Quote Originally Posted by pierce652
Your observations are dead on and I take no offense to you pointing out "what bothers you." Perhaps typing a conversation makes it difficult to put into context what is said and how it is said. By saying I was born in 72 doesnt make me better in any way, shape or form. They call me a young pup and tell me how easy I have it as they pontificate about old battles...the age thing is a zing back...its meant in banter. Sorry if it was misunderstood.

While in other professions you may learn the latest craze in school law isnt one of them. There is no "latest or greatest" in law school. The vast majority of the cases I studied are the same ones the old partners in my firm read. Even the bar exam doesnt test on laws that have been around less than 15 years. However, I do understand your point and young lawyers who do think they know it all are usually brought down a few pegs pretty quickly.

Your assessment of the second comment, the land from indians is exactly right. It is what the speaker was trying to get across and what I was trying to get across. I work with 5 other attorneys, I pick their brains and learn tricks and techniques everyday. They call it practice because we learn through experience, those who have been at it longer have more experience and something to teach.

As far as CC goes...hes been great. Ive asked him questions and he's always given me constructive answers. Never been anything but nice to me. Actually everyone here has been extremely helpful. I just make it a point to search before posting.

Unfortunately, your '72 quote is something I hear quite often - and with utter disdain when it's spoken. I honestly think that the persons who say it are as ignorant as they get... We just had a young pup finish up accident reconstruction school, and came back with all his new found knowledge. He honestly thought he was equal in skills to me. Slowly but surely, I believe, he's learning it's not quite that easy. Unfortunately, he's a very linear thinker and I don't think he's fully made the connection yet... It's a damn shame, because he's pretty intelligent, but too dazzled by his own brilliance...