MASTER OF THE ROLLS ADVISES LAWYERS TO MAKE A LIFE THAN A LIVING.

*ADVICE TO LAWYERS.*

Persuade your neighbor to compromise whenever you can.Point out to them how the normal winner is often the real loser in fees, expenses and waste of time.

As a peace maker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of becoming a good man.

*There will always be enough business. Never stir up litigation.

A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this. Who can be more nearly a friend than he who habitually over hails the register of deeds in search of defects in titles whereon to stirrup strife and put money in his pocket.

A moral tone ought to be infused into the profession which should derive such men out of it.

I can remember a case, which Abraham Lincoln was defending, pertaining to ASSAULT and BATTERY, it was proved that the plaintiff had been the aggressor, but the opposing counsel argued that the defendant might have protected himself without inflicting injuries on his assailant. Here was his response

That reminds me of the man who was attacked by a farmers dog which he killed with a pitch fork, commented Lincoln. What made you kill my dog? Demanded the farmer. What made him try to bite me? retorted the offender. But why didnt you go at him with the other end of your pitch fork? persisted the farmer. Well, why didnt he come at me with his other end? was the retort.

He placed principles beyond price and illustrated the maxim that it is better to make a life than a living.

*IK THANY further advises and wants us to ponder on those words, that is is better to make a life than to make a living*

OLAJIDE ESQ.
*(master of the rolls)*