Mockingbird has influenced generations of college graduat graduates, aspiring to practice law like Atticus Finch to go to law school. Last year on the occasion of the books 50th anniversary we contacted harper lee who graciously authorized this award to honor an author whose work best exemplifies the positive role of warriors in society and their power to effect change. The prize is grounded in the character of a lawyer, lawyer, Atticus Finch, indispensable and courageous representation of tom robinson. On september 21, 2010 u. S. Attorney general eric holder honored our law school when he came to tuscaloosa, alabama to help celebrate half a century of to kill a mockingbird and to help us to establish this award. Our law school has a very special partner in this award and sponsor at the journal which is read by about half of the nations lawyers monthly about half million lawyers but we now call upon jack to make some remarks, jack is the executive director of the ada. [applause] thank
Particular faces. Let me ask you this. I have heard an enthusiastic question. Being question. Being a lawyer and the champion of the First Amendment, that wonderful First Amendment and the recognition of the importance, the speech, unfettered speech. And then the whole judicial system. And then for witnesses to be heard as well. What comes to mind. The demonizing of a beautiful young lady because she happens to be different. What is your response to witnesses who may look differently, speak differently, people are across the country watching and even though this is just unfettered video, then it becomes and the open sphere that person, that innocent person, that beautiful young africanamerican woman became not have her own fault but doing her civic duty and demonizing her, inexcusable. I certainly believe that that was very unfortunate. I have always been a proponent of the fact that cameras and electronic coverage should be up to the discretion of the trial court judge. I dont think t
Today. If you are a recent College Graduate, there is a special line for you. Can catch up with us on all of your favorite social media. Happy memorial day weekend. I want to start off talking about commencement addresses. They are leading some of these papers in the last several days. Page of thefront Washington Post metro section on graduation at the naval academy. Defense secretary chuck hagel was the speaker. Sexual offense in the military. Storyw york times had a about Janet Yellens speech at nyu. There is a picture of the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve there. Abramson connection that was getting so much attention earlier this week. The Washington Post about her commencement address at Wake Forest University. We are asking you to call in. Message be tor the graduates of 2014 . Who would be your Commencement Speaker if you could pick . Some powerful quotes from governor Martin Omalley who spoke at the university of maryland. He had a jab at Climate Change deniers. Of the quote t
Billion dollars. 36 is spent on medical programs. You can see this chart comes from the veterans affairs. Is that enough money . Telling me now that only 41 went medical care. This is a lopsided perspective. Were wasted onrs to conferences in orlando. Hr executiveave an testified to where the money theyre creative throwing money down the drain on nonmedical related issues. The should be going to Service Benefits such as funeral and education benefits. When your overhead is overwhelming your product, no Organization Works like that. No fortune 500 Company Works like that. Your overhead should be sucking and train in out not be sucking and training out your revenue. They had an increase of over 60 since 2009 creative it has doubled since 2001. They got everything they wanted from congress. This is not a money issue. It is a budget issue next to dod. Host a tweet guest that is all they are supposed to be taking care of. There are 22. 5 billion veterans in this country 22. 5 million vetera
Age 31, 5 years into my journey, i ran for congress for the first time. I placed a close third. To our current governor. It was not always easy, but does it or it help me earn a job with the republican party. It helped me get elected to the indiana state legislature. Those experiences helped me become a partner in a large law firm. The president and ceo of an education on for rapid. Nonprofit. I met my wife on a blind date well campaigning. It was here in muncie. We started our family. Nationally recognized High School Dropout reform. I even gave up on running for congress. It was a 16 year journey. Eventually i got there. And working the specifics was my key. Likeimportantly, it feels we were just getting started. The same can be true for you. By graduating today, you have already demonstrated the brain power and persistence necessary to be successful. As you move forward in life, dream big. But transition quickly to the specific task necessary to reach your goals. Everything may not