THE FEW....THE PROUD.....THE LAWYERS!
The lead article in today's C-J is about Herb Segal, a labor lawyer in Louisville who has devoted the past 60 years to representing downtrodden workers. The article is an excellent one. It describes in vivid detail the tireless, life-long efforts of a talented attorney who is committed to using his legal skills to establish justice and to improve society for those who are less fortunate than himself.
The article about Mr. Segal serves to show, I believe, why most aspiring attorneys chose to go to law school in the first place. The vast majority of attorneys that I know went into the profession with the stated goal of improving the society in which they live. As lawyers, we are in a unique position to assist the helpless, to uplift the downtrodden, to stand up for those who are unable to help themselves. We play a vital role in upholding the foundation of our social structure. As lawyers, we want to make a positive difference in our communities.
I am sick and tired of hearing that lawyers are the problem, rather than a part of the solution. As a former president of the Floyd County Bar Association, I can attest to the many thankless and unreported hours that our members routinely devote to assisting the less fortunate in our society. Our profession is an easy target, a ready scapegoat for the disingenuous who choose not to recognize our contributions to society. While it is true that there are a few bad apples in the legal profession, the vast majority of us are civic minded individuals who are striving to improve our communities.
I am proud of the vital contribution that lawyers make to our society.
The lead article in today's C-J is about Herb Segal, a labor lawyer in Louisville who has devoted the past 60 years to representing downtrodden workers. The article is an excellent one. It describes in vivid detail the tireless, life-long efforts of a talented attorney who is committed to using his legal skills to establish justice and to improve society for those who are less fortunate than himself.
The article about Mr. Segal serves to show, I believe, why most aspiring attorneys chose to go to law school in the first place. The vast majority of attorneys that I know went into the profession with the stated goal of improving the society in which they live. As lawyers, we are in a unique position to assist the helpless, to uplift the downtrodden, to stand up for those who are unable to help themselves. We play a vital role in upholding the foundation of our social structure. As lawyers, we want to make a positive difference in our communities.
I am sick and tired of hearing that lawyers are the problem, rather than a part of the solution. As a former president of the Floyd County Bar Association, I can attest to the many thankless and unreported hours that our members routinely devote to assisting the less fortunate in our society. Our profession is an easy target, a ready scapegoat for the disingenuous who choose not to recognize our contributions to society. While it is true that there are a few bad apples in the legal profession, the vast majority of us are civic minded individuals who are striving to improve our communities.
I am proud of the vital contribution that lawyers make to our society.
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