Someone asked me the other day if I considered myself an expert on legal ethics. Hmmm…. Good question. When I left my office as disciplinary counsel, I had handled something over 1,100 files. In some circles, doing the same thing again and again gives you some creds.

I am told that in picking a surgeon, the best thing to look for is someone who has done your operation many, many times. I guess practice makes perfect. But we lawyers have different rules concerning expertise.