Joe Jamail

I was taught that a lawyer was supposed to be a custodian of the community's legal and ethical sense.

I don't think I'm a good ol' boy. Honestly, the last thing I am is a redneck. I like silk sheets, fancy cars, beautiful women, good whiskey.

Medical research is needed, and I just saw there was a need for help that the government - state or federal - was not spending the taxpayers' money on helping people get through college.

For every dollar we have given to athletics, we have given about 27 to higher education or medical research.

It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.'

Your attitude will go a long way in determining your success, your recognition, your reputation and your enjoyment in being a lawyer.