“Lawyers are like other people — fools on the average; but it is easier for an ass to succeed in that trade than any other.”
— Mark Twain
The First Hollywood Murder Trial and the Fictional Lawyer It Inspired
The scandal captured the headlines of newspapers around the world. The Los Angeles celebrity was accused of trying to kill his wife. The evidence against him was overwhelming. It seemed only a matter of time before he would trade his wealth and fame for a prison cell and disgrace. Every lawyer recommended that he take…
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Lincoln Shows How to Respect Opponents
For those of us who live in one of the most divisive periods in history, we would do well to follow the example of Abraham Lincoln. He is rightly remembered as the man who saved the Union. He was guided by a core belief that you can oppose a person’s political position without denigrating the…
Keep readingLincoln’s Advice About Law and Life
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.”
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