wet dog

Law school is rather a new concept. Years past, and I say recently, (1930's) Law Schools became required before the state bar exams. Before that, if one could speak as to the law, he had the job.

My grandfather, born 1903, interned as a lawyer in a local office working for the county commissioner, he was 18 years old.

Before he was 20, he was representing his own clients, depositions between land owners, canal companies, ranchers, miners, railroad engineers, surveyors and other business owners.

He never left ranching, or the rurual business communities of Wyoming, but represented many clients all through the 1950's, 60's and 70's who had business interests regionally, (Omaha, Salt Lake City, Pheonix, Denver). Ran for Public office, was elected as county commissioner, advised Gerry Spence on how to win some rather high profile cases.

When "insurance companies" first formed, they were nothing more than ship owners, financially backed by "states", (Spain, France, England) to ensure pirating activities would be "mitigated" and "reduced". Functioning to write law in order to pool potential losses.

Matthrew, Mark, Luke and John, (one banker-tax rep., one Lawyer, and two speach writer interns).

Have we gone so far down the path, that a LBJ looks good?

At least Teddy Roosevelt wore a .45 while in the office, shooting with G-men on the lawn during lunch breaks.