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U.S. attorneys have taught me a lot over the years, and in the Southern district of Florida, they have been to me partners.

When you're dealing with a big amount of money, you should have your own accountant and your own lawyer.

In a relationship where finances are shared, it's important that both people know what's going on. If one spouse likes being the family accountant, it's fine for that person to take the lead, but the other spouse shouldn't be in the dark.

Generally speaking, the stronger the connection between the financing and the ultimate beneficiary, the better the result.

My dad is an attorney. I've always been interested in it. My sons are probably going to law school.

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an individual and me as a lawyer.

A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.

A consultant is someone who saves his client almost enough to pay his fee.

Some companies use off-balance-sheet partnerships to raise money or to buy assets without ever telling their shareholders in their financial statements.

I think lawyers have a fidelity to the system itself that's always got to be with them, and indeed, most of the defense lawyers I know observe that.