Adopted May 25, 1934 A member of The State Bar is a mayor of a city and as such receives a salary of fifteen dollars per month. Under the charter, the mayor is authorized to appoint a city attorney whose salary is fixed by ordinance, and also a judge of a municipal court. The charter… Continue reading...

Adopted May 25, 1934 The Board of Governors is in receipt of a request for an Advisory Opinion growing out of the following facts: A member of the State Bar entered into a contract with a person having a claim which he sought to enforce before the State Industrial Commission under the Workmen's Compensation Act.… Continue reading...

Adopted June 22, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following request for an opinion: (a) "May an attorney represent a collection agency in suits in local courts, the fee to be paid by the agency and the suits to be filed in the name of the owners of the accounts with their consent… Continue reading...

Adopted June 22, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following request for an advisory opinion: "'C' employs a firm of lawyers to write his will. Some months after the will is written, 'C' dies. The executor named in the will is appointed, and the will admitted to probate. The firm of lawyers who… Continue reading...

Adopted December 26, 1935 The Board is in receipt of a communication from a member of the Bar enclosing a column clipped from a newspaper published in this state bearing the caption: "When you need PROFESSIONAL SERVICES see these firms." In the column appear the business cards of several members of the bar of the… Continue reading...

Adopted July 27, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following request for an advisory opinion: "A is employed by the Federal Land Bank to examine titles submitted for loans. He is paid by the bank for such service. (a) Is it proper for A to solicit the owner of the title, for employment… Continue reading...

Adopted July 27, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following inquiry: "May a member of the Bar following the profession of an abstracter, combine his calling with the additional one of holding himself out to the public as an Attorney at Law and actually practicing both callings at the same time?" In response:… Continue reading...

Adopted September 21, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following request for an opinion: "Mr. Smith, the senior member of our firm, Smith, Jones, and Smith, has been appointed a member of ............ (a high public office) has accepted the appointment and is now serving. He ceased to be a member of our… Continue reading...

Adopted September 21, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following request for an opinion: "A and B have been associated together as partners and engaged in the general practice of law for several years last past. A has recently been appointed Conciliation Commissioner for his County under Section 75 of the Bankruptcy Act… Continue reading...

Adopted September 21, 1934 The Board is in receipt of the following request for an advisory opinion: "Question 1." "After a case has been pending for a period of three years in the Supreme Court, and the attorneys of record have filed their briefs, and reply briefs, is it ethical practice for a stranger to… Continue reading...