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
... poor , that we handle indigent cases when they come to us , and we do - but we wait until they come to us . The poor in the community who have a legal problem do not know that a lawyer on the 10th floor of the TB & T Building would help ...
... poor , that we handle indigent cases when they come to us , and we do - but we wait until they come to us . The poor in the community who have a legal problem do not know that a lawyer on the 10th floor of the TB & T Building would help ...
Page 93
... poor or if they talk about this or that , they are only talking about the Cubans and they are talking only about the black people . The black people , I feel sorry for them , they have to go to the streets , but I say , " Right on ...
... poor or if they talk about this or that , they are only talking about the Cubans and they are talking only about the black people . The black people , I feel sorry for them , they have to go to the streets , but I say , " Right on ...
Page 94
... poor people in that area , the Northwest Section , there are some blacks over there that can use the office , there ... poor people going without legal services . Not only the Puerto Ricans are being neglected , but all of the poor , the ...
... poor people in that area , the Northwest Section , there are some blacks over there that can use the office , there ... poor people going without legal services . Not only the Puerto Ricans are being neglected , but all of the poor , the ...
Page 96
... poor people and doing for the poor people themselves . I am really speaking of the reality , from the beginning of the pro- gram , which makes up a new program . Now , when the program was being made into a reality , poor people ...
... poor people and doing for the poor people themselves . I am really speaking of the reality , from the beginning of the pro- gram , which makes up a new program . Now , when the program was being made into a reality , poor people ...
Page 82
... poor in solving their problems . Finally , in these six areas , to increase the sense of dignity and self- worth within the child and his family . Most reports concerning Headstart have focused on determining how successful the program ...
... poor in solving their problems . Finally , in these six areas , to increase the sense of dignity and self- worth within the child and his family . Most reports concerning Headstart have focused on determining how successful the program ...
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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.