If this man is allowed to practice law... Forum

[mynameismyname]

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-new ... -attorney/

[A. Nony Mouse]

Passing c&f doesn't have anything to do with what school you go to. Rankings don't matter with regard to c&f. And one person's story doesn't tell you anything about a school's employment prospects - every school, even Cooley, can point to some successful graduates.

[pancakes3]

i don't get what OP is trying to say

[mynameismyname]

Sorry for the lack of clarity. Disregard my post. After reflection props to this man for making lemonade out of lemons.

[seashell.economy]

I think (and OP correct me if I am mistaken) that OP is saying that if this man who was a criminal can practice law, anyone [ok, maybe not anyone] should be able to practice law.

But the article says this man "fought, studied and toiled almost a decade for a chance to return to the courtroom" and that he was turned down by many law schools before being accepted, had to fight to take the bar, and had a group of law professors behind him to support him in his C&f hearing. He was able to demonstrate that he was worthy of being admitted by persevering over many years, maintaining a strong work ethic while in school, and he ended up with people who would advocate for him.

I think who this man is as an individual owes a lot to why he was admitted to the bar, and you can't really look at his case and say "Ok, this guy succeeded in his C&F hearing with X conviction and so anyone should be able to" because he seems exceptional.

[seashell.economy]

Sorry, wrote that before I saw your new post, OP.

[mynameismyname]

Seashell thanks for clarifying my earlier comments as that what I was attempting to say.