Ok Guys! Just so you know, this is the oath attorneys swear to. If you start to giggle and laugh, I am not responsible. Get this:
You solemnly swear or solemnly and sincerely affirm, as the case may be, that you will do nothing dishonest, and will not knowingly allow anything dishonest to be done in court, and that you will inform the court of any dishonesty of which you have knowledge, that you will not knowingly maintain or assist in maintaining any cause of action that is false or unlawful, that you will not obstruct any cause of action for personal gain or malice; but that you will exercise the office of attorney, in any court in which you may practice, according to the best of your learning and judgment, faithfully, to both your client and the court; so help you God or upon penalty of perjury.
What! Wait a minute! They can't be dishonest? Oops. I think that will eliminate 99% of the profession!
ReplyDeleteNot so fast -- this is a blanket sworn oath. In other words, they don't have to be sworn in each time, THEY ARE ALREADY SWORN IN! THEY MAY NOT COMMIT PERJURY. Pay close attention to "or upon penalty of perjury" GET COURT TRANSCRIPTS.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good point!
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