A dead cat in a sack was the beginning of years of college-major indecision for international arbitrator Burton Landy, who still isn't sure whether attending seven colleges and universities in six years set a record.

But it's more than his 65 years in legal practice, which indicates he eventually found the right major.

At 87, Landy is a chairman and arbitrator in international arbitrations, an honorary Korean consul general, founder of organizations including the Florida International Bankers Association, the Miami International Arbitration Society and the defunct but once well-known Miami law firm Paul, Landy, Beiley & Harper. He's currently senior counsel at Harper Meyer Perez Hagen O'Connor Albert & Dribin and a mirthful storyteller.