Clay Conrad:  

Ignatius Reilly is my spirit animal. This high school drop out is now a partner in a Houston, Texas law firm. Life is full of little ironies. And large ones. Still raising hell, fighting government for a living. And rather successfully, at that. Who says you can't fight city hall - or the U.S. Attorney, for that matter? Living in Houston, Texas - a hell hole, generally, but the center of the criminal defense world. Houston in the 21st Century is like Miami in the 80's. I do mainly appellate and post-conviction litigation. I am also considered one of the leading authorities on the doctrine of jury nullification. I am married (1997) with a daughter, born in 1999. My wife is a CPA. I guess if you want to know any more - drop me a note. School The smartest thing I ever did was drop out of high school in ninth grade, and take the GED. That isn't the easiest way to make a go of it in life - but it forces you to think for yourself, something most people avoid like death itself. High school was such a miserable experience I didn't bother to get a college degree until I decided to go to law school. Then I finished one in about a year. I loved law school, especially the first year, because the experience is incredibly focusing. Too bad edu...Expand for more