Next, I went full time with Legal Services for two years, and then from there to prosecution. I kind of led the charge with the coalition against the death penalty up here. People thought that was unusual, being a county prosecutor heading the drive to keep the death penalty from coming back to Michigan. I suppose it might be an understatement to say I'm eclectic. I think it varies from town to town.
Some towns are more collegial than others.
Escanaba, where I was a prosecutor, is very collegial. I enjoyed practicing in Detroit and I meet a lot of city attorneys whose company I enjoy, but it's wonderful to work every day with people who show each other mutual respect. It's a pleasure to practice law where there's respect and courtesies are given. If the weather's bad scheduling changes are accommodated. It's just very pleasant.