Possible Clues:

• Law school, in the beginning, was dependable
• Determined to begin circumventing asinine law
• Stout fellow broke the law in the beginning
• Unwavering partisan
• Sturdy and faithful
• Brick used by lawbreaker in the beginning
• Might one thus begin to be resolute about the law?
• Sturdy, tenacious and tough
• A good man, a lieutenant, holding combat to be courageous
• Walt's rat is strong and brave