Quote Originally Posted by paulwoods13 View Post
It can say something about your knowledge of the law (albeit there are many different types of law, and no one practises or is expert in all of them), and it certainly can say something about your ability to learn and think through complex subjects. You clearly need to be smart and hard-working to get through any reputable law school and be called to the bar. But does simply doing so say anything about your ability to attract new customers, increase revenue, grow a business? I'd say No.

If we need a commissioner to negotiate a lot of contracts and fight a lot of legal challenges, then a lawyer might be best choice (altho, again, what type of lawyer -- real estate? tax? corporate? labour? estate?). But if we need someone to provide leadership and pull together a group of disparate stakeholders who compete aggressively against one another, and to develop sustainable new streams of revenue, what evidence is there to support appointing a lawyer over someone who has actually done those things, or has demonstrated the aptitude/potential to do so? I'm sure Climie is a smart and accomplished lawyer, but has he done anything in his career that suggests he could grow this business into one that is profitable in all markets and provides a better living for the players?
That's what having capable legal counsel is for.