Posted by Snoozy on May 17, 2003, at 11:04:10
In reply to Re: law school and some quotes » Snoozy, posted by Ritch on May 16, 2003, at 22:42:23
> That sounds unlikely that a law school would refuse admission due to a mental illness history (perhaps if you are not currently psychotic, i.e.). As far as the most hated profession thing goes-it is sad because there are many lawyers that aren't in it just for the money. Hey, they *might* be the minority, but I certainly wouldn't want to hasten their departure from the profession!
If memory serves (highly dubious!), the law schools are more than happy to admit you and help you go into massive student loan debt. It was the bar that was interested in your mental health. I would think it would be more relevant if you had a gambling problem, say $8 million lost on slots? You do hear about lawyers stealing clients money, some of them because of gambling addiction. I've tried to figure out why there is such antipathy to lawyers. I would guess 95% of the time, people need lawyers because they're in a bad situation (criminal, divorce, etc.) and perhaps resent it. But on the other hand, most of the people doctors see are ill.
These are great quotes!! Thank you!
> Here's a quote from memory:
>
> "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing"-RFK
>
> Here's another interesting quote from "Hell's Angels":
>
> A good reporter, if he chooses the right
> approach, can understand a cat or an
> Arab. The choice is the problem, and if
> he chooses wrong he will come away
> scatched or baffled.
>
> --A.J. Liebling
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