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Was Tim Russert's other profession, besides being a television journalist?

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Besides being a television journalist, Tim Russert was also a lawyer. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1976 and practiced law in Washington, D.C., for several years before joining NBC News in 1984. Russert's legal career gave him a unique perspective on the news, and he often used his legal knowledge to ask tough questions of his guests.
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