Oliveri v. Thompson

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1986-10-15

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GEORGE C. PRATT, Circuit Judge: Most lawyers who litigate in our federal courts perform their function at a commendable level of professionalism, advancing claims and defenses with the zeal of a trained advocate, but properly tempering enthusiasm for a client’s cause with careful regard for the obligations of truth, candor, accuracy, and professional judgment that are expected of them as officers of the court. Because, we…

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