Senior lawyers.

I was pleased to read in the August 1 News that a panel is considering a new membership category for senior lawyers "who want to cut back on their practice...."

I for one have not practiced for several years (other than a modest amount of pro bono advice to domestic help and the yard man) but continue to support the Bar with full membership fees for no other reason than the Bar has been good to me and the practice has provided a good living.

Some time ago, I suggested that any lawyer over 70 who had been a member of the Bar for over 50 years (For me age 85 and 60-year membership would work) might be offered...