The Rule of Law

摘要

Today, I will talk to you about Dan Curtin, the rule of law and municipal attorneys. The interrelatedness of these three subjects may not be readily apparent, but I hope by the end of my remarks you will see the connection. Dan knew how to laugh at himself and how to use humor to maintain his perspective. Not long ago, he told one of his partners this story about a visit to Albania. Dan was meeting with the mayor and other dignitaries of a village that was experiencing rapid growth. He was there to make a presentation about urban land use planning. Dan. of course, explained that all land use regulation and planning begins with the constitution, the general plan, and then waxed eloquent about all the fine things that flow from developing a general plan and the related municipal benefits. At the end of the presentation the mayor said: "Yes, yes, a general plan. This sounds good. Very good. But Mr. Curtin, do you think you could get us a truck?"