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As a lawyer, his knowledge of the law is vast and detailed, but his knowledge of the letter of law is exceeded by his contempt for its spirit.
As a lawyer, his knowledge of the law is vast and detailed, but his knowledge of the letter of law is exceeded by his contempt for its spirit.


In sum, while he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for psychopathy, he is more dangerous than a psychopath for it. [[Brother Grimace]] and [[The Angst Guy]] think highly of Jim Vitale as a villian in [[Daria (TV series)|Daria]] fandom, and Brother Grimace is of the opinion that Vitale is the one, true and original [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main.MagnificentBastard Magnificent Bastard] in all of Daria fanfiction, as defined by the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage TV Tropes.Org] web site.
In sum, while he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for psychopathy, he is more dangerous than a psychopath for it. [[Brother Grimace]] and [[The Angst Guy]] think highly of Jim Vitale as a villain in [[Daria (TV series)|Daria]] fandom, and Brother Grimace is of the opinion that Vitale is the one, true and original [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main.MagnificentBastard Magnificent Bastard] in all of Daria fanfiction, as defined by the [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage TV Tropes.Org] web site.


==Background==
==Background==


A June 2007 story by MacGillicutty has Vitale giving his educational history as "Saint Crisaunt Elementary School in the Bronx...then Fordham Prep, Fordham U, and Columbia Law." No dates are provided. "[[Where's Mary Sue When You Need Her?]]" indicates that Vitale has ties to the law firm of Swyne and Dour, a "white shoe" law firm based in New York of importance in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gaddis William Gaddis'] novel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Frolic_of_His_Own ''A Frolic of His Own'']. Given Vitale's educational history, it is likely he worked at Swyne and Dour in New York before moving to Lawndale.
A June 2007 story by MacGillicutty has Vitale giving his educational history as "Saint Crisaunt Elementary School in the Bronx...then Fordham Prep, Fordham U, and Columbia Law." No dates are provided. "[[Where's Mary Sue When You Need Her?]]" indicates that Vitale has ties to the law firm of Swyne and Dour, a "white shoe" law firm based in New York of importance in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gaddis William Gaddis'] novel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Frolic_of_His_Own ''A Frolic of His Own'']. Given Vitale's educational history, it is likely he worked at Swyne and Dour in New York before moving to Lawndale.


==Powers and Abilities==
==Powers and Abilities==
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* Usually calls Eric Schrecter, Helen's boss, "asshat," and holds him in great contempt. The term has come to be his signature insult.
* Usually calls Eric Schrecter, Helen's boss, "asshat," and holds him in great contempt. The term has come to be his signature insult.
* Collects wine, notably first-growth Bordeaux and Sauturnes, and keeps a selection of excellent liquors on hand.
* Collects wine, notably first-growth Bordeaux and Sauturnes, and keeps a selection of excellent liquors on hand.
* Smokes cigars, especially where smoking is prohited. He prefers the (Cuban) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partagas#Vitolas_in_the_Cuban_Partag.C3.A1s_Line Partagas Lusitania].
* Smokes cigars, especially where smoking is prohibited. He prefers the (Cuban) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partagas#Vitolas_in_the_Cuban_Partag.C3.A1s_Line Partagas Lusitania].


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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