Scott Slater is a water resources attorney and president and CEO of Cadiz Inc., a company that plans to capture groundwater in eastern San Bernardino County and sell it to Southern California cities. Before participating in a panel on water reuse and recycling, he told his favorite lawyer joke and gave away the name of his go-to karaoke song in the Zócalo green room.
What’s the last habit you tried to kick?
Late-night eating.
What’s your favorite lawyer joke?
There’s one lawyer in town, and he’s starved, and then the second lawyer came—everybody made a lot of money.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Sorry—don’t have one. You don’t want to hear me. … Actually, I do have one: “Streets of Laredo.” It’s an old cowboy song.
What’s hanging on your living room walls?
Photographs of my children.
What food are you most likely to binge eat?
Popcorn.
Deep sea exploration or journey into outer space?
That’s tough. Outer space.
What’s your favorite body of water?
The South Pacific.
How would you describe yourself in five words or less?
Passionate, compassionate, creative, innovative.
What was your worst subject in school?
Spanish.
Where would we find you at 9:00 on a typical Friday night?
Out for a run or in a gym.
