As one who is skeptical of those who engage in flag and/or Bible waving and who believes English writer Samuel Johnson was correct when he opined, "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel," my first instinct was to believe Leach's self-proclaimed patriotic fervor was a bit over the top. The U.S. flag lapel pin he purchased right after 9/11 and wears every day on his suit is something he really does not leave home without. If he does, he's been known to have someone go and get it and bring it to him. Having engaged in plenty of conversation with Mr. Leach, it's easy to sense the passion in his voice when he talks about public service. Skeptic I was, I'm convinced now it's part of who he is. It's in his gut, in the fabric of his being. Strong Family Leach comes by a belief in public service, in part, through examples set by members of his own, strong family. He was born in Long Island, New York in 1955. Both his mother's parents were Irish and on his father's side, the family is mostly English and some Bulgarian. His mom, Marjorie, was a model for Seventeen magazine when she met his dad, Arthur Leach Jr. The couple recently celebrated their 55th anniversary. Attorney Leach flew up to New York the weekend before the Montgomery verdict to surprise his parents with a party celebrating the occasion. Leach says the party came as "a complete surprise" to his parents but the "party was wonderful. Dad cried and mom stood in silence." Marjorie continued her career as a model even after his sister was born, but Art Leach ended his mother's career. When he was born she decided to stay home and be a homemaker. He has two younger brothers as well as his older sister.