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Re: Long memories
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I believe that Virginia (and Vermont) are the last states that still allow 
one to read law.
Think of all the legal secretaries who could easily pass the Bar if they 
ever got a notion to do so.
DFM

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From: "Debra Jackson/Harold Forsythe" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Very few lawyers born in the first decade of the 19th century went to law 
> school.  19th century lawyers generally read law in a lawyer's office 
> library then answered questions asked by a judge until the judge expressed 
> satisfaction for the candidate's competence.  Then the candidate was 
> invited to the bar.
>
> Harold S. Forsythe
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> From: "Basil Forest" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Long memories
>
>
>> Lincoln's list of Constitutional violations is extensive and 
>> unprecedented
>> in American history.  It's not all that surprising in that he never 
>> attended
>> law school, much less graduated from one.  He read the law and  almost
>> exclusively dealt with Illinois practice and procedure.  His  knowledge 
>> of the
>> Constitution was sorely lacking, but he apparently didn't  care.   I 
>> guess if you
>> swear to uphold a document of which you are  ignorant you can be excused 
>> for your
>> failures.
>>
>> With regard to Jefferson, as Christ said to the Pharisees,  "you  without 
>> sin
>> cast the first stone."
>>
>> I hope your message isn't attached to this so I don't violate the rules 
>> of
>> this forum.  I don't see anything below  here.
>>
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