i went to paulweiss -- i went to paul weiss in part because cases like this are in our dna. we believe that lawyers that are as fortunate as we are have an obligation to give back and really -- i think i called ahead of the firm and said i was doing this case, but it was a no-brainer for all of us. i think more -- i hope more lawyers do that. we do it at all -- paul weiss. >> hi. i am from westlake high school. i am a graduating senior. what is going on? i wanted to ask, since your morals help you win that case since you believe so strongly and were so passionate about it, have you had your morals conflict with the case because you did not believe it? >> i have been very fortunate. my wife things that is impossible for me because i convinced myself i am right. i had never had that happen. i frankly don't know what i would do if it happened. i also believe that everyone has a right to a lawyer. there are criminal defense lawyers all the time who represent people who are the east accused of doing horrible things and it is a noble thing to defend a person incorporated that is p

i went to paul weiss in part because cases like this are in our dna. we believe that lawyers that are as fortunate as we are have an obligation to give back and really -- i think i called ahead of the firm and said i was doing this case, but it was a no-brainer for all of us. i hope more lawyers do that. we do it at all -- paul weiss. >> hi. i am from westlake high school. i am a graduating senior. what is going on? i wanted to ask, since your morals help you win that case since you believe so strongly and were so passionate about it, have you had your morals conflict with the case because you did not believe it? >> i have been very fortunate. my wife things that is impossible for me because i convinced myself i am right. i had never had that happen. i frankly don't know what i would do if it happened. i also believe that everyone has a right to a lawyer. there are criminal defense lawyers all the time who represent people who are accused of doing horrible things and it is a noble thing to defend a person incorporated that is part of being a lawyer. --

private law practice, secretary johnson was a partner with the new york city-based law firm of paul, weiss rivkin, wharton and garrison. secretary johnson graduated from morehouse college in 1979 and received his law degree from columbia law school in 1982. the secretary reminded me this morning that he has a connection to this committee as well that many members will find of interest. in the early 1990s, he worked briefly for then-house republican ranking member of the judiciary committee, ham fish of new york. >> it was actually the 1970s, congressman. >> well -- >> i don't want to date myself. >> oh, way before my time. [laughter] so i thank you for that information as well as the information that many members of the committee may find of interest that there are 10,000 military and civilian lawyers in the department of defense. whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, we'll leave for a future discussion. in any event, we look forward to your testimony. your written statement will be entered into the record in its entirety, and we ask that you summarize your testimony within five minu

weiss and cooper were killed outside a sorority house. >>> as paul mentioned earlier, one of the surviving victims of the rampage this is nick pasichuke. both of his legs were broken when elliott hit him with his car. they told him it would be a while before medical personnel came because they were attending to multiple gunshot victims. he was a sophomore at the university of pacific and visiting his former classmate and water polo teammate tyler martin in santa barbara. our coverage continues online. we have more on the deadly rampage including photofits vigil held for the victims. it's all under hot topics on ktvu.com. >>> 7:39. happening now, volunteers are starting to place flags at the graves of veterans in novato's valley memorial park cemetery where more than 600 veterans are laid to rest. as part of a memorial day event later this morning, the community will remember the men and women who died while serving in the military with a celebration which will include the placing of wreaths, speakers, musical numbers and the playing of taps. that ceremony starts at 9. >>> this warm holiday