People ask why I went into law instead of finance and my answer is this. I've never been fucked over, taken advantage of, or had something bad happen and thought let me call my investment advisor.


It's as simple as that.

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People hate lawyers until they need one, and then realize the comfort of having someone represent and help them during a particularly difficult time in their life.

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Every parent I know says “I hope my kid is a lawyer or a doctor.”

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