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...Mexican immigrants, Gonzales?? path to HLS is as improbable as it is incredible...
According to friend and law school Classmate Paul J. Karch ’78, Gonzales was a “very quiet, nice guy, with an easy smile.” Karch remembered that Gonzales?? reticence stood out at HLS. “He did not argue politics or even law that much—for a law student, he was a very quiet...
...Attorney General Alberto] Gonzales??no. Although I have to say, so far he’s doing a reasonable job from what I’ve seen. I know him—I got to know the Attorney General reasonably well because I was on the [Senate] Judiciary Committee and I interacted with him a fair amount about judges when he was in the White House. I always found him to be smart and trustworthy in my interaction with him. My problem with him is he was directly connected to the abuse issue and was very involved...
Unfortunately, however, there is reason to be apprehensive about Gonzales?? appointment. Among other concerns is Gonzales?? criticism of the Geneva Conventions. Indeed, he was one of the signatories of the infamous letter outlining how the administration could “legally” torture certain prisoners of war. Complete with a promise to “work hard to build upon [Ashcroft’s] record,” the outlook is less than ideal...
Nevertheless, we retain hope that the inauguration of Gonzales will mark a shift in the Department of Justice’s attitude toward civil liberties. Gonzales?? record as Texas Supreme Court justice suggests that he will be more moderate than Ashcroft. Given the alternative as attorney general, Gonzales is sure to shine...