Law is a very personal, hands-on business in the sense that you're dealing with people whose property is at stake. I don't do criminal law, so I'm not dealing with people whose freedom is at stake. But I'm dealing with property owners, and there are very few things that are more important to people than their property rights. So, I'm dealing with people who are frequently upset, because they're dealing with a bureaucracy that's trying to deprive them of the use of their property in some way. When you're a lawyer, when you're a partner in a law firm, you're also a businessman.
Lawyers can be excellent lawyers but be lousy businessmen.
That's one thing that people don't always understand. Well, right now, in a new practice, it's not the money, although at one time it was. I think the best part of my job is doing it well. When you've done something as well as you feel you can do it, that feels good. For example, I've argued in the State Supreme Court.