These are, in fact, some of the few occupations in which Mercer Lawyers have not excelled. But I'm sure that, were one of our graduates to actually enter these fields, she or he would do quite well. If any of our 3,500 graduates actually are now working as butchers, bakers, or candlestick makers, please let me know and I will acknowledge you in my dean's column next fall. Even if no one responds, we can safely rest assured that Mercer lawyers have succeeded in virtually all walks of life. Stapleton, above, is also shown at right in his baseball uniform as a Mercer Bear.
Most trial lawyers are competitive.
Chuck Stapleton, '65 LLB, a successful trial lawyer for 22 years before venturing into the corporate world, learned competition at an early age on the baseball field. He had one year of eligibility left at Mercer and carried on the family tradition started by his father, Charles Stapleton. Charles was one of Mercer's finest players during the seasons of 1925, '26 and '27. He never hit below .300 and batted clean-up during his final season. He went on to play 10 years of pro ball, reaching Class AAA before retiring.