Here's an interesting link:
Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong: UNC Law Grad, career county DA, now standing for reelection; May 2, 2006 primary.
Interesting fact: He could not get work when he graduated from law school in the late 1970s [my bold], so he served as a volunteer ADA until a slot opened up. Appointed to the top job last year, he has a good reputation, but won criticism for his handling of this case so far.
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/2006/04/the_lawyers_in_.html
Must have made really good grades in law school. Everything about this guy screams mediocrity.