[colorado tanker]

Many years ago, when I was a summer intern at a law firm between law school semesters, a partner asked me to go over to the courthouse with him. A hearing was under way to determine if an investment house dealing in penny stocks should be shut down. The judge so decided and appointed the partner receiver. He had me call a locksmith to meet us at the offices, a few blocks away.

We walked in, my lawyer showed his order and about 50 people packed their boxes and walked away from their jobs. No law enforcement was present. The power of the rule of law made an impression I've never forgotten, right at the beginning of my career.

[henkster]

Regretfully, I should have added to my post the caveat of “until now.”

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