Esteemed attorney?
Esteemed (definition)
2 a : to view as : consider b : think, believe
3 : to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly
Whatever side you come down on in this birther business, I don't think anyone giving a fair reading of Mr. Apuzzo's CV, could describe him as "esteemed". Perhaps he's capable, perhaps he's competent, perhaps he's even a fine attorney. But, from what I have been able to gather from sites like Justia, his primary areas of practice are...
Car Accidents
Criminal Law
DUI / DWI
Injury Law
Municipal Law
I have not been able to find a single scholarly work published in any known law review journal, to say nothing of the "esteemed" journals. He has never been an attorney of record in a Supreme Court case, or any federal appellate case that I can find. I'm not even sure if he's admitted to the federal bar, although as a former JAG officer, that would seem likely. And, as best as I can tell, he is not now, and never has been on the faculty of any law school, in any capacity, to say nothing of the "esteemed" law schools.
Certainly, Apuzzo is free to opine about any matters - legal or otherwise - he chooses; it is still a free country, after all. But, why anyone would value such an opinion, is a mystery.
With all due respect and as former Merchant Mariners that we both are, would you mind to post YOUR similar credentials as Mario Apuzzo, Esq.'s since seems you have to be in judgment of his qualifications instead of bashing a lawyer who is trying to show the your C-i-C is NOT eligible for that high position. As far as I know, I think he is in a court appeal case right now???
I am NOT in that position to judge him negatively, but I'm looking forward to see your similar qualification posted here on line vs. Mario Apuzzo's!!!