I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.
Meaning of the quote
Johnnie Cochran, a famous American lawyer, decided he wanted to become a lawyer when he was just 11 years old. This means that even as a young child, he knew that he wanted to work in the legal field and help people through the legal system. Becoming a lawyer takes a lot of hard work and dedication, so it's impressive that Cochran had this goal in mind from such a young age.
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I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this idea that we can’t just walk around free like we did; life has changed.
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We’ve got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.
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If it doen’t make sense, you should find for the defense.
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Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.
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I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.
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The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children’s lives can change by all of these appellate court judges who will be appointed who will reinterpret laws, and things can change.
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I’m a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.
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Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal cases.
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If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.
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Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day.
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On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10 I will have practiced law for 40 years, and I’ve loved every minute of it.
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In this room we’re all here together, but there’s probably a lot of different views, people sitting here thinking, I don’t own any slaves, all the slaves are dead. Why am I responsible? My family were immigrants, too.
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