensible to the necessity of amendments, and ought also to be empowered, whenever two thirds of each branch should concur to call a Convention.
Page 100 - The American Bar Association is of the opinion that graduation from a law school should not confer the right of admission to the bar, and that every candidate should be subjected to an examination by public authority to determine his fitness.
Page 113 - I hold it for a fundamental point, that an individual independence of the states is utterly irreconcilable with the idea of an aggregate sovereignty.
Page 190 - All papers read before the Association shall be lodged with the Secretary. The Annual Address of the President, the Reports of Committees, and all proceedings at the Annual Meeting shall be printed; but no other address made or paper read or presented shall be printed, except by order of the Committee on Publications.
Page 106 - We, the people of the United States," do ordain and establish the following Constitution, — so runs the majestic and vital instrument. It contains provisions for its own emendation. When the people will, they may set it aside, and put in place of it one wholly different ; and no other nation can intervene. But while it continues, it, and the laws made normally...
Page 189 - This constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of three-fourths of the members present at any annual meeting, but no such change shall be made at any meeting at which less than fifty members are present.
Page 185 - Its object shall be to advance the science of jurisprudence, promote the administration of justice and uniformity of legislation throughout the Union, uphold the honor of the profession of the law, and encourage cordial intercourse among the members of the American Bar.
Page 120 - Its principal purpose was not the distribution of power between the United States and the States, but a reservation to the people of all powers not granted. The preamble of the Constitution declares who framed it, "we the people of the United States...