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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I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.

I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.

On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10...

On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10...

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all...

The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all...

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this...

I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this...

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal...

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal...

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day.

Black jurors sit on juries every day and convict black people every day.

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom...

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom...