Lewis A. Dick
| Publication year | 1995 |
| Pages | 1523 |
| Citation | Vol. 24 No. 7 Pg. 1523 |
1995, July, Pg. 1523. LEWIS A. DICK
The public delights in reminding members of the legal profession of Shakespeare's famous line: "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."(fn1) Would the bard have subscribed to this apocalyptic vision had he known lawyers like Lewis Dick? I think not. Knowing this man may not have changed his words of extermination into praise of lawyers, but it probably would have compelled him to acknowledge that there were a few who merited reprieve from the guillotine.
Lawyers achieve fame and approbation in a variety of ways. Public service, success in the courtroom and judicial writings are often used as yardsticks to measure their success or greatness. Occasionally, a professor of law or one who finds a new legal path is considered "distinguished." For most lawyers, however, greatness is not measured by public perception or the ranking of their peers, but by their clients. It may be trite to observe that the principal obligation of a lawyer is to serve his or her client as well and professionally as possible. Many lawyers have done that and have done it well. Few, in the view of those who knew him, have done it as well and enthusiastically as Lewis Dick. Within the parameters of ethical and professional guidelines, Dick's clients were served by a tenacious, supportive, dedicated advocate.
According to a former law partner, "He excelled because of his energetic drive to bring client matters to a rapid and satisfactory conclusion."(fn2) Adverse court decisions did not deter Lewis Dick from championing his client's cause as long as there remained any possibility of bringing the matter to a successful conclusion.
Lewis A. Dick was born in Pisgah, Iowa, a rural community of about 300 people,(fn3) on September 4,1889. A few years later, he came to Denver and attended public school here. In 1915, he received his law degree from the University of Denver. While going to law school, he worked part time in the offices of Sherman & Howard, then known as Pershing & Titsworth,(fn4) as an office boy. It was his success in handling responsibilities in this capacity that led Mr. Pershing to employ him as an associate in the firm. After a short time in practice, he entered the U.S. Army for active service in World War I. On his return, he rejoined the firm and became a partner. In 1930, his name was added to the firm name, which then became Pershing, Nye, Tallmadge, Bosworth & Dick.
Lewis Dick's principal areas of practice...
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