Joe Jamail
Joe Jamail
Joseph Dahr Jamail, Jr.was an American attorney and billionaire. The wealthiest practicing attorney in America, he was frequently referred to as the "King of Torts"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth19 October 1925
CountryUnited States of America
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Any good trial lawyer knows that if you've got one credible expert or scientific study, then you can let the jury decide.
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I can't describe the feeling I got the first time I won a jury award for an injured person.
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It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.'
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The feeling of being accepted and acknowledgement and recognition and fame - I'm vain like everybody else. The feeling of achievement that I've helped the poor or somebody in need far outweighs the money.
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I love the system. Let me tell you why. People love it... The people, by and large, have great respect for our law and our system... Why do you think they go to that courthouse instead of killing each other in the streets, taking the law into their own hands?
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Ever since I was a kid, I've known I could talk to people.
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You had to have a unanimous jury verdict, and one percent of contributory negligence barred all recovery. It was so satisfying to realize I could do it. And I'll tell you what motivated me: competitiveness. I was betting on me. That's what a contingent-fee lawyer does.
What did I know about lawyering? I just thought it was another way to stay in Austin for another three years.
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I spent a year at Southwestern Louisiana Institute, then transferred back to the University of Texas, where I majored in English and history.
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I sent people to the penitentiary as fast as I could, never thinking about whether they deserved it.
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The money doesn't really matter. I've been a multi-millionaire for a long time. My sons are rich.
Do you know what the root of mediation is? Mediocrity!
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Your attitude will go a long way in determining your success, your recognition, your reputation and your enjoyment in being a lawyer.
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Medical research is needed, and I just saw there was a need for help that the government - state or federal - was not spending the taxpayers' money on helping people get through college.