People ex rel. Miller v. Harvey

Citations

• 41 Ill. 277

Syllabus

<p>1. Attorneys at law—requirements as to their conduct. When a clear case is made out against an attorney at law, of malpractice, or of conduct unbecoming an attorney and a gentleman, the court will visit upon him the heaviest punishment they can inflict. But the case must be clear, and free from doubt, not only as to the act charged, but as to the motive.</p> <p>2. Members of the legal profession cannot be too circumspect in their coriduct, nor can they claim immunity for acts which, though free from moral stain, yet sully their professional honor.</p>