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F. LEE BAILEY'S MOST MEMORABLE LEGAL QUOTES In memory of F. Lee Bailey (June 10, 1933-June 3, 2021) and his larger-than-life career, we wanted to share some of his most memorable quotes. To the legal giant, thank you for your dedication to the practice of law. “The public regards lawyers with great distrust. They think lawyers are smarter than the average guy WHY CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT IS CRITICAL FOR THE GROWTH It goes without saying that a criminal conviction can negatively impact many facets of an individual’s life. Employment opportunities are scarce, and the stigma of a conviction follows most people around for their entire lives. In addition to impacting employment opportunities, a criminal record also negatively affects other important aspects of an individual’s life, including ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE Attorney at Law Magazine is a national trade publication for and about private practice attorneys. The magazine brings information and news to the legal community as well as providing a platform to spotlight the people, events and happenings of the industry

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