Economic Opportunity Act: Hearing Before the Special Hearing Subcommittee No. 2 ... 92-1, on Oversight Into Administration of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and Consideration of H.R. 40, 6360, 6394 and 8163, April 26, 19711971 - 142 pages |
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Page 47
... government agencies going out to solicit the poor to help them . We say there is no need to do this , but aren't we fooling ourselves ? There is a need , and there will remain a need , until we make it known by responsible actions that ...
... government agencies going out to solicit the poor to help them . We say there is no need to do this , but aren't we fooling ourselves ? There is a need , and there will remain a need , until we make it known by responsible actions that ...
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... Government should take a greater interest in protecting the civil rights of indigents and it should do so now before patience , cooperation , or manpower run out . Another manifestation of the interest of the Florida Bar in the plight ...
... Government should take a greater interest in protecting the civil rights of indigents and it should do so now before patience , cooperation , or manpower run out . Another manifestation of the interest of the Florida Bar in the plight ...
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... government , but I am not knowledgeable of that . Mr. MAZZOLI . Just out of curiosity , is yours the kind of Public De- fender system that actually hires lawyers as full time workers for the office of the Public Defender ? Mr. YOUNG ...
... government , but I am not knowledgeable of that . Mr. MAZZOLI . Just out of curiosity , is yours the kind of Public De- fender system that actually hires lawyers as full time workers for the office of the Public Defender ? Mr. YOUNG ...
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... government and suing State governments and suing the National Government , and that that is the very reason for setting up such a program . As to our Dade County program it seems to me it has been a remark- able success . In my biased ...
... government and suing State governments and suing the National Government , and that that is the very reason for setting up such a program . As to our Dade County program it seems to me it has been a remark- able success . In my biased ...
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... Government spending implies Government waste and ineffectiveness . The interplay between a good many segments of the community actually participating in this Federal program has been demonstrated here and the indication is that we have ...
... Government spending implies Government waste and ineffectiveness . The interplay between a good many segments of the community actually participating in this Federal program has been demonstrated here and the indication is that we have ...
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Page 30 - It is the right of the lawyer to undertake the defense of a person accused of crime, regardless of his personal opinion as to the guilt of the accused; otherwise innocent persons, victims only of suspicious circumstances, might be denied proper defense. Having undertaken such defense, the lawyer is bound by all fair and honorable means, to present every defense that the law of the land permits, to the end that no person may be deprived of life or liberty, but by due process of law.
Page 30 - The right to be heard would be, in many cases, of little avail if it did not comprehend the right to be heard by counsel. Even the intelligent and educated layman has small and sometimes no skill in the science of law. If charged with crime, he is incapable, generally, of determining for himself whether the indictment is good or bad. He is unfamiliar with the rules of evidence. Left without the aid of counsel he may be put on trial without a proper charge, and convicted upon incompetent evidence,...
Page 12 - The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services. (4) The amount involved and the results obtained. (5) The time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances. (6) The nature and length of the professional relationship with the client. (7) The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services. (8) Whether the fee is fixed or contingent.
Page 23 - It is unprofessional to represent conflicting interests, except by express consent of all concerned given after a full disclosure of the facts. Within the meaning of this canon, a lawyer represents conflicting interests when, in behalf of one client, it is his duty to contend for that which duty to another client requires him to oppose.
Page 9 - No lawyer is obliged to act either as adviser or advocate for every person who may wish to become his client. He has the right to decline employment.
Page 2 - DR 5-105 Refusing to Accept or Continue Employment if the Interests of Another Client May Impair the Independent Professional Judgment of the Lawyer. (A) A lawyer shall decline proffered employment if the exercise of his independent professional judgment in behalf of a client will be or is likely to be adversely affected by the acceptance of the proffered employment, except to the extent permitted under DR 5-105(C).
Page 80 - Confidence" refers to information protected by the attorney-client privilege under applicable law, and "secret" refers to other information gained in the professional relationship that the client has requested be held inviolate or the disclosure of which would be embarrassing or would be likely to be detrimental to the client.
Page 14 - It is disreputable to hunt up defects in titles or other causes of action and inform thereof in order to be employed to bring suit, or to breed litigation by seeking out those with claims for personal injuries or those having any other grounds of action in order to secure them as clients, or to employ agents or runners for like purposes...
Page 33 - A judge should not accept any presents or favors from litigants, or from lawyers practicing before him or from others whose interests are likely to be submitted to him for judgment.
Page 16 - The lawyer must decline to conduct a civil cause or to make a defense when convinced that it is intended merely to harass or to injure the opposite party or to work oppression or wrong.