Attorney Quotes · Page 4

Any attorney general who is not an activist is not doing his or her job.

— Eric Holder

When you sign with a label, they do insist upon certain rights, and if you have a competent attorney, your rights will…

— Tommy Shaw

Before I was a prosecutor, I was a defense attorney. I took a cut in pay because I wanted to stand up…

— Marcia Clark

I am the attorney general of the United States. But I am also a black man,

— Eric Holder

My attorney general will restore the integrity of the Department of Justice which has been severely questioned.

— Donald Trump

I have huge respect for Preet Bharara, a great U.S. Attorney by any measure. But even great men can make mistakes.

— Jed S. Rakoff

John [Mulaney] likes to say I'm like a district attorney with absolutely no jurisdiction whatsoever.

— Nasim Pedrad

The sharp employ the sharp; verily, a man may be known by his attorney.

— Douglas William Jerrold

We really haven't seen much of the attorney general or people from the Department of Justice. So it's very consistent with the…

— Alberto Gonzales

I will lead you to the City Hall, clean out the police force, hang the Prosecuting Attorney, burn every book that has…

— Denis Kearney

Eric Holder, our attorney general, says the Mr. Snowden will be brought to justice. Just as soon as we can find someone…

— Bill Maher

It is Hillary's [Clinton] star power that radiates to every corner of the ballroom. New York bigwigs, such as financial-media impresario Michael…

— Gail Sheehy

There is one instance that we cite in the report where in one of the conversations a member of organized crime is…

— Louis Stokes

I see how attorneys are, and nobody is really on your side. It's about money. The attorney is not chasing after your…

— Mannie Fresh

I've argued in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. I've argued in almost every circuit. And I tried, as…

— Rudy Giuliani

Attorney General John Ashcroft has been hospitalized. I believe he is suffering from homophobia. No, actually, it was just gallstones, but when…

— Jay Leno

One of the really powerful things that's going on in this country right now in 2017 is watching attorney generals like Eric…

— Donald Trump

I can still remember the day, as an assistant U.S. attorney, when I stood up in court for the first time and…

— Samuel Alito

This bill would renounce the safe, proper, and acceptable role for Government as a referee of disputes between the governed. It would…

— Strom Thurmond

Is it not remarkable that the common repute which we all give to attorneys in the general is exactly opposite to that…

— Anthony Trollope

Abdul Nacer Benbrika's sentence doesn't expire, I'm told, until 2021, but I think it would be invidious for me as the Attorney-General…

— George Brandis

I was appointed U.S. attorney by President [George] Bush on September 10th, 2001, and the world changed enormously the next day, and…

— Chris Christie

I've seen lots of murders, no murder is ever nice, and I just don't think the victim's family has an opportunity to…

— John Cabello

A friend of mine was married to an assistant church pastor who regularly beat her up. He was smart ?- he'd do…

— Carolyn Maloney

You cant be a practicing attorney without being very disciplined and detail-oriented and having good time management.

— Charles Soule

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he…

— Samuel Johnson

Look, the president can discharge all 93 U.S. attorneys for no reason at all, but not for a bad reason.

— Arlen Specter

“I suggest you listen to your attorney the next time he tells you not to talk.”

— Timothy M. Burke

[Possible Attorney General] that's a discussion I'd like to have with [Donald Trump].

— George Stephanopoulos

I was assigned to do a job by the attorney general, and that was to find out whether crimes were committed.

— Anonymous

Like all trial attorneys, he knew the importance of not dressing too well.

— Michael Crichton

If I have one piece of advice for anyone going into music, it would be this: Never, ever give anyone the power…

— Jani Lane

I was attorney general; my name is Meese. I say, go to college. Don't carry a piece.

— Edwin Meese

I liked comedy, but didn't know it was something you could do for a living. I actually wanted to be an attorney.

— Aisha Tyler

Salazar's record is one of weakness; he hasn't been a good attorney general.

— Bob Schaffer

Most attorneys practice law because it gives them a grand and glorious feeling. You give them a grand - and they feel…

— Milton Berle

I was approached by friends who encouraged me to run for an open seat - attorney general of Michigan. It was a…

— Jennifer Granholm

“Are you saying that you need an attorney? For what? As far as I know, being a dick isn’t against the law…

— Elle Lothlorien

I think if I weren't an actress, I might have made a halfway decent attorney! I like the way they think.

— Lorraine Toussaint

There ambush here relentless ruffians lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey.

— Samuel Johnson