The coffee arrives, and we backslide into what lawyers do best---talking about other lawyers.
There are few things in life worse than a long-winded lawyer.
I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am.
The company later went broke, and of course all blame was directed at the lawyers. Not once did I hear any talk that maybe a trace of mismanagement could in any way have contributed to the bankruptcy.
My decision to become a lawyer was irrevocably sealed when I realized my father hated the legal profession.