A LAWYER'S CREED

To my clients, I offer faithfulness, competence, diligence, and good judgment.  I will strive to represent you as I would want to be represented and to be worthy of your trust.

To the opposing parties and their counsel, I offer fairness, integrity, and civility.  I will seek reconciliation and, if we fail, I will strive to make our dispute a dignified one.

To the courts, and other tribunals, and to those who assist them, I offer respect, candor, and courtesy.  I will strive to do honor to the search for justice.

To my colleagues in the practice of law, I offer concern for your welfare.  I will strive to make our association a professional friendship.

To the profession, I offer assistance.  I will strive to keep our business a profession and our profession a calling in the spirit of public service.

To the public and our systems of justice, I offer service.  I will strive to improve the law and our legal system, to make the law and our legal system available to all, and to seek the common good through the representation of my clients.