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
love money
I love my wife. She had money when I didn't.
feeling great helped knowing life spent
It's a great feeling knowing you've helped someone. That's what I've spent my life doing and my practice.
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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?
english history louisiana spent university
I spent a year at Southwestern Louisiana Institute, then transferred back to the University of Texas, where I majored in English and history.
money sons time
The money doesn't really matter. I've been a multi-millionaire for a long time. My sons are rich.
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Ever since I was a kid, I've known I could talk to people.
bad believed equality helped helping
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.'
attitude enjoyment reputation success
Your attitude will go a long way in determining your success, your recognition, your reputation and your enjoyment in being a lawyer.
people
We've got some well-run corporations by some well-intended people who do it right.
good others somewhere
We can still do good for others and do good for ourselves. I would wither and die, truthfully. I need to be somewhere where the light's on me.
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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.
home
When I walk into a courtroom, I feel like I'm home.
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There are more pompous, arrogant, self-centered, mediocre-type people running corporate America who should be sent out on some postal route delivering mail.
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When Frank Broyles coached at Arkansas, he used to have a golf tournament each year for all the Southwest Conference coaches.