Being smart Quote by Ann Coulter
“We have way too many lawyers, the price for them has plummeted and you will have a miserable and unsatisfying life. Unless you get into Harvard Law. You could be in a yurt on the Mongolian Plateau and they'll say, "Oh you must be smart. You went to Harvard Law."”
About This Quote
Source Opinion column: The Wall Street Journal, 2022
Excessive lawyers and cheap legal education devalue the profession, making success dependent on elite schools.
In simple terms: Law is cheap; prestige matters.
Seek elite education for legal success.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career planning
- law school choice
- social critique
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is prestige more important than competence?
- How does this view affect access to justice?
Not everyone can access elite schools.