This is the second part of my controversial interview with Ken Goldberg. He’s gone through many phases in his life. Today, Ken talks about the gun range, being a lawyer, and more struggles with substance abuse. You can also watch the video of his appearance on the Ali G Show (and no, he didn’t know it was a fake interview.)
Ken Goldberg: Once I got my law degree, I started practicing law with the same population, in large part, I’d been social working to.
Jennifer Barry: That makes sense. You understood them and knew they needed a lot of legal help.
KG: I was perfect for it. Juvenile cases, criminal cases, it didn’t matter, I could smell b.s. from a mile away. I could bust my client’s bad story, I could bust a witness’ bad story. I was bright, although I wasn’t successful, and then I met Gerry Spence. He taught me trial law in 1994, and then I became a minor star in my own little world. I learned what was wrong with my technique, and I became monstrously good. But I wasn’t interested. My history is that when I become really good at something, I lose interest. Continue reading From Gunslinger to Monk, Part 2
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