Law Practice
Feb. 23, 2008
The Tao of Atticus Finch
The paragon of an ethical, decent lawyer, Atticus Finch from "To Kill a Mockingbird" has relevant lessons to teach today's attorneys.
Robert L. Bastian Jr.
Partner
Bastian & Dini
9025 Wilshire Blvd, Penthouse
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
Phone: (310) 789-1955
Fax: (310) 822-1989
Email: robbastian@aol.com
Whittier Law School
When we took Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" as our model, we failed to fully contemplate that gut-wrenching losses are part of the paradigm. Or, as Finch defined courage to his son, "When you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what."
"You rarely win," he added, "but sometimes you do."
The reasons are varied why so many of us are enthralled by the movie with Gr...
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