The true story of how William P. Barr was invited by the American Law Institute to speak for $125.00 apiece.
Some people are distinguished by their character. I learned about how such people influenced the path of the law as a First Year Student in Law School.
Some people are distinguished only by the office they hold. I learned about such people in the law as a child and later as an adult.
The lessons continue.
William P. Barr will address the Annual Dinner of the American Law Institute next week. The ALI invited him to speak.
Did he earn his invitation to address the American Law Institute because he is distinguished by his character?
Or did he receive an invitation from the American Law Institute leadership to address the members of the ALI because William P. Barr is the person who currently sits in the office of the Attorney General?
You decide which is true. But don't expect the ALI leadership to give you a vote. They decided to invite William P. Barr to address the membership without asking the membership. The ALI leadership did not think about whether it was William Barr's character or his office that stimulated their invitation to address the American Law Institute.
To paraphrase Mr. Barr, once the ALI's invitation came to him, this was his baby.
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