Retired judge Gary Nadler decided early on that he wanted a career in the law.
"I'd wanted to be a lawyer ever since I was in high school," Nadler said. "It was the only thing I thought of doing. It's the only thing that appealed to me in my lifetime - even at that age."
Nadler enjoyed research and writing, and he figured those interests might serve him well in the profession, but the chance to help people was a key attraction.