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POSTED: December 16, 2007 So You Want To Be A Lawyer Or Celebrating 100 Years of The ABA's Cannons of Professional Ethics On August 27, 1908, the American Bar Association adopted its first statement of Professional Ethics. Next year will mark the first 100 years since its adoption. The Cannons are very instructiuve and should be read by every attorney licensed to practice. More importantly, The Cannons should be read by those who think they want to go to law school and become a lawyer. It is no surprise that all of these recently graduated 20-somethings who think they want to become lawyers and do, but have no idea what will really be required of them, go on to commit blatant acts of malpractice and display the worst of the profession. Due to the fact that an individuals LSAT score, the most important factor in getting admitted to law school and thus entry in the profession, is not an indication of true qualifications to practice law according to the Canons, the profession is overrun with individuals who have no business practicing law. So, if you think you want to be a lawyer, read the Canons and honestly ask yourself if you have it within you to embody them. POSTED: November 09, 2007 Retired federal judge Michael Mukasey was sworn in Friday as the nation's 81st attorney general, filling a vacancy left when Alberto Gonzales resigned amid questions about his credibility. Mukasey was sworn in at a private Justice Department ceremony about 16 hours after he narrowly won Senate confirmation. The oath was administered by Assistant Attorney General Lee Lofthus, who oversees the department's management and budget operations. A new attorney general and more of the same If you were so inclined, you could read the 172 page response Judge Mukasey provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Don't bother. Judge Mukasey was acceptable because he will be obedient. |