Do as I say, not as I did

Do as I say, not as I didDo as I say, not as I didSelf-styled reformed prestige whore David Lat gave a pep talk the other day to students at the University of Virginia Law School. (The brief video clip is worth checking out follow this link and then click the video icon on the right.)SamplesIn a democracy, voters get the government they deserve in an Information Age, students and young lawyers get the legal profession they deserve.When you are on the treadmill, you are so focused on what is ahead of you that you cant see that youre ridiculous.Essentially, Lat advised the aspiringBigLawassociates tolook beyond the rankings, both in law and in life. (Fair enough, but easy for the Harvard/YLS/Wachtell guy to say) -posted by brian