Word: professionals
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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In the current issue of the Nation Jo Swerling rehearses the story of the rise of that sad phenomenon of modern degeneracy, the tabloid newspaper. His account bristles with satiric humor, but under it all runs a tragic under-current, --the bitter contempt and resentment of old-time newspaperman toward...
It is Professor Kennedy's opinion that "the profession of coaching must be elevated and dignified. It must be done by men of the right type, men who have adopted the profession seriously and permanently and who will lift it by their personal influence and example to the level of...
...prevent lawyers from milking beneficiaries of the Act in the preparation of simple affidavits. The decision is of importance to the legal profession. Miss Brandeis appeared on behalf of Margolin, who had charged a fee of $1,500 on a contingent basis. Her brief said in part: "The professional services rendered by the petitioner included numerous conferences, communications, a trip to Washington from New York, elaborate investigation there and the discovery, by virtue of the attorney's effort and energy, of the proof necessary to establish and recover a claim of $9,000, which will, with interest, amount...
"Who will do a textbook of the art and science of politics under democracy--that is, of practical politics, of the polities of job getting and boob bumbing? Surely there is a long felt want there." This is Mr. Mencken's latest dictum. Once again the modern Machiavell speaks the...
It is a strangely vicious circle. Competent conscientious lawyers for their part are the first to strive to avoid for their clients all unnecessary litigation. But men of lesser standards attracted into the profession by the success of these very men constantly make for an increase of litigation whether their...