The Virginia State Bar Association

The book titled ""The Virginia State Bar Association: President's Address By Edward C. Burks (1891)"" is a collection of speeches delivered by Edward Calohill Burks during his tenure as the President of the Virginia State Bar Association in 1891. The book comprises of various speeches given by Burks on different occasions, including the annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, where he addressed the members on the state of the legal profession in Virginia and the challenges faced by lawyers in the state.Burks' speeches cover a wide range of topics related to the legal profession, including the importance of maintaining high ethical standards, the need for continuing legal education, the role of lawyers in society, and the challenges faced by the legal profession in the changing social and economic landscape of the late 19th century. Burks also discusses the need for reforms in the legal system to make it more efficient and accessible to the common people.The book provides a valuable insight into the legal profession in Virginia during the late 19th century and the challenges faced by lawyers during that time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the legal profession in Virginia and the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.