Proceedings of the 1st- Annual Session of the Iowa State Bar Association Volume 20 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914-01-01 Excerpt: ..."wherein the applicant has last practiced." Justice Ladd: The committee accepts that amendment. Senator C. G. Saunders: I desire to offer an amendment, as follows: "and it shall also show that he was duly admitted to practice according to the laws and regulations of the State from which he produces the certificate." Mr. N. D. Ely: As to the motion made to insert the word "last" into that recommendation--I may not understand it, but it seems to me the theory of that resolution was to require them to set out where and when and in what Courts they had practiced law. Now, if you put that "last" in there, a man could have practiced law in Iowa and then be disbarred in the State of Iowa, and have gone down to Missouri and commenced the practice of law in Missouri, and be elected County Attorney in Missouri a short time after he goes down there, and then make his application for admission to the Bar in Iowa. It seems to me this application should set out where he practiced law, not last, but where has he practiced law, and then you will know something about the record of the applicant. The matter came to my attention in the State of New York, where proceedings were begun for disbarment against a member of the Bar in New York City. I was informed by the General Attorney of the New York Central Kailroad that this man had made application pending his disbarment proceedings in New York, for admission to the Bar in Iowa. Now, what objection can there be to setting out where and when he practiced law? Mr. Marsh W. Bailey: I rise to a point of order, as to whether the word "last" is in the report or not. The President: The motion to amend by inserting it was accepted by the committee. Mr. Bailey: I move you that the...