Strawn, Silas H

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North Dakota Law Review Volume 4 Number 9 Annual Meeting - Minot - September 5th and 6th Article 7 1927 The Lawyer Silas H. Strawn Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.und.edu/ndlr Recommended Citation Strawn, Silas H. (1927) "The Lawyer," North Dakota Law Review: Vol. 4 : No. 9 , Article 7. Available at: https://commons.und.edu/ndlr/vol4/iss9/7 This Note is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Law at UND Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in North Dakota Law Review by an authorized editor of UND Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact und.commons@library.und.edu. BAR BRIEFSbulletin of the Association of Grand Jurors of New York County,lists the following as important changes made by the new statute,which is Chapter 485 of the Laws of New York for 1928:i. The action of the Board of Parole in releasing prisoners shallbe deemed to be a judicial function and shall not be reviewable if doneaccording to law. (Sec. 212.)2. Persons shall not be released on parole merely as a rewardfor good conduct or efficient performance of duties assigned inprison. In granting parole the interests of society must be considered,including consideration of the probability that the paroled person willnot commit crime while on parole. Released persons shall be in legalcustody of the prison warden. (Sec. 213.)3. The parolee shall contribute to the support of his dependentsand shall make restitution for his crime. (Sec. 215).4. The Board shall satisfy itself that the released person will beemployed in self-sustaining employment if released. (Sec. 214).5. Re-parole is prohibited for any parolee convicted of a felonywhile on parole, and the remainder of the unexpired maximum sen-tence must be served before service of sentence for the latest convictionis commenced. (Sec. 219).6. Release on parole must be on the initiative of the Board, andapplications by prisoners are not to be considered. (Sec. 214).7. Conditional and absolute discharge from parole are abolished.Such discharge shall be only on expiration of the full maximum termfor which the prisoner was sentenced. (Sec. 220).8. The State Central Bureau of Identification shall keep com-plete records of parolees, including photographs, finger prints, etc.(Sec. 221).9. Pre-parole reports and records are provided for, so thatparole and prison authorities will have complete records at theirdisposal.THE LAWYER"The practice of the law necessarily involves a combination ofthe ideal with the practical."The successful lawyer must have ideals. He must be intellec-tual in order that his knowledge may be continually increased and hisview broadened, and yet however idealistic or erudite he may become,he will accomplish little if he is not able quickly to apply his fund ofinformation to the practical solution of the problems which are histo solve."A capable lawyer must be honest, mentally as well as commer-cially. He is commercially honest because his business instinct tellshim that is always the best policy. He is mentally honest because hecannot be effective if he rides a hobby or sees red on any subject."If the lawyer today is to measure up to the requirements ex-pected of him by society; if he is to shape and guide aright the thoughtand action of the people and mould the public sentiment of his com-munity, his city or his State; if he is to do his full duty not only as alawyer, but as a citizen, he must be qualified by education and train-ing. The more thorough the qualification, the better the lawyer andthe better the citizen."-Silas H. Strawn, Past President of the Amer-ican Bar Association.

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