"All My Heroes Have Been Jewish Lawyers"

Yeah, I don't think Willie Nelson is taking that one up. I have, as all law students do, attorney/judges that they admire. My criterion is a little bit different. I have seen the following three in action in their pursuits outside the courtroom/boardroom and that to me is the litmus for the pursuit of the j.d.

Geraldo Rivera-Rivera was the child of a Puerto Rican cabbie and a Jewish waitress. Went to law school in Brooklyn and worked for a short time as an investigator for the NYPD and for a Puerto Rican activist group. An american success story, humble beginnings to big time and non apologetic for his style.

Harvey Levin-Levin is the driving force behind TMZ.com. Before that, he was legal analyst for the CBS affiliate in Los Angeles. J.D. from Whittier College (formerly known as the Beverly Rubens School of Law). He almost caused the murder charges against O.J. to be thrown out because he showed a video of the D.A. conducting a search without a warrant but apologized later on the air. I think he is probably the only open gay person in t.v. that isn't making a big deal about it.

Bill Handel-Radio talk show host, KFI. Parents escaped the Holocaust, he was born in Brazil. Attended Whittier Law School. He is so unapologetic and politically incorrect on his radio show that after every show an apology is read off by the producer covering every topic discussed on the show. From Wikipedia: "In 1996, Asian-American leaders called for Handel's resignation after making comments about Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan. Handel was quoted as saying; "And when I look at a box of Wheaties, all right? I don't want to see eyes that are like all slanted and Oriental and almond shaped. I want American eyes looking at me."[13] Handel apologized, claiming that he was mocking bigotry. In March 2004, Handel made jokes about Muslims not bathing, hating Jews, and practicing bestiality; KFI was forced to apologize.[14]"

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