As I begin to wind down my law practice of more than 30 years, I have decided to pursue other activities. About 1 year ago, I became certified as a volunteer tutor in Lake County, Illinois. Since then, I have worked as a math tutor in a classroom and as a reading tutor for an adult who suffered a stroke.

During my years as a student at Cornell University and University of Chicago, I learned the joy, as well as the value, of education. In my tutoring, I similarly try to convey the joy, ...