Recently at law school orientation, I conducted a first class for the incoming first-year students. I introduced them to several of the broad themes they will encounter throughout their study of law. What does it mean to be a professional? What are the intellectual and emotional demands of practicing law? What are the lawyer’s obligations to clients and the rule of law? In sum, I asked them to consider the values of a life in the law, what it means to take a leadership role in a rule-of-law society.
I teach this class every year. Every year I walk away energized, optimistic, impressed by the engagement of these new students, confident in their success and the vitality of our profession.
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