yes right exactly.
--- In [email protected], Michael Campbell
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> I suspect he'll get his case tossed out pretty fast. I'm no
lawyer,
> but I imagine part of the whole process of becoming one is agreeing
> that one should basically uphold the laws as they stand on the
books.
> The bar exam tests knowledge of what the laws are, how they work,
and
> how arguments are made in legal proceedings. MA law allows for
same
> sex unions/marriage/whatever they are calling it. The bar exam
for MA
> can use any law on the books as knowledge of the law as it stands
in
> MA. This law being somewhat unique to MA, it's highly appropriate
that
> it be on the test. Answering the question doesn't entail
acceptance of
> the law, just "If x is true, then what happens when y" sorts of
thought
> exercises.
>
> This does not preclude changing or challenging laws as they come
up in
> court, however. He is also not obligated to represent same sex
couples
> either. He's a private citizen and can do whatever the hell he
wants.
> Don't like the law, get it changed, but don't expect it to come via
> this method. I'm sure there were many times in his law school
career
> where he was forced, as part of a class assignment, to represent a
> viewpoint that he doesn't necessarily agree with. That's part of
being
> a lawyer: You represent your client's interests, not your own.
If he
> doesn't understand this basic tenet of being a lawyer, he has no
> business being one.
>
> Mike
>
> --- Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > This just blew my mind--$9.75 MILLION?? What the hell is he
doing
> > practicing law in MA? Didn't he KNOW gay marriage is legal
there?
> > Give me a break!
> > http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-
> > gay_natjul07,1,2941392.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
> > or
> > http://tinyurl.com/22wqmm
> >
> > Would love to hear your opinion on this story, although I am
pretty
> > sure what it will be.
> >
> >
>
>
>
> insert fatuous quote here
>
>
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