I’m sorry for every short cut I ever took in teaching law

This afternoon I had to attend a hearing and listen to a lawyer present an argument on behalf of a client. To say that he was a sleazy, crass, lacking in civility to say nothing of intellect – would be an understatement.

How did he ever ascend to the status of “primary litigator” in a local law firm? More importantly, how did he ever make it through law school?

I am determined to get tougher, to tighten-up in the classroom and demand even more of my students at every turn.

Am I scaring my one-L’s yet? Not to worry. Every single one I have right now is already better suited to practice law than the attorney I dealt with this afternoon. Ever try directing questions to a horse’s rear-end? I did, today.

Now, if the Republicans would like to pluck this character out of the ranks of trial attorneys and send him packing, it would be okay by me.