I am proud and grateful to count myself among the many who have co-counseled with Jack, and who have been the benefactors of his friendship, creativity, wit, wisdom, and generous encouragement.
Some lessons he taught through his example, that I aspire to:
-To choose action over perfection
-To value imperfection as its own perfection - more than once, Jack counseled me of other cultures' traditions of purposefully leaving an "imperfection" in a work of art; similarly, he counseled, if there were a stray error in that brief heading to federal court, that might only add to its ultimate value
-To treasure the creative force of the young, and to surround oneself with youthful energy
-To create: to write poems, file lawsuits, seek out music, to speak the truth, to be ornery, to be loyal
-That big problems are not really big problems - which is to say, lawyers and clients can take action to call attention to big problems, and trust that the fight will make a difference
-That friendship is a gift to be treasured - for no other reason than that it is friendship
Jack, you were a true friend, support and inspiration, and I will miss you. I hope that it may be a comfort to Mary and all of your family to know this community's appreciation for you.
-Stephanie Haffner
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