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Description
The 350 anecdotes in this book, drawn from the reminiscences of lawyers and judges, criminals and witnesses, record some of the triumphs of the legal profession, as well as its occasional quirks and follies. Among the many pleasures which the anthology offers are accounts of celebrated legal battles and artful cross-examinations, and tales of obstinate juries, uncooperative witnesses, and over-bearing judges. Ranging from Edward Carson cross-examining Oscar Wilde to Clarence Darrow defending J. T. Scopes for teaching the theory of evolution, this selection goes a long way to explaining our enduring fascination with the workings of the law.
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Contents
Introduction
A Note on Nomenclature and Functions
Legal Anecdotes
Sources and Acknowledgements
Index of Names Mentioned
Index of Topics
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Author Details
Michael Gilbert CBE, the well-know crime writer, was until his retirement a solicitor with a Lincolns Inn firm, a highly fictionalized account of which he gave in one of his best-known novels, Smallbone Deceased. He has been for many years a pillar of the Society of Authors and the Royal Literary Fund.
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