Legal Opinion
In Re Estes
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 19, 1959No. Docket 42, Calendar 45,724PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Edwards, . J.
From Lord Mansfield to Josepb Welch, the lawyer who fought for cause or client against great odds has played a vital role in the defense of human freedom. We preface this opinion with recognition of the great value of the legal advocate and the frequent need for zeal and boldness in such advocacy. *
The lawyer who believes in his client’s cause is all the more effective therefor; and the courts have generally granted him a wide latitude in criticizing official actions of any 1 of the 3 branches of government. Courts are not, and should not be, immune to criticism. (See Konigsberg…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Konigsberg v. State Bar of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Attorney General Ex Rel. Commissioner of Insurance v. Lapeer Farmers Mutual Fire Ins.Michigan Supreme Court · 1941
- In re MainsMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Emery v. ClarkMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
- Attorney General Ex Rel. Commissioner of Insurance v. Lapeer Farmers Mutual Fire Ins.Michigan Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Grievance Administrator v. FiegerMichigan Supreme Court · 2006
- Fieger v. Michigan Supreme CourtCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. EstesMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- State Bar Grievance Administrator v. EstesMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- In Re BlockMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
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