Maggie's Farm

for me, with one exception, law school was unnecessary. everything I learned about black letter law I learned cramming for the bar. everything I learned about writing was through independent study and a senior associate I reported to who wielded a blue pencil viciously and hurled back to me marked up drafts of briefs until I got it Right. everything else about the practical aspects of the profession business I learned on the fly.

but if they don't teach you "the law" in law school, they do teach you how to think about a problem from different angles of attack. that was priceless.

but, yeah, 90% of the business of law is done by the secretaries and paraprofessional staff who, for me, are far more valuable than some dude with a JD.