- Integrity, both individually and institutionally, in dealings with our
clients, the courts, our adversaries, and among ourselves;
- A sense of personal accountability for every decision, judgment, and
action on behalf of our clients or the Firm;
- A level of competence which is marked by creativity and judgment that
makes the quality and value of our services distinctive, and which our lawyers
will enhance by continued professional growth;
- A dedication to our clients' interests and an intensity of effort which
distinguish our lawyers from others in the profession;
- An independence which does not detract from dedication to the interests
of our clients but which always enables us to determine, and to advise, what is
in the best interests of our clients;
- Courage in representing our clients in hostile and sometimes
individually threatening environments;
- An understanding of our clients that makes us more sensitive to their
concerns and objectives and a discipline that makes us more responsive
to their needs;
- A determination to provide quality legal services to our clients with
real efficiency and within an organization structured to facilitate, rather
than to impede, the achievement of these objectives;
- A true unity of purpose among our lawyers which places the welfare of
our clients and the Firm above that of any practice, region, office, or
individual; and
- Commitment to this Firm as a professional endeavor, composed of people
who have the same professional values and aspirations, the most important of
which are contained in these principles.
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