Is ‘C’s get degrees’ always good advice for young lawyers?

By Murray Gottheil ( August 12, 2025, 2:22 PM EDT) -- I was spending time with some young folks the other night. I heard a phrase which was new to me, but apparently not to the rest of the world. “C’s get degrees” has something to do with prioritizing the enjoyment of life, and physical and mental health, over stressing out to achieve high grades. Are the people who live by this adage low on ambition or high on life? I really don’t know. I suppose that it depends on your perspective....