And they say those who know the Attorney General consider him a more than able lawyer.
The best protection for investors, however, is a lawyer ready and able to fight back when a brokerage firm wants to keep incriminating records secret.
Most able lawyers who are past middle age take this view, and so do large numbers of well-meaning, respectable citizens.
"With that said, I'm not sure he was the most able lawyer in his family."
He acquired a reputation as an able lawyer and rising politician, especially for his knowledge of financial questions.
He was an able lawyer and cabinet officer, and a firm opponent of slavery.
Elrington Ball praises him as a highly trained and able lawyer.
He was also an able lawyer and divine and took his degree of doctor in the latter faculty.
We could easily replace every Federal judge with two, three or more equally able lawyers and guarantee that all would be fully qualified.
"I'm glad the President will have the advice of an able lawyer who understands both litigation and the rule of law," he said.