Legal Opinion
Matter of Shillaire
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 25, 1988No. 86-848PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Associate Judge:
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The Bar is a noble calling. One who becomes a member of the legal profession is not embarking on a career in trade. Rather, he or she is enlisting as a participant in the administration of justice. As stated in the Preamble to the Code of Professional Responsibility,
the continued existence of a free and democratic society depends upon recognition of the concept that justice is based upon the rule of law ...
Lawyers, as guardians of the law, play a vital role in the preservation of society ... A consequent obligation of lawyers is to maintain the highest standards of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Williams v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners of NMSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Jordan v. De GeorgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Nathan L. Drew v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- Federal Trade Commission v. Cement InstituteSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by56 opinions
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- Stewart v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
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