Professional Standards Versus Personal Ethics: The Lawyer's Dilemma

Nineteen years ago, I sat in this auditorium waiting to receive my diploma. I could not wait for the proceedings to be over, to be through with school and finally on my way into the real world. I do not remember what the commencement speaker said on that June day in 1969. I suspect that in nineteen years, few of you will recall who spoke, much less what was said today.

But if some of you remember my remarks for at least a little while, I will have accomplished my purpose.