The old saw “may you live in interesting times” is often considered a curse. And after a decade that encompassed so much turmoil, it’s difficult to argue with that interpretation. Even in the legal profession, generally a haven of stability with its comfortable salaries and steady work, tumult seemed to rule.
In this issue, we recount — with no pun intended, Mr. Gore — the events of a remarkable decade for the law and the profession. On Jan. 1, 2000, it would have been difficult to imagine the current state of affairs. The dot-com bubble was still inflating. We were at peace. The world had even ducked the Y2K bug.
