I would never take a case that had to do with abusing children. They're the true innocents.

I spoke in front of a huge gathering in Seattle, and someone got up and said, "I'm just so afraid." I said, "The only way not to be afraid is to join with other people who are also afraid."

We had people who did housing, people who did anti-war, people who did schools. Everyone operated in their own niche, but not separately. We all were together on certain issues when it was important. Everybody was active in the '60s. I feel that there's a lot of active radical thought today but not much action.

I would never take a case that had to do with abusing children. They're the true innocents.

Lawyering is very individualistic. There are lawyers who are going to be that persistent birddog, they're never going to give up on the client, they're going to defend people.

You're working not for the corporate interest, not for the government interest, not for your own self-interest. You have a higher calling.

There are lawyers who believe in client-centered representation and who are dedicated on the same level I feel I was dedicated.