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He inevitably is called a weasel by both the loser and the winner of a case: by the loser for sealing up an argument with seemingly irrelevant technicalities, and by the winner for taking a third of the pot for what seems x> be insubstantial services rendered.
With these thoughts in mind we will take a closer look at some of the lawyers in Rappahannock County. We will find out, among other things, 1) where they are from, 2) why they are here (when they could make more money elsewhere), 3) how they feel about knowing all the competition, that is, knowing all the other lawyers in the county, and 4) what they think justice has to do with law.
All of the lawyers who practice in the county were phoned and asked to participate by consenting to individual interviews: some declined, some reluctantly accepted and some willingly took part.
We begin with the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Peter Luke, a native of Hampton, Va. A graduate of the University of Virginia Law School in 1972, Luke served as judge’s advocate during a four-year term in the Air Force, from 1972 to 1977. After a brief stint working with a lawyer in Fauquier County, Luke opened a private practice in Rappahannock County. In searching for a place to practice law, his top consideration was location. He preferred to practice in a rural area.
Like many other pursuits, practicing law in the country is more “low key” than in the city, according to Luke. That appeals to him; it allows the personal touch. In the city, he says, he would be one of 50,000 attorneys who are practically anonymous to each pther. In any given case, “you might never see the opposing council.”
Because of the anonymity of city life, lawyers are less restrained in their dealings with other lawyers, according to Luke. “You can do whatever you want. It is much more of a dog-eat-dog world.” In Rappahannock, however.
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