When he was arraigned the other day, officially charged with campaign finance law violations, you no doubt recognized John Rowland. Although his hair has grayed, he still looks much like he did when he was a boyish 38 years old and first taking office as Connecticut governor in 1995.

But who was the middle-aged lawyer standing by Rowland in the New Haven federal courthouse, the one exchanging banter with 90-year-old Senior Judge Ellen Bree Burns?