I retire to make way for an abler man. In my four years as attorney general I have aged about ten years, but when I have get back to the practice of law, I hope to show those lawyers that I still have some vitality left.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. He's retired now. My brother is a lawyer. It's always been easy, the legalese.
I've always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. He's retired now. My brother is a lawyer.
I know a lawyer who'd love to retire and be an assistant coach. I mean, it's fun.
After 25-plus years as a lawyer, prosecutor, and defense attorney, I have developed a deep appreciation for both the wisdom of the law and the role that jurists play in framing the rights and responsibilities that define our society.
I thought I wanted to be a lawyer and was going through this growth phase.
Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse.
Your attitude will go a long way in determining your success, your recognition, your reputation and your enjoyment in being a lawyer.
Being a lawyer is not merely a vocation. It is a public trust, and each of us has an obligation to give back to our communities.
I really honestly can't see myself as a lawyer. It's pretty much safe to say I'll never become one.
On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10 I will have practiced law for 40 years, and I've loved every minute of it.