Similarities Between Maurice And Mort

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The lives of Maurice and Mort Janklow were both similar and different. Similarities would be they were both interested in law and they were very bright and well educated. Differences between Maurice and Mort would be, Maurice was not successful when his son was successful.
Maurice Janklow was the only member of his family that attended college. He lived in New York City with his family. He earned his law degree in Brooklyn Law School. He started a practice on Court Street in downtown Brooklyn. His career didn’t go has planned because he didn’t get farther than the Court Street.
Maurice had a son named Mort who was an attorney as well. Mort built a law firm from scratch in the 1960s then he put together a television franchise which were both

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