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outweighing judicial ﬁtness ‘in the selec tion of judges. It should protest earnestly and actively against the

any device or attempt to gain from a

appointment or election of those who

judge special consideration or personal

are unsuitable for the bench. The united bar should likewise strive for retention in oﬁice of competent judges,

privilege or favor.

irrespective of their party affiliations,

and should exert its inﬂuence for the removal of the judiciary from the domain of partisan politics. VI. Attitude of the Bar Toward the

the merits of a pending cause, and he

deserves rebuke and denunciation for

VII. Relations of Bench and Bar Mutual respect,

induced

by high

minded independence in the discharge of judicial and professional duty, is a

proper foundation for cordial personal and official relations between bench and bar.

Bench The lawyer must bear in mind that his duty to maintain toward the courts

to the bar and to the public to be

a respectful attitude does not spring

scrupulously careful to avoid any ap

from his personal regard for the in cumbent of the judicial oﬂice, but from the fact that it is of supreme importance that the dignity of the office shall be maintained. Bad opinion of the in cumbent, however well-founded, cannot excuse a failure to exhibit the respect due to the judicial office.

Judges are entitled to receive the support of the bar as a professional body

against unjust criticism and clamor. Where there is a proper ground for serious complaint against a judicial oﬁicer, it is the right and duty of the lawyer to submit his grievance to the proper authorities. In such cases, but not otherwise, such charges should be encouraged, and the person making them

A judge's personal and political friends who practise before him, owe it to him,

pearance, act or conduct susceptible of misconstruetion.

VIII. Profession Responsible for the Progress and Adequacy of the Law Law is a progressive science, and it is the duty of the bar to do its utmost

to keep it abreast of the needs of the times. To that end the bar should exert itself to bring about the abolition of any rules of law or practice, however ﬁrmly grounded in precedent, that may appear to have become unsuited to present conditions. Particularly should the bar

strive for the abolition of any statutory or judicial doctrine not consonant with justice and equity.

should be upheld and protected by his IX. Profession Responsible for the professional brethren. Lawyers are admonished to bear in mind that one side or the other must

prevail in each of the several stages of a court proceeding, and that it is highly

unprofessional to display temper either in court or out because of an adverse ruling or decision.

It is reprehensible and highly un professional for a lawyer to communicate or argue privately with a judge as to

Law’s Delays The bar admits its full responsibility for such of the law's delays as are not inherently necessary under our system of government. This bar recognizes that it is an immediate and continuing duty on the part of the profession, on the bench and at the bar, to remedy the present tardy methods of conducting legal controversies. To that end the