Charles Ogletree Quotations

Frank Carter has done nothing wrong, and the only thing that he can do is to protect and defend a client who hired him to represent him vigorously within the bounds of the law.

It is a bittersweet experience to, on the one hand, have to testify against a client on the basis of a subpoena. But on the other hand, once you have exhausted your legal options, you are forced to, and will readily comply with, the law,

It is an unparalleled crisis. The system is flawed and not serving the needs of the black male as it should. We are at a crossroads. We have to choose a path. One leads to more incarceration of black males and one leads to meaningful education and opportunity for them.

We are confident that after careful consideration of these issues that this court, and any other court, would say that there is no basis for the extraordinary breach of the attorney-client privilege by allowing the government to call Mr. Carter to produce documents or to be a witness against his client.

The government over-charged in this case. They underestimated the difficulty in proving these elements. They focused more on unreliable evidence.

This inaugural class will set the tone with high academic standards, a deep commitment to public service and a resolve not to fail. The main theme of the presentation will be to encourage students to set high goals and make every effort to exceed them.

This is the happiest moment of my life. Being born here, I could never imagine this university actually existing.

About 150 years ago it was time to talk about UC Berkeley and go Bears. About 100 years ago it was time to talk about UCLA and go Bruins. Today is the time to talk about UC Merced and go Bobcats.

I want to talk about the responsibility that comes with the opportunity to study at the University of California at Merced. It's not enough to attend the school, to get a high-quality education and then focus selfishly on your own goals.

This is a great day in Merced and a great day in higher education,